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Old 12-03-09, 01:11 PM   #1
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Default Anyone here speak German?

Worth a shot!!

I'm in the middle of a real wangle with a hire care company in Switzerland - long story but the outcome is they're trying to charge us (a fortune!) for engine damage to a brand new car, which we deny was our fault.

I've got a letter from Mazda, which apparently details the fault but we can't translate it - is there anyone that might be able to help?

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Old 12-03-09, 01:14 PM   #2
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I can read a bit of german but not techincal stuff which is bound to be in teh letter.

Have you tried typing it into word and then getting it to translate it. It wont be word perfect but it woudl give you an idea of what they saying
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Old 12-03-09, 01:14 PM   #3
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Nein.

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Old 12-03-09, 01:15 PM   #4
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Same as Rog really, I have only a passing knowledge of German. Try Nadiene die biene on here, or MJ, she is half German I think. At a long shot, PM it and I'll get my Dad to read it, he is fluent.
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Old 12-03-09, 01:17 PM   #5
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Have you tried typing it into word and then getting it to translate it. It wont be word perfect but it woudl give you an idea of what they saying
Make up your mind - should he use "Word" or "Word Perfect"?

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Old 12-03-09, 01:18 PM   #6
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I can. If you want to send me a copy of the letter I can translate it for you. Let me know via PM.

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Old 12-03-09, 01:19 PM   #7
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were just gonna say, what do you want to know, but the ape got there first!
My gran lives three doors away,,,,,shes german

Im indoors speaks it too
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Old 12-03-09, 01:19 PM   #8
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Tried Word & Babelfish but it's utter gibberish that's coming out, not even close to understandable!!

I've PM'd it to you Warthog - any help at all is muchly appreciated, same for anyone else!?

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Worth a shot!!

I'm in the middle of a real wangle with a hire care company in Switzerland - long story but the outcome is they're trying to charge us (a fortune!) for engine damage to a brand new car, which we deny was our fault.

I've got a letter from Mazda, which apparently details the fault but we can't translate it - is there anyone that might be able to help?

Cheers
JM
Send it back to them saying you don't understand what they are talking about so cannot comment and as such will be continuing with your stance that you cannot take responsibility.
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Old 12-03-09, 01:21 PM   #10
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I can. If you want to send me a copy of the letter I can translate it for you. Let me know via PM.

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PM'd - thanks so much!

Thanks for the offer Dizz, I'll see how Ape gets on but might take you up on that too!

Thanks folks, never fails to amaze me how helpful this place is!
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