How is Mpower workshop?
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Guess its same with all the mechs then.... isnt there any ethical, genuine , honest and skillful mechs left in this country of ours anymore???????.......
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wolverine;294942 said:Dis is y dis thread must go on !!! Dis thread makes all of u 2 think be4 u pass ur keys 2 dis scrupulous Mr.Nutton kind of mechanics :smokin:
Bro I think you mean UNscrupulous.
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Don Franco;294944 said:
Got la bro. The trick is knowing when you've found them, I guess.
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wolverine;294943 said:a con job...deserves Hell !!!
Just thinking of the fun to be had with an electric screwdriver and a tied up conman... Fun fun fun! :19:
Okay must take medicine now...
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wolverine;294948 said:No bro, I was being sarcastic !!!:smokin:
Ahhh, NOW I get it! :top:
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I can say this with lots of confidence! THERE ARE 9/10 WHORSHOPS LIKE THAT! I am not surprised a bit if Mr.Nutton really doing all those.. Tell that to me, I will yah.. yah.. anything new?
Same reason why I never recommend any workshop to others because I trust none of them, even if it belongs to my high school best friend..
Agree with Jarance, we never or seldom leave our car alone with the workshop. Because everytime we do that, some other items will sure fail..
The last such mistake I made was when having my Perdana. Balik kampung and car stuck at kampung due to starter unable to crank. Was holiday, so workshop all tutup. Took my old man's car return to KL and got my old man to do some work, like getting a tow truck and send the Perdana to a nearby workshop to fix the starter. (if manual car, then no problem lor.. )
Starter fixed with a reconditioned one (I suspect only dirty carbon brush la.. what to do?) and I return the following week to collect the car. Damn, I found out the starter not right because cranking is extremely rough.. then realise they put in a Proton Saga starter.. return the car to the workshop, leave it there again.. receive phone call from old man the ignition coil also fail.. had to replaced.. so more than RM1k spent just for some dirty carbon brush.. now u all know why certain people complain maintaining Perdana more expensive than UDM?
That was the last time I had to leave the car behind at the workshop and I really won't do it again.. even if I had to take a week's leave!!
Look at the rate of new workshop opening now? Why?
I never allow workshop to buy me food or drinks. I make sure I get the bill for them (bribe them if u like..) to prevent such ill fate to my car.. The boss will personally inspect the jobs before releasing my car as he know how I use the car and if any of the screw not tighten, they know I will return to haunt them in their sleep..
Moral of the story: Don't trust any workshop.. sad but true..
Same reason why I never recommend any workshop to others because I trust none of them, even if it belongs to my high school best friend..
Agree with Jarance, we never or seldom leave our car alone with the workshop. Because everytime we do that, some other items will sure fail..
The last such mistake I made was when having my Perdana. Balik kampung and car stuck at kampung due to starter unable to crank. Was holiday, so workshop all tutup. Took my old man's car return to KL and got my old man to do some work, like getting a tow truck and send the Perdana to a nearby workshop to fix the starter. (if manual car, then no problem lor..
)Starter fixed with a reconditioned one (I suspect only dirty carbon brush la.. what to do?) and I return the following week to collect the car. Damn, I found out the starter not right because cranking is extremely rough.. then realise they put in a Proton Saga starter.. return the car to the workshop, leave it there again.. receive phone call from old man the ignition coil also fail.. had to replaced..
so more than RM1k spent just for some dirty carbon brush.. now u all know why certain people complain maintaining Perdana more expensive than UDM?That was the last time I had to leave the car behind at the workshop and I really won't do it again.. even if I had to take a week's leave!!
Look at the rate of new workshop opening now? Why?
I never allow workshop to buy me food or drinks. I make sure I get the bill for them (bribe them if u like..) to prevent such ill fate to my car.. The boss will personally inspect the jobs before releasing my car as he know how I use the car and if any of the screw not tighten, they know I will return to haunt them in their sleep..
Moral of the story: Don't trust any workshop.. sad but true..
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johnj;294740 said:
John ... because you don't know what is happenning to your car .......
never in history that new battery goes flat every month and happened 3 months on the row .... best thing is the problem not solved till now.
Even I am not good in technical but 1st time I saw yr e39 there ( I am with one of this Club Founding member), I knew what is yr problem which was agreed by the 'otai'. But since you talk so much good this about them, so we keep quiet la ...
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wolverine;294907 said:Mr.Nutton of Mpowder will only con his customers once he knows dat he has their trust. Dis is 2 avoid them fr goin 4 a 2nd opinion.
Fr wat I've observe in dis past 9yrs there, he will do dis on da customer's 4th/5th visits onwards or if he/she becomes Mpowder regular in 6 months time...
wow..this is a revelation to be considered seriously indeed anand...btw, I ,met u there once remember!!!
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Wah, ini tread from where is the workshop sudah explode jadi how is the workshop! Hot. ler
Speaking of workshops let me share some advise so less problem and gaduh-gaduh with them.
1) If you can, sit there ,wait and observe what they do to your car. Why? Because u not around, when come back, car is done, washed and ready, they show u a bill, they say many other things also rosak and change for you. Yes they of course change the parts but is it really rosak? Then the place they change also very dalam-dalam tak boleh check. Biasa punya --> flush gearbox & clean injector, nut jam-lah, sensor wire putus lah, hose pecah.
2) Some workshop, they see something a bit wrong, but never mind to tell u this visit. They KIV first, no need change , even simple thing that can be done in 5 mins, why? So they can hantam you labour charges another time when u really come in and tell him the problem that u have found. Then he tell u the answer what rosak and you think he's damm good mechanic. And you pay feeling good.
3) Never leave your spare parts at the shop if you intend to reuse them. Leave only things you don't want anymore. If you leave too long, the barang sure become lost or switched with somebody elses things. Take it home. I seen many times, workshop taking things from somebody's engine when they rush for time, like a starter motor, flywheel, etc. so they can get the other car finished. When owner come, they also look as confused as the owner. Worse case, workshop owner also drive same model as your car!!!
4) Some of these mechanic they actually good guys in general, want to do proper business and also some respect. Sometimes they also sensative, moody. So tengok hari also. But mostly cannot be treated as friend. still a mechanic - customer relationship. Sometimes, those who bodek paling kuat also kena potong also don't know. Keep it professional is better. They won't try and take advantage so much cause they not sure who u are.
5) some workshop don't like you to bring your onw parts except that part is a special order or custom made or modified stuff that they don't /cannot supply. Some things like oil seals best to let them supply cuase if leaking after change they are responsible and fix FOC . If you brought the oil seal, they blame it on you, lo.
cheers.
Speaking of workshops let me share some advise so less problem and gaduh-gaduh with them.
1) If you can, sit there ,wait and observe what they do to your car. Why? Because u not around, when come back, car is done, washed and ready, they show u a bill, they say many other things also rosak and change for you. Yes they of course change the parts but is it really rosak? Then the place they change also very dalam-dalam tak boleh check. Biasa punya --> flush gearbox & clean injector, nut jam-lah, sensor wire putus lah, hose pecah.
2) Some workshop, they see something a bit wrong, but never mind to tell u this visit. They KIV first, no need change , even simple thing that can be done in 5 mins, why? So they can hantam you labour charges another time when u really come in and tell him the problem that u have found. Then he tell u the answer what rosak and you think he's damm good mechanic. And you pay feeling good.
3) Never leave your spare parts at the shop if you intend to reuse them. Leave only things you don't want anymore. If you leave too long, the barang sure become lost or switched with somebody elses things. Take it home. I seen many times, workshop taking things from somebody's engine when they rush for time, like a starter motor, flywheel, etc. so they can get the other car finished. When owner come, they also look as confused as the owner. Worse case, workshop owner also drive same model as your car!!!
4) Some of these mechanic they actually good guys in general, want to do proper business and also some respect. Sometimes they also sensative, moody. So tengok hari also. But mostly cannot be treated as friend. still a mechanic - customer relationship. Sometimes, those who bodek paling kuat also kena potong also don't know. Keep it professional is better. They won't try and take advantage so much cause they not sure who u are.
5) some workshop don't like you to bring your onw parts except that part is a special order or custom made or modified stuff that they don't /cannot supply. Some things like oil seals best to let them supply cuase if leaking after change they are responsible and fix FOC . If you brought the oil seal, they blame it on you, lo.
cheers.
