I was just wondering if this fellow has had is comeuppance as the thread seems to have died a death after my last post. I have since been onto Blackburn Police and tried to find out more information, all to no avail. PC Slaughter is apparently going to ring me tomorrow { 1/5/2016 } so let us see what happens...

I have just { 10 October 2014 } had a visit from a PC 4177 Slaughter of Lancashire Police Blakewater Road, Blackburn, 01254 51212 BB1 4RD regarding Andy Long aka Lancashire Diesel Centre Heys Lane Car Sales about his ways of taking a deposit from me without producing any goods. He informs me that London Met Police have had complaints about Mr Longs antics and have asked him to investigate other complaints in the area. If you feel you have been conned by Andy Long please contact PC 4177 Slaughter to inform him of your complaint ... Lets see Mr Long get out of this one.... Good Luck to the Lancashire Constabulary for finally taking some action about Andy Long and his merry men... so people get ringing and good luck

Quick update... Today October 10th 2014 {yes 2014 only 2 years after my complaint to police} The police have rang me to collect a statement regarding Mr Long as they now have a considerable amount of complaints regarding his DEPOSIT [problem].. ..lets see what happens now......

My word, so many complaints about Carpenters, Before I start ...DO NOT LISTEN TO A WORD THEY SAY TO YOU OR WHAT THEY PRINT ON THE MANY FORUMS THAT " SLATE "THEM...... ah well, here goes another one, just in the hopes that someone actually reads and takes heed {as I did not} After having an accident in October2012 where the vehicle that hit me the driver was on his phone and had not noticed that I had stopped, I was informed by Carpenters that they would look after my claim on behalf of Tesco Motor Insurance.... I was advised by a friend of mine that I should read the forums and take note of what was in print, I was unimpressed and contacted Tesco motor claims immediately, they informed me that Carpenter had a brilliant relationship with Tesco as well as hundreds of other insurers, so to read " A FEW " disgruntled quotes of the internet should not put me off as they had thousands of people wiling to shout from the rooftops to tell people how great they was. Benefit of the doubt was granted and I allowed them to per sue my claim...Alas I am the fool, as every other complaint above I was promised the earth and given nothing. I was told by the claims personnel involved in dealing with my claim that he was just about to ring me, after not hearing from them for more that two months " I will ring you this afternoon with more info on your claim " Still awaiting the call..In August they sent me an offer to try "to put closure to the claim " I rang to inform them that I had not finished my physio and they said sorry and that they would look into my claim again as they didnt realise I was still under treatment, The offer they sent me was diabolical as it was less than their fixed fee for dealing with my claim. I get the pain and they collect the gain.I spoke to an independent solicitor and was advised to per sue the claim myself and informed Carpenters of the fact..They then sent me demands for payment for " WORK THEY HAD DONE" They will not be collecting a penny from me..THESE PEOPLE ARE HIGHWAY ROBBERS AND WILL EITHER GET YOU A LOW PAYMENT RIGHT AWAY OR LEAVE YOU TO STEW FOR 9 OR 10 MONTHS AND THEN OFFER YOU ANOTHER DISGUSTING OFFER JUST TO GET RID OF YOU....I took alternative advise and have already had a better offer made from the other chaps insurance company for my time off work, my injuries and my phone calls, Carpenters have as much chance of getting money from me as I was of anyone actually taking control of my case.... TAKE CARE , THEY ARE SHORT OF A GUN AND A MASK[/b]

Well it appears that he has changed the name yet again....he is now selling under the company name of BTC find him on auto trader....