Poor restoration job - need Pagoda expert report (UK)

[redcrosbyr]

Hi everyone

Well I have been the victim of someone who professed to be a MB specialist restorer; in short he had the car for nearly four years and in that time billed me over £20k for welding and a very below par respray - he said I was impatient and unreasonable - go figure....he handed me the car back in appalling condition having done welding on the car without bracing or jigging the car - now the doors don't fit...in fact its in worse condition now than when i gave it to him. Not exactly the experienced I had dreamed of since 1973 when I first swore to myself one day I will have a pagoda...

I have started legal action against him and need an expert Pagoda specialist restorer to produce a report on the work he has done; I am based in the east midlands/UK.....any suggestions would be much appreciated PLEASE..

At some point I may mention this so called specialists name but do not want to breach site rules.

Kind regards
Dieter Schanzer

[Rolf-Dieter ✝︎]

Dieter, I think you need some serious help.

If I was you I would contact Colin Ferns (see info at the link below). I don't know how far you are from him, it might be in your best interest to get a hold of him.

Again, if I was you, I would have my car towed to his shop so he may prepare and issue a final report that you then present in a court of law. Once you get your money back from the previous shop you can use it to have Colin and his team do a proper job for you. Sorry to hear you had to go thru this type of aggravation.

http://www.colinferns.com

PS. I guess we all learn sooner or later. A while back I ordered the little chrome ring that fits around the ignition key in our dash, I paid $49- plus $10- and $22.30 for that little sucker. When I got it zi fond a used one all pitted for my money. Last month I phoned the Classic Centre in California ordering some control arm rubber bushings. I ask about this ring and got a brand new one for $17.50 ... yes we all have to learn.

[redcrosbyr]

Brilliant! Thanks Rolf-Dieter....much appreciated I will call Colin asap. Thank you!

[Benz Dr.]

I would assume that what you really need here is good advice which I think you will get from Colin. The guys name who did the work is incedental being as most people on this forum live a long ways from you. And, I expect you will get some results even if they weren`t what you had in mind to begin with.

  Good luck with getting this sorted out.

[Rolf-Dieter ✝︎]

Dieter

Looks like you are only 130 Miles away from Colin so should work out fine for you.

Good luck, come back here to this thread and let us know how you make out

Good Luck!

PS. Join us here on the forum as a member and get access to the Technical Forum for great money saving ideas.

[redcrosbyr]

Dr Benz - many thanks for your advice re Colin Fern too! Cheers

[redcrosbyr]

HI Rolf-Dieter - yes indeed I have spoken to Colin - he seems ideal ....I will upgrade my membership as it may prove a worthwhile investment.....damn Pagodas!...Love em/hate em...!

[Garry]

You think they are bad, wait till you get a VW Kombi.  Tow trucks have love affairs with Kombi's.

Garry

[JamesL]

+1 on the body stuff from Colin - he did mine

You may also want to reach out to Jay Manek at Mercland in Nuneaton for some advice too. He tends to stock newer cars but has quite a stable of his own including a Pagoda

If your car is not running, I know a very good transport chap

[redcrosbyr]

  HhHhHhHaaaaaa!

[stickandrudderman]

Cheesy Cheesy HhHhHhHaaaaaa!

Was it something James said?

[redcrosbyr]

Many thx JAmesL

[redcrosbyr]

sorry...i put a hahahaha in the wrong place....it was meant to be an answer to the Kombi joke....no offence intended....honest