can be a pain in the arse sometimes. Okay, let's start from yesterday. I'll list my problems.
1. Servicing due.
2. Mileage meter (and the smaller km meter below) kapooted (not moving)
Problem 1 was easily solved by sending my car to ENEOS in 1u, with a payment of approximately RM70+. So that's good. When I asked about problem 2 there, they quoted me RM 225, but I declined to fix it there to ask my usual mechanic first. So at my usual mechanic, they quoted RM 65, 'fixed' it, and I drove off, on my way to an appointment; only then realizing that the dang meter ain't moving still. Well, I have to drive to know if it's working right, it's a mileage meter after all. So I called the mechanic halfway through telling him it still ain't moving. So, okay, I went back to the mechanic today. Dropped my car, told him it still ain't working and that I'll go grab lunch first or something, so fix it and I'll come pick my car later. Alright.
When I came back to them, the idiot drove my car back to my home and gave my keys to my grandpa. They couldn't fix the meter today because they don't have stock and they can't buy since it's a Sunday afternoon. That part's still fine. And I had to walk home. When I got home and my grandpa told me they actually fixed the wrong meter - ROAAAAAAAR. They charged me RM 65 to fix my perfectly fine speedometer, idiots. So, burning inside, I drove Tmo (car's name) back to the mechanic and demanded an explanation. It went something like this.. (took place in Cantonese, translated by yours truly)
Me: Hey dude, which meter did you actually fix? I said it's the mileage meter that's not working.
Fat mechanic: There, this one, the wire that controls the needle (indicates speedometer). We have to change the wire to first know if the wire's okay and that the (speedometer) meter moves; if the mileage meter still ain't working after that, it confirms that that the mileage meter's broken.
Me: I didn't say the speedometer (needle) wasn't moving/working, I just said that the mileage meters were not. Why should you even change the wire (for the speedometer) then? How now?
FM: Like that, diu lo. I only said I'll charge you RM 205 for the meter now because the thing's RM180 and because I know your grandpa quite well, I only take RM 25 for workmanship. I wasn't the one who changed the wire, Ah Poh (the boss) did it. *note this part*
Me: Lemme talk to him then. Is he inside?
FM: *reluctantly smiles and points where he is*
Me: Poh, *explains whole stupid story* How now?
Poh: With all these misunderstandings, he (FM) heard and told me the wrong thing, why not just take off 30 bucks from the wire change?
Me: I didn't say anything wrong, you two got it wrong, so why should I pay RM 60 for something I don't need nor asked for.
Poh: How now? (to FM)
FM: I only said I'll charge RM180 for the meter only.
In my head: ^%^@*&*_&@#@&#_@#*(@*&)( YOU SAID RM 205 @*&#@)($@ But I have mercy and I shall not put you in deeper shit than you already are in with the boss and I. God had mercy on you... through me. Hallelujah! haha
Poh: How bout this, bring the car back and we'll charge RM 140 to fix on the meter instead. Okay?
Me: *hmmm he wanted RM 140 + 65 = RM 205 = the price fat shit asked for, okay la, 5 bucks extra to avoid becoming an angry turtle and getting nasty* Okay then, I'll bring it back when I'm free *applauds Poh the honest mechanic - I think la - in my head*
Sometimes, you really dunno who to trust. Meh~
1. Servicing due.
2. Mileage meter (and the smaller km meter below) kapooted (not moving)
Problem 1 was easily solved by sending my car to ENEOS in 1u, with a payment of approximately RM70+. So that's good. When I asked about problem 2 there, they quoted me RM 225, but I declined to fix it there to ask my usual mechanic first. So at my usual mechanic, they quoted RM 65, 'fixed' it, and I drove off, on my way to an appointment; only then realizing that the dang meter ain't moving still. Well, I have to drive to know if it's working right, it's a mileage meter after all. So I called the mechanic halfway through telling him it still ain't moving. So, okay, I went back to the mechanic today. Dropped my car, told him it still ain't working and that I'll go grab lunch first or something, so fix it and I'll come pick my car later. Alright.
When I came back to them, the idiot drove my car back to my home and gave my keys to my grandpa. They couldn't fix the meter today because they don't have stock and they can't buy since it's a Sunday afternoon. That part's still fine. And I had to walk home. When I got home and my grandpa told me they actually fixed the wrong meter - ROAAAAAAAR. They charged me RM 65 to fix my perfectly fine speedometer, idiots. So, burning inside, I drove Tmo (car's name) back to the mechanic and demanded an explanation. It went something like this.. (took place in Cantonese, translated by yours truly)
Me: Hey dude, which meter did you actually fix? I said it's the mileage meter that's not working.
Fat mechanic: There, this one, the wire that controls the needle (indicates speedometer). We have to change the wire to first know if the wire's okay and that the (speedometer) meter moves; if the mileage meter still ain't working after that, it confirms that that the mileage meter's broken.
Me: I didn't say the speedometer (needle) wasn't moving/working, I just said that the mileage meters were not. Why should you even change the wire (for the speedometer) then? How now?
FM: Like that, diu lo. I only said I'll charge you RM 205 for the meter now because the thing's RM180 and because I know your grandpa quite well, I only take RM 25 for workmanship. I wasn't the one who changed the wire, Ah Poh (the boss) did it. *note this part*
Me: Lemme talk to him then. Is he inside?
FM: *reluctantly smiles and points where he is*
Me: Poh, *explains whole stupid story* How now?
Poh: With all these misunderstandings, he (FM) heard and told me the wrong thing, why not just take off 30 bucks from the wire change?
Me: I didn't say anything wrong, you two got it wrong, so why should I pay RM 60 for something I don't need nor asked for.
Poh: How now? (to FM)
FM: I only said I'll charge RM180 for the meter only.
In my head: ^%^@*&*_&@#@&#_@#*(@*&)( YOU SAID RM 205 @*&#@)($@ But I have mercy and I shall not put you in deeper shit than you already are in with the boss and I. God had mercy on you... through me. Hallelujah! haha
Poh: How bout this, bring the car back and we'll charge RM 140 to fix on the meter instead. Okay?
Me: *hmmm he wanted RM 140 + 65 = RM 205 = the price fat shit asked for, okay la, 5 bucks extra to avoid becoming an angry turtle and getting nasty* Okay then, I'll bring it back when I'm free *applauds Poh the honest mechanic - I think la - in my head*
Sometimes, you really dunno who to trust. Meh~
4 comments:
i think you should change mechanic from now on.
they may sound honest at the end, but they still earn your money.
show them who's boss!
got that - actually already started the change for servicing. I just go there for smaller things now =p and since they screwed up, this is their mess to pack
Well on the plus side, they did't take out some important parts and wala, you have a tire and wheel alignment problem from nowhere which they fixed without consulting you. Some of em really unscrupulous, the types that make up the ''appear as soon as you have an accident on the highway'' kind
ohhh..
well, yeah, it could be a lot worse. but it could also be a lot better too =p Oh well.. mechanics. pffft, hard to find a good, honest one
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