gutted, sounds terrible

1. SaxoghiniVTS Newbie Joined: Apr 2011 Fleetwood Posts: 15 Saxo VTS 2001

   #1 23rd November 2011, 16:27

   had a full stainless system on it when i bought the vts, took it to get MOT'd and they have put a standard cat on and centre section, im left with a 4-2-1 mani and stainless backbox, it sounded awesome now it sounds
   
   whats the best and cheapest way to get it to its former glory? ive seen a 'race tube' on ebay for 40, anyone had one of these?
   
   cheers
   andy
2. wicked-vtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Surrey Posts: 2608 200sx s14a mark 1 vts

   #2 23rd November 2011, 16:31

   So they fitted a std middle pipe? Get your old one back off them and re fit it! Simple really
3. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #3 23rd November 2011, 16:33

   Why did they fit parts to MOT it? They shouldnt be replacing things without your consent
4. SaxoghiniVTS Newbie Joined: Apr 2011 Fleetwood Posts: 15 Saxo VTS 2001

   #4 23rd November 2011, 16:34

   ive been away since, they have no longer got it, gutted
5. moony Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2010 worcestershire Posts: 102 citroen ax 1.0 (1.4gt) saxo vtr mk2

   #5 23rd November 2011, 16:51

   they shouldnt be aloud to take things off without ur permission. id kick off.
6. wicked-vtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Surrey Posts: 2608 200sx s14a mark 1 vts

   #6 23rd November 2011, 16:51

   Kick up a fuss, they shouldn't have fitted it, and they deff shouldnt have binned your stainless.
   
   Worst comes to the worst, your best bet for. a second hand one would be in the for sale section here ot eBay, supersprint ones seem to be the choice item
7. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #7 23rd November 2011, 16:52

   Fuck that, they've robbed you of a stainless centre section and decat? Bet its on someones car now or cut up for scrap
8. wrighty89 Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Washington Posts: 1232 MK5 Ibiza Cupra

   #8 23rd November 2011, 16:53

   I'd be going wild with them. Its clearly an aftermarket part fitted to the car. They can't just throw it away. Wont have been cheap when bought new.
   
   If I was you, I would be asking them to pay up for the centre section they took off without consent and threw away.
9. user_38022 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 239 106 GTI

   #9 23rd November 2011, 20:14

   someone now has your straight through pipe and you have their standard centre section?
   swapsies lol
   at the very least, get them to make you a new one!
10. SaxoghiniVTS Newbie Joined: Apr 2011 Fleetwood Posts: 15 Saxo VTS 2001

    #10 24th November 2011, 15:13

    i know! tell me about it, they said they were not going to do anything until they asked me, and they never, i did kick off about it but they said they had to do it to pass its emissions test. it was just a straight through stainless, sure it was a supersprint one, has a 2" tail pipe, sounded the nuts.
    
    he said he couldnt save it as he had to chop it. ive had my pants pulled down.
11. user_53493 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Cardiff Posts: 908 Mk4 Fiesta Encore Mk1 Saxo Eastcoast

    #11 24th November 2011, 15:25

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by SaxoghiniVTS i know! tell me about it, they said they were not going to do anything until they asked me, and they never, i did kick off about it but they said they had to do it to pass its emissions test. it was just a straight through stainless, sure it was a supersprint one, has a 2" tail pipe, sounded the nuts. he said he couldnt save it as he had to chop it. ive had my pants pulled down.

    Then he should have told you before cutting into your parts.
12. Low-n-Saxslow L-plater Joined: Nov 2011 Dorset Posts: 67 Saxo VTR & Suzuki Swift Sport

    #12 24th November 2011, 15:57

    Thats fucking un-heard of mate, to replace parts without consent is one thing but to dispose of an aftermarket product without consent is another entirely!
    
    You need to speak to management and look at their terms and conditions etc. you didnt sign anything when you dropped the car into them that stated they could replace parts upon requirement did you?
13. Low-n-Saxslow L-plater Joined: Nov 2011 Dorset Posts: 67 Saxo VTR & Suzuki Swift Sport

    #13 24th November 2011, 15:58

    ^^
    
    (unknowingly signed)
    
    Small print etc.
    
    ?
14. SaxoghiniVTS Newbie Joined: Apr 2011 Fleetwood Posts: 15 Saxo VTS 2001

    #14 24th November 2011, 16:02

    no not at all, didnt sign a thing, i obviously kicked off about it when they did it but it had to pass. just gonna have to sort it out, i dont think i have much ground to stand on
15. user_53493 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Cardiff Posts: 908 Mk4 Fiesta Encore Mk1 Saxo Eastcoast

    #15 24th November 2011, 16:23

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by SaxoghiniVTS i dont think i have much ground to stand on

    Have you been listening to what everyone's saying? Yes it had to pass the MOT, but they must give you consent when cutting into your after market parts. They should have informed you of what they're going to do first, not willingly sliced it in half.
    
    "Hmm, these HID's are illegal. We'll bin these, it must pass". The same thing - if they said that to you I'm sure you won't be impressed.
    
    Get on to their management, you didn't give consent, they didn't ask permission. You've plenty of ground to stand on.
16. user_53493 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Cardiff Posts: 908 Mk4 Fiesta Encore Mk1 Saxo Eastcoast

    #16 24th November 2011, 16:29

    I'm quite surprised you gave in to be honest. If they needed to change the exhaust then I'd expect the garage to contact you - because for all they know you could have said:
    
    "Change the whole system for me, I'll pay the extra. I'd rather keep my after market part".
    
    Do you see what we mean?
17. gsavill90 Established Member Joined: Mar 2008 Skipton/Loughborough Posts: 1959 VW Bora TDI

    #17 24th November 2011, 16:31

    Talk to consumer direct.
    
    They might help you get some money out of them.
18. user_53493 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Cardiff Posts: 908 Mk4 Fiesta Encore Mk1 Saxo Eastcoast

    #18 24th November 2011, 16:37

    Personally if I had the receipt for the exhaust they cut into, I'd put it on their desk and ask them to pay for it.
19. wolf_gsxr Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 wigan Posts: 778

    #19 24th November 2011, 16:46

    Take them to trading standards mate. It's a 100% win if what your saying is true. If a car comes in our garage with a decat ( and we don't know them) it fails then you get told what it needs and how much it would be to fit. It's other a saxsport or a kam racing. Get a price for them both £250-£260 I think. Ring trading standards up an they'll tell you to go down with the price and demand it back.
20. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

    #20 24th November 2011, 16:46

    Bet you it didnt get thrown away they sold it or kept it... I would go mad tbh, would not want money standerd system i would demand money for the one you had on it.
21. gsavill90 Established Member Joined: Mar 2008 Skipton/Loughborough Posts: 1959 VW Bora TDI

    #21 24th November 2011, 16:51

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by wolf_gsxr Take them to trading standards mate. It's a 100% win if what your saying is true. If a car comes in our garage with a decat ( and we don't know them) it fails then you get told what it needs and how much it would be to fit. It's other a saxsport or a kam racing. Get a price for them both £250-£260 I think. Ring trading standards up an they'll tell you to go down with the price and demand it back.

    
    ^^ This.
    
    Give trading standards/consumer direct a call for advice. They're really good, when i spoke to them the one guy i talked to knew everything!
    
    08454 040506
22. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #22 24th November 2011, 22:13

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by SaxoghiniVTS i know! tell me about it, they said they were not going to do anything until they asked me, and they never, i did kick off about it but they said they had to do it to pass its emissions test. it was just a straight through stainless, sure it was a supersprint one, has a 2" tail pipe, sounded the nuts. he said he couldnt save it as he had to chop it. ive had my pants pulled down.

    In which case your old exhaust at the very least should`ve been given back to you.Contact trading standards mate.
23. Karlb1 Established Member Joined: Jan 2011 Aylesbury Posts: 1868 Seat Leon Cupra tdi

    #23 24th November 2011, 23:26

    Like everyone's said bud..you've been fucked over. They aren't allowed to change anything without getting your consent if you're absent.
    
    Get trading standards on it and demand they buy you a new one. Find a mid-priced stainless one and just say it's that one and that they have to pay for it. They've robbed you of what is yours..if the pipe costs £70 and theyve gotten rid for a standard one then they owe you the original pipe back or the £70 if theyve done it without consent. If trading standards give you the same advice and it does nothing, take them to small claims court, they've got fuckall to stand on without a signed piece of paper saying that you've given consent for them to fuck around with your car in your absence.