J4M13
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The way these franchise's are run like ours, are nothing to do at all with the other. All powerflow franchise's are seperate buisnesses(sp).
Thus said like you mention Jambo, the company powerflow should see to it that things like shoddy workmanship are seen to and sorted out etc, obviously because they are giving other Powerflow franchises a bad rep.
The only contact we really have with powerflow is when ordering our materials etc.
The way people say 'avoid powerflow' though and label all franchises within those statements is unfair for the good ones(like us lol).
[Edited on 26-04-2008 by J4M13]
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cunningham
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contact powerflow directly and ask for the work to be inspected by themselfs and let them know who built it for you they aint mind readers they will to routine franchise checks though
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Skylined
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my powerflow is spot on, top quality welds straight through 
sounds like you got a crap garage mate
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Jas
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Originally posted by Jambo
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Originally posted by CorsaSport14
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Originally posted by Adam_B
whats the name of the place you got it?
Top Gear, St Albans
Mine was shite too from there.
As for people saying its not powerflow etc etc, they are part fo the brand name thus should be judged all under the same umbrella. If the company pay no attention to the bad ones, then that doesnt say much for the company does it?
But I think the argument is more along the lines of the title...
AVOID POWERFLOW...
fair enough its a bad product.. not everywhere can be 100% but im guessing theres less than 2% of the products come from factory have had problems...
I Bought a blueflame system for my mates evo 5..
he had to do a little weld on it or it would have worn..
a mistake I Let them know about but I still rate them highly
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J4M13
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Originally posted by Jas
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Originally posted by Jambo
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Originally posted by CorsaSport14
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Originally posted by Adam_B
whats the name of the place you got it?
Top Gear, St Albans
Mine was shite too from there.
As for people saying its not powerflow etc etc, they are part fo the brand name thus should be judged all under the same umbrella. If the company pay no attention to the bad ones, then that doesnt say much for the company does it?
But I think the argument is more along the lines of the title...
AVOID POWERFLOW...
fair enough its a bad product.. not everywhere can be 100% but im guessing theres less than 2% of the products come from factory have had problems...
I Bought a blueflame system for my mates evo 5..
he had to do a little weld on it or it would have worn..
a mistake I Let them know about but I still rate them highly
how is powerflow a bad 'Product'?
EDIT- ah, sorry, your talking about this lads system that was made am i right?
[Edited on 26-04-2008 by J4M13]
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p16vlv
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sorry to but in , i do the exhausts for what used to be topgear burnley. i think a lot of you think its a piece of piss to make an exhaust. ive had them come in where someone has made there own decat pipe on one of our systems and complained about rattling underneath, little did he know hed moved the system so far back it was touching the floor and the petrol tank which was plastic. when will people learn that if you cant do something right get someone who can do it.
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Jules
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Originally posted by CorsaSport14
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Originally posted by Adam_B
whats the name of the place you got it?
Top Gear, St Albans
Had one done there on my old Nova GSi, by time I got home it was on the wonk and they bolted a rear mount through the rear valance behind the rear bumper - proper bodge job.
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fazza
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my mate had same trouble at the one in plymouth for his nova. was on the wonk on way home and 10 minutes before his house the backbox fell off lol
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J4M13
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you guys need to come to a proper powerflow franchise 
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Stoneyginger
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I had mine done 3 years ago in Bridge of Don aberdeen by powerflow and i have only ever had to replace a flexi pipe as that was not covered because it was not a moving part. my experience to date is a good one
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nova_gteuk
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Powerflow or should i say longlife never get any bad press in swansea or cardiff..my brothers had his longlife on his g40 last 4 1/2 years now and its still fine,took it to powerflow about 6 months ago as the rubber had perished and they replaced it free of charge even though was no fault of theirs
and everyone i know whos had a system fitted in swansea/cardiff has been well happy
Its a franchise tbh you get some good and bad,cant tar them all with the same brush.
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IvIarkgraham
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my powerflow exhaust is mint. had a bit of trouble when it first went on with it coming off the rubbers after a few miles but went back a couple of times and was all sorted free of charge. the lads there are a good laugh they give me drinks and food whilst i wait.
powerflow - deeside tyres get the thumbs up from me
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Corsa_Scotty
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Some would probably say mad mike makes better exhausts  I went in Swedge's car off here last night and it has a twin exit and it sounds the nuts
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sxibeast
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Originally posted by CorsaSport14
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Originally posted by Adam_B
whats the name of the place you got it?
Top Gear, St Albans
must say i had my system for my astra made there and had no problems what so ever. however, from what i gather they have been bought a couple of times since i had mine put on :s
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K 5ive
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Originally posted by John G
Its not powerflow materials that are the problem mate, just sounds like cowboys who fitted it,
When Top Gear burnley did my centre exit it was all Powerflow materials they used and it was a1!
People seem to jump the gun with powerflow.
Mine was quality for my Calibra and would use them again. Remember they are a franchaise. It all depends upon who is making it.
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Jas
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Originally posted by ScottyBhoy2k7
Some would probably say mad mike makes better exhausts I went in Swedge's car off here last night and it has a twin exit and it sounds the nuts
unfunny..
We mainly hear the bad stories, imagine how many exhaust are sold yearly
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Jenko_Sport
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I know its been said before but it all depends on which franchise you go to, some are good and well as people know some arnt.
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Corsa_Scotty
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Jas take a joke mate i was just saying what some people may think ok! I am entitled to my own thoughts as is every one else 
[Edited on 27-04-2008 by ScottyBhoy2k7]
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joes_1.4_16v_sport
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Originally posted by Skylined
my powerflow is spot on, top quality welds straight through
sounds like you got a crap garage mate
What he said... 
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Marshall
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ive heard some horror stories from the mr. tyres Boston powerflow franchise. another one to avoid.
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dan-h
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the powerflow which was on my corsa when i got it was utter shit. the end
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J4M13
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Originally posted by dan-h
the powerflow which was on my corsa when i got it was utter shit. the end
and?
helps if you say which franchise.
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Col004
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Should of gone to blueflame mate
[Edited on 28-04-2008 by Col004]
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Dean_W
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I went to DCMS to get a new flexi done on my XE.
Got asked to check it while it was on the ramps, job was top notch, welding was excellent, looked fantastic. Did the job well and still is to this day.
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J4M13
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when was that dean? Cant remember seeing you?
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