Kevin Wahl-Beal

Poor service and dishonest company.

This is probably the worst classic repair shop in SA. They offer terrible service, slow and are un responsive to any feedbacks required. Plus they stole an item off my vehicle which they are un willing to replace and damaged my chrome work. Here is an account "email i sent them" of what they stuffed up or didnt do on my Jag. I feel this is needed that you be informed of what I found on my 3.8S which I entrusted with Classic Motors to service and fix. I am not happy with the service Classic motors offered me and don’t think I would return my vehicle for any sort of repairs. 1. Firstly there was a lot of the work on the list that was not attended to even though the car was there for more than 2 months. See below. 2. My gear lever badge was missing / stolen on return which still has not been resolved. 3. My front bumper was damaged on return and the chrome sc****d off the one corner which I now have to repair. See pic below for damages. 4. Also with all the items below not fixed I find it very difficult to justify why my car was there for 2 months plus. Item Recon Type Recon Description Comment 1 Mechanical Full Service. 2 Mechanical Tune up set all carbs, distributor points and gaps etc. 3 Mechanical Oil leak from Engine front crank seal area. Not done still leaking plenty. 4 Mechanical Oil leak / sweat from power steering arms to tie rod ends. Not done still leaking plenty. 5 Mechanical Oil leak from Engine to gearbox area. Check engine crank seal rear and gearbox seal. Not done still leaking plenty. 6 Mechanical Oil leak from overdrive unit. Not done still leaking plenty. 16 Mechanical Check diff for leaks. Not done still leaking plenty. 7 Mechanical Gearbox slots into reverse too easily, Advise. Sometimes it stops by the the lever other times it goes straigt into reverse with out latch. 8 Mechanical Break Lights not working. 9 Mechanical Radiator leaking on seams. Repair. 10 Mechanical Overdrive Indicator on steering unit is rattling check on this if its possible to stop rattle 11 Mechanical Overdrive keeps kicking out to 4th very easily even when at higher rpm sometimes. 12 Mechanical Listen for noise from engine, sounds a little rough at higher RPM and full accelleration, could this be Big and small end bearings? Check and advise. 13 Mechanical Fuel starvation at full throttle and higher RPM when left tank selected. Check on this. Not Fixed 14 Mechanical Accelerator system squeaking, lube or replace bushes. 15 Mechanical Check all break pads and disks. 17 Mechanical Air vent metal grid fallen off into air well cavity. Fix and check air vent opens and closes Not done 18 Mechanical Sometimes the breaking peddal pressure has to be hard, almost similar to when the the car is not running, to stop the car. Check this if possible 19 Mechanical Interior Fan Vibration resolve. Not done 20 Mechanical Spark Leads sound and feel like they are missing firing every now and then, at lower rpm while accelerating. Possibly replace. Not done 21 Mechanical Loose electrical cable with 12 Volts on hanging in Bonnet near Lukas Voltage regulator. LHS of bonnet section. 22 Mechanical Front Sway bar bush looks perished, replace and check all other visible bushes and ball joint for wear. Advise on this. 23 Mechanical Both seat belts are twisted at floor mounted section, straighten out. 24 Mechanical Rear seat bottom section is not installed properly and is loose, it keeps sliding forward. Mount properly. Not done