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Thread ID: 127224	2012-10-10 19:02:00	WOF Debate	pctek (84)	PC World Chat

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1306261	2012-10-11 04:18:00	We've got a few good ones in Motueka, mainly Parsons Motors, they are excellent. That's where my Dad takes his car, they are good.	prefect (6291)
1306262	2012-10-11 04:20:00	And in Central Auckland, Barry at MSM Automotive in Station Rd, Penrose. Had my Camry in for an oil seal replacement, the seal cost around $25, but to get to it entailed removing the engine. About 5 hours work in total and a bill way into the hundreds. A few weeks later, the leak was back again. Barry thought perhaps the seal had a minor nick in it, so replaced the seal again, again having to remove the engine. Problem fixed, and at no charge. No arguments, and a win win situation because I'm a customer for life. I dropped off an appropriate contribution for the workshop's Friday night social get-together. :D Amazing how much goodwill you get with a box of cold piss on a Friday afternoon.	prefect (6291)
1306263	2012-10-11 04:21:00	Have to be careful at VTNZ Tauranga www.nzherald.co.nz That's if you are Female	Lawrence (2987)
1306264	2012-10-11 04:33:00	The Triangle Rd guys were the ones that went on about the Master Cylinder. In about 2004/2005. Never went back after that bit of crap. And one of the worst WOF places is VTNZ - they don't do repairs. makes me wonder if they have cuzzies in the repair business though..... Yes.....the female thing.....but we had a Triumph once, the guy husband took it to found a fault every 6 months. Funnily enough it always cost about $600 to rectify. Banned husband from taking it back after 3 repairs, passed just fine after that, including on it's last "problem". I think they just look at you and decide whether you look like you know about cars or not. Well if there was a dispute between you and one of the best and most honest mechanics I have ever met says a lot for you.	prefect (6291)
1306265	2012-10-11 05:27:00	........... and the rest of the mechanics you know. ;)	R2x1 (4628)
1306266	2012-10-11 06:38:00	Our young lodger took her old Toyota to Millhouse Motors, Glenfield and instructed them to replace the cam belt as she had been told that it was overdue. He examined the car and found that the belt still had 16,000Km to go. He replaced a blown head lamp bulb and charged her $18 for his trouble. I have taken several vehicles to him over the years; always a good job at a reasonable price. He said that he didn't want her to spend money unnecessarily on an old car which could develop a serious fault at any time.	mzee (3324)
1306267	2012-10-11 07:39:00	Doug (I think its Doug, I am terrible with names) from ClockTower Motors in Edmonton road Hornby Christchurch. Brilliant Mechanic and honest as the day is long, done some fine deals for me over the years, including pointing out a repair I thought would cost hundreds and only cost me a new battery. Good to know now we are living here, anyone over Beckenham side of town? Need a WOF next week, always used the AA in Nelson and they were fine	gary67 (56)
1306268	2012-10-11 08:14:00	John at Midas in Wairau is great, too, for repairs/servicing.	inphinity (7274)
1306269	2012-10-11 18:42:00	Well if there was a dispute between you and one of the best and most honest mechanics I have ever met says a lot for you. I see. There wasn't a dispute. It was simple. They changed a hose, removing the cylinder. They then failed it on faulty cylinder later. I reminded them they had removed it, most likely causing the drip. They insisted. I went away, had it cleaned and it was then taken back and passed. Says a lot about them actually. Not me. And you, that you would jump to their defense without even knowing the situation.	pctek (84)
1306270	2012-10-11 19:16:00	Have to be careful at VTNZ Tauranga www.nzherald.co.nz That's if you are Female :lol: Well that’s the same Testing Station but I don’t recall any Cows roaming the premises. :lol:	B.M. (505)
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