I had a problem.
The Audi Allroad was not running properly.
A 'technician' said it was a Torque converter failure.
A new one will cost $6000.
So I said naively, fix it.
Have not seen the replaced TC..
After repair apparently the same 'technician' test drove it again and claimed destroyed a timing chain.
That will cost $3000 he said.
So naively I said fix it.
Then I was harassed to come and
pay the $10800 bill and take it away .
So I took delivery and immediately recognized similar mechanical issues.
It was towed back to Qualitat.
This time when a mechanic checked it, found a coil was faulty.
He told me that causes the symptoms I experienced.
Another week of work he said.
Qualitat had already had the car for over a month.
The technician estimated $6000 for the Torque converter and than after the test drive $3000 for the timing chain that was damaged while in their shop.
Then surprise surprise I was charged $4000 for TC not $6000 and $6000 to replace the timing chain not $3000 then a further $400 for one engine mount undiagnosed, and that was after a $2000 labour discount apparently.
He seemed to be oblivious to the wildly different pricing and could offer no explanation.
This is unacceptable in this age of knowing the price of everything and paying for it before you get it with no recourse.
It's all about Trust I guess !
So the diagnosed fault that is still there and causing similar symptoms is an electrical coil on cylinder 8.
Despite a new Torque converter (oh it happens a lot) and a timing chain (could happen any time) the Audi V8 motor had done only 140,000 km !
Well that is the latest "problem" that just has to be fixed, well of course it does, because after $10800 it still is undriveable
....and the same issues seem to remain.
Of course it could all be true and the work was needed and done properly.. truly it could be !
Or it could be Audi are a heap of unreliable expensive junk !
But there is more,I was told the 'missing' was a coil on cylinder 8.
Well it seems it wasn't that at all, it was the senders so all 8 were replaced. Guess what..too embarrassed to charge.
Still runs like a goat.
Then had to replace the brake pads...undiagnosed after two mo the and numerous test drives.
For comfort and reliability I prefer my 1993 XJ6 it cost $5000 six years ago and nothing since.
Qualitat....only if you are not risk averse. Well maybe they are honest and competent and I was there for a bad two months.
Sunday, November 17, 2019
Wells Fargo
A true US Bank that you can trust as far as you can throw them.
Sadly just another using dodgy practices to enrich themselves.
The only way to "communicate" is in person. They talk they identify you they acknowledge they hold your money in their Bank but you can't have access to it.
Is that fraud or what ?
Screw you Wells Fargo just like you screwed a legitimate account holder that thought you could be trusted....wrong !
Sadly just another using dodgy practices to enrich themselves.
The only way to "communicate" is in person. They talk they identify you they acknowledge they hold your money in their Bank but you can't have access to it.
Is that fraud or what ?
Screw you Wells Fargo just like you screwed a legitimate account holder that thought you could be trusted....wrong !
Bastards
“For security financial reasons we have decided to treat you and the information we obtain for sale as our property. So we will screw with you at our convenience. We know you get frustrated when we lock you out for no reason but we are in the click industry and the more clicks the more our advertising sheep get charged”
It is totally un-necessary all this sign in again “bullshit”
It is as stupid as Airport screening. I have a knee replacement that triggers one in three but do I get the treatment if I dont tell them first. Totally inconsistent and unnecessarily intrusive.
And that is as intrusive as this Anti Money Laundering oops sorry US Tax gathethering legislation. We pay dearly to be a “friend” of the USA ! Bless their greed and self righteousness...
“For security financial reasons we have decided to treat you and the information we obtain for sale as our property. So we will screw with you at our convenience. We know you get frustrated when we lock you out for no reason but we are in the click industry and the more clicks the more our advertising sheep get charged”
It is totally un-necessary all this sign in again “bullshit”
It is as stupid as Airport screening. I have a knee replacement that triggers one in three but do I get the treatment if I dont tell them first. Totally inconsistent and unnecessarily intrusive.
And that is as intrusive as this Anti Money Laundering oops sorry US Tax gathethering legislation. We pay dearly to be a “friend” of the USA ! Bless their greed and self righteousness...
Monday, July 8, 2019
Bank Bankers W........Wells Fargo
This is hardly a forum for complaint about a Moral New Zealand BUT
Due to the “money laundering” legislation which may loosely be better described as the USA Government Tax Grab ...and yes it is about Tax collection and now all Governments use it to breach confidentiality and privacy to grab assets ....,
So where is this going you may wonder well it is about the Bankers finding ways to STEAL money held in offshore accounts.
I had a smallish amount that I used for holidays and sadly now WELLS FARGO think they can steal it.
So BEWARE.
Foreign Banks are now happily stealing the balances in you Bank Account.
Not just can but they do !
Due to the “money laundering” legislation which may loosely be better described as the USA Government Tax Grab ...and yes it is about Tax collection and now all Governments use it to breach confidentiality and privacy to grab assets ....,
So where is this going you may wonder well it is about the Bankers finding ways to STEAL money held in offshore accounts.
I had a smallish amount that I used for holidays and sadly now WELLS FARGO think they can steal it.
So BEWARE.
Foreign Banks are now happily stealing the balances in you Bank Account.
Not just can but they do !
Saturday, May 4, 2019
John Key
What a great benefit this man provided by leaving.
He was not good for us as ordinary folks.
Look at the insidious piece of legislation called the (its a mouthful) Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009.
I was one of the silly trusting people that believed the name of the bill had something to do with its intention.
I was totally wrong. The purpose as now evident is to find people with legitimately owned assets and identify them with the intention of taxing them.
That is a gift to unscrupulous governments and we have one of them. The IRD as Mr Cullen described recently is not up to standard. Well no new news there. And he is part of the problem. He turned the staff into spy’s and now the Real Estate members into spy’s as well. There is no Government we can trust any longer. Look at the criticism by the Head of the Reserve Bank of our present “kids in power” !
Then we have the issue of the seabed. Legislation passed by our wonderful protector of the people Mr Key. That bunch of bum kissers implemented the UN Declaration of Rights which ( Helen didn’t)..in effect grants privilege to certain racial groupings in NZ in relation to the seashore and seabed. What between the new owners and the Harbour Boards its time to sell the boat. We will not be a boating nation in 10 years.
The treaty we refer to as the Founding Document may well be better described as a scheme to defraud.....and I leave it to you to identify who is the looser !
We as a people white brown green or whatever need better governance. It has been turned into a farce. Look at Parliament. A sensible person would be embarrassed to stand up in it. I am grateful Winston and the Cuzzy from the North do.......but after that, Nats or Labour no difference ???
As for the party of envy called green but should be renamed yellow, the scourge of the western parliamentary system and will ultimately be pleased to bring about civil collapse.
Pleased you are gone Mr Key. Wrecker !
He was not good for us as ordinary folks.
Look at the insidious piece of legislation called the (its a mouthful) Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009.
I was one of the silly trusting people that believed the name of the bill had something to do with its intention.
I was totally wrong. The purpose as now evident is to find people with legitimately owned assets and identify them with the intention of taxing them.
That is a gift to unscrupulous governments and we have one of them. The IRD as Mr Cullen described recently is not up to standard. Well no new news there. And he is part of the problem. He turned the staff into spy’s and now the Real Estate members into spy’s as well. There is no Government we can trust any longer. Look at the criticism by the Head of the Reserve Bank of our present “kids in power” !
Then we have the issue of the seabed. Legislation passed by our wonderful protector of the people Mr Key. That bunch of bum kissers implemented the UN Declaration of Rights which ( Helen didn’t)..in effect grants privilege to certain racial groupings in NZ in relation to the seashore and seabed. What between the new owners and the Harbour Boards its time to sell the boat. We will not be a boating nation in 10 years.
The treaty we refer to as the Founding Document may well be better described as a scheme to defraud.....and I leave it to you to identify who is the looser !
We as a people white brown green or whatever need better governance. It has been turned into a farce. Look at Parliament. A sensible person would be embarrassed to stand up in it. I am grateful Winston and the Cuzzy from the North do.......but after that, Nats or Labour no difference ???
As for the party of envy called green but should be renamed yellow, the scourge of the western parliamentary system and will ultimately be pleased to bring about civil collapse.
Pleased you are gone Mr Key. Wrecker !
Air New Zealand
Not worthy of our sacrifice to support them.
Many places in NZ, no option, but when it comes to overseas travel, plenty and I plan to use them.
I held a Koru membership for many years, until I went overseas (the second time they caught me out) and while away Air NZ cancelled my membership.
Big deal. I was polite and asked given a long relationship was that appropriate..
“Yes of course you were late paying so you must re-join and PAY A FEE ”
Well I can see how that works because I am late I must pay twice, but why I wonder ?
Well good on you Koru club that’s your business model.
I will fly to Australia tomorrow business class on Qantas.
There was a NZ flight I could have taken but after being told “Air NZ does not value loyalty” I decided to accept their invitation to go fly elsewhere.
In my defence I would add that Koru service is more like the bus terminals of old. Anyway the seats on Air NZ are not much better than a bus in fact less room.
So not missing Koru much with the higher standard of service at most airports and the coffee is as good or better so where’s the benefit given that I do not aspire to “run into an MP” and heaven forbid why would I want to do that. Koru should play repeat sessions of “Today in Parliament”. That would reduce overcrowding substantially.
There is a pleasant lounge in Nelson but given that is a walk in and walk on stop not much value really and of course the MP is oh what’s his name.... so why bother ?
So see you cobber !
Many places in NZ, no option, but when it comes to overseas travel, plenty and I plan to use them.
I held a Koru membership for many years, until I went overseas (the second time they caught me out) and while away Air NZ cancelled my membership.
Big deal. I was polite and asked given a long relationship was that appropriate..
“Yes of course you were late paying so you must re-join and PAY A FEE ”
Well I can see how that works because I am late I must pay twice, but why I wonder ?
Well good on you Koru club that’s your business model.
I will fly to Australia tomorrow business class on Qantas.
There was a NZ flight I could have taken but after being told “Air NZ does not value loyalty” I decided to accept their invitation to go fly elsewhere.
In my defence I would add that Koru service is more like the bus terminals of old. Anyway the seats on Air NZ are not much better than a bus in fact less room.
So not missing Koru much with the higher standard of service at most airports and the coffee is as good or better so where’s the benefit given that I do not aspire to “run into an MP” and heaven forbid why would I want to do that. Koru should play repeat sessions of “Today in Parliament”. That would reduce overcrowding substantially.
There is a pleasant lounge in Nelson but given that is a walk in and walk on stop not much value really and of course the MP is oh what’s his name.... so why bother ?
So see you cobber !
Wednesday, May 1, 2019
Lex Graham Thomson
Still has not paid his bills.
What a commercial backwater we work in where people obtain credit or purchase services on credit and then say hard luck all my assets are in a Family Trust.
Waste your money chasing me if you want to but all my gear is financed and you will get nothing.
Ha ha sucker !
Welcome to Forestry Contracting in New Zealand.
What a commercial backwater we work in where people obtain credit or purchase services on credit and then say hard luck all my assets are in a Family Trust.
Waste your money chasing me if you want to but all my gear is financed and you will get nothing.
Ha ha sucker !
Welcome to Forestry Contracting in New Zealand.
Wells Fargo
I see these “Bankers” have purchased an operation in New Zealand.
In case you think they are to be trusted with your money, I have had a different experience.
They accept money, open accounts and issue cards, but at their discretion they may choose to withhold access refuse to replace cards and not respond to communication which has to be by phone or post. Phone generally means long delays and refusal to assist because they have a customer identification problem. No idea what or why ? Wont tell.
So i guess it is write a letter and post it then wait and hope !
So if you are thinking of using their services, i would simply ask if they are your only option, good luck !
In case you think they are to be trusted with your money, I have had a different experience.
They accept money, open accounts and issue cards, but at their discretion they may choose to withhold access refuse to replace cards and not respond to communication which has to be by phone or post. Phone generally means long delays and refusal to assist because they have a customer identification problem. No idea what or why ? Wont tell.
So i guess it is write a letter and post it then wait and hope !
So if you are thinking of using their services, i would simply ask if they are your only option, good luck !
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