Register    Login    Forum    Search    FAQ

Board index » General Chat » Experiences




Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 22 posts ]  Go to page 1, 2  Next
Author Message
 Post subject: Velocity Cars
 Post Posted: 17 Jun 2010, 15:38 
Offline
Filter, Exhaust, Branch & Chip
Filter, Exhaust, Branch & Chip
User avatar

Joined: 15 Mar 2007, 20:51
Posts: 2390
Location: CAPE TOWN
Saw this on HB forum.

http://hondaboys.com/forum/viewtopic.ph ... 489eb1583a

Quote:
as stated aboved... bunch of crookes... just know how to fool peeps. please inform family members, hb members, friends not to invest buying a vehicle at Velocity Cars. Velocity Cars claim that your goods is accident free, but they lying, i bought a Golf 4, 1999 model, in January 2010, Ive asked sum one to view and to test drive the car hence im getting home about 19:00.

My buddy tested the car and were happy with the car, Ive asked the sales manager (Athlone) on the 18.01.2010 if I can have a report from all the issues been check on vehicle checked by the roadworthy authority/party( which he FAILED) plus copies of all the documents before handover takes place.

received roadworthy certificated & new license goods... gave it back to them last month...

The sales manager told me the car going 4 service and cleaning and will inform me when car will be ready for collection. the manager send me an email on the 20.01.2010 that the car is ready for collection. Went the same day to pick up the car and notice that the air con not working, the petrol tank empty, i mean empty, i liaised with the sales manager bout the air con and told me that he booked the car for a air con service on the 27h Jan 2010. During that week i took the car to a Vw & Audi and the specialist pin pointed that the car had various problems, accident signs, welding areas, tampered with speedo & kms,
electrical problems, lights faulty, vibration whilst driving a certain speed, alarm only work for a few days, oil light keep flashing after car been service|(proclaim), indication of brake pads to be checked keeps on flashing at cluster area ect.

On 25th Jan 2010 i compiled a problem list of all the issues visible on the vehicle, im not a machie rather not Stupid :evil: i returned the vehicle to Velocity Cars with the list and a diagram ( sketch form) of all the problems.
the same list and diagram were faxed, email to sales manager and few days after he told me he never received any mail or docs from me regards to the statement.

sales manager tried to dodge me, everytime i went back to velocity cars they had excuses from his boss not there, went to Jozi or sumthing. this went on for 2 months, so decided to take legal action and finally i got a meeting with the Boss of Velocity Cars....

so told the boss i dont want any cars from them, cancel my conctract, the same day i discovered that i never signed the the DEED OF SALE.. the sale manager couldnt explain to his Boss, they looked at me... :?:

im over the moon... :mrgreen: had A golf for a week, free testing,
so they gave my moola back..... they thought they had me.... :D

i believe in the power of dreams
HONDA :mrgreen:

_________________
Image

Chery QQ TE 1.1 '07
Opel Corsa 130i sedan '99

ex: Opel Astra Estate 160i Euro '99
ex: Suzuki GSXR-400 GK76
ex: Opel Monza 1.6 GSi '92
ex: Opel Cub 1.3 '89



Top 
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Velocity Cars
 Post Posted: 17 Jun 2010, 20:37 
Offline
Opel Club Cape Town AFFILIATE
Opel Club Cape Town AFFILIATE

Joined: 17 Mar 2007, 21:10
Posts: 19329
what a bunch of crookes :wack:

_________________
Current:
'13 Alfa Romeo MiTO Quadrifoglio Verde Sport 125kw 250nm
Dont take life so seriously

Swedish House Mafia- Greyhound

Ex:
'12 Fiat Bravo Sport 110kw 235nm
'11 Kia Koup 122kw 203nm
'08 Daihatsu Sirion Sport 1.5 VVTi
'02 Euro Opel Corsa 160is
'85 Opel GSI 2 door Boss


Top 
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Velocity Cars
 Post Posted: 17 Jun 2010, 21:03 
Offline
Filter, Exhaust, Branch & Chip
Filter, Exhaust, Branch & Chip
User avatar

Joined: 26 Jan 2010, 09:52
Posts: 1786
that is a k@k one. wasnt the owner the guy that got locked up for putting temp plates on his gt-r?

_________________
Current:
2003 Opel Astra GSi
1982 Volkswagen Golf MK1 GT - under construction
Ex:
2000 Opel Corsa GSi (C20XE - 15.5s @ Tarlton)
2006 Chevrolet Aveo 1.5 LS (R.I.P written off :( )
1995 Opel Kadett 200t S(stock standard except lowering springs) - R.I.P
1997 Opel Corsa 130i E(viper branch & f/f,70/40 drop,derestricted airbox!) - sold
1989 Opel Kadett 160 GSE(stock standard) - sold


Top 
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Velocity Cars
 Post Posted: 18 Jun 2010, 14:42 
Offline
Filter, Exhaust, Branch & Chip
Filter, Exhaust, Branch & Chip
User avatar

Joined: 15 Mar 2007, 20:51
Posts: 2390
Location: CAPE TOWN
I remember a post about that.

They were also going to organise a new racing venue in Cape Town, apparently, or something along those lines.

_________________
Image

Chery QQ TE 1.1 '07
Opel Corsa 130i sedan '99

ex: Opel Astra Estate 160i Euro '99
ex: Suzuki GSXR-400 GK76
ex: Opel Monza 1.6 GSi '92
ex: Opel Cub 1.3 '89



Top 
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Velocity Cars
 Post Posted: 18 Jun 2010, 18:21 
Offline
Opel Club Cape Town Member
Opel Club Cape Town Member
User avatar

Joined: 25 Feb 2010, 13:43
Posts: 2873
Location: Brackenfell, CPT
Wow! people will take any opportunity to try and pull the wool over your eyes! :spank:

_________________
Image
Ex: 2009 Astra OPC+
Ex: 2007 Astra H 1.9 CDTI
Ex: 2007 Astra H 1.8 sport
Ex: 2003 Astra G 1.8 16v


Top 
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Velocity Cars
 Post Posted: 18 Jun 2010, 18:34 
Offline
CLUB ADMINISTRATOR
CLUB ADMINISTRATOR
User avatar

Joined: 29 May 2007, 13:54
Posts: 49781
Location: Paarl...ex Durbs
Purcell wrote:
I remember a post about that.

They were also going to organise a new racing venue in Cape Town, apparently, or something along those lines.

:correct:

They the owners of those Hummer limo's (that black one at the OPD Dyno Day) & stuff...that one guy from that company also has a "slot" on GHFM, cant' remember which day / time now..

hectic story...

_________________
Opel Club Cape Town Member


Top 
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Velocity Cars
 Post Posted: 03 Dec 2013, 08:52 
Offline
Filter, Exhaust, Branch & Chip
Filter, Exhaust, Branch & Chip
User avatar

Joined: 21 Jun 2011, 16:25
Posts: 1307
Location: Unknown
Eish, if only my wifey read this before buying her car there. :facepalm:
She doesn't know much about cars & I wasn't around that time.
Was and still is a mission to get any response from this mense.
We taking matters further with them, also proclaiming that the vehicle was serviced... "Serviced" k@k talk!!! :headbash:


Top 
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Velocity Cars
 Post Posted: 03 Dec 2013, 10:08 
Offline
Filter, Exhaust, Branch & Chip
Filter, Exhaust, Branch & Chip
User avatar

Joined: 30 Sep 2010, 13:53
Posts: 1098
Location: sitting in my seat waiting for the boost .....
am i GLAD you posted that... i was busy with a deal with Velocity Cars (Canal Walk).
and i cancelled the deal because it did not feel right , gut-feelings were mad at me so i listened to it , and i am glad i did.

_________________
ASTRA GTC OPC-line

Image


Top 
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Velocity Cars
 Post Posted: 03 Dec 2013, 10:13 
Offline
Filter, Exhaust, Branch & Chip
Filter, Exhaust, Branch & Chip
User avatar

Joined: 21 Jun 2011, 16:25
Posts: 1307
Location: Unknown
That's a dodgy place bro.
They don't respond to any emails, calls & sms. When you go there, the owner "never" there.


Top 
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Velocity Cars
 Post Posted: 08 Jan 2014, 12:00 
Offline
Filter, Exhaust & Branch
Filter, Exhaust & Branch

Joined: 06 Aug 2012, 09:31
Posts: 816
The sad thing is that you can't trust any secondhand dealer unless you know them well. I bought my pride and joy from a certified GM G2 agent and even that didn't prevent me from having to replace a turbo within two months. And three months later, the polish came off and I could see all the deep scratches. The sad thing is that I went with the dealer because I didn't want to risk buying a dodgy car on Gumtree.

_________________
2007 Subaru Forester XT
197kW and 380Nm of home-cooked, GTI embarrassing tuning. With a little help from Powerflow
ex:
2005 Coupe 168kW 350Nm From Evo Performance


Top 
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Velocity Cars
 Post Posted: 08 Jan 2014, 12:39 
Offline
CLUB ADMINISTRATOR
CLUB ADMINISTRATOR
User avatar

Joined: 29 May 2007, 13:54
Posts: 49781
Location: Paarl...ex Durbs
cyberpuppy wrote:
The sad thing is that you can't trust any secondhand dealer unless you know them well. I bought my pride and joy from a certified GM G2 agent and even that didn't prevent me from having to replace a turbo within two months. And three months later, the polish came off and I could see all the deep scratches. The sad thing is that I went with the dealer because I didn't want to risk buying a dodgy car on Gumtree.

But with the G2 cars, doesnt it come with a guarantee/check/something hence the g2 certified used vehicles thingy?

Did you go back & complain?

_________________
Opel Club Cape Town Member


Top 
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Velocity Cars
 Post Posted: 08 Jan 2014, 14:23 
Offline
Filter, Exhaust & Branch
Filter, Exhaust & Branch

Joined: 06 Aug 2012, 09:31
Posts: 816
Corsa Addict wrote:
cyberpuppy wrote:
The sad thing is that you can't trust any secondhand dealer unless you know them well. I bought my pride and joy from a certified GM G2 agent and even that didn't prevent me from having to replace a turbo within two months. And three months later, the polish came off and I could see all the deep scratches. The sad thing is that I went with the dealer because I didn't want to risk buying a dodgy car on Gumtree.

But with the G2 cars, doesnt it come with a guarantee/check/something hence the g2 certified used vehicles thingy?

Did you go back & complain?


I did. They caught me out with a "selling on behalf of the manager's friend, so it's not really a G2". I was stupid for not paying attention. I then complained to GMSA and to GM international, but they don't care.

_________________
2007 Subaru Forester XT
197kW and 380Nm of home-cooked, GTI embarrassing tuning. With a little help from Powerflow
ex:
2005 Coupe 168kW 350Nm From Evo Performance


Top 
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Velocity Cars
 Post Posted: 08 Jan 2014, 14:23 
Offline
CLUB ADMINISTRATOR
CLUB ADMINISTRATOR
User avatar

Joined: 29 May 2007, 13:54
Posts: 49781
Location: Paarl...ex Durbs
cyberpuppy wrote:
Corsa Addict wrote:
cyberpuppy wrote:
The sad thing is that you can't trust any secondhand dealer unless you know them well. I bought my pride and joy from a certified GM G2 agent and even that didn't prevent me from having to replace a turbo within two months. And three months later, the polish came off and I could see all the deep scratches. The sad thing is that I went with the dealer because I didn't want to risk buying a dodgy car on Gumtree.

But with the G2 cars, doesnt it come with a guarantee/check/something hence the g2 certified used vehicles thingy?

Did you go back & complain?


I did. They caught me out with a "selling on behalf of the manager's friend, so it's not really a G2". I was stupid for not paying attention. I then complained to GMSA and to GM international, but they don't care.

:thumbdown:

_________________
Opel Club Cape Town Member


Top 
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Velocity Cars
 Post Posted: 08 Jan 2014, 15:00 
Offline
Opel Club Cape Town AFFILIATE
Opel Club Cape Town AFFILIATE

Joined: 17 Mar 2007, 21:10
Posts: 19329
omw

_________________
Current:
'13 Alfa Romeo MiTO Quadrifoglio Verde Sport 125kw 250nm
Dont take life so seriously

Swedish House Mafia- Greyhound

Ex:
'12 Fiat Bravo Sport 110kw 235nm
'11 Kia Koup 122kw 203nm
'08 Daihatsu Sirion Sport 1.5 VVTi
'02 Euro Opel Corsa 160is
'85 Opel GSI 2 door Boss


Top 
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Velocity Cars
 Post Posted: 08 Jan 2014, 16:21 
Offline
Cams, ITB's, Headjob, Management
Cams, ITB's, Headjob, Management
User avatar

Joined: 08 May 2007, 09:57
Posts: 2734
Im sure if you take legal action you could get your money back. CPA and Ombudsman are there for a reason...

_________________
My Ride:
94 Kadett 200tS Under construction
07 Corsa UTE


Top 
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Velocity Cars
 Post Posted: 08 Jan 2014, 22:00 
Offline
Turbocharged
Turbocharged
User avatar

Joined: 04 Jul 2007, 15:02
Posts: 6250
Location: The Chuck's Hideout
K@k. Car was on their floor. You assumed they are selling it. Clear case of misrepresenting.

_________________
.\X/.killa

2001 E39 530d
1987 E30 325i (RB25DET)


Top 
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Velocity Cars
 Post Posted: 09 Jan 2014, 06:43 
Offline
Cams, ITB's, Headjob, Management
Cams, ITB's, Headjob, Management
User avatar

Joined: 09 Jul 2008, 11:59
Posts: 2991
Location: Kimberley
Another reason why I'm gonna move away from opel.
Ek like die nuwe Opel mar GM vat g@t.

_________________
Hers:Opel Corsa Chill 1.3
:Germany:

His: Are you kidding me???? When married it states
"What is yours is mine what is MINE is MINE!!!!
:PeaceWhiteFlag:

Ours: Chevrolet Cruze 1.6L
:USA:
Image


Top 
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Velocity Cars
 Post Posted: 09 Jan 2014, 09:43 
Offline
Cams, ITB's, Headjob, Management
Cams, ITB's, Headjob, Management
User avatar

Joined: 08 May 2007, 09:57
Posts: 2734
Tino wrote:
K@k. Car was on their floor. You assumed they are selling it. Clear case of misrepresenting.


Yip, and if all else fails, go to the media, hello peter, facebook, etc...

_________________
My Ride:
94 Kadett 200tS Under construction
07 Corsa UTE


Top 
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Velocity Cars
 Post Posted: 09 Jan 2014, 10:31 
Offline
Filter, Exhaust & Branch
Filter, Exhaust & Branch

Joined: 06 Aug 2012, 09:31
Posts: 816
GUMPTION wrote:
Tino wrote:
K@k. Car was on their floor. You assumed they are selling it. Clear case of misrepresenting.


Yip, and if all else fails, go to the media, hello peter, facebook, etc...


I am. Why do you think I shared the story on a forum dedicated to a GM brand? I love Opels. I own three. But I will not buy from GM ever again. I can get a car in the exact same condition on Gumtree or out of the AutoTrader for less.

_________________
2007 Subaru Forester XT
197kW and 380Nm of home-cooked, GTI embarrassing tuning. With a little help from Powerflow
ex:
2005 Coupe 168kW 350Nm From Evo Performance


Top 
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Velocity Cars
 Post Posted: 09 Jan 2014, 10:39 
Offline
Opel Club Cape Town AFFILIATE
Opel Club Cape Town AFFILIATE

Joined: 17 Mar 2007, 21:10
Posts: 19329
sterlingesterhuizen wrote:
Another reason why I'm gonna move away from opel.
Ek like die nuwe Opel mar GM vat g@t.

:lolsign:

_________________
Current:
'13 Alfa Romeo MiTO Quadrifoglio Verde Sport 125kw 250nm
Dont take life so seriously

Swedish House Mafia- Greyhound

Ex:
'12 Fiat Bravo Sport 110kw 235nm
'11 Kia Koup 122kw 203nm
'08 Daihatsu Sirion Sport 1.5 VVTi
'02 Euro Opel Corsa 160is
'85 Opel GSI 2 door Boss


Top 
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
 
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 22 posts ]  Go to page 1, 2  Next

Board index » General Chat » Experiences


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 5 guests

 
 

 
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to: