City Motorcycle Wreckers -closing

**Postie** · 15th December 2006, 13:15

I have called them a few times looking for parts and never had good service, not even close.
I went in one time to try to find bits and I don't know who served me, but he was a rude prick, he sounded sick but thats not my problem, if your too sick to do your job, get some one to cover or close the shop. I was polite to him but he did not return the courtesy.

I have herd from many people that they are good, maybe they just don't like me.

**Motu** · 15th December 2006, 13:30

Yeah,it's the herd mentality,some flock to the idea.

Good sevice from a wrecker to me is - ''they are down the back there,see what you can find....''.Choice,it's called impulse buying....

**placidfemme** · 15th December 2006, 13:37

Originally Posted by Postie

I have called them a few times looking for parts and never had good service, not even close.
I went in one time to try to find bits and I don't know who served me, but he was a rude prick, he sounded sick but thats not my problem, if your too sick to do your job, get some one to cover or close the shop. I was polite to him but he did not return the courtesy.

I have herd from many people that they are good, maybe they just don't like me.

Sounds like you were dealing with Andrew... if he had a south african accent it was Ricky...

I called them up a few times to query prices for ZXR parts and spoke with Andrew, who I found very rude and inpatient at first... but thats just his character I assume, he's always off-ish even when he's being nice (if that makes sense).

They helped me out a lot, exspecially Ricky. Ricky came and picked up my bike after Jono and I had it up and running... he did the fork oil and seal change for me... also did my brake disc's and pads... and my compliance and rego. When Ricky left they got very busy with only Andrew doing the front desk, servicing and everything all on his own...

I called up and spoke to Andrew yesterday about any ZXR parts I needed that he may have on sale... he was glad to hear that Frosty posted this up for him, and he didn't seem very phased that they were closing down, even mentioned starting his own business soon... I told him that when he does open his own shop or whatever, that I'm keen to do any part time work (evenings and weekends) to gain up my own bike experience... he said if they needed any part time help he'd give me a call... but I doubt he will.. but if you don't ask you don't get anything I suppose

So yeah... my point is... the guys there do come across at first as unfriendly and the such... but really these are the type of guys who are usually behind the scenes doing the work not liasing with the customers, thats not thier strong point... but I can't fault the work they've done for me.

I would use Andrew or Ricky again in the future

**Postie** · 15th December 2006, 14:05

must have been Andrew then. I know Ricky, he's a top bloke.
I gave up fixing my NC30 and admited defeat, gave Ricky a call, dropped it off at his house and 4 days later calls me up, "its ready bro". Picked it up on Wednesday night, it is f%%king purring like a kitten on crack now. Can't wait to get it on the track finally.

**placidfemme** · 15th December 2006, 14:09

Originally Posted by Postie

must have been Andrew then. I know Ricky, he's a top bloke.
I gave up fixing my NC30 and admited defeat, gave Ricky a call, dropped it off at his house and 4 days later calls me up, "its ready bro". Picked it up on Wednesday night, it is f%%king purring like a kitten on crack now. Can't wait to get it on the track finally.

Yeah Rickys a good bloke... he's helped me heaps... he's now at Haldanes (however you spell it... opposite MT Eden Bikes)

**TLDV8** · 15th December 2006, 16:47

Anyone know their opening hours for the weekend ?
Tried a Email parts request but it bounced back.

Unless someone has an old monoshock out there,preferred shaft size 14/15mm.

**crashe** · 15th December 2006, 16:50

Originally Posted by TLDV8

Anyone know their opening hours for the weekend ?
Tried a Email parts request but it bounced back.

Unless someone has an old monoshock out there,preferred shaft size 14/15mm.

9am to 4pm on Saturday......

**TLDV8** · 15th December 2006, 16:52

Originally Posted by Motu

Yeah,it's the herd mentality,some flock to the idea.

Good sevice from a wrecker to me is - ''they are down the back there,see what you can find....''.Choice,it's called impulse buying....

That's how it was at Mt Eden......Wander around all you want and find cool things to buy like Kawasaki H2 bits and a 1976 RM125S DG radial head for $15,might have been $25 but who cares when you find Gold

I bet there are few places like that now.

**TLDV8** · 15th December 2006, 16:54

Originally Posted by crashe

9am to 4pm on Saturday......

Crashe ......That means i can shoot down to Hamilton for the 250 ride,meet up with the Auckland mob for the return leg and still get to the wreckers

**crashe** · 15th December 2006, 17:08

Originally Posted by TLDV8

Crashe ......That means i can shoot down to Hamilton for the 250 ride,meet up with the Auckland mob for the return leg and still get to the wreckers

so true........
They have a VIRAGO engine there..... so still deciding if I will get it...
Not heard it going......... as it is out of the bike....

**FROSTY:Me** · 15th December 2006, 18:50

well no worries anyhoo--the point is folks--you are gonna get a fair few bargains on parts --or even possibly a complete bike

**FROSTY:Me** · 16th December 2006, 07:18

looked to me like a heck of a lot of late model jap parts there

**crashe** · 16th December 2006, 11:12

Ok I have been in there and scored a box full of VIRAGO parts.
Only rear wheel ($100) and a slightly damaged engine ($350)of a VIRAGO still there.

There are complete bikes there being sold off.....
even a couple of street magic's....

Heaps of bike parts still there...... fuel tanks...... forks you name it it is there.
Everything for each type of bike is in boxes easily labeled.

Go and have a look.....

I checked out the Kawa Eliminator..... she is a tidy wee machine.....