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[Big_Roger]

This was my first trip to an OOF event. Very pleased to meet everyone.
Had a great time getting in the way being nosy. Nice to see a place where you can be sure things get done right.

Didn't get pulled out of the hat for check, but that didn't stop Tony putting mine up for quick look, and yes, like all the others, wishbone bushes wobbly. So, yet another job to do and return to WIM.

Many thanks to The Boy for putting my car through the Tech 2 mill. Nice to know there were no big probs, and to get gearbox and climate update and cruise enabled.

Finally, many thanks to WIM and all those OOF'ers for the refreshments and the effort put in to make this day happen.

Hope to see you all again sometime.

Roger

[Jimbob]

Good to meet you all, was a good day  

Cheers all!

[TheBoy]

This was my first trip to an OOF event. Very pleased to meet everyone.
Had a great time getting in the way being nosy. Nice to see a place where you can be sure things get done right.

Didn't get pulled out of the hat for check, but that didn't stop Tony putting mine up for quick look, and yes, like all the others, wishbone bushes wobbly. So, yet another job to do and return to WIM.

Many thanks to The Boy for putting my car through the Tech 2 mill. Nice to know there were no big probs, and to get gearbox and climate update and cruise enabled.

Finally, many thanks to WIM and all those OOF'ers for the refreshments and the effort put in to make this day happen.

Hope to see you all again sometime.

Roger

Glad you thought it was worthwhile, even with the long drive there

Don't think you quite won the 'who drove the furthest' - I think that might of gone to Mr Greedy himself, Jimbob.

[Jimbob]

This was my first trip to an OOF event. Very pleased to meet everyone.
Had a great time getting in the way being nosy. Nice to see a place where you can be sure things get done right.

Didn't get pulled out of the hat for check, but that didn't stop Tony putting mine up for quick look, and yes, like all the others, wishbone bushes wobbly. So, yet another job to do and return to WIM.

Many thanks to The Boy for putting my car through the Tech 2 mill. Nice to know there were no big probs, and to get gearbox and climate update and cruise enabled.

Finally, many thanks to WIM and all those OOF'ers for the refreshments and the effort put in to make this day happen.

Hope to see you all again sometime.

Roger

Glad you thought it was worthwhile, even with the long drive there

Don't think you quite won the 'who drove the furthest' - I think that might of gone to Mr Greedy himself, Jimbob.

This time maybe, but think Hotel21 still has the record  

Tony was saying how humbling it is people will travel so far to see him, I agree, but think it is a poor state of things that we have to  

[wheels-inmotion]

Indeed..... It's a sorry affair.

One of the reasons for the meet is to give everyone a "heads-up" on what's deemed as a taboo topic "Geometry".

I am very humbled that people travel 100's of miles to us but i do wonder how many alignment centres they passed on the way.

Hopefully the meet and the comments will help members expect more from the Alignment centre of their choice.

I think the knowledge day meet worked very well because wheel alignment was visibly chewed up and spat out allowing everyone to see what a con it is.

OOF members where the most attentive club to date and seemed to welcome my opinion of Geometry's value for the Omega, i hope this little bit of education adds ammunition to every ones gun next time prat-fit say "your tracking needs going!"

[Jimbob]

Thanks again Tony.

Think 1/2 the trouble is they may have the gear, but dont understand what it tells them, or just don't care.

I have been to local places with similar gear, who can only see green=good, red=bad and will not go further than that.

I have already made my mind up that you will get my future tyre / geometry work, you deserve it.

[Kevin Wood]

I have even been to a place that checked my alignment and then told me,  just as I was leaving, that there's a load of camber on my fronts, that it'll probably cause tyre wear, in their opinion, but they have a policy of not adjusting anything that's in the green.  

Won't be buying any more tyres there!

Kevin

[JueV6]

You'll be getting mine too Tony so "YOU" can sort my Camber Issue, that you kindly spotted as soon as i got there.

It was a great day and I appreciate the time you spend by giving up your weekend to educate us

[feeutfo]

 To me, the day really underlined what i/we probably
already new, that motor trade in general does not
Seem to have the first clue about it. How many times,
do we hear "your trackings out mate" ?
Perhaps the term they should be using is
"your GEOMETRY is out"
Tbh i have had geometry or laser wheel alignment set
Ups that i have been very happy with. But, i later
Found out i was lucky with that particular operator on
That day and following visits where not so good.

Tony, it is my intention to repay your help and
Hospitality asap. At last a cure to the frustration.
 Thanks again!  

[SweetOmega]

Dear Friends,

Sorry for the late post...

The day was an eye opener for me and a very useful learning experience.

A very big thank you to Tony for doing my wheel balance (adamantly refused to accept a payment) and for pointing out to replace the idler arm.

What impressed me most about Tony was his knowledge of geometry, customer care and most important of all he was just like one of us and wanted us to see everything he did with a passion for perfection, attention to detail and to do the best for each car that he touches.

Even though its a long drive from Wimbledon, I'll be coming back to you for my future tyre / geometry work, you deserve it.

My thanks to Jamie for the Gearbox update and a through check with Tech-2.  Cheers Iggy21uk for the food too.

Once again thank you Tony for all the help and support.

All in all it was a lovely day with lots of learning.

With kind regards