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[Immortality]

Classic Holden ruined after mechanic goes for a joyride

What should have been a regular service for a classic Holden Commodore turned into its owner's worst nightmare when a mechanic went for a little spin.

www.stuff.co.nz

 

[07GTS]

aftermarket radiator ? he he thats an intercooler news people...

 

[keith reed]

Not quite in that league but somone at a garage took my vh for a spin. $2,200 for me to fix the auto plus though I didn't realise until later broken piston rings.

My car goes in on Monday to fix a petrol leak on the left fuel rail. Obviously a different place. They have assured me that the car will be driven into the workshop and will stay there until the work is complete.

Whenever I get the chance I advise people not to take their cars to the first place.

 

[vc commodore]

Not quite in that league but somone at a garage took my vh for a spin. $2,200 for me to fix the auto plus though I didn't realise until later broken piston rings.

My car goes in on Monday to fix a petrol leak on the left fuel rail. Obviously a different place. They have assured me that the car will be driven into the workshop and will stay there until the work is complete.

Whenever I get the chance I advise people not to take their cars to the first place.

Maybe take a note of the mileage...

 

[Skylarking]

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=446669767624244

PS: odd as on my iPad the video is visible within the post (which is why I posted it) yet on my pc it’s just a link

 

[vc commodore]

Kind of reminds me of an incident in S.A a little while back, when a bloke took a customers car for a test drive and ended up killing an innocient person in his front yard.

Haven't heard what has happened over that one since the initial accident.

The mechanic involved in this want to hope the owner doesn't find his address out

 

[Fu Manchu]

 

[VS 5.0]

And workshops whinge about people having dash cams running.

 

[keith reed]

Maybe take a note of the mileage...

I certainly will be doing that.

 

[UTE042_NZ]

Maybe take a note of the mileage...

I always make a point of parking within clear sight of reception/office then taking a dashboard picture with my phone before turning the engine off. Possibly guilty of giving the LS3 a right foot stab for a little crackle and pop while doing so.

I would be spewing I was that owner, telling the mechanic his public liability insurance will have to cover the full replacement cost.