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So, I sent my 1997.5 Roadster to Evans for just a few things, one being fixing my parking brake . Well my usual transporter was unable but he arranged for someone else. ( I assumed he would get a reputable transporter bc he is really picky with cars). I am out of town but a local dealership was going to store it this weekend.

 

So car arrived. I called my manager friend at the dealership to make sure everything went ok. He said the guy had unloaded the car before he got out and he just instructed him which bay to put it in which was around the building. I said.. so no problems. My friend said.. transporter said parking break is stuck.

 

I went ballistic (not at my friend). I asked him did he smell the clutch.. he said just faintly. I then explained to him that NO.. the parking break is not stuck. He drove it about 1000 feet. My friend said he wondered why he was reving so high just to pull it in the bay.

 

So what should I do to know how much he messed up the clutch?? Evans checked it this visit so I know it was good. I’m thinking of sending it back up and making this transporter pay.

 

What do i do?? ]

 

 

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Sucks to hear but how are you going I prove what you’re alleging?

 

 

No alleging!! Because the transporter said it!!! He said the parking break is stuck so it was hard to unload!!! Then blamed it on Evans for not telling him how it worked.

 

Problem is if the clutch doesn’t slip now no way of proving how much damage.

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No alleging!! Because the transporter said it!!! He said the parking break is stuck so it was hard to unload!!! Then blamed it on Evans for not telling him how it worked.

 

Problem is if the clutch doesn’t slip now no way of proving how much damage.

 

 

Trust me, I believe you. What I'm asking is how is this documented well enough where it could be potentially proven in court? Of course I would go after them if I could prove it.

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This is not something any proud owner wants to hear.

 

That said, Abolfaz is right; you don't have a case.

 

This is one of those shitty inconveniences in Life. And nothing more. Yes, you probably lost some percentage of clutch material, unnecessarily. Sorry. But again - you have no recourse and really, you don't actually have a problem.

 

My Son goes to school in Parkland, has been directly affected by a REAL PROBLEM. I've spent alot of time involved with what has transpired there, since. I've seen the parents of the victims, spoken with children directly affected by what happened. My point is, perspective.

 

Sorry this happened. May it only be your worst problem, in life.

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Not quite sure how we went from burning clutches to the Parkland shooting. I call that the "you're taller than a dwarf" method of influence and it's rare to find a use for it. Lamborghini's business since 1963 has been to create first world problems and this forum is here to discuss them.

 

That said, trying to allay some fears...I think a Kevlar unit might hold up to a loading mishap better than OEM material (if the OP knows what's already in there). Any info on mileage since the last clutch replacement might also help to make a decision. Of course slamming the throttle from a 5mph roll in second gear might reveal any slippage, but I'll let your technician advise you on the pros and cons of that.

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I guess I picked the wrong thread to look at, my first time back on this forum since before.

 

But as I'd said - Perspective. Seeing someone getting bent out of shape in 'What If' world when nothing is actually wrong after seeing life really wrong, well - I think I'll sit the rest of this one, out.

 

Oh, save for this: 'Allaying fears': Armchair "I thinks" from across the internet are about as useful as they sound. But hey - if this is your idea of a good deed then whatever man.

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I guess I picked the wrong thread to look at, my first time back on this forum since before.

 

But as I'd said - Perspective. Seeing someone getting bent out of shape in 'What If' world when nothing is actually wrong after seeing life really wrong, well - I think I'll sit the rest of this one, out.

 

Oh, save for this: 'Allaying fears': Armchair "I thinks" from across the internet are about as useful as they sound. But hey - if this is your idea of a good deed then whatever man.

 

Emotions always run strong when you encounter tragedies and even higher when you are directly involved in the aftermath, things get put in perspective and you tend to revaluate your life and certain things become meaningless to you but that doesn’t take away from other’s concerns, daily stress and problems, however insignificant they will seem to you.

If that was the case only a very small percentage of us would ever have reasons to complain about anything and that’s never going to happen.

 

Btw I am terribly sorry to hear about the situation with the school your son goes to. :(

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I guess I picked the wrong thread to look at, my first time back on this forum since before.

 

But as I'd said - Perspective. Seeing someone getting bent out of shape in 'What If' world when nothing is actually wrong after seeing life really wrong, well - I think I'll sit the rest of this one, out.

 

Oh, save for this: 'Allaying fears': Armchair "I thinks" from across the internet are about as useful as they sound. But hey - if this is your idea of a good deed then whatever man.

I didn't think the OP was as bent as you took it. He's rightly worried about the clutch. But yeah, bow out now, lest you lecture someone who's spent the better part of their adult life at war with all the sacrifices and prices paid for it. Perspective is going to hell for a few decades and being able to talk like it never happened. If you're dealing with actual trauma, arguing with me won't help. I'll assume throwing spears on the way out is just you acting out sideways because you don't know what to do with it all. Seek counsel and, if your son is dealing with trauma, treat it now rather than later. You might consider professionals trained in CBT and EMDR if he is suffering. My idea of a good deed is giving you the benefit of the doubt rather than dishing it back at you.

 

No one can fix the clutch through the internet, but I did pass food for thought since I went through the same thing with my Diablo. I know reputable techs who recommend testing for slippage as I posted.

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