Fiat Coupe Club UK

Knob alert!!

Posted By: Anonymous

Knob alert!! - 07/02/2015 09:47

I know that a lot on here use the "Fiat coupe owners group" Facebook page. You probably know that Emmanuel Hidalgo is an Admin on there.

Just like to say he's a ¥#€$!

Why you ask?

When Coupé owners get together and share information and experiences it is for mutual benefit and encouragement. First of all he bans Joe at FCSS because Joe dared to put out feelers on who would be interested in having stainless steel brake protector shields fabricated, to improve on the mild steel ones that rust out. Now this is offering a potential benefit to Coupé owners and whilst it could lead to business for Joe, why is that a bad thing if we all benefit?

But it's OK for Emmanuel to break up Coupés and offer parts to other members of that group!

He then started to attack Joe's reputation, so when I posted positive comments of my considerable dealings with Joe, he decided to ban me and anyone who agreed with me.

Emmanuel, you are a very sad little man and you have my pity!

Also, I'd like to encourage all FCCUK members to boycott the "Fiat coupe owners group" Facebook page.

Sorry for my rant, but we should all be helping each other and not by being so pathetic as to ban anyone who doesn't agree with us.
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Knob alert!! - 07/02/2015 09:52

Hahahahaha! Let's get him!!

I know the feeling, I emailed a guy about some concert tickets that my daughter wanted for over a year. We sent him the money and received no reply, after 50 days. I emailed him and said, in affect 'what the hell is going on?'

He replied immediately and cancelled the tickets 'even though there was none sent' and returned the money.

Knobber!

If I were in the UK I would of gone direct to his office!
Posted By: Countrycruising

Re: Knob alert!! - 07/02/2015 10:23

Peter I appreciate you fighting my corner with this, also a massive thank you to everyone else who came to my defence as I wasn't able to be there myself to see what was being written.

I share my knowledge and offer support where ever I can, so if a certain group of individuals want to see this as 'trolling for business' they have a very twisted way of seeing things.

It takes a passionate person to own and look after a Fiat Coupe, and anyone that buys them just to rip them apart for profit is someone I don't want to know!

Enough said, it's not worth dwelling on smile

Long Live the Fiat Coupe.
Posted By: alex1982

Re: Knob alert!! - 07/02/2015 11:48

There has been a new group set up. Search for Fiat coupe owners community smile
Posted By: PeteP

Re: Knob alert!! - 07/02/2015 11:50

Emmanuel Hidalgo was banned from this forum a long time ago for ripping members off.

Beware.

edit TheAudioGuy was his forum name. Had a couple of mates who were banned for similar reasons too.
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Knob alert!! - 07/02/2015 12:38

Thanks, will look this up.
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Knob alert!! - 07/02/2015 12:49

bloody hell Joe was banned


ive dealt with JOe on few occasions( even now ) and found him to be a very good chap .......infact without doubt i would say he is credit to this forum and coupe ownership as a whole

off now to take a look at this so called coupe facebook page

might have some fun onit whilst im there
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Knob alert!! - 07/02/2015 12:51

my member ship is pending


looking forward to some fun fun fun
Posted By: Spoonz

Re: Knob alert!! - 07/02/2015 12:52

i think joe was in his right to advertise, its only to help the owners of coupes.

at least we can see peoples true colours now.
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Knob alert!! - 07/02/2015 12:55

ive been approved

right lets take alook
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Knob alert!! - 07/02/2015 12:58

It's not about advertising anyway. Hidalgo is always offering parts to Coupé owners from Coupés he has broken, so he's touting for business all the time. But of course, that's OK because he's an admin.

So he's alright to make money out of Coupé owners, but no one else can and he can get away with it because he can ban you and anyone who sticks up for you.
Posted By: dndavies

Re: Knob alert!! - 07/02/2015 13:39

Haha, I'm a admin of this group. Don't know how. Think it was because I was one of the first to join it. Haven't really taken notice of it since joining.

Posted By: PeteP

Re: Knob alert!! - 07/02/2015 13:46

Originally Posted By: dndavies
Haha, I'm a admin of this group. Don't know how. Think it was because I was one of the first to join it. Haven't really taken notice of it since joining.


You should be able to ban Emmanuel Hidalgo then. wink
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Knob alert!! - 07/02/2015 13:53

Anyone know his ebay name? I'll ensure I avoid that as well.
It's a very limited market and there's nothing like cheesing off a large part of it.
Posted By: magooagain

Re: Knob alert!! - 07/02/2015 14:16

Christ alive you lot! What the cloud9 are you even doing even entertaing that fool!

Gill is a member! How? cloud9 knows.

Another vote to ban Fess de bouc (arse book)
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Knob alert!! - 07/02/2015 14:49

Didn't know any of this, I'm on there and saw the post promptly removed with a "this person is banned" did think it's rather trivial as we can all benefit from such kindness of people willing to put the time in to helping others out.

Thanks for the heads up on the names mentioned.
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Knob alert!! - 07/02/2015 15:01

It was my repost of Joe's original advert that caused Emmanuel to warn me about sharing posts from FCSS. The next thing it's all kicking off lol. Shame really as there'll be people on the FB page that'll miss out on opportunities like what Joe was offering. And we'll all need the help of the specialists from time to time..... Hardly in good spirit.
Posted By: pinin_prestatyn

Re: Knob alert!! - 07/02/2015 15:47

The Facebook page is ran pretty much exclusively by dodgy sellers and idiots that have been banned from here (and with good reason). I just feel sorry for those that aren't aware of Fccuk and are buying/selling with those crooks.
Pero/Biggenz is an Admin on the site and yet spouts off how terrible the Fiat Coupe is and I think what made me bite was him saying the worst thing about the model is the owners!
I laid into him last week and told him he's nothing but a troll and really has a chip on his shoulder. He told me to 'wind my neck in' as he was an authority on the Coupe, having had a 562BHP one. I'm an admin on this site, he says. My short but sweet response was that he can go and make love with himself. I'm now banned from the Facebook Fiat Coupe Owners Group (thank goodness!) laugh
It'll implode within a year is my guess smile
Posted By: Carlscott

Re: Knob alert!! - 07/02/2015 16:09

I was also banned for stating that someone who had co-written a book on the coupe is an asset to any coupe related group/page and by removing said person with all that knowledge is pretty stupid.

I then complemented them on their fine work! smile
Posted By: dibbers

Re: Knob alert!! - 07/02/2015 16:39

i migrated over last night as it was unfolding, quite needless really considering the knowledge vacuum this will create for remaining users - over something ridiculously one-sided too!

just note that a splinter group was setup late last night - be careful not to confuse Old vs New in either joining or leaving, praising or slating...
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Knob alert!! - 07/02/2015 16:41

ive been having a look around this FB page and the guy that accepted my request to join has got a nice coupe on there but what has made me laugh is that this "knob" Emmanuel what ever his name is has just changed his profile picture to this other guys coupe

not quite sure why you would want someone elses car as your profile picture
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Knob alert!! - 07/02/2015 17:29

Yes I got accepted. Looked around and then left the group. Not my cuppa tea.
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Knob alert!! - 08/02/2015 11:14

been on that facebook page for little less then two weeks now. everyone there is offering parts etc, saw the add off joe pass there to. no idea why he got banned. stupid decision of the admin if you ask me. we're all here to keep these car as long on the road as we can. not to make money off of them. hate peeps like that.
Posted By: Cooperman

Re: Knob alert!! - 08/02/2015 12:40

It seems to be a glorified parts page from what I have seen of it. Nothing of major interest for me so far.
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Knob alert!! - 08/02/2015 16:27

well bugger me but i think ive been blocked already and all i ever did as post a picture of my coupe and got loads of likes (50 odd) and now if i try to find the groupe i cant
Posted By: samsite999

Re: Knob alert!! - 08/02/2015 16:32

Also blocked, but thats nothing new.
Posted By: mayzon

Re: Knob alert!! - 08/02/2015 16:36

Well this guy sounds like a total bell job! I removed myself from that group!

For the record, Joes a legend!

I had a none running coupe yesterday and one phone call to him and the coop lives!!
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Knob alert!! - 08/02/2015 16:49

still wasnt hard to find knobs address and mobile number
Posted By: Edinburgh

Re: Knob alert!! - 08/02/2015 18:26

Why would neither of the groups appear in a Google search?


No chance of him and his cronies being interested in a few sets of rear disc stoneguards I suppose.
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Knob alert!! - 08/02/2015 19:03

I've just requested to join the fiat coupe owners community on fb
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Knob alert!! - 08/02/2015 19:29

Originally Posted By: nissansteve
I've just requested to join the fiat coupe owners community on fb


slight problem is that you seem to get a few emails from the posts from this site via facebook !
Posted By: barnacle

Re: Knob alert!! - 08/02/2015 20:24

Originally Posted By: mayzon
I had a none running coupe yesterday and one phone call to him and the coop lives!!



Mwahahah! I heard; we were fettling mine when you called.
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Knob alert!! - 09/02/2015 20:00

Removed at OP's request.
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Knob alert!! - 09/02/2015 20:05

Reads like an eight year old has wrote it
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Knob alert!! - 26/02/2015 12:06

I've been on that group since it started,wasn't aware who ran/runs it.

Admittedly I didn't get on with audio guy on here,but I met him in person several years back and have seen him at many events and meetings since.
He's a real nice chap and very helpful so not sure why his names Mentioned so much but that's just my opinion.
I've also purchased parts off him in the past and they have always been great quality and at a fantastic price.

I don't know there policy on advertising as I've never advertised any parts or services on there but maybe its just a conflict of interest between a group of folk who simply don't like each other .

I find that group very friendly ,knowledgable ,polite and this is the first disagreement I've seen since being a member.
Considering its a Facebook site which is as bad as youtube for random abuse posts I think it speaks volumes to the moderators (whoever they are) that its an interesting read daily.
Posted By: Paul_V

Re: Knob alert!! - 26/02/2015 12:47

I'm on there and have to admit it's a friendly site.

Lots of pics of peoples cars, stuff for sale, projects etc makes it an interesting read.

So far, so good for me.
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