Arnold Clark

[me_n_my_kids]

Anyone had any expericance with them? In particular the Ford outlets?

[JulesTools]

Hi,
Sorry no I haven`t but I am assuming you have a problem with them ,post it here and we will see if we can help

Jules

[me_n_my_kids]

Hi Jules,

That post was really only out of interest, i have booked my car in with them twice, and neither time they had me on record that i was coming, although they took all details by phone and said i was booked in.

then i got a report from them about issues that i needed to get seen to on an r reg mondeo and nothing about it seemed right, lots of work which i wasnt sure was true, and a quote which seemed extreamly high. well, first they said £450 then £950.... hmm

then i got home, next morning my tire was flat as a pancake, and drivng home from AC the night before the steering had gone all wonky, not straight at all. this was after telling them to do nothing with the car as i wanted a 2nd opinion.

i know theres nothing i can do about any of it, although im questioning if it was anything to do with them, i cant prove it. but i was just asking out of curiosity if anyone else had any good or bad stories about them generally.

	Are you letting your bank keep your money Are you giving away thousands of pounds?? Many people aren't claiming all of the money they are entitled to when they make their bank charges claims. You have been forced to pay unfair bank charges. Have you forgotten that your bank has charged you inteest on those charges? If you are overdrawn and the bank owes you charges - then your overdraft is made up of charges - money which you bank owes you. Yet you are paying interest to the bank - on your own money!!! Follow this link to see the discussions on this. You might even double th size of your claim.

[stivis]

as Sir Arnold says Phone him he is at the Lexus showroom at Charing Cross

[Statue of a car]

Hi involved in a long running dispute, trying to avoid having to lawyer up, essentially been told that the fault which left me with a statue of a car is down to me, as I should have known what work was needed, what was carried out, been able to tell it had been completed ok etc, in short I should have been a mechanic, done all the work and this wouldnt have happened. Can anybody help me get in touch with Sir Arnold himself? tried writing ut mail is blocked at head office, tried smta, no joy, trading standards? Arnold Clark dont speak with them and thers nothing which can be done! getting desperate now.

[stivis]

as Sir Arnold says Phone him he is at the Lexus showroom at Charing Cross

That is what Sir AC says in his ads

look at the web site and get the number at the above which is in Glasgow (City Centre)

[mansaman]

Arnold Clark are not a fit organisation to be trading in motor cars. I bought a Nissan Tino and 1 week after I bought it the bonnet blew up and smashed the windscreen. The AA were called out and in their report they stated that the bonnet release was "binds/jams/stiff/seized". They took the car to Arnold Clark for repair. They refused to repair it and said I should give them my insurance details or get a lawyer. When I asked the Sales Manager if the release had been lubricated he said he didn't have to answer my questions.

The car was repaired after I gave them my insurance information. When I picked the car up the release was in the state that the AA report described. I then took digital photographs. About one week later I had to return to Arnold Clark when the new windscreen leaked. When I collected the car this time I heard one customer complaining that the oil in his car hadn't been changed during a service another who bought a car one week ago with an MOT only to discover a seat belt slashed.

Trading standards said I didn't have enough evidence for a criminal court because I couldn't prove my case beyond all reasonable doubt. An AA report and photographs are not enough then what is?

The law needs to be changed.

Arnold Clark are bullies,rogues and liars. They are a danger to the public and it's just a matter of time before there is a fatality caused by them.

[Conniff]

Well your not the only two chaps who think that.

I just did a google 'arnold clark problems' and the search is full of stories just like yours.

You could also go here:

Arnold Clark - Blagger.com - The place to leave feedback and comments about companies you have used

and add your stories.

You better have a brandy ready when you read the other stories on there.

[Arnold_Clark_Victim]

After reading the 100's and 100's of complaints about Arnold Clark I think we should all join together and make a stand against them. We will have more power together!

It doesn't matter if you no longer deal with Arnold Clark, you can help by telling us your story. I am personally still having problems but I will not let them get away with this.

[scaniaman]

Mansaman, you're oh so right. AC employ people in garage managerial positions, and others who make decisions of a mechanical nature, who by their own addmission know little or nothing about cars.
AC are only a selling organisation run by a crowd of would be GLESGAE HARD MEN. WIDE BOYS
WHY are Trading Standards not able to control them???
As a point of interest, look very closely at all those who have become "SIR" in the last few years---make your hair curl.

	Are you letting your bank keep your money Are you giving away thousands of pounds?? Many people aren't claiming all of the money they are entitled to when they make their bank charges claims. You have been forced to pay unfair bank charges. Have you forgotten that your bank has charged you inteest on those charges? If you are overdrawn and the bank owes you charges - then your overdraft is made up of charges - money which you bank owes you. Yet you are paying interest to the bank - on your own money!!! Follow this link to see the discussions on this. You might even double th size of your claim.

[stivis]

AC are only a selling organisation run by a crowd of would be GLESGAE HARD MEN. WIDE BOYS

Nah.....just chancers

WHY are Trading Standards not able to control them???

AC size and the fact that they'll throw a load of money at top solicitors at it.....
together with the lack of adequate resources to fight AC

[scaniaman]

The greed for money is all that this organisation is concerned with and understands. Perhaps as "arnold clark victim" says, we should find our own ways of being "Naughty" in a way that the AC scum understand!!! No what i mean, wink wink.

This outfit rely soley on the vulnerability and naivety of the motoring public. They offer what appears to be good deals on new or nearly new vehicles, but there their interest in customers ends. They have a servicing contract which is non refundable (or so they think). What happens if you write off the car, or sell it before first service due????? Do yourselves a big favour

This thread was supposed to be under "Vehicle dealers and manufacturers".
SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL FAMILY GARAGE---you will be better off in the long run, far past the apparent good deal you got at time of purchase.

	Are you letting your bank keep your money Are you giving away thousands of pounds?? Many people aren't claiming all of the money they are entitled to when they make their bank charges claims. You have been forced to pay unfair bank charges. Have you forgotten that your bank has charged you inteest on those charges? If you are overdrawn and the bank owes you charges - then your overdraft is made up of charges - money which you bank owes you. Yet you are paying interest to the bank - on your own money!!! Follow this link to see the discussions on this. You might even double th size of your claim.