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is bob the french chap that works there?
New poster! (less than 10 posts)
no Bob is the owner of CGB. Bought some bits off him a few years back before he started CGB. Nice guy, but Ive not had any bad dealings with him yet so only speak for myself. Just got back into 5s so been off the scene for 5 years
It's a well documented fact on here what Bob/CGB is like. For every one person who's had no problems with him, there'll be 20 who have.
The bad vibe certainly outweighs the good with him, so you pays ya money & takes ya chances.
is bob still a member on here? he bought my white 5 about 6 years ago on here for his missus. Does he not do club discounts? I hope hes not bad because Ive just bought some new piston rings from there! LOL
Bob didn't strike me as the communicator type when I met him LOL
I've asked him and he is the only person out of God knows how many who has given me a flat out "NO" :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Allan_100
But on a good note gt turbo spares said yes!:D
saves your time and his innit! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by D4WNO
Thats a shame, especially considering he used to be one of us! :sad2:Quote:
Originally Posted by D4WNO
I imagine it could only benefit his business to have a good relationship with this club!
i think you'll find alot of his business is exporting abroad....
I totally agree Allan but he was quite rude about it as if I was seriously bothering him, charming.
As Mike said though, www.gt-turbo-spares.co.uk DO offer us a nice discount (check the contacts section)
Same stuff, cheaper prices...plus a discount :agree:
he used to be a member , but not any more , he used to have his own five , and ian at euro did alot of work for him , he has gone big now and chops alot of gts up .
I have had a problem not so long ago ,
but it was not bob i was dealing with it was some 1 else , it used to be a nice little business of his , on a farm in telford now its just money i think:)
five , and ian at euro did alot of work for him , he goes gone big now and chops alot of gts up , he has polish working for him ,
Yeah i think he's the grim reaper of Renault 5's!:scared:
Well I think I'll await delivery of my piston rings and see what happens. I only live 5 mins away from where ian nixon worked before he went bump. A chap I know used to work for him and he used to have a red 5. Nixon was a bit expensive but he did the job right and always had the bits you needed urgently!
I remember when bob was on the farm just outside donnington, used to get my bits of him when he had that mad silver 5 with rollerbearing turbo!
ANYWAY!
Enough reminiscing....this thread is about him doing someone a mischief.
He has always given me an excellent service. While Im at it considering his experience and expertise Ian Nixon never charged enough for his work IMO
The reason for that is a lot of people on here slated him a while back (and rightly so in some cases) when they had bad dealings/service with him.Quote:
Originally Posted by D4WNO
I've dealt with him a few times and he's been very good. :)
:agree:Quote:
Originally Posted by RussellT
i bought from cgb in person and via ebay, always been a good service, fair enough some bits cost a bit more but i dont mind paying for a good service
[quote=LampsR5;115582]there is way too much for me to write, but ive been going to cgb since i first owned my 5 and to say ive spent thousands is an understatement at cgb motorsport.
but whats really pushed me over the edge is ive contacted bob twice regarding a gearbox,
ive olny had problems with cgb when perchasing GEARBOX's i bought 1 and he sent to me rolling around in back of couriers van, so selector was fooked, complained and got another and same again. when i told him to pack it right i finally got 1 that worked but it was still a ****ter!
I know somebody who got a dodgy gearbox from bob, kept jumping out of 2nd gear from him, spoke to him, he just sent another one with no questions.
might be worth mentioning, if you get stuck- i have just sold my 5 and the prima engine that was in it -so i have left a vey low mileage 11 turbo gearbox. regards. spencer
I've spent 100's with bob and normally on the genuine parts he offers. Always a good service even when I email him for something unavailable.
Justt thought i'd add my experience...
Another one who has taken the niche market of 5s for granted!! Bought up as many turbos as he could and basically pushed everyone who used to deal in the bits out of the market! Used to buy a car for a few hundred and keep bits i needed then sold bits to help other members out. All gone out of the window now! Boycott these people and vote with your wallets. Nocturnal group used to have a lot of bits. Use the wanted section as a first port of call. If you have an unwanted project post it on here first, or let me know so i can let others who im in touch with know whats about. If i could still get the cars at a good price id be a happy person!
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Originally Posted by jay28
sounds like you did the same sort of thing that you are condemning bob for?
sour grapes?
Thats like exactly the point of business. Good on him for making a living and not sitting on benefits smoking rothmans.Quote:
Originally Posted by jay28
sorry but is this not the point of CGB with 5's, as is PCS with mike, GT Turbo spares/ Prima etc etc? theyre a business and they have to make money by breaking renault 5's and selling spares.... if they are a breakers and specialist in them, then why complain?:rolleyes:
all this vote with your wallet crap, people are going to run out of parts eventually including renault and it'll be these lads left who will have all the good bits and can charge what they want within reason.
i broke citroen ax's for autograss lads and got the same crap up here for breaking up GT's and GTi's, but i was making money, im now doing the same with rs turbo's, and its superb business to be in is breaking cars, always a need for 2nd hand spares!
just look at mk1 escort parts and you'll see how 5 breakers will go shortly.
by christ some of them have shot up stupid amounts, but the people who broke them over the years are now making a fortune, they work the same way as what any salvage yard or breakers would anywhere in the uk.
break 1 car and keep maybe 10-15 maybe more alive from their parts.... not rocket science is it?:scared:
Thats a very good point and i guess for every car broke the car your trying to keep on the road has a chance to appreciate not depreciate?Quote:
Originally Posted by Scottish9Turbo
exactly mate, its getting to the point nowadays though that i can see, that 5's are becoming more in price complete than what they are in bits unless you pick up a heavily modified one for peanuts and break it apart.
i cant find one anywhere for cheap up here for parts for any of my cars, so im forced to buy spares on a need basis, where as with my fords, i have a complete convertable lying around with a turbo engine sat in it, and a s2 rs sitting there so that the convertable gives up its panels for my cab, and the engine for my RS. breaking cars isnt nice to some, but its a necessary evil most of the time
Overpriced, over rated, and customer relations RUBBISH!!!:disagree:
must have sent them 5 e-mails asking for details on things lucky if you get a reply!!!
However they do stock most items so that is a plus, but you better be ready to pay top dollar for it!!! They must be doing well though as their ebay feedback is good, so best just to deal with them on there i recon!
:laugh:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RENAULT-5-GT-T...item5ad4dadb51
ouch...................
They aint the real deal though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eugein Offord
in a yoda voice. "eat my own sick, ide rather hmmm?"
WTF is that a mistake!!!! surely £4.99 would be more realistic for a sticker!!!!:eek:
Bob has been brilliant for me... Replys to my emails straight away and generally does a good job on anything I have asked him to do. Can't complain
That would want to go in the positive feedback section then.Quote:
Originally Posted by sphinX-B17GTT
prices like that is why my raider is never going to be put back to OE.. i'm not paying a premium just for having a 1.7 special edition :laugh:Quote:
Originally Posted by Eugein Offord
They are reproductions as well, dont have the glitter in them. Piss take at 50 nicker a pairQuote:
Originally Posted by markey b
Saw Bob the weekend and he totally sorted out me and my mate (benefit of living 15miles away and not having to pay his postage costs). I think he comes across on the phone a bit half arsed, but to be honest its probably just his midlands accent and I have one of them too.Quote:
Originally Posted by rs250nut
If you go over to see him, or Joe (who does all his graft), they are both very helpful and honest.
Had several dealings with them and can't fault them. I even spoke to him about this thread for his opinions. He explained he was on a loosing battle. He cant please everyone... i wont go into details but he was very honest. i just cant beleive 60% of his business is abroad.
We don't know how good we have it with our spares availability and being able to help each other out.
hi, ive used bob at cgb loads of times and the parts have been here before i know it , never any missing and on the phone hes always been helpful, i cant knock him, also bought from him on ebay and had no problems, only thing i can say is postage is 8 pound on everything so if your buying something small its dear but on large orders its good!!
New poster! (less than 10 posts)
hiya everyone im chris i have had some dealing with cbg + bob and to be fair hes items are hit and miss to what you get for ya money with him i have had three wrong item i wouldnt even sell to a genuine buyer konwin they are going to be happy with the item they have bought he is a tight ass as for a clubs go from what dealings i have had with him to be fair it pays to shop at renault main dealers sometimes as for you aint going to pay over the odds and even get this a rtoc disscount tho in as well with a grantee as well no you aint going to be give a **** item you have bought with ya money !
I MEAN THIS TO EVERYONE BEEEE VARY AWEAR WHAT YOU BUY FROM HIM !!! AS IT IS HIT AND MISS I HAVE :~) PIPS
I also agree with J8tro above, as i also dont live very far ill just pop up (any excuse to give the car some boosting):D on any givin satday and their always very helpfull and informative as im new to all this.
Saying that iv never brought anything substantial from him but hes always willing to help and responds relatively quickly to all my emails.
Mat
ive never had a bad thing to say about bob
even last week went there picked up a almost new water pump,starter motor ,mechanical oil pressure gauge with fittings ,gaskets, 2x cable plugs ,full set of blue lucas leads =£40 the lot which in my eyes is just perfect !:)
New poster! (less than 10 posts)
i think its more the case if he is postting the item then he sends crap out to people that have paid top money for the item then its a great big let down when you get it the to your door :cry:
above comment sounds familiar about someone else doesnt it?:rolleyes:
imo i think he is pretty good when i have needed parts and if i can get the chance to get up there then its all good cause you can get what you want straight away and no messing.sayin that i havent been up there for a while though:laugh:.and on the other hand i have ordered parts as well off the net and the responce has been pretty quick.the thing is what i like though is that if you need any think from a door speaker covers to a set of door his has the lot and tbh if renault is no help to me he is the next best thing.sayin that i did get my car off him as well:laugh: i was pleased and happy with it.at the time when i got the car 3yrs ago with 69k on the clock and just over the 2k mark i thought it got a good deal and vey clean standard example as well which is what i wanted :cool:
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Originally Posted by Scottish9Turbo
what do you mean by that ?
New poster! (less than 10 posts)
im booking my 5 in at cgb on friday for an engine bay rebuild, just putting pipes and loom back in place, i have no idea of what is what as i took the project on half built
ill let you all know how it goes, iv have a few items off him so far and all the blokes seem helpfull,
take pictures of it all and start a new thread, im sure we can help put it back together!
you'll also learn your way around the engine bay and be able to identify parts etc :agree: :smokin:
if you werent so far away, id have done that :)
I have spent £1000's at CGB along with friends and not once have i had a problem.
most of the parts he sells are second hand obviously! still a lot cheaper than Renault...
The 2 guys that work for them are not Polish they are Portugese and are really good lads always willing to help.
Being in business is all about £ theres so many outgoings especially when you get tax officers querying pathetic expenses. its a stressfull game and you need to make it work to maintain it,
im sure CGB could find easier ways to make more money than breaking 5's up all day. Its doing us all a favour as parts are readily available at reasonable prices compared to some of the other performance cars a clutch for an evo is nearly £1000, so in comparrison 5 bits are still cheap.
I think its a god send having CGB to help when things go tits up, personally i couldnt rely on hunting parts down from other people all the time, e bay takes forever and you have gotta be pretty quick on here so you dont miss out on the bargains.
look at it from outside the box
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Originally Posted by Spooky
great idear i 2nd that and its there for other members to new an old :agree::agree::agree::agree:
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Originally Posted by JohnAldridge101
Im sure i could do this how far away are you from my ghetto?
all done now, i did the work my self :wasntme::wasntme: only have compression on one cylinder :cry::cry: was lied to by the lad i bought the car off w@nker !!!! bought some parts off cgb, helpfull enough but a lil pricey
Kinda resurrecting an old post but didn't want to open a new one.
Bought an item through ebay at 3-11-12. Still haven't received it. It's the 4th time i buy from Cgb. They always come late but not THAT late. Same day bought 2 more iems from UK (one was from gt-turbo-spares) 3 items from US and 2 items from China.
I received all of them with the chinese items coming last 3 days ago. Cgbs still nothing.
Well after 27 days (a month) i decided to email at Cgb asking if i can actually think of the item as "delayed" after all this time, just asking if it was actually sent to be honest.
Received a kinda cocky responce that maybe Chinese post offices are better than Greek ones.And maybe i should ask at my post office since as from his experience nothing ever actually gets received in Greece.
It's honestly nothing too serious and maybe i'm kinda overreacting but when i send an email asking about the delayed one month and already payed item, as a returning customer too, maybe i expect a bit better manners. Giving me some basic info like when did he sent the item and/or how, a tracking number if possible and a "sorry for the disturbance" even if it's not his fault.
Am i aksing too much? Also i could take in a racist manner the mentions about my country, like we're chimpanzees or something and nothing works over here.Got tired of this mockery of Greece already.But still i don't take it that way cause i do think it's a overreacting thing to do.
Worst thing is that they never at least the 4 times i bought something from them, mark the items as dispatched in ebay, so you're in the dark if they even sent it and when.
Not trying to actually put a "negative" on this company but i thought i may mention it over here.
Sorry for poor english, here in Greece we study english with cave markings on deep wide caves holding torches with whale oil on them. :laugh:
Yassou file mou
I bought some bits from CGB on ebay the other day, I received them within a day of the auction ending, maybe its bad luck?
I lived in Greece for a while & had packages sent over from home, which to be fair used to take upto 2 weeks with the post office.
They should offer a tracking number for international packages though, and shouldn't send you sarcastic emails- you're a paying customer who hasn't received his goods. Keep on at them until you receive it.
Feel sorry for you dude. Hope you get your parts soon!
In the future use Mike @ gt turbo spares. Much better service and prices.
Just email him back and ask him plainly -
When did he send it?
What service did he use?
Company he used?
Tracking number?
If he provides you with all that then you can investiagte further/make a claim if needs be. A month does seem far too long.....:rolleyes:
Morning guys and yassou Topcat ^^
I'm not really that worried yet that i'm not going to receive it, but it's obvious that or he sent it late or he sent it in a package-service which caused some kind of issues with the posting. As i said his packages always come late, but one month?
In any case the following email responce wind me up like that, not the delay so much. :sad2:
I do buy items from Mike and not trying to make any kinds of comparing here but he's maybe the kindest trader i've ever dealt with. The issue is that i'm using ebay global not uk cause most items in uk are put up not for international postage, and in global cgb posts far more items that Mike.
He's really random, sometimes I get stuff really quicky, sometimes I have to hassle him for stuff. I always get it though.
Cant fault CGB myself always get a superb service does my a deal each and every time ordered some parts yesterday afternoon recieved them first thing this morning I always find his second hand parts in superb condiiton replys to Emails very quickly and very helpfull it all sounds like luck either way to me chase him up sure they will turn up for you hope you get sorted out..:)
The problem lies in international shipping and the way international buyers are treated sometimes too.Since i'm paying for postal expences i think i can kindly demand the item to be sent in decent packet and in decent time.
As i said i'm honestly not worried at all(yet) for the item not coming. My concern has to do with the quality of service on a rerurning customer.
When you receive a mail from a returning buyer that the item he bought and payed for one month ago, STILL hasn't got received, you should give some basic info like date u sent it etc plus a friendly -typical mostly- "sorry for the disturbance keep us posted when you receive it". In no case you make fun of the matter in a "i'm bored dude" kind of a way.:scratch:
if im honest.. ive never ever had a bad dealing with cgb. always delivered quickly and always seem friendly.. altho not the best in giving advice but i live not so far away and go speak to the mechanic who is full of helpfull advice.
ive never brought from mike but i highly recommend him as speaking to him he will do what he can to help you out and will give you good advice, my next engine rebuild will be done with bits brought from mike purely because ive never heard one bad thing about him...... and he's cheaper :laugh:
And that's the answer i receive today.
Hello,
Sorry - we do not have time to play ebay's games - they keep adding more work for businesses and I would need to pay someone £15,000 a year just to monitor despatched items which would mean prices would need to be increased!!
I did not mean to sound rude, but if we send an item to Greece there is only a 50/50 chance of it arriving unlike Spain, France etc. We lose lots of money sending items to Greece.
We will make a full refund for you.
He still doesn't say a typical sorry for the inconvenience and after a full month and 2 days he refunds me. If they don't want to post items in Greece then don't frommm the begining and state it at ebay auctions.
I've received monitoring codes for items i bought 1 euro from China.
I also need to clear that what he says about items being lost and having 50/50 chances of even showing up is inaccurate. Even if i take my purchases as a measurement i've NEVER never lost or not received an item except this time. And believe me i bought a LOT.
Some will say what's your problem he refunded you. Well for those people i have to say they still don't get what i mean.
Embarrasing if you ask me. And i need to state AGAIN that this behaviour is to a returning customer.
As jar Jar says:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDwQJ64UpFQ
Surely if the item is lost in transit, you would not refund straight away? That seems to be an admission of guilt?
If you post to the continent, factor in the cost of insured, tracked parcel - then everyone is covered.
CGB are not going to make money if they just refund, willy nilly.
I'm sorry for you bud I hate it when things go wrong.. Can you not get the item from the fellow club member and renowned big Mike at gtspares?? Stick with the club I'm sure mike can do better than 50/50..
@Nottswoody
Ofcourse i will. As i already said he's one of the kindest traders i've ever dealt with. We're talking some days now about a clock set and he even offered to sent the one he has in his own car that he's 100000% sure is in perfect working order.
That alone says a lot to me.;)
As for his prices and postal times are a-ok.
@Whyte
Well if you overthink about it, it does seem a bit suspicious in a "i totally forgot to send this guys clock oh well fook it" or even "oh sh1t i just sold the one item i had into 3 different buyers, oh well noones gonna notice"
Tbh i just had the money in the debit card and as i was browsing the bay , i stumbled upon the cgb's item and wondered "hey i need that" and just clicked :ashamed: After all that didn't even bother posting a negative or even neutral feedback about cgb in ebay, after all he did refund me even if 1/12 of the year passed before that :wasntme:
Anyways a lesson to be learnt, despite the positive score of a seller you can't blindly put your wallet and your trust to him. Even if it is a misunderstanding, the way he dealt with it is like he didn't even want to bother... A shame really.
I bought a wonderful set of Cobra cream leather and alacantra recliners from them off ebay, came straight away cleaned up beautifully. over the moon :)
I have a clock I can sell you, same deal as CGB.Quote:
Originally Posted by s3irios
Same deal exactly? naahhhhhh :wasntme:
Well, you would get your clock though!
is it really fair to be slating bob and cgb when they are not on here to defend themselves?
just a thought
He is a member, just don't bother posting....Quote:
Originally Posted by robx1r
ah ok fair enough so,
Bob is a really nice chap looked after me for years and give me discount but if you don't spend money with him he is not going to give you discount as I have said many times before this is the problem with this site
New poster! (less than 10 posts)
never had a problem with CGB, Bob and Joe are very helpful. They even opened for me on a Sunday as a favour once!
..I'll continue to use them each time!
I agree with hi 5 why should people be entitled to a discount for no reason other than they have a 5? i'm not saying anything bad about mike as i have never dealt with him,
i've spent well into 4 digits with bob and the only trouble i've had is a tripod bearing i orderd last month,
no offence ,but the uk overseas postal is a joke at the best of times and its also december so there could be a number of reasons,
bob has helped me out with things over email late at night 10pm kinda thing.
everyone messes up sometime its all about how it is sorted,
as for bobs etiquette, one of the the top tuners here in ireland he has the interpersonal skills of a rabbies infested gerbil but has a heart of gold and would always help customers out
Don't understand why you overdefend cgb on the wrong matters. i never said they suck in general.
i clearly stated that they obviously don't care enough for the international buyers. And to be honest i you don't want to or can't sell in a specific country or international in general then DON'T. Why even bother when you say that there is 50/50 chances for the item to arrive. Why at least don't report it in the auctioon page so i know what i'm getting into.
And i have spent some money on cgb. i bought 3 times well not a generally BIG figures but still.
Also can't get why blame posting services when it is clearly NOT their fault. My item was probably not even shipped.And it wasn't bought December...
Last words for everyone that actually read the topic from the beginning and didn't just rush to the rescue of Cgb.
You can't behave that way to a returning buyer international or not. You can't act like that AT ALL. You're NOT a good EBAY merchant if you do. I don't know about their local behaviour and i honestly don't care.For the last time i didn't judge them as a company in general but how they act internationally.
:dearme:
I love bob :smokin:
touch wood ive had quite a few bits off bob over the years and never had a problem :agree:
CGB gets my vote everytime. This needs to.be moved to positive feedback!!
:smokin:
I love bob too! :laugh:Quote:
Originally Posted by Phil W
Never had any problems, brought parts years ago and brought a lot of parts over the last couple of months, always turns up next day. :agree:
I just think the O.P. was just unlucky and that being sent abroad there always going to be compilations and maybe had a few dishonest people try pull a fast one in the past which never helps when a genuine error happens. :(
:cool:
Not happy with them this week.. Payed Tuesday promised nextday and now it's Saturday.. Usually very good this time not so.. Was told by bob "will call you back" didn't.. Not happy with the service this time around.
I bought some blue silicon pipes from him, they took 7 weeks to arrive! I rang A few times and told he wud look into it and call back, still waiting for his phone call, but at least the pipes did arrive
Was it a Samco pipe? What a lot of suppliers don't tell you is they're normally on back order. I've had this before - very annoying.
Yep, make the sale, take the money, make you wait...Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex
I've had it the other way round before, was told 2 weeks and his supplier shipped next day as he was only a middle man. Was chuffed, got feck all to do with cgb but I hope you all enjoyed my story, I have many like it with similar happy endings.