Phil Conners Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Remember the woman who trashed her Honda a couple of years ago because she was frustrating with the lack of consumer protection in Thailand. Seems the problem is not just here: A Chinese owner hired a "sledgehammer team" to beat up his 6-month old Gallardo in front of a large crowd after being dissatisfied with Lamborghini's services. According to the owner's announcement that he posted on the internet, he decided to smash the sports car on the World Consumer Rights Day to vent his strong dissatisfaction with Lamborghini's services in China and Europe, and its downgraded standard for service providers. It all started when the engine of his newly-bought sports car failed to start on November 29, 2010. After he had contacted Lamborghini's dealer in Qingdao, Shandong province, the car was taken to the designated maintenance shop with a trailer of a maintenance service provider entrusted by Lamborghini's Qingdao dealer. The engine problem was not fixed, and the bumper and chassis were found damaged after the car was towed to the maintenance shop. As the owner pointed out the problem, the maintenance service provider apparently ignored his requests to pay for the damages. After that, the owner contacted Lamborghini's CEO Mr. Stephan Winkelmann, the brand's China headquarters, its after-sales service manager for Asia-Pacific region, and the brand's owner Volkswagen Group, but the problem was still not solved. Full story at http://www.cardotcom.com/miscellaneous/2011-lamborghini-gallardo-smashed-china/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kartman Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 The owner should now ship the car to Germany and display it outside VW headquarters on a flatbed lorry for maximum effect and publicity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotlost Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Some what extreme but I thank he got his point across. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyh Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 NOOOOOOOOOO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spud1 Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 I wonder if the owner is in the manufacturing business and which useless <deleted> he exports to other parts of the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurnell Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 That is one strong car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digitalbanana Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 >Remember the woman who trashed her Honda a couple of years ago because she was frustrating with the lack of consumer protection in Thailand. I remember that was about 2005. Also if memory serves me right a similar incident happened about 5 years before that where a Thai owner smashed up their CRV outside the Bangkok Japanese embassy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarpSpeed Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Some what extreme but I thank he got his point across. What would that be exactly?? They've got his money and he has a $750,000 pile of scrap metal, the entire process is a completely childish, self indulgent, temper tantrum. How many people in China could have benefited if he had even sold it and contributed the proceeds to some worthy causes like micro loans or something equally beneficial. It's probably all corrupt money anyway which is why it was so easy for him to let it go.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarpSpeed Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 (edited) I wonder if the owner is in the manufacturing business and which useless <deleted> he exports to other parts of the world. Probably, very good point ..... Hypocritical at best.... Edited March 17, 2011 by WarpSpeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckamuck Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 That is exactly why I never buy Lamborghinis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipwreck Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 And there is a video too! A bit of an over reaction to bad service if you ask me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiebebe Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 If he wanted to destroy the car he could have burnt it, why didn't he? Most interestingly, not mentioned on the website - what'll he do with the car? I'm shocked how well it stood up to sledgehammers but only the bodywork was damaged and the chassis, engine, transmission seem untouched. If in LOS it would be a quick and easy rebuild job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarpSpeed Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 (edited) If he wanted to destroy the car he could have burnt it, why didn't he? Most interestingly, not mentioned on the website - what'll he do with the car? I'm shocked how well it stood up to sledgehammers but only the bodywork was damaged and the chassis, engine, transmission seem untouched. If in LOS it would be a quick and easy rebuild job! Yeah but they were hitting like women, probably resenting every hit they had to make and the handles on those sledge hammers are like broom handles so how heavy can the heads be? Edited March 17, 2011 by WarpSpeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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