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09-06-2009, 10:00 PM | #1 | ||
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Hey guys my car is an 1993 EB and apart from the head gasket the heaters seem to be the next big problem anyway i live in SA and my mechanics are at Lonsdale and they are called "SA Mobile Auto Repairs" and i went there today with a price of how much it would cost to get it fixed, as i thought the dash needed to pulled apart.
Anyway the guys asked me if i had the car there and if i would mind bringing it up so u put it in the garage and he had a look under the bonnet and about 10-25mins later the heater was working and he didnt charge me a dime. I tell you next time i go in there i will offer them some money as that is great service and these days thats hard to find. If you near Morphett Vale, Lonsdale or Norlunga please do your car a favour and take it too these guys they are top blokes and i will let them touch all of my cars in future ! |
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10-06-2009, 06:45 AM | #2 | ||
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vacuum line was probably off the heater tap.
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10-06-2009, 09:12 AM | #3 | ||
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We see so many workshops or places of business getting a bad rap, its good to hear a good one.
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10-06-2009, 07:02 PM | #4 | ||
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Hard to find service like that these days. Shame really, word of mouth (and keyboard) is a cheap and effective way to drum up business. Business karma if you will...
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10-06-2009, 07:05 PM | #5 | |||
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I know I'll give them a whirl too now, if my local can't lift their game. Well done on the good rep post not too many people would bother?
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11-06-2009, 10:57 AM | #6 | |||
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11-06-2009, 12:37 PM | #7 | |||
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10-06-2009, 07:14 PM | #8 | ||
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Good top hear some positive feedback about workshops, they do exist and many go overboard to help.
Last weekend i ran a whole new fuel system in the XA, i went to my preferred tuner on Friday afternoon and raided the store room for all the fittings i needed and was told to fix it up next time i bring the car in for work. The following day i realised i was short one fitting and needed some alloy tube, being a long weekend all the speed shops will be closed. I called the shop at 1:00 pm (closing time) the mechanic said "we are closed now but i shall leave you the parts under the gate, just grab them, oh and i will leave you a couple of spark plugs to replace the two that fouled". When it comes to good workshops stick with them, pay on time and they will bend over backwards to help. |
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10-06-2009, 07:22 PM | #9 | |||
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Isn't it funny that the good mecanics are overrun with work yet the bad ones have to create work for themselves?
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11-06-2009, 11:04 AM | #10 | ||
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good on ya... not many people do that now :( makes me a thirsty mechanic
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16-06-2009, 03:39 PM | #11 | ||
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Haha yea my heater still needs to be tuned abit via the heater tap but when i book it in i will ask and ontop of the fee slap a frosty carton on it !
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