Gripe of the day - What is yours?

[Red ones]

My gripe
Last week I looked at a BMW. Haggled etc and left saying I need to speak to the other half about the money.

A week later. Nothing from the dealer. Doesn't he know the process? Customer doesn't do the chasing, that looks desperate or emotionally attached to the idea of buying. It could the reason why I go elsewhere!!

MT-09 looks quite nice.

[maviczap]

Originally Posted by Kenzie

Mav, we had that on a trip to London. Three of us so we booked a table. The person sitting there was like "do you want me to move?" Damn right I do, they are our seats!

Yes, same happened to the wife on another train trip on Tuesday

This group of commuters were chatting between themselves, and referred to sitting in these reserved seats as 'squatting' which is fine if the person doesn't show up.

But this guy had screwed up my wife's seat reservation and then had the audacity to check it before shifting out of my wife's seat.

[chris8886]

My bike! Buy a Honda, they're always reliable..... well reliably expensive when they go wrong. Bent my key in the filler cap the other week as I have stated previously. Finally got round to my local stealer to have my new key cut and chipped etc. for them not to actually even be able to do it! I ended up leaving the bike with the dealer to try and sort, having been there since early this morning, as I had a hockey match. Got given a CBF750? I think, it might not have been though (whatever it was, it was APPAULING! it wallowed going in a straight line, let alone round any corners and the front brake was non-existent, it would have been quicker to stop using my feet Fred Flintstone style!).


When I returned some 3 or so hours later, after my match they still hadn't been able to sort my new key and could only come up with the answer that they think it might be the ECU which is the problem. So I'm left with one key that does work (one of the originals), one new key that is only any good for opening the filler cap and one key that is bent and useless for intents and purposes. They even tried taking the chip out of the bent key and putting that in the new one, to see if that would work with the HISS, but it didn't. Hence why they think it might be the ECU that's the problem and a new one of those is £900 plus, with then VAT to added on top!!!!


I don't like not having a spare key, but I just don't think it's economical to spend that much to get another one made! On the plus side at least they didn't charge me for all the labour time they spent trying to get it to work. Still cost me over £100 to get a key cut that doesn't even work in the bloody bike! I was spitting nails, but I do understand and appreciate that they need to be paid something for their time....

[DarrenSV650S]

Originally Posted by chris8886

Bent my key in the filler cap

Don't... don't bend your keys... anywhere


but yeah it's totally Honda's fault

[Bibio]

Originally Posted by chris8886

My bike! Buy a Honda, they're always reliable..... well reliably expensive when they go wrong. Bent my key in the filler cap the other week as I have stated previously. Finally got round to my local stealer to have my new key cut and chipped etc. for them not to actually even be able to do it! I ended up leaving the bike with the dealer to try and sort, having been there since early this morning, as I had a hockey match. Got given a CBF750? I think, it might not have been though (whatever it was, it was APPAULING! it wallowed going in a straight line, let alone round any corners and the front brake was non-existent, it would have been quicker to stop using my feet Fred Flintstone style!).


When I returned some 3 or so hours later, after my match they still hadn't been able to sort my new key and could only come up with the answer that they think it might be the ECU which is the problem. So I'm left with one key that does work (one of the originals), one new key that is only any good for opening the filler cap and one key that is bent and useless for intents and purposes. They even tried taking the chip out of the bent key and putting that in the new one, to see if that would work with the HISS, but it didn't. Hence why they think it might be the ECU that's the problem and a new one of those is £900 plus, with then VAT to added on top!!!!


I don't like not having a spare key, but I just don't think it's economical to spend that much to get another one made! On the plus side at least they didn't charge me for all the labour time they spent trying to get it to work. Still cost me over £100 to get a key cut that doesn't even work in the bloody bike! I was spitting nails, but I do understand and appreciate that they need to be paid something for their time....

there are mobile key cutters that can pretty much copy any car/bike key in existence. there are also specialised key shops that do the same. i had to get a car key with a chip and round key cut years ago (think it was a ford) as i lost the key. i had to take the ignition lock to the a place in Edinburgh. £20 later had a key and instructions to reprogram the key when i put the ignition back in. things must have come a looooong way since then (20 odd years).

BTW i would check your insurance or breakdown cover to see if it cover lost/stolen keys.

the honda dealer is trying to fleece you m8.

[chris8886]

Originally Posted by Bibio

there are mobile key cutters that can pretty much copy any car/bike key in existence. there are also specialised key shops that do the same. i had to get a car key with a chip and round key cut years ago (think it was a ford) as i lost the key. i had to take the ignition lock to the a place in Edinburgh. £20 later had a key and instructions to reprogram the key when i put the ignition back in. things must have come a looooong way since then (20 odd years).

BTW i would check your insurance or breakdown cover to see if it cover lost/stolen keys.

the honda dealer is trying to fleece you m8.

I don't think they are/were trying to fleece me, as they really did seem to be doing all they could, they also only charged me for 3/4 of an hours labour when they'd actually spent over 3 on it! They also did mention these sort of sellers, but as they said that it seems to be the ECU that can't/won't be re-programmed, they don't think that they'll be able to help me. I think it might be worth my trying to find a nearby one and ask their opinion.

[Kenzie]

Its amazing how much you rely on your thumbs. I managed to cut my left thumb pretty deep with a Stanley knife and its pretty sore. Can't push the starter or the indicators properly on the SV, have to use the tip or joint below the cut. I forgot at one point and pressed full down on the cut while turning off the indicator.

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[Red ones]

How darned inconsiderate of Suzuki to not consider creatures without opposable thumbs.

[Kenzie]

Originally Posted by Red ones

How darned inconsiderate of Suzuki to not consider creatures without opposable thumbs.

There wasn't a warning on the knife that it might be sharp. Can I sue?

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[Red ones]

"Knives from stanley cut many types of materials including cardboard, drywall, plastic sheeting, leather, and more."

Doesn't say thumbs!