UK169, Jack Wilkinson, ECU Solutions Brentwood Essex - where is my car?

[immii]

hi there,

 

i have been reading lots of threads on this and my story is exactly replicated here. Mr lee of 169UK has collected my Vauxhall Antanra 6 months ago, saying is 2 weeks job to put reconditioned engine with 2 years warranty....so far nothing happened it seems as every time i call him, he says next week.

 

but now his mobile number goes out of service and that's the only contact i have. don't know really where my car is ? no garage address?? he arranged collection so, i don't know really how to get it back?

 

is there some one here can help me that? my worst fear seems to be true that they are scam. he was talking about the bill of around GBP 3000/- but didnt send any invoice, etc so i haven't pay anything yet.. however, i would like to get my car back asap with or without repair as it seems now.

 

thanks for your assistance in advance !!!!

[immii]

hi guys,

 

i have received a letter from DVLA saying that i have to pay the fine of GBP 150/- as they have found out the vehicle either in use or parked in Wollaston Way , Basildon, Essex SS13 as i have declared the car as SORN as it was supposed to be in the garage for repair and was there since 03/03/2022.

 

i have written to DVLA, but really don't know what to do to get the car back. will they help?

 

pls share your expereince !!!

 

regards,

 

[Saints60]

Are you in contact with anyone from 169UK?

Personally, I would report your car as stolen and in the report state Jack’s business address (where your car has obviously been stolen from!!!) 

 

 

[immii]

hi saints60,

 

the number that i used to talk to Lea, is out of service now. tried the other number, which he finally answered and said, the same old story that the car running into multiple issues and should be ready by next week. he has been promising this since last june that car will b ready by next week !!!

 

i don't know really they are repairing it OR using it !!!!

 

i don't have their address as the online website ,1st choice (from where i got to know about 169UK) does not show their full address, just Essex and phone number..

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they sent someone to collect the car from the garage and i was not their at that time, unfortunately....

can anyone provide their full address, so that i can report it to the authorities, if possible.

 

many thanks,

 

 

[Saints60]

This is his address: 4 /18 burnt mills road north Benfleet Essex SS12 9JX

 

Also, this is Jack Wilkinson’s number (I believe he is the owner of the business): 07496 028098 and this is Jack’s wife, Jennifer’s number: +44 7908 672220

 

Your car should be at this address, obviously it isn’t (or wasn’t, as you have received this fine).

 

If you report it as stolen from 169UK address, then the police will look into it and hopefully you’ll get your car back.

 

If for any reason they had taken it out of the garage, they would have used trade plates and therefore you would not have received the fine.

 

Everything about this company is fishy!!!

[Saints60]

Hi M,

I have previously posted his address and mobile numbers for Jack Wilkinson, the owner and his wife Jennifer (who telephoned me once to make yet another excuse!)

Good luck!

[immii]

hi Saint60,

 

thanks very much for you as well. but is Lee the same person, impersonate himself as Jack??? i don't know really as never talk to Jack or anyone else, except Lee.

 

so the address provided by you and bluefire69 is the same, so most probably i can find my car rusting there ...

thanks anyways...

regards,

M.

[Saints60]

Hi M,

I never had any contact with Lee, so I can’t be certain. I know that Jack is the owner though.

Your concern about your car rusting away is probably a genuine concern. Our Discovery was there for over 12 months and when he finally got it MOT’d , it came up with multiple issues of rusting under the vehicle. It was clean when he took it.