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Woman stranded after JB workshop loses her car keys: 'I will not go to M'sia for repairs anymore'

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Volvobrick

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On 1/27/2025 at 4:57 PM, kobayashiGT said:

Your friend contradicting lah. If the problem is not enough money, then save on rainy day fund, then start doing more to earn more money lor. 

No point complaint and complaint no money then only save on penny stuff. 

you already start off with no money at the first place liao. Confirm not enough one. 

not like i am rich or what lah. But i learn alot form MCFers like you all! 

Maybe his friend doesn't want Arogab and others to borrow money from him keep saying money not enough must go JB to save money .... 😉

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On 1/27/2025 at 5:45 PM, Volvobrick said:

Battery check easy lah. if need to jump start too often then time's up! 

I want to avoid jump start.

 

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On 1/27/2025 at 5:07 PM, 107fan said:

First things first where do you even dispose of the used engine oil lol even if you want to DIY at home.

If V6 needs at least 4, 5 litres, need carry in jerry cans and drive back to workshop and dump at their disposal tanks? I cannot think of any facilities in HDB or private estates that does this. So ley chey!

v6 engine, smelly smelly 6-7L 😁

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On 1/27/2025 at 5:47 PM, Volvobrick said:

Maybe his friend doesn't want Arogab and others to borrow money from him keep saying money not enough must go JB to save money .... 😉

Siao lah, Arogab need to borrow money from him meh?  😂😂😂😂

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On 1/27/2025 at 8:07 PM, Throttle2 said:

Siao lah, Arogab need to borrow money from him meh?  😂😂😂😂

Can help spread word mah.... 

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On 1/27/2025 at 2:36 AM, 107fan said:

Actually I have seen many Malaysia plated Peugeot sedans coming into SG. Peugeot 508? I can't pinpoint the model but its 4 door sedan usually. RCZ too.

They seem quite popular in Malaysia...

One car I don't always see a lot is Jaguar XF/XJ in Malaysia.

My guess is that for that segment, completely dominated by 5/7 series or E/S class. A6/A8 yes but also not as common as Merc/beemer there.

Peugeot once had CKD tie up with Naza. So is considered a 'half-local' brand.

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On 1/27/2025 at 11:04 PM, Benarsenal said:

Peugeot once had CKD tie up with Naza. So is considered a 'half-local' brand.

Like that Kia also🤭

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On 1/27/2025 at 12:54 PM, Beregond said:

Actually. During peak period. Its easy to get lost. 

Every 1 rushing. U go there. They ask u park and put key inside.

The worker go take car to repair and put the key inside his pocket.

Chichi copcop. Work until end of day. He might have other task like going to deliver other car or pick up spare parts.

And he proceed without knowing the key still inside his pocket. And he went home etc etc.

Or another one common mistake mech love to make.

WS most scare is key lock inside the car due to auto lock. 

So the common practice to wind down the window. Some mech love to put the key on the roof.

Mech A put the key on the roof. Mech B take car to test drive. In a rush he never notice the key on top. He go in start car and go off. ( assuming key inside).

Come back every 1 cannot find key.

 

Singapore workshop sometimes also got hiccup

few months ago, workshop guy called me, said they locked the key in the car (obviously they didn't wind down the window during the repair)

I asked if he is beside the car, then I used the apps in my phone to unlock the car for him

he sounded relieved, but also never give me discount 

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On 1/27/2025 at 11:20 PM, Gnahp said:

Singapore workshop sometimes also got hiccup

few months ago, workshop guy called me, said they locked the key in the car (obviously they didn't wind down the window during the repair)

I asked if he is beside the car, then I used the apps in my phone to unlock the car for him

he sounded relieved, but also never give me discount 

What’s the 1st thing that cross your mind?

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On 1/27/2025 at 4:57 PM, kobayashiGT said:

Your friend contradicting lah. If the problem is not enough money, then save on rainy day fund, then start doing more to earn more money lor. 

No point complaint and complaint no money then only save on penny stuff. 

you already start off with no money at the first place liao. Confirm not enough one. 

not like i am rich or what lah. But i learn alot form MCFers like you all! 

You better learn from your boss @RadX, learn the tayar puncture trick can liao

On 1/27/2025 at 5:47 PM, Volvobrick said:

Maybe his friend doesn't want Arogab and others to borrow money from him keep saying money not enough must go JB to save money .... 😉

 

On 1/27/2025 at 8:07 PM, Throttle2 said:

Siao lah, Arogab need to borrow money from him meh?  😂😂😂😂

Wah Lao, everytime go drinking I pay, he so happy each time I landed, he call and ask if wanna go drink. Still not happy meh

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On 1/27/2025 at 11:46 PM, inlinesix said:

What’s the 1st thing that cross your mind?

it shouldn't happen 

the car will refuse to lock when it detected the key inside the car

don't know what they did to the car

 

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Beregond

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On 1/27/2025 at 11:20 PM, Gnahp said:

Singapore workshop sometimes also got hiccup

few months ago, workshop guy called me, said they locked the key in the car (obviously they didn't wind down the window during the repair)

I asked if he is beside the car, then I used the apps in my phone to unlock the car for him

he sounded relieved, but also never give me discount 

u lucky u can use apps, 

the most common way ws open lock door is the old school method,

they force open a small gap on your door, push a metal wire in and try to push the lock.

imagine the damage they will do to your door, ( without u even knowing it)😑

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On 1/28/2025 at 12:07 AM, Beregond said:

u lucky u can use apps, 

the most common way ws open lock door is the old school method,

they force open a small gap on your door, push a metal wire in and try to push the lock.

imagine the damage they will do to your door, ( without u even knowing it)😑

that is why I am happy when he called me, asking for a spare key to unlock it

otherwise, I would imagine they won't kajiao the owner, secretly open the door like what you said

the car has frameless windows, relatively easier to force in a wire to hook the door lever

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On 1/27/2025 at 11:20 PM, Gnahp said:

Singapore workshop sometimes also got hiccup

few months ago, workshop guy called me, said they locked the key in the car (obviously they didn't wind down the window during the repair)

I asked if he is beside the car, then I used the apps in my phone to unlock the car for him

he sounded relieved, but also never give me discount 

Indeed, one of the first thing you can notice going to a workshop - do they remember to wind down the windows before starting work on your car.

If simple procedure like this also don't practise, really bo standard.

Other things - like for tyre/rims shops, do they use torque wrench, etc..

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On 1/28/2025 at 12:07 AM, Beregond said:

u lucky u can use apps, 

the most common way ws open lock door is the old school method,

they force open a small gap on your door, push a metal wire in and try to push the lock.

imagine the damage they will do to your door, ( without u even knowing it)😑

For German car, the knob is flashed.

Unlikely can use metal wire

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On 1/27/2025 at 11:06 PM, Gnahp said:

it shouldn't happen 

the car will refuse to lock when it detected the key inside the car

don't know what they did to the car

 

Inded, there are many times I put the key inside the car and it just refuse to lock. Otherwise, I would have been looking around many times for lock smith liao.

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On 1/27/2025 at 11:20 PM, Gnahp said:

Singapore workshop sometimes also got hiccup

few months ago, workshop guy called me, said they locked the key in the car (obviously they didn't wind down the window during the repair)

I asked if he is beside the car, then I used the apps in my phone to unlock the car for him

he sounded relieved, but also never give me discount 

High tech car? Can use app to lock and unlock car? Same as like those digital lock in your house which you can lock and unlock the main door anywhere. Lol.

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On 1/28/2025 at 12:02 AM, Arogab said:

You better learn from your boss @RadX, learn the tayar puncture trick can liao

 

Wah Lao, everytime go drinking I pay, he so happy each time I landed, he call and ask if wanna go drink. Still not happy meh

hahahahha. @RadX is god status, I have 20% intellectual and 20% his of his good looks, I can win most of my peers liao. 😂

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