JP Du Plessis - Du Plessis Auto is a *****

JP du Plessis (DU PLESSIS AUTO) | 15 Ronelda Park | Willow Park Workshop 554 |Bush Road | Willow Park Manor 0184 Co Registration Number *** *** | +***9

• This man is a *****. He pretends to be a car mechanic who will come and service or repair cars at your home. According to reliable information, there are quite a few clients who are unhappy with his work.

• He pretends to be a qualified, practicing lawyer but that it is his passion to work with vehicles.

• On good authority and recommendation, I contacted him to replace my wife's Kia Soul's clutch at home. This was during April 2020 (2020.04.25).

• After his second attempt, it turned out that the replacement was a success. The blame for the first unsuccessful attempt he placed on the supplier of the parts.

• At this stage I question whether the replacement parts he used were newly purchased. I have never seen receipts except on his invoice where he indicated that new parts have been used.

• According to the invoice he gave me for the work (DU PLESSIS AUTO invoice number INV16386 dd 2020.04.25) there is a six month / 60,000 km guarantee on his work and parts. He also verbally confirmed it to me.

• However, the clutch has felt as if something is wrong during use for the past couple of weeks, including shuddering which progressively got worse.

• Early Friday morning (2020.08.07 07:22) I sent him the following Whatsapp message:

More JP, ek hoop dit gaan goed met jou. Ivm ons Kia Soul waarvan jy die koppelaar 'n rukkie gelede vervang het, dit het nou weer 'n redelike 'shudder' tydens wegtrek in 1ste rat ontwikkel. Sal jou opinie waardeer. Groete, Johann.”

According to Whatsapp's status (two blue ticks next to the message) he received and read the message. I received no response from him.

• Unfortunately, the clutch then completely gave in to the vehicle later in the day (Friday 2020.08.07).

• I tried to call him later on Friday morning (2020.08.07 00:00). No answer on his phone, and I left a message that he should please call me back.

• According to a voice message on his cellphone, he was in Natal and would be back in Pretoria on Tuesday (2020.08.11). I was waiting for him to call me on Tuesday, but late in the morning I called him from an unknown (to him) cell phone number. He answered, rep**** and promised to come to my house on Wednesday 2020.08.12 at 08:00 to investigate the problem.

• By 09:00 he has not yet arrived and I tried to call him again (from my phone). He did not answer. I left a message again.

• Around 10:00 my son called JP with his phone, which he did answer. According to him, he would be at my house within thirty minutes.

• I then sent JP a second Whatsapp message at 13:31 (2020.08.12). See below. According to Whatsapp's status, he received and read the message. So far I have not received any reply or response from him.

“JP, jy het belowe om 08:00 vanoggend hier te wees. Ek het jou 09:00 gebel en 'n boodskap gelos. My seun het jou net na 10:00 gebel en volgens jou sou jy binne 30 minute hier wees. Laat weet asseblief.”

• Therefore, my personal opinion is that JP du Plessis is a **** and a *****.

• I try to support the smaller businessman where possible under current circumstances and help him survive. It is a pity and tragic that there are such people as JP du Plessis who are ***** and ****** who make such initiatives risky and difficult.

• It is a pity that someone who pretends to be a (practicing) lawyer (advocate) guilty is of such behavior.

• I am not sure if there is a professional organization where a complaint can be lodged against Advocate JP du Plessis (if he really is a lawyer).

• According to his invoice, DU PLESSIS AUTO is also a member of MIWA (Motor Industry Workshop Association). I have contacted RMI / MIWA regarding this matter.

• According to the RMI / MIWA consumer agent, du Plessis (DU PLESSIS AUTO) is not a member of these organizations. He therefore uses the logos without permission and *******ly on his documentation. There are also other complaints about du Plessis registered with the RMI / MIWA that are being investigated.

• I am considering sharing my experience that du Plessis is a *****, **** and ******* with other organizations including the Consumer Council, Hello Peter as well as multi-platform and multi-forum social media.

• My other son also tried to get hold of JP du Plessis by telephone late Wednesday afternoon (2020.08.12). So far, without success.

• By Thursday morning (2020.08.13 08:15) I had not heard anything from du Plessis. I sent him the following message via Whatsapp:

“More JP. Ek het nog niks van jou gehoor nie. Laat weet asseblief of jy enigsins aksie gaan neem of gaan jy hierdie saak ignoreer ? Indien laasgenoemde sal jy my ongelukkig met geen ander keuse laat as om toepaslike aksie te neem nie.”

• By 15:00 on Thursday 2020.08.13 I have not yet received any response or feedback of any kind from du Plessis. According to Whatsapp's indicators, he has not yet read the latest message.

• Considering that I no longer trust du Plessis at all and have no confidence in his work, I demand the refund of the full amount I paid for his tampering - a sum total of R 7,050.