What would YOU do?

[DEATH_INC.]

SMART ASS
No losses from this boy.Bills paid on propper completion of the job. Keeps the books tidy.

Yep, I can attest to this,this customer pays on the spot. Even though he has an account.... wish they were all that good
But back to the subject.....
If the work did not warrant a test drive, then not ok. If a test drive is warranted, then I have used a custys car to pick stuff up, but within reason....I wouldn't drive the car 5km to pick something up if it only needed a quick squirt round the block....

[FROSTY:Me]

So. did you go back and have a chat to the business owner?

Yep sure did.He wasn't aware of the dumb call made by a staff member.

How did the new owner know it was his car if it had no plates on it?

It was a pretty darn distinctive vehicle.

[Mully]

It was a pretty darn distinctive vehicle.

Hmm, must have missed the "Hey, Mully. I have an interesting car that you might want to test drive"

Must be on the voicemail, right?

[FROSTY:Me]

Hmm, must have missed the "Hey, Mully. I have an interesting car that you might want to test drive"

Must be on the voicemail, right?

NO mully trust me on this one --from your point of view its far from a cool car to drive. I mean who would want to drive a v8 holden commodore manual -I mean boooring.
Now if I get a toyota vitz 3 door auto 1000cc in pink I'll be sure to let you know

[Mully]

Now if I get a toyota vitz 3 door auto 1000cc in pink I'll be sure to let you know

Or a Honda Jazz.....

[Marmoot]

I have no issues with a qualified mechanic taking my bike for a test ride and evaluation. If it involves him doing errands on the way - good for him.

If it's joyriding and just because it's my bike and petrol - or convenience - he a thief.

I agree with this sweaty big man.

[kiwifruit]

Nothing...because if i take it to small claims court it will just drain 8 hours out of my day, and if i finally got the judgement they'd just stiff me anyway, and so what i gonna do is piss and moan like an impotent jerk and then bend over and take it up the tail pipe!

[Mully]

Nothing...because if i take it to small claims court it will just drain 8 hours out of my day, and if i finally got the judgement they'd just stiff me anyway, and so what i gonna do is piss and moan like an impotent jerk and then bend over and take it up the tail pipe!

Can I take a guess at what movie you watched last night, please?

[R1madness]

Yep sure did.He wasn't aware of the dumb call made by a staff member.


It was a pretty darn distinctive vehicle.

Good on ya mate. Did you get satisfaction/apology/compensation from him and an assurance it will not happen again? Do you feel better having talked to him? Is it resolved?
I bet the staff member in question has a sore bum now....

[McJim]

I'd charge them mileage - but then I'm a tight fisted jock.

[Murray]

Or a Honda Jazz.....

I just Jazzed in my pants!!

[short-circuit]

I just Jazzed in my pants!!

[FROSTY:Me]

Good on ya mate. Did you get satisfaction/apology/compensation from him and an assurance it will not happen again? Do you feel better having talked to him? Is it resolved?
I bet the staff member in question has a sore bum now....

Staff member in question is aparently looking for a job now.
Company owner was livid. He saw as I did the possible ramifications.
Ie LEARNER licence driver,in a customers vehicle with no number plates with NO reason to drive the vehicle.
Aparently this isn't the first time this particular worker has taken liberties with customers vehicles. The worker got a written warning.
Worker concerned genuinely did not see the issue.
The looking for a job bit is the workers choice.