Vapin' Joe
Formerly known as Smokin Joe
- Location
- Bare headed cyclist, Smoker
An out and out Mockney. If you spoke like that in Essex or east London you'd either be laughed at or cop one in the teeth for taking the piss.
Cinch - our experience
- Thread starter Electric_Andy
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An out and out Mockney. If you spoke like that in Essex or east London you'd either be laughed at or cop one in the teeth for taking the piss.
vickster
Squire
To be fair, he was born in Stepney, grew up in Essex, went to school in Upminster. He's camp Essex to be fair
wiggydiggy
Legendary Member
'Handmade in Italy, hand-stolen in Stepney."
Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
And if the daft name and put-on accent isnt enough, he clearly dyes his beard. Thats the sign of a bad 'un if ever there was.
Spiderweb
Not So Special One
- Location
- North Yorkshire
Have you heard his mum! His accent is genuine!
He’s also been dying his hair & beard for years, he’s naturally ginger.
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
Vapin' Joe
Formerly known as Smokin Joe
- Location
- Bare headed cyclist, Smoker
He went to Coopers Company and Coburn school in Upminster, a school that only the highest achievers gain entry to. Any heavy cockney accent would have disappeared during his time there, not that I believe he ever had one like that. I spent forty years in east London and Essex, I can tell a genuine accent from one that's clearly put on.
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
Ah, that'll be where he had the beard dye lessons.
Electric_Andy
Heavy Metal Fan
- Location
- Plymouth
we've just heard back from Cinch with an update on our car. it needs a new clutch and flywheel, so the parts are arriving on Tuesday and the Audi garage will try and do the job same day. They've probably lost a bit on their profit margin but they'd have to do the work anyway to resell it
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
Now they know why the previous owner wanted shot of it.
Mrs D onde found a Facebook page for people who had traded on cars with faults, many quite serious, who had then found them for sale at a dealer elsewhere and to earn prospective purchasers. Some examples were quite frightening.
Mrs D onde found a Facebook page for people who had traded on cars with faults, many quite serious, who had then found them for sale at a dealer elsewhere and to earn prospective purchasers. Some examples were quite frightening.
Electric_Andy
Heavy Metal Fan
- Location
- Plymouth
Just thought I'd update this for completeness. Last week we reported a funny noise with the car (after having it for 7 days), and they booked it in to the Audi garage. We have picked it up today, and they've fitted a new clutch, flywheel and bearing under warranty. They would have done it sooner but has to wait a few days for parts. We also pointed out that a USB charging point in the arm rest did not work, which they forgot to do, but Cinch have also approved them to do the work so we've got to take it back on Monday and they will fix it whilst we wait.
So, a £1500 (at least) job done under warranty with no quibbles, we're pleased so far with the service.
So, a £1500 (at least) job done under warranty with no quibbles, we're pleased so far with the service.
Electric_Andy
Heavy Metal Fan
- Location
- Plymouth
To be fair, it wasn't making a noise in the first few days we were driving it. And it also didn't make the noise when we put it in the garage, but luckily I had taken a video. So it might not have been apparent when it was bought/supplied to us, as the clutch still worked fine and there were no EMLs on
Electric_Andy
Heavy Metal Fan
- Location
- Plymouth
Another update - after the new clutch and flywheel, we took it in this morning for them to fix the USB outlet in the arm rest. Having done that, they identified that the pollen filter and brake fluid had not been changed at the proper interval. So they are also doing that. Cinch approved the work immediately. The Audi main dealers are probably rubbing their hands together, as they know Cinch are paying for all this work, but in fairness to their "anything bar consumables" warranty, they've certainly lived up to their claim.
Electric_Andy
Heavy Metal Fan
- Location
- Plymouth
This is the last update, as everyone is probably getting bored now. We've got the car back after having brake fluid and cabin filter changed, and they also picked up that the wheel alignment was out. So it's again been approved to go back in to have this done. I've read so many horror stories about people buying cars from dealerships who completely ignore any faults etc, so I would thoroughly recommend buying through Cinch if you want peace (piece?) of mind.
It's also worth noting that the Audi garage have tripped over themselves to try and help us out...as they're being reimbursed by Cinch and probably want us to be repeat customers once our 90 day warranty is up. Sadly we won't be booking it in there for what I assume is a very expensive rate for servicing. They don't quote their proces online so I'm guessing it's a "if you have to ask the price, you can't afford it" scenario!
