Be Aware ( Dont fall victim )

Brumby91 · Post by **Brumby91** » Wed Sep 21, 2011 9:14 pm

2 weeks ago i had my Brumby gearstick slop in for repair, i took it to a Wrecker in Para Hills to have them do the job ( as i had little knowledge of the procedure ) , i was quoted $125 to do the job.

On the morning in question that i delivered the car , they took my ute around the back of the premisis, whilst i was told i could not access the rear to watch the job.

30 minutes later they brought the car back around the front for me , and although i could feel a change in the slop , it was still pretty dismal and sloppy. But i wasnt to know any different as this is my first Subaru.

Anyway, had it up on a hoist today and low and behold their is NO NEW parts , bushes or materials in the selector , the only noticable change is the selector " Knuckle " pivot point has had the bolt tightened to all buggary ( so much so it no longer resembles the " C " shape!!!!

These so called " Experts" charged me $125 for a monkey to tighten the 12 mm bolt, and happily took my hard earned money!
I did in fact contact them to discuss the problem ( to give them a chance Before i exposed them ) and was told , "you paid for a service and thats what you got ".... No sorry, or , we'd be happy to refund some of the money, or, allow us to fix the problem.....

I am writing this as it is bad practice, for Business's to blatenly treat people this way with such disrespect, and if i can stop another unsuspecting victim, from being treated like this , then im happy!

im sure some of you have bought parts from this place, and no doubt you were happy with the outcome, but have you actually had anything fixed ( or what they deem fixed ) ? I relly dont care , if this place is your mate, your uncle, your father, or next door neighbour, Ripping off people is not on !

So now they can REAP what the SEW!!!!!!!

mud_king91 · Post by **mud_king91** » Wed Sep 21, 2011 9:55 pm

You met subawreck haha they are reputational f#%&wits

Brumby Kid · Post by **Brumby Kid** » Wed Sep 21, 2011 10:28 pm

Yes they are, i have met a guy who used to work for paul. He told me one story and that was enough. I have been told he does this sorta thing but not like this. Frog will sell you the parts for $50 i think.

Silverbullet · Post by **Silverbullet** » Wed Sep 21, 2011 10:37 pm

Oh dear

makes me think twice about getting the welch plugs in my wagon done there

FROG · Post by **FROG** » Wed Sep 21, 2011 10:48 pm

Brumby Kid wrote: Frog will sell you the parts for $50 i think.

yeah can do pm me if you want

shuffbag · Post by **shuffbag** » Wed Sep 21, 2011 10:52 pm

silverbullet, if you need work done you would be better off heading a little futher down the road (from said wrecker) towards the city and pay steve from rising sun a visit. great and really straight forward guy, he used to be on here and is pretty much a subaru guru. conversions are a strong point of his aswell

thinking flat six in a brumby!

Luke82 · Post by **Luke82** » Wed Sep 21, 2011 10:54 pm

this is why i dont use mechanics for anything i do all my own work, not all of them are dodgy but there are alot that are. i have a collection of horror stories.

Silverbullet · Post by **Silverbullet** » Wed Sep 21, 2011 11:14 pm

shuffbag wrote:silverbullet, if you need work done you would be better off heading a little futher down the road (from said wrecker) towards the city and pay steve from rising sun a visit. great and really straight forward guy, he used to be on here and is pretty much a subaru guru. conversions are a strong point of his aswell thinking flat six in a brumby!

Don't mean to derail the thread but is this them? The red Brumby on the right sure looks 6 cylinder'd to me

http://www.risingsuncarservice.com.au/

NachaLuva · Post by **NachaLuva** » Wed Sep 21, 2011 11:16 pm

Luke82 wrote:this is why i dont use mechanics for anything i do all my own work, not all of them are dodgy but there are alot that are. i have a collection of horror stories.

Unfortunately you're right, there are many many dodgy bastards out there who will rip you off knowing theres not much you can do, except expose em.

Best thing is just what you're doing...finding out from others on this forum who to go to, who is reputable & can be trusted.

I hope you get it fixed by a decent mechanic...yes some mechanics are actually decent honest blokes who do a good job. Ya just gotta find em lol

"Its not what you know, its who you know thats counts"

sven '2' · Post by **sven '2'** » Wed Sep 21, 2011 11:36 pm

Silverbullet wrote:Don't mean to derail the thread but is this them? The red Brumby on the right sure looks 6 cylinder'd to me
http://www.risingsuncarservice.com.au/

yes x2

Silverbullet · Post by **Silverbullet** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 12:04 am

Ok Sven, I'll take it to Steve finally

Says they do loan cars as well so I may not need to wait for dad to have a day off for a lift home...yippee!

Back to the topic, anyone take their Subies to the dealership garage at Glenelg? Dad has only ever had our cars serviced and repaired there, but says he wants to find somewhere else because they can be so expensive. No doubt they do a good job though.

sven '2' · Post by **sven '2'** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 7:13 am

Try Steve at Rising Sun

8349 6960

mud_king91 · Post by **mud_king91** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 8:03 am

Might start my own workshop when i finish my apprenticeship and do all other certs required

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 8:08 am

Silverbullet, I can go close to recommending Sams Garage , not far from your dads place at all

He shows determination and nerves of steel at times and won't give you your car back until he is happy with it. If he doesn't know something , he is not afraid to say so, will (eventually) find out, and let you know if he made an error

mud_king91 · Post by **mud_king91** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 8:15 am

steptoe wrote:Silverbullet, I can go close to recommending Sams Garage , not far from your dads place at all He shows determination and nerves of steel at times and won't give you your car back until he is happy with it. If he doesn't know something , he is not afraid to say so, will (eventually) find out, and let you know if he made an error

whats he like with mercedes ?

Brumby Kid · Post by **Brumby Kid** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 8:25 am

Eblens are great but they are very expensive. Any gebuine subaru mechanic is though. If you have a performance vehicle try S&J Autos at edwardstown. Where is sams garage?

NachaLuva · Post by **NachaLuva** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 12:04 pm

mud_king91 wrote:Might start my own workshop when i finish my apprenticeship and do all other certs required

Yes do it

But be aware owning your own business is guaranteed to make you lose sleep AND hair! Esp in the cut-throat world of mechanics

Isnt it great to see all the advice coming forward...

Silverbullet · Post by **Silverbullet** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 1:20 pm

steptoe wrote:Silverbullet, I can go close to recommending Sams Garage , not far from your dads place at all He shows determination and nerves of steel at times and won't give you your car back until he is happy with it. If he doesn't know something , he is not afraid to say so, will (eventually) find out, and let you know if he made an error

Oh har har

mud_king91 · Post by **mud_king91** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 2:21 pm

eh i used to manage one for one of my old bosses... drove me mad but i loved it... i think it was more that fact that i was 17 and some guy was trusting me to run his workshop