AutoSaver - Is this recommended workshop

[Sabian]

  On 4/30/2012 at 8:18 AM, OeteM said:

Yes. TCM net(including parts, labour, GST) = $222. Autosaver net (including parts, labour, GST) = $322

Then you did the right thing by going with TCM.

[Seanboi]

  On 4/30/2012 at 6:59 AM, OeteM said:

My car stalled this morning while driving. Lucky no accident.

 

Drove to Autosaver , quoted me $322 for the repair. Called TCM, quoted me $222 come with warranty of 1 yr or 20k km for the part that was replaced.. Difference $100. Well in the end, drove to TCM and did the repair.

 

I always thought AD will cost more than outside workshop. But it seems not true.

 

If TCM quote you $100 cheaper of cuz the choice would be TCM.

Ever called TCM regarding a loose tachometer needle, wanted to charge $65/hr or $300+ per day to diagnose.

[QQDreamer]

  On 4/30/2012 at 8:41 AM, Seanboi said:

If TCM quote you $100 cheaper of cuz the choice would be TCM.

Ever called TCM regarding a loose tachometer needle, wanted to charge $65/hr or $300+ per day to diagnose.

 

 

this is rediculous. $300 for troubleshooting? just a waste of time.

[Donut]

  On 4/30/2012 at 6:59 AM, OeteM said:

My car stalled this morning while driving. Lucky no accident.

 

Drove to Autosaver , quoted me $322 for the repair. Called TCM, quoted me $222 come with warranty of 1 yr or 20k km for the part that was replaced.. Difference $100. Well in the end, drove to TCM and did the repair.

 

I always thought AD will cost more than outside workshop. But it seems not true.

 

If all things are equal, of coz u shld go back to TCM.

 

There is no such thing as the only BEST ws in the world.

[Eko6]

Just got my car serviced at Defu. I think they "forgot" to rotate my tyres. Car bonnet was left with black finger prints. Don't think I will go back there again.

[QQDreamer]

  On 5/7/2012 at 12:10 PM, Eko6 said:

Just got my car serviced at Defu. I think they "forgot" to rotate my tyres. Car bonnet was left with black finger prints. Don't think I will go back there again.

 

did you ask for it to be done in the first place? or do you go for their regular servicing package? i dont think they can forget to do it. fingerprint marks will have some la bro.. give and take. else u go back AD lor. U thnk AD wont leave finger print marks on your car?

[Yuan]

  On 4/30/2012 at 8:26 AM, Sabian said:

Then you did the right thing by going with TCM.

 

I agree as well.

[Picanto]

  On 4/29/2012 at 5:43 AM, Donut said:

Another WS that I can recommend is at upper Thomson road, caltex station. Small but humble WS. Labour is very reasonable and no bs from them.

 

I'm been using them for a long time. Yesterday was the only time I didn't go back to them coz it's 80k KM. Thought I better go to a bigger WS for more complete servicing.

 

In my normal 10k KM servicing, I'm at that caltex station ( together with shell and ESSO stations)

 

Bring my own oil and whatever, they just charge labour.

 

 

there are a few caltex at that road. can you let us know the address?

[Donut]

  On 5/10/2012 at 2:18 PM, Picanto said:

there are a few caltex at that road. can you let us know the address?

 

This one is side by side with shell and ESSO, together. All in one row. Lower pierce reservior

[Tonyg]

 

I will nvr go there. I went to Yew Tee Branch kena ketok. I went to KM price is cheaper.

[Seanboi]

  On 5/7/2012 at 1:52 PM, MkMan said:

did you ask for it to be done in the first place? or do you go for their regular servicing package? i dont think they can forget to do it. fingerprint marks will have some la bro.. give and take. else u go back AD lor. U thnk AD wont leave finger print marks on your car?

 

AD will give complimentary car wash that's why no finger print marks.

After one incident, I requested for mine not to be washed.

 

The good thing about ADs is that when they take in the car, they will mark the defects like dents/scratches on the checklist.

Most outside workshops dont and when a new "scar" is created, they will push the responsibility to you.

I kena that stunt by a so called "reputable" detailer in Ubi/Kaki Bukit area.

[Seanboi]

  On 4/30/2012 at 8:44 AM, MkMan said:

this is rediculous. $300 for troubleshooting? just a waste of time.

 

I tink it's $360 or $365 per day to be more specific.

Didnt send in cause the guy wasnt even confident.

[QQDreamer]

  On 5/10/2012 at 6:26 PM, Seanboi said:

I tink it's $360 or $365 per day to be more specific.

Didnt send in cause the guy wasnt even confident.

 

with this price can find better workshop and mechanic outside lor.. cannot la too expensive.

[Yuan]

  On 5/10/2012 at 3:51 PM, Donut said:

This one is side by side with shell and ESSO, together. All in one row. Lower pierce reservior

 

You referring to the one near Sembawang Hills Estate?

 

There is a nearby hawker centre?

[Donut]

  On 5/10/2012 at 6:26 PM, Seanboi said:

I tink it's $360 or $365 per day to be more specific.

Didnt send in cause the guy wasnt even confident.

 

thats how AD earn mah...... if not, how to pay for the big rental space, labour, equipment, $$ into mgt pockets?

 

so far as possible, avoid ADs unless it's a very last resort measure.

[Donut]

  On 5/11/2012 at 1:03 AM, Yuan said:

You referring to the one near Sembawang Hills Estate?

 

There is a nearby hawker centre?

 

 

[Is450z]

AS not really that good (in my opinion)

 

I went to Wlds AS afew mths back, the service guys dont seem to know the correct part to replace & also given me a wrong advise ?

Maybe they dont specialise in a particular model ( they service several models, makes...)

Luckily i went check & ask other WS. KM, also confirmed their advise is wrong

 

plus their (AS) customer service suxs, like i owe them big time

They forget that a "dissatisfied" customer will never walk into the same workshop a second time

 

In the end I went back KM, service adviser is gd & they really know their stuff

price wise is almost the same (at least i feel i am a customer)

 

My advise, go do your own homework, know your own car parts/ part numbers/ pricing, shop around & ask for advise

I am sure there are better ones

Edited May 11, 2012 by Is450z

[QQDreamer]

  On 5/11/2012 at 1:35 AM, Is450z said:

AS not really that good (in my opinion)

 

I went to Wlds AS afew mths back, the service guys dont seem to know the correct part to replace & also given me a wrong advise ?

Maybe they dont specialise in a particular model ( they service several models, makes...)

Luckily i went check & ask other WS. KM, also confirmed their advise is wrong

 

plus their (AS) customer service suxs, like i owe them big time

They forget that a "dissatisfied" customer will never walk into the same workshop a second time

 

In the end I went back KM, service adviser is gd & they really know their stuff

price wise is almost the same (at least i feel i am a customer)

 

My advise, go do your own homework, know your own car parts/ part numbers/ pricing, shop around & ask for advise

I am sure there are better ones

 

 

i think its very subjective. there is no best workshop anywhere. to each of his own likes. some people find it good while some think is so so and some find it no good.