147 Selespeed on A Current Affair

tony8028 · May 29, 2012, 06:54:42 PM

Did anyone see the story tonight on the 'lemon car' that someone bought in QLD?

I said to my wife as soon as the story started ' i bet its a selespeed ' !!

They confronted the dealer on air....he seemed pretty over it...

said the gear box had been repaired 6 times in the first year...

Kind of made me glad I bought a manual

I guess it will be on their website soon enough.

colcol · May 29, 2012, 08:04:39 PM

And when they get the Selespeed going they should run over everyone associated with a Current Affair, and if it survives that, point it in the direction of Today Tonight, Rubbish - Rubbish Television, chasing used car salesman down streets and over fences, bringing Australian TV reporting into the 1960's, Colin.

tony8028 · May 29, 2012, 08:07:50 PM

here it is

http://aca.ninemsn.com.au/article/8475185/what-a-lemon

scott.venables · May 29, 2012, 08:14:24 PM

As bad as ACA is, surely they're above "Alpha Romeo"

colcol · May 29, 2012, 08:22:25 PM

I wonder if she had an Alpha Romaya specialist check it out before she signed on the dotted line, i'm betting no, Colin.

tony8028 · May 29, 2012, 09:21:49 PM

Quote from: colcol on May 29, 2012, 08:22:25 PM
I wonder if she had an Alpha Romaya specialist check it out before she signed on the dotted line, i'm betting no, Colin.

Should you need to when you buy it brand new?

colcol · May 29, 2012, 09:46:59 PM

It looks like a 2009 model, not new, wouldn't you just take it to another dealer, and contact Ateco, makes me glad i have a manual, ACA, never let the facts get in the way of a good story, Colin.

Darryl · May 29, 2012, 10:34:21 PM

My god - did you see the sort of serious problems this car has - the brake light switch needed adjusting as well as a spark plug being "worn"!

Not suggesting one way or another whether there is a problem here - how could one know given ACA's usual standard of reporting?

John Hanslow · May 30, 2012, 07:42:37 AM

Anyone can buy a lemon.

The few used car dealers I have spoken too have previously been burnt badly with the selespeed. Basically it's a car bought from the auto auctions with unresolved issues and once onsold, they get the usual waranty claims that cost dollars to fix.

Comes down to basics, some people maintain their car with usual resetting, factory upgrades etc and some do not.

Brad M · May 30, 2012, 11:56:48 AM

Quote from: colcol on May 29, 2012, 09:46:59 PM
It looks like a 2009 model, not new, wouldn't you just take it to another dealer, and contact Ateco, makes me glad i have a manual, ACA, never let the facts get in the way of a good story, Colin.

Tracey stated at the start of the story "you have to do your home work when you buy a used car, because you don't want to end up with someone elses problems" this is exactly why we all recommend a specialist inspection.

Given, she bought it new in 2009, and has allegedly been back to the dealer 20 times in 3 years for repairs. I'd be annoyed too.

tony8028 · May 30, 2012, 12:07:26 PM

Quote from: Brad M on May 30, 2012, 11:56:48 AM

Given, she bought it new in 2009, and has allegedly been back to the dealer 20 times in 3 years for repairs. I'd be annoyed too.

I'd be totally peed off....but it seems like she didnt do her home work....a quick google of the word Selespeed might have raised some alarms.

wankski · May 30, 2012, 02:22:05 PM

guys... as much as i love the brand, pls don't pull the wool over our eyes.

THE CAR WAS BOUGHT NEW.

in 3 yrs, none of those problems should exist. maintained or not. worn suspension arms? knocking engine as soon as she drove it away etc...

a faulty brake switch isn't just non-working rear lights in the sele - it messes with the g/b operation.

she has cause to be pissed, and this was poorly handled. I would have sued his ass. fvcker bringing our marque into disrepute. but ATECO as usual fvcking things up as usual brought it to this point.

good riddence ATECO, now alfa DO THE RIGHT THING, it should not have left the factory this way. These things happen, but it's up to you to make it right if you wanna have any credibility in the industry.

Steve S · May 30, 2012, 06:14:49 PM

My old boss bought a new VZ Commodore SS that was a lemon. It was just problem after problem. He kicked up quite a lot of fuss and they really didn't want to know but they eventually upgraded him to a new VE SSV about a year later. The car was leased, so maybe that made it a litte easier.

tony8028 · May 30, 2012, 07:48:56 PM

Quote from: wankski on May 30, 2012, 02:22:05 PM
guys... as much as i love the brand, pls don't pull the wool over our eyes.

THE CAR WAS BOUGHT NEW.

in 3 yrs, none of those problems should exist. maintained or not. worn suspension arms? knocking engine as soon as she drove it away etc...

Have to agree 100%.

These cars have dropped a bit value too since she drove it off the showroom floor so its been an all round bad deal for her.

That ACA story did nothing to help the ALFA brand in Australia....given the wholesale value of this car is probably 10K at most, I wonder if Alfa are wishing they had of just replaced the car for her.

colcol · May 30, 2012, 09:30:07 PM

She should have done her homework, Selespeeds have known issues, although a 2009 should be better, should have tried another dealer and contacted Ateco, we Alfa people know about these cars, but some think because they are expensive, they are bullet proof, [they are not], a better choice, would have been a automatic Corrolla, as for a Current Affair, i never watch it, but was told about it at work, "all Alfa Romeo's are lemons", it was on ACA last night, Colin.