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Car repairs.
The cluch was going so I book the car in.
They wanted it there by 7 am Monday so rather than risk a break down in Monday morning traffic I dropped it in Friday so as they could have it as requested.
The idea was as they told me to pull the thing down and be able to order parts when the parts guy came by at 10 am Monday...the parts would come in Tuesday and the car ready by close of business Tuesday. Hang it so efficient I wont get other quotes.
So I ring on Tuesday.
Oh it looks as if you need a new gear box ...waffle waffle...I finally got them to admit the car had not been pulled down at all and I formed the impression they had just forgotten to act on Monday as arranged.
The indicator for the clutch was $1600 minimum...but now we are discussing a new gear box and figures around $5k.
So I ask can we just do the clutch...er well no because I cant guarantee the work☺ ...so I figure they forgot and cant fit in doing the clutch ...so I ask again..is the car pulled down? No no we did not want to do anything until we spoke to you...mmm perhaps I thinks a call Monday may have been the way to go rather than wait until I wait to check when I can pick up the car.
So I say look forget it I will pick up the car make other arrangements for my trip and talk to you when I get back..ok $165 for the muck around☺
I call my mate, he calls back telling me he will drop me at the dealer at 7am the next morning to pick up my car and meet me at my place with his mechanic mate later...they arrive..get the car to my place says the new mate..I follow him and can see him wandering around the road whilst he is making frantic calls to order parts...I leave the car and my mate drops me home.
Mate rings at about 3-30 ..your car is ready $750 all up I will pick you up after the traffic eases and you can get it...phew...
What about the gear box...the oil was old but I put in new it should be ok.
I will ring the guy at the dealers later and tell him how lucky I was to get it fixed and at half the price☺.
Now all I hope is that the mates mate did a good job and the thing holds up for at least one more trip...cant miss the next dark☺.
I dont wish to say the name of the Hyundai dealer at Pennant Hills so as to avoid giving them free publicity but say they were friendly and courteous and it may be in time they are right that I need a new gear box...but somehow I get the feeling I should not have casually mentioned to the receptionist that I was thinking about getting a new car☺
Alex
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