Foxhills Defender Centre, Surrey
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BostonUKDefender
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RobNelly, I just texted you and emailed you on how you can get the proper paperwork.
You'll need to fill out the form below and email it to [email protected].
https://assets.publishing.service.g...s/attachment_data/file/414961/V756_260215.pdf
in your email include:
·Your Full Name, First line of your address & your postcode.
·Vehicle Registration Number of the vehicle(s) in your inquiry
As for your money. Charles is only 20 min from the airport. You can get on a flight for less than $400 and visit him
I've already tried twice but both times he seemed to be away the third time is a charm - looking forward to my next UK visit
Defender parts in the US are expensive. Make a list for everything that you need and order them from https://www.paddockspares.com/
I'm happy to connect you with my mechanic (sometimes it's cheaper to fly someone from Boston, have them do all the work in few days and pay them half what you were about to pay)
You'll need to fill out the form below and email it to [email protected].
https://assets.publishing.service.g...s/attachment_data/file/414961/V756_260215.pdf
in your email include:
·Your Full Name, First line of your address & your postcode.
·Vehicle Registration Number of the vehicle(s) in your inquiry
As for your money. Charles is only 20 min from the airport. You can get on a flight for less than $400 and visit him
I've already tried twice but both times he seemed to be away the third time is a charm - looking forward to my next UK visit Defender parts in the US are expensive. Make a list for everything that you need and order them from https://www.paddockspares.com/
I'm happy to connect you with my mechanic (sometimes it's cheaper to fly someone from Boston, have them do all the work in few days and pay them half what you were about to pay)
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BostonUKDefender
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I'll def send some
Landycentre
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Here at the landy centre we can not ap
Your car was not sent to you as you showed in pics your not telling the truth I sent you your car with the roof and arches painted black with sawtooth alloys as agreed the car you purchased was 25 years old with 185k miles on it not a new car and land rovers come with small Costmetic issues but it was your first Land Rover so I’m sure you will learn you should of forked out 35k for a fully restored one if you wanted a new car
It looks great in the photos cause I've spent over 5K on it! you didn't ship to me like this! Attached are some pics of how it looked before
Was the orange cab shipped like my paperwork were shipped? What happened to you paying for the repairs? What happened to you paying for the paint?
I hope you'll continue to call me a friend after my next visit
Your car was not sent to you as you showed in pics your not telling the truth I sent you your car with the roof and arches painted black with sawtooth alloys as agreed the car you purchased was 25 years old with 185k miles on it not a new car and land rovers come with small Costmetic issues but it was your first Land Rover so I’m sure you will learn you should of forked out 35k for a fully restored one if you wanted a new car
Landycentre
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Rob I have tried to help you as much as I could but your asking for way to much to be refunded for a few trims and some carpet dude you was sent a whole bunch of pics before you purchased the cars you was happy with them I sent your cars they where sold as seen with no WARRENTY and I’ve still tried to help towards the minor repairs as for your papers don’t waste your time filling out those forms because it’s on its way in future don’t by 25 year old cars and expect them to be brand new
Landycentre
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RobNelly, I just texted you and emailed you on how you can get the proper paperwork.
You'll need to fill out the form below and email it to [email protected].
https://assets.publishing.service.g...s/attachment_data/file/414961/V756_260215.pdf
in your email include:
·Your Full Name, First line of your address & your postcode.
·Vehicle Registration Number of the vehicle(s) in your inquiry
As for your money. Charles is only 20 min from the airport. You can get on a flight for less than $400 and visit him
Defender parts in the US are expensive. Make a list for everything that you need and order them from https://www.paddockspares.com/
I'm happy to connect you with my mechanic (sometimes it's cheaper to fly someone from Boston, have them do all the work in few days and pay them half what you were about to pay)
Jean Paul your crying over £500 that’s what you asked me for I said I’d give it to you then you said don’t worry your getting a lawyer so what was I suppose to do
Charlie just stop. A few trim pieces????? Please refer to the following list of items.
Vehicle #1 - White 110 - The following problems:
- Came with absolutely zero carpet. All pictures shown to me had carpet in it.
- Missing a back bench seat. All seats in the vehicle had been switched to crappy seats with tears and cracks.
- Missing trim pieces and nothing was in order.
- Like all of them the electrical was a mess. Blinkers don't work. Brake lights don't work.
- He switched out the hood for one that had a tire holder.
- Told me he was going to install a roof rack. No roof rack. Told me he was going to mount a spare tire. No spare tire.
- Rusty throughout after being told it was clean
- Headliner falling off
- Completely missing a battery. No battery whatsoever.
- Tail lights and blinkers completely disconnected. Electrical wiring a disaster.
- Starter was completely seized
- Entire brake system needed to be ripped out. Lines totally rusted through. The brakes went straight to the floor when I first got in it. All rotors were completely rusted and not a single pad had any life left.
- In the text you stated "We have just fully serviced it new filters oil and cambelt". The mechanic had to change the oil and he said that he has never smelled anything so foul in his life. It has been years since the oil was changed. Also cambelt has never been changed in its life. Was holding on by threads.
- Master cylinder was destroyed. Water pump was barely recognizable because of all the rust on it.
- Every fluid in that thing was like tar.
- Bolts were completely missing on the bell house and drive shaft.
- Front end suspension was completely rusted out. Where the coil spring rests it was pulverized to dust. Coil spring was broken and both were rusted out. Needed a completely new front end.
- Swivel ball seal was toast
- Control arm bushings were gone.
Vehicle #3 - Black/Grey 90
- Doesn't start, it is at the mechanic right now and has found the following so far:
- Power steering not working
- Suspension rusted out like the orange one
- All fluids bad
- Frame needs rust repair
- None of the lighting, rear and front work including the headlights.
- Haven't taken it into the shop yet but expecting the same.
Oh yea Charlie. Remember when you promised to pay for the difference in shipping to CA because you missed the shipping date about 7 times in a row. Still waiting for that......
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Well if the Land Rovers were anything like his English, they’re likely absolutely ****ed.
In all seriousness though. I am one for giving the benefit of the doubt but multiple complaints, a few Land Rover dealers in the same area that happen to have minimal online presence as if they had gone bust or stopped trading and then been replaced with the same thing under another name, the fact that this page exists... https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=i&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwiclL_Pj4DiAhUJ6OAKHRIgBuQQzPwBegQIARAC&url=https://news.surreycc.gov.uk/2017/02/23/surrey-trader-who-laundered-cash-in-driveway-repair-scam-must-pay-back-15000-to-victims/&psig=AOvVaw1YHSzHyoexFY275ow-Q4vN&ust=1556999058180950
And the 3 businesses set up in the name Charlie Smailes and what is shown as 3 closed businesses on directorchecks
I’d say to our Yank friends, collect all images and correspondces regarding the land rovers both prior to and post sale, stop talking to him on here go full on with the lawyers and let them deal with it. Also contact British trading standards and the like.
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Also smileslandrovers LTD, again, dissolved and had a Mr Charlie Smailes as the director. So many Land Rover dealerships all in the Ottershaw region that happen to pop in and out of trading.
Couldn’t decide on a name or something?
Edits edit:
Currently showing 1 active directorship with an asset value of £0?
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BostonUKDefender
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Def fill out the form! especially since he hasn't paid MOT on most of the cars that you purchased!
BostonUKDefender
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Let us assume it was £500 - I never said not to worry about it and you still haven't paid it. Go ahead and send the money!
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BostonUKDefender
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you didn't paint anything black! here is a video to prove it:
I painted it in the US @PETER's Auto Body
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Still waiting on the paperwork for the vehicles Charlie..... Can't get them registered till I do. I will continue to keep the forum posted on if I receive them.
I am coming up on 5 months since I bought these vehicles from Charles Smailes and he still has not sent me my paperwork for the vehicles. No V5C (registration) or the Invoice. Again I can't register these vehicles without the paperwork. Charlie do you have any excuse?
Close to 6 months now and Charles still hasn't sent me any paperwork.
