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Old 31-07-2008, 09:42 AM
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has anyone got anything good to say about EA then? There must be one surely
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Originally Posted by Ian M500COS
The thing is, at the same time, he was having problems with other cars and chose to shaft me over them, even tho I was his first paying customer driving my car to his premises 15 minutes after he got the keys for it! I send countless people there and put him on the cover of Performance Ford 3 or 4 times in 2003!!
Yep we took our previous Cos there after seeing yours on the cover.
Only a stage 3 and luckily no harm done.
Didn't use the chip all that long because I then heard about a chap called Stu who owned a company called MSD
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Originally Posted by CossieRich
has anyone got anything good to say about EA then? There must be one surely
I think Cossymad used/uses them?
Old 31-07-2008, 09:57 AM
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What a bunch of amateur muppets!

....then having the front to try and pick holes in Martin as there way of turning it to someone else!

The amount of people that have already viewed this thread will hopefully stop others from been served with shoddy work and telephone number like bills.
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Originally Posted by justin.e
Ian,
I remember seeing your car at Harveys on one of my trips over so was drawn to it as I always liked the car.Then I seen the bin of bits...there was nothing left!we have all seen an engine with a rod out of bed or whatever,but this engine looked as if some had stuck a lb of samtex up its ass!then I asked what were the plumbing parts doing in the bin

as Lee has said a shocking story by any standard but what really got me was the attempted cover up and lies that were proved with the data log from the T6
I always remember the day the AA got my car to Harveys, it arrived before I did! I got there and opened the bonnet! There was a bit of metal on the cam cover.....I said to Harvey "whats that?"...He replied "Its a bit of your block mate!!"

He called it the clockwork engine...because the rods went 3 o'clock 6 o'clock....9!!!!
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Originally Posted by Nath
What a bunch of amateur muppets!

....then having the front to try and pick holes in Martin as there way of turning it to someone else!

The amount of people that have already viewed this thread will hopefully stop others from been served with shoddy work and telephone number like bills.
Yes and this time no amount of threats will stop me from saying my piece as I just dont care anymore!!!
Old 31-07-2008, 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by CossieGirl
Yep we took our previous Cos there after seeing yours on the cover.
Only a stage 3 and luckily no harm done.
Didn't use the chip all that long because I then heard about a chap called Stu who owned a company called MSD

You and many others! The many people that I sent there and went there on the back of my feature!! Even Brom went there!!!!

I even got them a feature in Performance Ford and he asked if I could LEND him my car to demonstrate what they do!! Like a twat I agreed!!! And they repaid me with loyalty like that??? They even still had my car on their website until recently!!

There is one other person who comes on here who spent a big amount of money there and Im surprised he hasnt commented!! Because Im sure he had his pants removed as well!!
Old 31-07-2008, 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Ian M500COS
Yes his wife called me and said 'I' was ruining their business and all their hard work!! Err...what about my poor exploded car and the hard work I had done to give them twenty thousand pounds!!!!

Another very high profile person on here has always maintained that Paul got his wife to peel a load of onions before she rang me and blubbed!! And he aint joking!!!!

Obviously not man enough !

PMSL @ the onions !

IMO regards to her saying you are ruining their business you are only doing what any other person would do in your situation.

I have read so so much crap on here about EA and also heard from people at shows and meets that dont come on PF or any forums of their problems with this company !
Old 31-07-2008, 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by CossieRich
has anyone got anything good to say about EA then? There must be one surely
I heard the coffee was good but expensive but to watch out as it was very hot and you could get burn't
Old 31-07-2008, 10:14 AM
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Ian they don't need your help they are doing a fine job of ruining their business on their own
Old 31-07-2008, 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Ian M500COS

There is one other person who comes on here who spent a big amount of money there and Im surprised he hasnt commented!! Because Im sure he had his pants removed as well!!

Is that the person whose car is now sitting at Reyland HQ awaiting a thorough and well needed sorting?
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I suppose it goes back to the 'anyone been ripped off by a tuner' thread, if a bone fide company has made a mistake they should rectify it asap at no cost to the customer - people always hear the bad stories, good customer service and quality workmanship is the key to repeat business, one bad experience spreads - sadly there have been bad stories on here over the last few years with regards to EA, mistakes happen we're all human - people learn from mistakes, then why do these so called mistake keep happening i.e. the horror stories that keep cropping up.
Shortcuts often end up being the long way round, proper preparation, careful and concisely carried out work prevails in the long run

You put your trust in the 'experts' (whom most of us 'assume' someone who is a trading company/tuner/business is an expert in that field, why else would they be trading offering those services, like me opening a hairdressers when I have no experience in hairdressing at all) and get charged a lot of money for the priviledge, you expect a high standard of work, this is what you are paying for

(edit in this case it transpires compensation has been offered)

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Old 31-07-2008, 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Porkie
Is that the person whose car is now sitting at Reyland HQ awaiting a thorough and well needed sorting?
Absolutely no comment!!!! Lol!

I would love to hear that persons story one day!!! Whoever he is!!
Old 31-07-2008, 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Cossie Helen
Obviously not man enough !

PMSL @ the onions !

IMO regards to her saying you are ruining their business you are only doing what any other person would do in your situation.

I have read so so much crap on here about EA and also heard from people at shows and meets that dont come on PF or any forums of their problems with this company !
Lol....true about the onions!!

Yep, I was accused of ruining their business!! What about the five figure I had to fork out only twelve month after a similar sum. Incidentally Harvey built me a better engine for nearly half the cost of what EA charged me! work that one out!!

And what about the ones that dont speak up or come on here!!
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so the outcome is ...
you get stuffed by a company who then offer you repairs at a preferential rate even though they made a mess of things....
surely if it can be shown they made the cock ups would not the best thing to do repair it free ?? customers talk and im sure im like others .. you hear one bad story and think .. hhmmmmmm must be others that have good customer feedback..
having been on here for a few years now if i went back to cosie ownership there are 4 companies i would trust with my car and my money..
reyland along with motorsport developments are at the top .....
always had great customer service from both of them... aswell as madevlopments....
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Originally Posted by Ian M500COS
Absolutely no comment!!!! Lol!

I would love to hear that persons story one day!!! Whoever he is!!
Efentually the mystery person will be revealed! and I reckon the story will be told mate

Its a L0000NEY story as well!

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Originally Posted by MAD YUM
l know this guy have spoken to him loads of times and have seen the work on his cossie, very bad indeed.

Its now at Martins being sorted

Lol, Dave.......his name is argghh...mustnt reveal......argghh......mmmph...... I've got to gag myself lol!! Quick get me a satsuma!!
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Originally Posted by Porkie
Efentually I reckon the story will be told mate
Oh no...I.ve just spilt coffee everywhere!!! LOL!!!!!!
Old 31-07-2008, 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Ian M500COS
Lol....true about the onions!!

Yep, I was accused of ruining their business!! What about the five figure I had to fork out only twelve month after a similar sum. Incidentally Harvey built me a better engine for nearly half the cost of what EA charged me! work that one out!!

And what about the ones that dont speak up or come on here!!
Exactly, what about the cash you ploughed into the car in good faith you would get the engine you wanted !


Exactly, the ones that dont use the internet, but still who have had problems !
Old 31-07-2008, 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by martin-reyland
It's definately someone close to EA, here's the pm's I recieved from 'susan' last night..

Titled: you ve got a neck

"saw a video tonite of someone that looks like you in cuffs in relation to cossies"

my reply:

Jog on muppet

'susan' replied

"will i jog on to the main board ????"


The person is a complete twat who clearly has no bollocks
firstly i have no assciation with whoever this ea is

secondly i have clearly no bollox (im female) but a nicely trimmed muff

thirdly the reason i posted on this thread was because im sick and tired of the reyland brigade showing off with top speeds, turnover figures, spending stupid amounts of money to show off at the gumball when after the last episode you make a right prick of yourself

and lastly and the main reason i decided to post on here after my pm was treated with the distain you have in buckets is
my uncle had an escort cossie stolen and hey presto it turned up much much later with a new haircut and a moustache (new id).
so martin what do u say now eh???
anyone that sticks up for you now will either be your best mate or have never suffered a car theft and the legal grief there after.

its easy have all the best gear and spend stupid amounts of money when you clearly havent earned it in the right way originally
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Originally Posted by Porkie
Efentually the mystery person will be revealed! and I reckon the story will be told mate

Its a L0000NEY story as well!

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Taken from their website ..........

"Managing Director Paul Hills has over 12 years professional experience in the development, tuning and mapping of engines using management systems including Omex, Life Racing, Pectel, Motec, EFI, Gems, Unichip, Ecutek, HKS F-Con, AEM and Apexi Power FC.

He has worked with manufacturers such as Ford (WRC), Skoda (WRC), MG (Le Mans LMP 675, BTC and Rally) and Nissan (World Series).

He has also worked with Ford, Subaru and Mitsubishi (Group N), Formula Palmer Audi and numerous well-known private clients in the UK and worldwide.

In addition he has vast experience in tuning road cars to a performance level such as the Ford Focus RS, T190 and T230 and of course, the mighty Cosworth."


Is this true???? Or exaggerated as much as Ian's bill.....lol
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Where is Paul Hills to defend himself in person?
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Originally Posted by Eagle
so the outcome is ...
you get stuffed by a company who then offer you repairs at a preferential rate even though they made a mess of things....
surely if it can be shown they made the cock ups would not the best thing to do repair it free ?? customers talk and im sure im like others .. you hear one bad story and think .. hhmmmmmm must be others that have good customer feedback..
having been on here for a few years now if i went back to cosie ownership there are 4 companies i would trust with my car and my money..
reyland along with motorsport developments are at the top .....
always had great customer service from both of them... aswell as madevlopments....
One would think that Eagle, but at the time my engine went bang (x2), Steven Hendy was threatening to send the boys around and remove his limbs cos EA bodged his car as well!! And I expect the thought of floating in a Maldon canal plus the cost of putting right a knackered WRC car was enough to make him to tell lil ol me to go and multiply!!

Anyway, lets not detract from the original topic of this thread about said tuner leaving half of his toolbox inside his customers engine!!
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Originally Posted by susanrs
firstly i have no assciation with whoever this ea is

secondly i have clearly no bollox (im female) but a nicely trimmed muff

thirdly the reason i posted on this thread was because im sick and tired of the reyland brigade showing off with top speeds, turnover figures, spending stupid amounts of money to show off at the gumball when after the last episode you make a right prick of yourself

and lastly and the main reason i decided to post on here after my pm was treated with the distain you have in buckets is
my uncle had an escort cossie stolen and hey presto it turned up much much later with a new haircut and a moustache (new id).
so martin what do u say now eh???
anyone that sticks up for you now will either be your best mate or have never suffered a car theft and the legal grief there after.

its easy have all the best gear and spend stupid amounts of money when you clearly havent earned it in the right way originally

Any proof to back-up what you are saying ?
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Originally Posted by Mattie
Taken from their website ..........

"Managing Director Paul Hills has over 12 years professional experience in the development, tuning and mapping of engines using management systems including Omex, Life Racing, Pectel, Motec, EFI, Gems, Unichip, Ecutek, HKS F-Con, AEM and Apexi Power FC.

He has worked with manufacturers such as Ford (WRC), Skoda (WRC), MG (Le Mans LMP 675, BTC and Rally) and Nissan (World Series).

He has also worked with Ford, Subaru and Mitsubishi (Group N), Formula Palmer Audi and numerous well-known private clients in the UK and worldwide.

In addition he has vast experience in tuning road cars to a performance level such as the Ford Focus RS, T190 and T230 and of course, the mighty Cosworth."


Is this true???? Or exaggerated as much as Ian's bill.....lol
EFI ?? Lol!!

I also hear NASA recently asked him to work on the space shuttle but he was too busy at the time!!!
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Originally Posted by susanrs
firstly i have no assciation with whoever this ea is

secondly i have clearly no bollox (im female) but a nicely trimmed muff
PICS OR STFU @ this bit

Originally Posted by susanrs

thirdly the reason i posted on this thread was because im sick and tired of the reyland brigade showing off with top speeds, turnover figures, spending stupid amounts of money to show off at the gumball when after the last episode you make a right prick of yourself

and lastly and the main reason i decided to post on here after my pm was treated with the distain you have in buckets is
my uncle had an escort cossie stolen and hey presto it turned up much much later with a new haircut and a moustache (new id).
so martin what do u say now eh???
anyone that sticks up for you now will either be your best mate or have never suffered a car theft and the legal grief there after.

its easy have all the best gear and spend stupid amounts of money when you clearly havent earned it in the right way originally
JUST STFU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! @ this bit
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Originally Posted by dunlop2008
Where is Paul Hills to defend himself in person?
Spending my money in Cuba!!

If he comes on here I swear to god he will get a battering!! I had a 10000 word document ready to counteract any crap he comes out with!!! And if he slanders me, I will sue his butt until hes busking in Witham town centre for a crust!!!!!
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Originally Posted by MAD YUM
Im sure he will post when he see this topic
I was referring to Electronic Fuel Injection, a method of making your car do 190mph lol!
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There really does seem to be no accountability in the tuning trade and people have to be very careful. I would advise getting hard copies of planned work/standards and costs for any work proposed and receipts for all work done. If a company can not offer this I would be worried about using them tbh as its horror story after horror story.
Often however customers can be as guilty as tuners and mission creep is a huge problem.....AVOID IT!

good luck out there kids

oh and any people that say you are ruining a business with a name and shame - If the tuner has acted professionally they will have a bank of hard evidence to clear their name - simple.
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Originally Posted by Cossie Helen
Any proof to back-up what you are saying ?
Yeah Id like to see "that" as well lol!! As I cant visit the mens room anymore!!

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Originally Posted by susanrs
firstly i have no assciation with whoever this ea is

secondly i have clearly no bollox (im female) but a nicely trimmed muff

thirdly the reason i posted on this thread was because im sick and tired of the reyland brigade showing off with top speeds, turnover figures, spending stupid amounts of money to show off at the gumball when after the last episode you make a right prick of yourself

and lastly and the main reason i decided to post on here after my pm was treated with the distain you have in buckets is
my uncle had an escort cossie stolen and hey presto it turned up much much later with a new haircut and a moustache (new id).
so martin what do u say now eh???
anyone that sticks up for you now will either be your best mate or have never suffered a car theft and the legal grief there after.

its easy have all the best gear and spend stupid amounts of money when you clearly havent earned it in the right way originally


so from this i presume you have the correct proof to back up your claims that martin stole and ringed this car ????

please feel free to forward this information on to either the admin or any other mod who can verify your story...

if however its just you managing to put 2+2 and getting 5 please do not ...

im in no way sticking up for martin but to make such a claim without and firm evidence is not a wise thing really.....
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Originally Posted by susanrs


my uncle had an escort cossie stolen and hey presto it turned up much much later with a new haircut and a moustache (new id).
so martin what do u say now eh???
So what if your uncle had his car stolen and the mileage altered, I know nothing of this! Are you saying that I was involved? You daft tart?


Proof or STFU

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Originally Posted by dumped
There really does seem to be no accountability in the tuning trade and people have to be very careful. I would advise getting hard copies of planned work/standards and costs for any work proposed and receipts for all work done. If a company can not offer this I would be worried about using them tbh as its horror story after horror story.
Often however customers can be as guilty as tuners and mission creep is a huge problem.....AVOID IT!

good luck out there kids

oh and any people that say you are ruining a business with a name and shame - If the tuner has acted professionally they will have a bank of hard evidence to clear their name - simple.

He had a bankful of hard evidence all right......several zeros of it!

As for costs, you can guarantee what ever he said it was, it was always higher! Like an extras bill that went from £2000 to £3000 and when I picked the car up...£6300!!! I nearly collapsed with shock. But he said, dont worry, give us what you got, and pay the rest later!! I shit you not!!!!
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Originally Posted by martin-reyland
So what if your uncle had his car stolen and the mileage altered, I know nothing of this are you saying that I was involved you daft tart?
Susanrs, what the hell has this got to do with the topic of the tuner who left tools in an engine?

And what an amazing coincidence that you raise this issue now.........
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Originally Posted by susanrs
firstly i have no assciation with whoever this ea is

secondly i have clearly no bollox (im female) but a nicely trimmed muff

thirdly the reason i posted on this thread was because im sick and tired of the reyland brigade showing off with top speeds, turnover figures, spending stupid amounts of money to show off at the gumball when after the last episode you make a right prick of yourself

and lastly and the main reason i decided to post on here after my pm was treated with the distain you have in buckets is
my uncle had an escort cossie stolen and hey presto it turned up much much later with a new haircut and a moustache (new id).
so martin what do u say now eh???
anyone that sticks up for you now will either be your best mate or have never suffered a car theft and the legal grief there after.

its easy have all the best gear and spend stupid amounts of money when you clearly havent earned it in the right way originally
I would still rather take my car to Martin at Reyland knowing that he now runs a respectable and honest company who will do a great job than someone with a clean history who runs a cowboy operation of a company and could waste thousands.

If you have a video of him in handcuffs then he has obviously been caught and punished for whatever it was he did and come out the other side a new person. It is the criminals who don't change that you need to worry about... (I say criminal loosely there as I don't have a clue what martin ever did)


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