cassidyb45
New member
I just want to throw out That I have had many dealings with nate at platinum motor sports and he has always been great.....I doubt he was trying to screw you I blame poor communication.
A lesson learned....Stay away from Platinum Motorsports in KY
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Airmapper
Inactive Member
"Honest Mechanic" is an oxymoron in Kentucky.
This is why I'm too scared to let anyone do any serious work on my truck other than me. I may not know what I'm doing, but I care, which seems to trump not caring, and knowing what your doing. (But I don't think these "mechanics" really know what they are doing any better than I do....)
Hope you get it all sorted out man. :Mechanic:
This is why I'm too scared to let anyone do any serious work on my truck other than me. I may not know what I'm doing, but I care, which seems to trump not caring, and knowing what your doing. (But I don't think these "mechanics" really know what they are doing any better than I do....)
Hope you get it all sorted out man. :Mechanic:
IthrowWrenches
Adventurer
No I didn't. Without any paperwork and the fact that it's been 5 months now, I don't have the leverage to get it fixed free of charge. I already didn't trust someone else working on my car and never will again. I would rather foot the bill and turn my own wrenches from here on out.
The fuses were there when I checked it over the weekend.
The communication was pretty straight forward. I had to wait for the sensor to "come in". I was told the sensor was replaced and all was functioning properly. There was no talk of disabling it or pulling the bulb. Not even once.
I'll skim over it again today. My time during the week is limited due to work, school, and kids. I'll update after I check.
IthrowWrenches
Adventurer
Even if I am to get in contact with these folks and they want to try and smooth it over, the act still happened. Pulling the bulb showed CLEAR intent to decieve. It still happened and people need to know about it, so they can take this event into consideration when making dealings with these folks in the future, if they so choose. That's how business in this country works. Reputation is everything and reviews, good or bad, really do matter.
Colin Hughes
Explorer
Pulling fuses seemed to be a standard thing back in the Range Rover Classic days by unscrupulous dealers. But I'm sure dealers do it with all different models. When we bought our RRC, I knew exactly which lights came on when the key was turned and a couple that we looked at had had bulbs removed to hide issues. That said, with my D1, when the ABS started acting up, I pulled the fuse in the engine bay. The light was on but I had no worries about the ABS acting up. I had two close calls where I went to stop and the brakes didn't work. Felt a lot safer knowing the ABS and its' issues had been circumvented.
calicamper
Expedition Leader
I think there are some serious criminal charges for modifying dash lights to hide mechanical flaws in most states. Given States take that sort of thing pretty seriously. On the flip side just keep in mind the Disco's especially that model are known for having lots of wonky issues those cool upper windows are known for leaking, and wonky electrical stuff also. So just be prepared that you purchased a unique vehicle that is generally good for someone who likes to tinker and fix stuff. They are nice but! They demand a level of tinker ability to keep them nice and up to snuff.
The removal of a dash warning light bulb is No Bueno and pretty sure most states have some pretty strict laws around doing that.
The removal of a dash warning light bulb is No Bueno and pretty sure most states have some pretty strict laws around doing that.
IthrowWrenches
Adventurer
I know what to look for now. When the ABS was acting up, it did cause some sketchy moments in braking.
I love to tinker, which really makes it the perfect car for me. Plus, it's just as absolute blast to drive.
As far as the legality of the matter, I'm sure it's illegal to pull the bulb, but with me having no documentation stating a repair was done, it leaves me in a bad spot. Although I can't do anything about it, I felt it was important to warn others.
IthrowWrenches
Adventurer
I was offered an apology from Darrell on DiscoWeb saying that it wasn't them who did it, it was a mechanic they hired and he was fired back in the spring. I decided to contact them since they had reached out and admitted the car was in their shop.
I talked to Nathan the owner of Platinum. I told him how I felt and why I did things the way I did them. There was an immediate "I'm sorry, but, it wasn't me" excuse right off the bat. That really rubbed me the wrong way. Regardless if he was personally responsible or not, it's still 100% his fault because it's his establishment. He also said some people started to call Platinum in response to this matter. Regardless, of their intentions with the phone calls, I can only thank you enough. I'm blown away of how far this spread in the community and am happy to be a part of such a tight knit community like this one! Thanks guys!
Nonetheless, after he went on about how dangerous the ABS system can be, and told me he had been on these forums for "25 years"(because the internet totally existed in 1990...smh), he expressed how much he wished I had just called and worked it out with them instead of doing this. If I owned a business and knew someone got screwed by it, I'd feel the same way. If the story is true about the mechanic screwing **** up, I hope this post reaches those that might have had some work done in the past by them. I'd give that a run over again if I were you.
He did however offer to fix whatever was wrong with the braking system and I could bring it back next week. There still was no answer to why the Disco sat at their shop for 2 weeks waiting on a part that was never installed. That poor ABS sensor, it may have never made it to a Disco, if it existed at all in the first place.
If I do end up taking it back, I'll have to be shown all work that is done because trust is 100% lost at this point until proven otherwise.
I talked to Nathan the owner of Platinum. I told him how I felt and why I did things the way I did them. There was an immediate "I'm sorry, but, it wasn't me" excuse right off the bat. That really rubbed me the wrong way. Regardless if he was personally responsible or not, it's still 100% his fault because it's his establishment. He also said some people started to call Platinum in response to this matter. Regardless, of their intentions with the phone calls, I can only thank you enough. I'm blown away of how far this spread in the community and am happy to be a part of such a tight knit community like this one! Thanks guys!
Nonetheless, after he went on about how dangerous the ABS system can be, and told me he had been on these forums for "25 years"(because the internet totally existed in 1990...smh), he expressed how much he wished I had just called and worked it out with them instead of doing this. If I owned a business and knew someone got screwed by it, I'd feel the same way. If the story is true about the mechanic screwing **** up, I hope this post reaches those that might have had some work done in the past by them. I'd give that a run over again if I were you.
He did however offer to fix whatever was wrong with the braking system and I could bring it back next week. There still was no answer to why the Disco sat at their shop for 2 weeks waiting on a part that was never installed. That poor ABS sensor, it may have never made it to a Disco, if it existed at all in the first place.
If I do end up taking it back, I'll have to be shown all work that is done because trust is 100% lost at this point until proven otherwise.
Jwestpro
Explorer
That one was funny. Aren't BSr's fun to watch ?
I sprung for my first "real" PC computer in 1999, then a Macbook Pro in 2000. There was basically nothing worth "doing" "on the internet". There was no such thing as a "forum". DW started maybe 2000 ?
Too bad I didn't buy $4000 in Apple stock instead of the computer!
fog cutter
Adventurer
i learned way back in the olden days that if you wanted something to get attention, you wrote a letter and CC'd multiple recipients. the internet has just saved you a boatload of money in postage.
next thing to do is document the owner's response and call an attorney. you're really considering allowing this joker to touch your vehicle a second time?
... dude ...
next thing to do is document the owner's response and call an attorney. you're really considering allowing this joker to touch your vehicle a second time?
... dude ...
IthrowWrenches
Adventurer
You have a valid point. I don't think I could ever feel comfortable letting them work on it again.
Wisdom of allowing him to work on your vehicle aside......
I bought my first "real" pc in 1989. The first modem I ever used was a 300 bd (yes) accoustic. I operated my own landline BBS. Blah blah. Mozilla kicked IE's butt and the handful of others trying to compete never really made it. There may not have been the internet in that early period, but that doesnt mean people couldnt get online. There were usenet based chat groups, essentially forums without the fancy wrapping of a web page, covering just about any topic people cared to discuss. I believe it was Fido (been a longggg time) that was the precusor to email that allowed people to send direct messages. Cant remember that one for sure. Anyway...
Prior to 1998 I had cable based internet and had finally ditched my last modem. It might not have been as pervasive as it is now, but given a margin of memory error, the guy could be more or less telling the truth.
fog cutter
Adventurer
in the manner which he "more or less" fixed the problem?
i was born at night, but it wasn't last night!