HEADPHONES Posted February 14, 2015 Posted February 14, 2015 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2952483/Mechanics-took-car-118mph-joyride-Motorist-sporty-Ford-Focus-service-horrified-dashcam-footage-got-back.html Guy gets his Focus St back with damning dashcam evidence after! Quote
chirag1988 Posted February 14, 2015 Posted February 14, 2015 The guy went about the right way - dashcams FTW Quote
Adrian@TORQEN Posted February 14, 2015 Posted February 14, 2015 I had worse from mechanics, that's nothing. 1 Quote
WhackyWill Posted February 14, 2015 Posted February 14, 2015 If the top speed of an Ford Focus ST is only 118 MPH, then I'll never buy one. Yep unfortunately mechanics ragging nice cars they think its part of their perks..!! Quote
glrnet Posted February 14, 2015 Posted February 14, 2015 Unfortunately that kind of behaviour just confirms what morons some of these people are. I think we all realise that this will happen from time to time but to do it with a camera in the car!! Quote
Toon Chris Posted February 14, 2015 Posted February 14, 2015 Nice comment... "It seemed to be a plausible story until Ford and 118mph were mentioned in the same sentance" [sic] 1 Quote
GMballistic Posted February 14, 2015 Posted February 14, 2015 Hate seeing this sort of thing as I know it happens and honestly dread leaving my car at some garages. Stick to the ones I know & trust nowadays or just wait with the car. Seen a few of these videos in the past, ...one particularly bad one I remember was some guy's VXR8 (I think) that was driven at over 140mph odd. Quote
Stutopia Posted February 14, 2015 Posted February 14, 2015 Who leaves bags in the car when they drop it off at a garage? If they just had the brains to top up the used fuel, he wouldn't have noticed. Quote
ilogikal1 Posted February 14, 2015 Posted February 14, 2015 If they just had the brains to top up the used fuel, he wouldn't have noticed. To be fair, if they'd had brains they wouldn't be doing stupid speeds on public roads, let alone in someone else's car, much less whilst they were "at work". Just saying. 4 Quote
Stutopia Posted February 14, 2015 Posted February 14, 2015 Some valid points there. Except the one about someone else's car. Seems the perfect choice for doing really stupid things! 1 Quote
ilogikal1 Posted February 14, 2015 Posted February 14, 2015 A valid point. Perhaps "a customer's car" would be better phrasing. Quote
GMballistic Posted February 14, 2015 Posted February 14, 2015 (edited) Who leaves bags in the car when they drop it off at a garage? If they just had the brains to top up the used fuel, he wouldn't have noticed. Maybe true in his case but after a similar incident with my mates Impreza at a garage I always check my mileage & take a picture on my phone. Edited February 14, 2015 by GMballistic 2 Quote
Wendy Posted February 15, 2015 Posted February 15, 2015 Even with trusted garages, I clock my mileage before my car goes in. Guess taking a photo is better still and at least proof rather than the spoken word.. Shame we have to think like this. There is so much disrespect in the world today, seems like you have to spend so much of your life covering your back side for the just incase scenerio's !! 2 Quote
Grundy Posted February 17, 2015 Posted February 17, 2015 http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=a8e_1424075477 Quote
WhackyWill Posted February 17, 2015 Posted February 17, 2015 http://www.liveleak....=a8e_1424075477 Should have taken it straight to the old bill and had them nicked..!!!! :rant: Quote
rothers2901 Posted February 17, 2015 Posted February 17, 2015 I may have mentioned this before but i recently went to a RTC where a mechanic took out a Impreza following an service, lost it on a S bend and ripped out the whole rear suspension. Quote
rabbitstew Posted February 17, 2015 Posted February 17, 2015 This is why noone ever touches my car except me and the local MOT bloke who I know wont do this. (especially as i sit there watching him during the MOT). Quote
Zeezeebaba Posted February 18, 2015 Posted February 18, 2015 I had 500 miles appear on my old racing puma after a visit to the body shop for a respray lol. I didn't say anything though as I got a very good deal and a superb paint job. Quote
veilside z Posted February 18, 2015 Posted February 18, 2015 Disgusting. Hope they throw the book at him. Quote
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