Every time I take my bike in for repairs or servicing I always feel like I've been dicked around, lied to and ripped off.
Anyone else get this feeling?
L-Plate Rider
Every time I take my bike in for repairs or servicing I always feel like I've been dicked around, lied to and ripped off.
Anyone else get this feeling?
L-Plate Rider
NO never had that feeling when bike is concerned.
Car on the other hand all the time.
Genuine hp
No not at all, I'm really happy with my local shop.
It might pay to do some research into shops before requesting work.
"Sorry Officer, umm.... my yellow power band got stuck wide open"
i'm motarded
Hold onto your vaginas folks, I suspect a whingatholon is about to start.
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Yeh the cunt I go to always takes ages, starts way late in the day, never stocks any parts, keeps my bank account near rock bottom, always lying about the time-frame and is shit about answering the phone; the alternate vehicle I get is an absolute shitter too.
Still, DIY servicing does means I got no complaints about the quality
"A shark on whiskey is mighty risky, but a shark on beer is a beer engineer" - Tad Ghostal
L-Plate Rider
OK, well change tack then...
Who can recommend an honest service dept in Wellington that will do a good job at a fair price??
The Fedaykin
Define a fair price?Originally Posted by ludo
"It is by will alone I set my mind in motion"
Forum whore
No its just you.
It's perfectly normal paranoia, everybody who can't fix their own bike suffers from this.
Just another leather clad Tinkerbell.
The Wanker on the Fucking Harley is going for a ride!
Hardcore Biker
I can recommend Garth at independent motorcycles. Top bloke, good mechanic and pretty fair on pricing. I have had work done on both my bandit and the Aprilia there and have been more than happy with the results and costs. http://www.independentmotorcycles.co.nz
"For a moment, nothing happened. Then, after a second or so, nothing continued to happen" Douglas Adams (1952-2001) - not riding a TUONO then!
L-Plate Rider
Bought my '99 Intruder at Wellington Motorcycles a year ago. Older bike, sure, but in tidy condition. 7 months in it wouldn't start, was making a funny sound like the starter motor was gone. Called Wgtn Motorcycles and had them pick it up from the car park it was in when this problem happened. They collected the next day but called me and said they were booked out for 2 weeks and can't look at til then. 2 weeks later they phone me again and advise the regulator failed, new part $350, have to wait 10 working days for the part to come from Japan. Easter holidays fell in that 10 day period so could be lot longer they tell me. Stuck with no bike, I tell them go ahead.
That evening, becoming concerned about cost of part, I search online for a wrecker who might have the part. Instead I find non-OEM part, brand new and available off the shelf in NZ at $85. I call Wgtn Motorcycles first thing next morning and ask if I can supply the part and they install. Too late, part already on order they tell me, possible could cancel but cancellation fee will apply. I am told a whole bunch of bogus sounding reasons why only genuine parts are recommended. I agreed to go with the OEM part and wait the 10 (or more) working days.
But feeling not entirely happy, I went back onlinle and looked at the non OEM part again. Surely it should be ok. We have a Consumer Guarantees Act in NZ don't we? How can a supplier sell something that won't work? It's a non moving part. I clicked around and discovered the Wellington distributor of this non-OEM part was.... Wellington Motorcycles!!
Rang them back, was reassured once again genuine Suzuki parts only way to go. I asked directly how come they distribute non-OEM parts then. Felt like the guy completely evaded the question.
Had to take the bus for three and a half weeks. I fucking hate the bus. Eventually genuine part arrived and was installed at great cost. Last week, this genuine part failed.
This is the latest of my experiences with bike workshops. I always feel I get ripped off. Every. Fucking. Time.
Hardcore Biker
I second this. Garth is awesome.
Forum whore
Sounds to me like there might be a intermittant fault with the generator.
I have had a few faults like this from time to time. Keep in mind that bike mechanics are not electronic engineers. Most can do basic electrical repairs and plug a analiser into an ECU but thats about it.
Just another leather clad Tinkerbell.
The Wanker on the Fucking Harley is going for a ride!
i'm motarded
I told you.
Fully qualified Sifter.
So do I! Sorry to read this, as I sold you the bike. If you have issues like this, you should either come see me, or give me a call. I always like to get involved and see what I can do for you seeing as you were good enough to purchase it off us/me. I'll look into this now and see hat's going on.
Pete
L-Plate Rider
And how is one post describing what happened a 'whingeathon'??
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