Never rains but it pours....

WizzBang · 27th March 2012, 15:49

Well, where do I start....

First off, last week I purchase my perfect ZT-T, 190+ in Raven black, low miles, and all the good options added.

Just before the weekend I had the check engine light come on, then go off, then return, then off...you get the picture. I get the car booked into a local specialist with T4 for yesterday. Then over the weekend I had the airbag fault flash up, so after reading here about it, I did the old unplug and replug wires under the seats. This works, but only temporary.

Had the car on the T4 yesterday and the intermittant check engine fault is being caused by the O2 sensor on the even bank responding slow, it also showed the known wiring issues with both front seats and the airbags.

Could have done without all that in my first week of ownership, but it got infinately worse this afternoon, the company I work for has just folded...completely. Locked doors, everyone out.

No more work, no redundancy packages, nowt.

I must admit that I have never actually felt as physically sick as I do now.

I don't have much to fall back on, so I have to get money from wherever possible, and the first area is the car that I have just bought. Now in state that values it less than it's purchase price a week ago, and I certainly can't afford to right it's wrongs and then try to sell it, as I have no idea where my next £ is going to come from, and food and rent take extreme priority.

So that's it...me = screwed, my dream car has to go, along with a few other bits. I would look on the brightside, but quite frankly, I can't see one.

Sorry to use you guys as a sounding board, but I just feel like I had to 'talk' to someone.

Cheers

Neil

windrush · 27th March 2012, 15:54

That is a very sad story Neil all I can say is good luck for the future and do keep in touch to let us know hoe you are getting on

greendriver · 27th March 2012, 16:03

Really sorry to read of your poor furtune, Neil. Life can suck sometimes. Let us know how you get on.

There seems no justice in losing a job with no warning, or redundancy. I've been made redundant 3 times in my life but at least I had a little redundancy to live on in each case, so I don't know how you are bearing up under the circumstances.

Take care, mate, I hope things improve soon and, as I say, keep us updated, even if only as a sounding board when you need to let off steam

Andy

Banjo · 27th March 2012, 16:05

Sorry to hear of your problems, both with the car and your job. The air bag issue should not be too hard to sort out - even a clutz like me was able to fix mine. As for the O2 sensor, I may be wrong but I think that will only be a big factot when the MOT comes around.

The job issue must be gutting, but sometimes these things happen for a reason. You sound like a flexible person who could adat to another role. The main thing is to stay positive. There will be something else out there for you, perhaps better things than you had before. As Windrush said, keep in touch and let us know how things go.

WizzBang · 27th March 2012, 17:35

Cheers for the words guys....

Car is now on ebay, priced to sell

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2906904288...ht_1377wt_1227

Cheers again

pob06 · 27th March 2012, 17:55

Mate, been made redundant 6 times in the last 15 years, and I feel your pain, its a real sickener, the last time for me was exactly the same , turned up and office shut.

Hang in there buddy it will get better

Dashiel · 27th March 2012, 18:45

Sorry to hear. Something wil come up.
Nice.car, just what I could do with but one tourer is enough

calibrax · 27th March 2012, 18:51

Probably shouldn't say this, but that car would fetch you more broken up. You'd get £250 for the powerfold mirrors and switch pack, the blue alcantara seats would fetch £150, xenons another £150... that's £550 straight off without much effort.

In fact, you could replace all of those with standard headlights/seats/mirrors for very little outlay, still have a useable car and have a few hundred quid in your pocket.

Whatever you do though, good luck. Redundancy is tough, but from there things can only get better.

Selseybill · 27th March 2012, 18:58

Really feel for you. The same thing happened to me 25 years ago, got to work all shut with a note on door saying thank you and good bye.
3 weeks later got offered a 3 month contract that turned into full time.
Still here in France with the same employer. They treat their staff much better over here.

WizzBang · 27th March 2012, 19:04

Its not really about getting a few quid from breaking parts....its about getting as much cash asap.

It should be payday for me on Friday (monthly paid) and something tells me that it isn't going to happen.

I'm hoping fingers crossed that this will eventually lead to something better, but for now I don't know.

27th March 2012, 15:49	#1
WizzBang Newbie Nike Air Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Never rains but it pours.... Well, where do I start.... First off, last week I purchase my perfect ZT-T, 190+ in Raven black, low miles, and all the good options added. Just before the weekend I had the check engine light come on, then go off, then return, then off...you get the picture. I get the car booked into a local specialist with T4 for yesterday. Then over the weekend I had the airbag fault flash up, so after reading here about it, I did the old unplug and replug wires under the seats. This works, but only temporary. Had the car on the T4 yesterday and the intermittant check engine fault is being caused by the O2 sensor on the even bank responding slow, it also showed the known wiring issues with both front seats and the airbags. Could have done without all that in my first week of ownership, but it got infinately worse this afternoon, the company I work for has just folded...completely. Locked doors, everyone out. No more work, no redundancy packages, nowt. I must admit that I have never actually felt as physically sick as I do now. I don't have much to fall back on, so I have to get money from wherever possible, and the first area is the car that I have just bought. Now in state that values it less than it's purchase price a week ago, and I certainly can't afford to right it's wrongs and then try to sell it, as I have no idea where my next £ is going to come from, and food and rent take extreme priority. So that's it...me = screwed, my dream car has to go, along with a few other bits. I would look on the brightside, but quite frankly, I can't see one. Sorry to use you guys as a sounding board, but I just feel like I had to 'talk' to someone. Cheers Neil

27th March 2012, 15:54	#2
windrush This is my second home December 2004 Rover 75 2ltr CDTi Connoisseur SE HL Tourer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Aldershot Posts: 74,464 Thanks: 2,431 Thanked 3,015 Times in 2,347 Posts	That is a very sad story Neil all I can say is good luck for the future and do keep in touch to let us know hoe you are getting on __________________ ][SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] My Pearl Black Beauty Best regards Lilian and Derek Club Member No. 96 / Forum User No. 111 REGISTRATION to the club as a member FREE, FULL MEMBERSHIP is £10 WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

27th March 2012, 16:03	#3
greendriver This is my second home MG ZTT 180 in Poseidon Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Croydon Posts: 3,745 Thanks: 44 Thanked 86 Times in 75 Posts	Really sorry to read of your poor furtune, Neil. Life can suck sometimes. Let us know how you get on. There seems no justice in losing a job with no warning, or redundancy. I've been made redundant 3 times in my life but at least I had a little redundancy to live on in each case, so I don't know how you are bearing up under the circumstances. Take care, mate, I hope things improve soon and, as I say, keep us updated, even if only as a sounding board when you need to let off steam Andy __________________ *None of my troubles are Rover*

27th March 2012, 17:55	#6
pob06 Gets stuck in Starlight Silver ZT+ manual diesel saloon, Black X-Type Sport SE Diesel estate, manual. Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Reading Posts: 908 Thanks: 9 Thanked 12 Times in 10 Posts	Mate, been made redundant 6 times in the last 15 years, and I feel your pain, its a real sickener, the last time for me was exactly the same , turned up and office shut. Hang in there buddy it will get better __________________ Despite the high cost of living its still proving popular - Membership number 1044 -- Apparently in 1044 Henry III, Holy Roman Emporer got bored and invaded Hungary.

27th March 2012, 18:51	#8
calibrax Posted a thing or two BMW 4 Series Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Rochester, Kent Posts: 1,975 Thanks: 29 Thanked 37 Times in 28 Posts	Probably shouldn't say this, but that car would fetch you more broken up. You'd get £250 for the powerfold mirrors and switch pack, the blue alcantara seats would fetch £150, xenons another £150... that's £550 straight off without much effort. In fact, you could replace all of those with standard headlights/seats/mirrors for very little outlay, still have a useable car and have a few hundred quid in your pocket. Whatever you do though, good luck. Redundancy is tough, but from there things can only get better. __________________ Steve 2004 MG ZT+ CDTi 160 (sadly now gone!) 2015 BMW 435d GranCoupe XDrive

27th March 2012, 16:05	#4
Banjo Posted a thing or two MG6 Magnette 1.8 Tci SE Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Shrewsbury Posts: 1,300 Thanks: 19 Thanked 27 Times in 27 Posts	Sorry to hear of your problems, both with the car and your job. The air bag issue should not be too hard to sort out - even a clutz like me was able to fix mine. As for the O2 sensor, I may be wrong but I think that will only be a big factot when the MOT comes around. The job issue must be gutting, but sometimes these things happen for a reason. You sound like a flexible person who could adat to another role. The main thing is to stay positive. There will be something else out there for you, perhaps better things than you had before. As Windrush said, keep in touch and let us know how things go.

27th March 2012, 17:35	#5
WizzBang Newbie Nike Air Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cheers for the words guys.... Car is now on ebay, priced to sell http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2906904288...ht_1377wt_1227 Cheers again

27th March 2012, 18:45	#7
Dashiel Posted a thing or two Rover 75 V6 2.0 Club Tourer LPG Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: South East Posts: 1,405 Thanks: 3 Thanked 39 Times in 34 Posts	Sorry to hear. Something wil come up. Nice.car, just what I could do with but one tourer is enough

27th March 2012, 18:58	#9
Selseybill Regular poster Rover 75 club saloon Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: La Rochelle Posts: 43 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Really feel for you. The same thing happened to me 25 years ago, got to work all shut with a note on door saying thank you and good bye. 3 weeks later got offered a 3 month contract that turned into full time. Still here in France with the same employer. They treat their staff much better over here.

27th March 2012, 19:04	#10
WizzBang Newbie Nike Air Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Its not really about getting a few quid from breaking parts....its about getting as much cash asap. It should be payday for me on Friday (monthly paid) and something tells me that it isn't going to happen. I'm hoping fingers crossed that this will eventually lead to something better, but for now I don't know.