Just some small issues I encountered while having two cars up at his shop:
Once upon a time,
- Paid for items as he needed payment promptly.... long story short some the items either had excuse after excuse, delays or was set on back burner. He emailed me apologizing as I was getting irritated after many months had past. Parts IE: Cups paid and weren't installed till many moons later, rear sorcery valence payment rushed and had some sort of excuse of shipping delays after being strung along... list can can get quite large.
- He takes on too much for a one man show (when my car was up there)
- Fender liners were suppose to be created using my OEM fenders. Received plastic sheets. Never understood, was overcharged for plastic sheets I googled for significantly less!!! HE had to pay me back for my OEM parts because they were apparently destroyed IE, Front bumper, fenders, mirrors to be sold and credited to the build.
- Never received any invoice or receipts from his work. Good cover Ravi!!!
- He had to re-order me new headlights as he said he was modifying my new ones without consent carbon overlay. Enlighten the real story..
- Several months later I had to wait for my front bumper after my car was shipped back. Bottom lip was garbage.. Did not cover the lower bottom acting as an under tray.
- Requested and paid for labor to adjust my right rear quarter to my bumper, came back still un-aligned with spray can primer tiger stripes like the whole front end. Crap!!!
- Received my OEM hood and vinny marga side skirts back scratched pretty good (skirt was cracked pretty good. Still the same till today (hood).
- Windshield returned cracked on the drivers corner (spoke to the delivery driver) it was indicated cracked prior to leaving from his premises during load up. Called him and he returned text saying he knew nothing of it. BS
- Door switch plates and door handles returned non existent. Had to request for parts missing. Apparently I had to pick from a line up of OEM handles he numbered to fill in the gap, he noted my door switch plate had carbon lift after many moons of waiting and being rushed payment. FYI my old switch plates showed up in the mail as the same way they arrived at his shop.
- Excuse as he had to pull in more work to pay for his rent, bills etc. Understandable, but after so long and being told otherwise till he emailed me after my initial email upset. Communication is key to any build. Hope none of the other GTR owners or lambo owners etc had this issue. Especially CUP kit waiting like I had to endure.
- For what it's worth IMHO he can't meet a deadline but string you along to keep quiet. We had a total of 7 different deadline postponements because of delays.
Too much to list over the few years he had my car while overseas. I chose a shop to complete a car, paid good money. In the end all the money spent was a waste as I had to redo the entire car myself personally and come through the wiring issues with my dash lights not working, sorcery panel fitment, missing items from the front bumper, hardware etc etc etc etc etc etc etc...
- After all the work that was performed I pulled the car from him unfinished due to buttered promises that sounded honest in the beginning. After three shops I thought I found a winner... I was wrong. FYI, the other two shops dealt with, I had spoken to and to this day are fellow Primers I have no issues with and have helped many months later.
I have spoken to many other OG Prime members who fell victim as well. All I can say is if the part is not on hand or your enticed by his knowledge of the nsx or charismatic way. You been warned.
I am now enjoying my hard work, done by yours truly...:biggrin: I am not one to bad mouth a shop, slander or provide prime with such a negative rep towards a vendor or anyone, after biting my tongue and enjoying a car after 6+ years of non drivability, many would understand.
The End.