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Old 26-02-2011 | 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by rsmark86
good is all i can say..... as i dont like chris todd....
Lol pmsl, I don't like you either fella

Thanks for all the kind words guys and obviously all the not so kind ones from the haters. comical!

I gave all I could to the company and after my heart attack summer last year I was not well enough to do as much as I had been doing before, I'm gutted that the plug was pulled but I never held the wallet and David my employer was losing money, anyway life goes on and there are many great tuners in our area still thriving, thanks again to all our supporters, it's been emotional.
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Chris, all the best for the future. I hope all works out for yourself, Andy, Kester and the other guys at TOTD
Old 26-02-2011 | 09:24 PM
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Nooo I can't believe this! I had my old man's TVR booked in on friday for a power run.. I've paid for it as well.....

What can u do about this Chris?

Gutted for you and Andy mate

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Old 26-02-2011 | 09:24 PM
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Old 26-02-2011 | 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by better the devil you know
Lol pmsl, I don't like you either fella

Thanks for all the kind words guys and obviously all the not so kind ones from the haters. comical!

I gave all I could to the company and after my heart attack summer last year I was not well enough to do as much as I had been doing before, I'm gutted that the plug was pulled but I never held the wallet and David my employer was losing money, anyway life goes on and there are many great tuners in our area still thriving, thanks again to all our supporters, it's been emotional.
Chris,

its sad when companies struggle in this climate and its a shame on so many levels to all the emplyees and to your catchment of customers.

all the best for the future for all you
Old 26-02-2011 | 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by bigluke200
Nooo I can't believe this! I had my old man's TVR booked in on friday for a power run.. I've paid for it as well.....

What can u do about this Chris?

Gutted for you and Andy mate

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Hi Luke, cheers, i will PM you-you will be refunded.
Old 26-02-2011 | 10:38 PM
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ToTD were very well respected and I must say they seemed like a great bunch of blokes who looked after their customers when I've been there for rolling road days.

Sad to see them go, I hope it works out well for all concerned.
Old 26-02-2011 | 11:11 PM
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Sorry to hear this Chris, its tough times out there.
Old 26-02-2011 | 11:45 PM
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Chris will you still be getting the fiesta out and about cheers Terry
Old 26-02-2011 | 11:56 PM
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thats a bummer was planning on booking mine in for a set up before the show season starts.

anyone recommend a top tuner please?
Old 27-02-2011 | 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by better the devil you know
I'll just get this in before the thread totally turns to shit, thank you to all our customers who actually had work carried out by totd over the past 4 years, it was not my choice that the company closed down, but unfortunately times are tough and overheads are high, thanks again to all the customers and friends who supported us. Chris.
very sad news about TOTD chris, kester, andy and the team there have always been excellent, we run a few unusual, difficult to set up cars, finding somewhere else with the knowledge and the attitude that they had is not going to be easy, we tend to take it for granted that these people will be there when we need them.
Old 27-02-2011 | 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by better the devil you know
Lol pmsl, I don't like you either fella

Thanks for all the kind words guys and obviously all the not so kind ones from the haters. comical!

I gave all I could to the company and after my heart attack summer last year I was not well enough to do as much as I had been doing before, I'm gutted that the plug was pulled but I never held the wallet and David my employer was losing money, anyway life goes on and there are many great tuners in our area still thriving, thanks again to all our supporters, it's been emotional.
is a shame that the business is no more as you guys did a great job on my Rs and you got the most out of my omex map on a T2!
are you still looking to be in the business?
all the best for the future.

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Old 27-02-2011 | 10:14 AM
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ive never heard one bad story about TOTD whereas other tuners i have so,TOTD must have been pretty good,good luck for the future
Old 27-02-2011 | 10:17 AM
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did you not have work coming in chris? you was always booked up what is the story Dave pulled the plug mate give my regards to Andy mate if you can
Old 27-02-2011 | 01:00 PM
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Old 27-02-2011 | 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by charlie luciano
Always helpful and friendly when I went down there, helped me out when I needed my actuator rod sorting out at short notice and I had a good day when UKFORD OC had a RR day down there.

Sad to hear goes to show how difficult things are out there


Luciano


same as jimmy,
that day was excellent, good guys to chat with.
i often popped in when i had deliveries on the estate.

hope things work out for the totd team
Old 27-02-2011 | 01:22 PM
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Shame.... an unfortunate sign of the times.
Old 27-02-2011 | 01:49 PM
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Thats a real shame you've had to close. Always had good tuning done by TOTD.


I can think of 1 company that i really wishes does close and thats for purely due to their shitty workmanship! wont say who but they start with E and end with P!
Old 27-02-2011 | 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by morph
Thats a real shame you've had to close. Always had good tuning done by TOTD.


I can think of 1 company that i really wishes does close and thats for purely due to their shitty workmanship! wont say who but they start with E and end with P!
careful mate if a certain mod sees this it will be locked down as he seems to be best buddies with certain company
Old 27-02-2011 | 02:43 PM
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its a shame about totd all seem a gd bunch of guys over there when i got my rs turbo set up all the bestto you all. Dave
Old 27-02-2011 | 03:19 PM
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They did wonders for mine and my brother's car through having the cvh turbos and now FRS lumps.

We couldn't have asked for any more from them - The best company we've ever dealt with.

Many thanks to Chris, Allan, Kester and Andy for all your work on the Ka's!

All the best.
Old 27-02-2011 | 03:23 PM
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I only went there for a Rolling Road day with FCGB and they seemed a really nice bunch of guys

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Old 27-02-2011 | 04:07 PM
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dammit, i was planning on having my ZT setup with TOTD
not many decent tuner's down this way, all just seem to be bodger's
Old 27-02-2011 | 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Mark Shead
The Cossie market is very small, My average Evo build cost is twice that of a Cossie,
So this is a tiny market if it stopped tomorrow it would have very little impact on me.

Mark

mark if you had the l8 gear im sure you would do well from it, as mapping peoples cars leads to extra work surely, your the first person i would choose for mapping! how much would it really cost you? surely you'd have it earning its money back well quick.
Old 27-02-2011 | 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by tezmanian devil
dammit, i was planning on having my ZT setup with TOTD
not many decent tuner's down this way, all just seem to be bodger's
why dont you give grove a ring ???
Old 27-02-2011 | 04:46 PM
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do they have a RR there? where abouts are they?
Old 27-02-2011 | 04:46 PM
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What a shame Chris, was always a pleasure working with you and Andy. I wish you both all the very best for the future.
Old 27-02-2011 | 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by miller3
Isnt Simon from PF having work done there on his ST170?

All finished matey The car is fantastic.

Its a real shame they have closed, as the work they carried out was excellent and they were always extremely helpful.

Its good to see so many people on here have been there in the past and had as good experience with them as I have.
Old 27-02-2011 | 05:35 PM
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Whose going to specialise in CVH's now?

Wherever Chris goes, we will follow lol
Old 27-02-2011 | 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by dom123
mark if you had the l8 gear im sure you would do well from it, as mapping peoples cars leads to extra work surely, your the first person i would choose for mapping! how much would it really cost you? surely you'd have it earning its money back well quick.

I think I'm right in saying Mark chooses not to, it's not that he can't get the equipment
Old 27-02-2011 | 05:56 PM
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sorry to hear that, i always used them for my set ups and had some good times there on RR days. never had a problem with any of the work chris and the TOTD team did.

hope you all find work soon
Old 27-02-2011 | 09:41 PM
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real shame they was really helpful and did great job on mine too makes you wonder that a company that dont seem to have a bad word said against them has to close yet many other companys are still open hope all is well chris are you going else where??
Old 27-02-2011 | 10:08 PM
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Thanks again for all the kind words, I'm starting a new job Tuesday with an ecu tuning and R & D company (Ecutek), so not going to be out of work for long, oddly enough it's in the old power engineering dyno building where I was about 6 years ago! and I will be back working with mervyn carrol, kind of made my way back to where I began!, they have a dyno but it's not used for retail work just research for their products, thank you all so much for the good luck pm's and hope to catch up with some of you soon.

Chris.

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Old 27-02-2011 | 10:25 PM
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What a crapper! As many have said, I've only heard good things about totd, and so was intending on using them when I managed to get some money together....Which, ironically is what I'm guessing has caused them to close shop. This economy is not going to be kind to petrol heads, and as somebody has already said, this is a sign of the times.
Hopefully we'll see an area six, style ressurection.
Old 27-02-2011 | 10:34 PM
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Very very sad when any business goes down hill

I would assume its the hard times and big overheads that have caused this very sad news

I supplied TOTD with a few parts and they were always very pleasent to deal with and gave me the impression of a very professional company

I wish you all the best for the future

When will this country get back on its feet
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Originally Posted by better the devil you know
Thanks again for all the kind words, I'm starting a new job Tuesday with an ecu tuning and R & D company (Ecutek), so not going to be out of work for long, oddly enough it's in the old power engineering dyno building where I was about 6 years ago! and I will be back working with mervyn carrol, kind of made my way back to where I began!, they have a dyno but it's not used for retail work just research for their products, thank you all so much for the good luck pm's and hope to catch up with some of you soon.

Chris.

when i 1st went to powers back in late 90s mervyn was the man at powers defo knows he shit
Old 28-02-2011 | 08:39 AM
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Very sorry to hear this.

Cheers,

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Old 28-02-2011 | 10:52 AM
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Surprised & sad to hear this. All the best for the future Chris.
Old 28-02-2011 | 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by ©hatter Box
when i 1st went to powers back in late 90s mervyn was the man at powers defo knows he shit
Merv was the daddy - Ian Ball at Power's now is very very good also, and a real gent to deal with.
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Chris,
Sorry to hear about this. Glad you have another place to work.
EcuTek is the kind of place I would love to work for myself once Dave Power has been tamed a bit..LOL



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