Tinyflier Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Just glad that your son had sense enough to walk away from them sure he'll find someone to pop those pads in for him Does Sheffield Uni have a Car club? if yes amd sure one of the spanner geeks in the club would help your son out for a couple of beers - worked for my daughter when she was at Bournemouth Uni! David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted February 10, 2013 Author Share Posted February 10, 2013 Good idea Tinyflier will tell him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chubby Ninja Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Mike Brewer, of Wheeler Dealers fame, has just opened a garage in Sheff and whilst I doubt he's got Edd China in the workshop you'd hope that the wouldn't rip you off! I think it's down near Bramhall Rd, S. "old out yer and my son, youve just bot ye`self, some brakepads!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbitstew Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Mike Brewer, of Wheeler Dealers fame, has just opened a garage in Sheff and whilst I doubt he's got Edd China in the workshop you'd hope that the wouldn't rip you off! I think it's down near Bramhall Rd, S. "old out yer and my son, youve just bot ye`self, some brakepads!" Judging by Mike Brewers negotiation skills on Wheeler Dealers this could be a good place to go. He`ll probably quote you £100, you offer him £20 and he`ll shake your hand on the deal whilst commenting that your "hot to trot". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14N Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 And if Mike Brewer uses the same parts suppliers that he and Edd use on Wheeler Dealers, the parts will be there the same day - even if they have to order them by post. Or am I the only one that's noticed that when Edd pulls a part that needs replacing off a car, examines it and then says he'll have to order a new one - when the package arrives, he's still wearing the same clothes? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted February 11, 2013 Author Share Posted February 11, 2013 He have no problem getting a set of brake pads then...???...! :snack: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted February 13, 2013 Author Share Posted February 13, 2013 Just to finish off the saga of Kwik Sh1t Rip Off..!! The job that Kwik Sh1t quoted £392 - 00 to do, my Son got done at a Garage in Sheffield called Snuff Mill as all he needed was 2 x new front discs. supplied and fitted for £80 - 00. Kwik Sh1t should be reported to trading standards they are the biggest "Rip off Merchents" in the business. :rtfm: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Don't know what all the fuss is about, Kwik Fit is for lazy people who know nothing about cars Reminds me I ned to pop in Glad you got it sorted Will 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aliensurfer Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Just to finish off the saga of Kwik Sh1t Rip Off..!! The job that Kwik Sh1t quoted £392 - 00 to do, my Son got done at a Garage in Sheffield called Snuff Mill as all he needed was 2 x new front discs. supplied and fitted for £80 - 00. Kwik Sh1t should be reported to trading standards they are the biggest "Rip off Merchents" in the business. :rtfm: Are you going to report them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14N Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 OK, I appreciate this might be like throwing a stick at a wasps nest, but I'm gonna throw it anyway... Your son originally booked into Kwik Fit to have new pads fitted on the front. They then later contacted him and told him that he also needed new discs all round and quoted nearly £400 for the priviledge. Understandably he refused to have the work done as he just wanted the pads changed and Kwik Fit refused to change the pads, as he needed discs too. I do agree with this. I don't agree or accept the fact they told him he needed new discs and pads on the rear too, nor do I agree with the crazy prices the yquoted. After booking into the indy in Sheffield, it looks like he confirmed that new discs on the front were also needed, which kinda backs up Kwik Fits argument that they refused to carry out the work originally requested (just fit new pads to the front). I'm not saying Kwik Fit are great, and I'm not saying that they are honest. I'm certainly NOT taking their side in this and think most of their actions and pricing is very wrong. But refusing to fit new pads with discs that also need replacing. I'm with them on this one. (Awaits onslaught) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted February 13, 2013 Author Share Posted February 13, 2013 No onslaught at all. He booked it in for new pads on the front due to the noise the front made on one side he was under the impression it was just pads, Kwik Sh1t then did a complete brake survey and told him he needed new discs all around and new pads all around, why did they not advise him as did the indy that he only needed a set of new discs at the front, he did not even need pads on the front.. Kwik Sh1t told him they would do all the work at £392 - 00 or they would do none of it...!! When all he needed was new discs on the front at £80 - 00...there's the rip off. :thumbdown: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14N Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 If all that was needed was new front discs and pads then agree, Kwik Fit handled this very badly. And they've lost a customer. But on the plus side, it looks like your son has found a local Indy he can trust. Every cloud.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted February 13, 2013 Author Share Posted February 13, 2013 That's fine 14N but his car been off the road for a week and the time going back and forward to Kwik @*!#, not even a sorry. They haven't just lost one customer but none of his mates at Uni will ever go near Kwik Sh1t Sheffield either. Not very good business practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rothers2901 Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/67333-garage-in-sheffield/ Hope its all sorted now, I did post on the original thread. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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