Mobile Car Clinic - Benoni
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SM
Sarah M
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28 Aug 2020, 05:40
PLEASE GOOD PEOPLE NEVER EVER TAKE YOUR CAR TO MOBILE CLINIC BENONI. THEY ARE CROOKS.
NEVER take your car to Mobile clinic Benoni. The owner Heinrich is a big crook. He will smooth talk you and promise cheaper quote and eventually try to rip you off.
I called him asking them for diagnosis and he suggested I bring my car to them. He then talked me into doing a strip and quote of which I have explained to him my budget and the quote I already had from previous mechanic. He assured me whatever was wrong with the car will not cost that much and that the problem with my car is not that serious.
He then told me to pay R3 000 to strip and quote the car. It was on Friday and promised me a quote not later than following Monday. He never called on Mon until I called him on Tue. He then told me they are still busy stripping. The following day he sent me videos and pictures of my engine telling me there is a lot of work to be done. I insisted on a formal quote to know what exactly needed to be fixed.
He ten sent me a quote of R34 000 WHEREAS THE 1ST MECHANIC QUOTED ME R18 000. I had to fetch my car since I did explained to him that my budget was too tight and I couldn't accept R18 000.
When I collected my car the engine was into pieces and most parts in the boot. The car is leaking oil everywhere. I doubt I will find another mechanic to put it together even if I get the part. This mean I should buy a new engine.
PLEASE GOOD PEOPLE NEVER EVER TAKE YOUR CAR TO MOBILE CLINIC BENONI. THEY ARE CROOKS.
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Replies (318)Mobile Car Clinic - Benoni's replyOfficial
28 Aug 2020, 05:46Good day.
The vehicle came in with no compression. The client send us a quote for a head Gasket repair. We then stripped the vehicle and found that there was a serious piston slap which we could only know after stripping the car. We advised client and send her a quote.
The vehicle came in with no compression. The client send us a quote for a head Gasket repair. We then stripped the vehicle and found that there was a serious piston slap which we could only know after stripping the car. We advised client and send her a quote.
Best regards,
Mobile Car Clinic - Benoni's reply28 Aug 2020, 05:46
Official
Good day.
The vehicle came in with no compression. The client send us a quote for a head Gasket repair. We then stripped the vehicle and found that there was a serious piston slap which we could only know after stripping the car. We advised client and send her a quote.
The vehicle came in with no compression. The client send us a quote for a head Gasket repair. We then stripped the vehicle and found that there was a serious piston slap which we could only know after stripping the car. We advised client and send her a quote.
Best regards,
SM
That's not true. I did explained my financial position and my concerns to you very clear. You then told me I should not worry. You even asked your African mechanic to assure me that you will help me at a lesser quote. Before informing me about stripping the car I asked if you cannot use the diagnose machine rather than stripping. You told me that the problem with the car cannot be what the 1st mechanic quoted me on and assured me it cannot need R18 000 to fix .
You have been unfair and you know it. Actually this is how you conduct your business. Robbing people of their last cent.
Sarah M's updateReviewer Update
28 Aug 2020, 05:53That's not true. I did explained my financial position and my concerns to you very clear. You then told me I should not worry. You even asked your African mechanic to assure me that you will help me at a lesser quote. Before informing me about stripping the car I asked if you cannot use the diagnose machine rather than stripping. You told me that the problem with the car cannot be what the 1st mechanic quoted me on and assured me it cannot need R18 000 to fix .
You have been unfair and you know it. Actually this is how you conduct your business. Robbing people of their last cent.
SM
Sarah M's update28 Aug 2020, 05:53
Reviewer Update
That's not true. I did explained my financial position and my concerns to you very clear. You then told me I should not worry. You even asked your African mechanic to assure me that you will help me at a lesser quote. Before informing me about stripping the car I asked if you cannot use the diagnose machine rather than stripping. You told me that the problem with the car cannot be what the 1st mechanic quoted me on and assured me it cannot need R18 000 to fix .
You have been unfair and you know it. Actually this is how you conduct your business. Robbing people of their last cent.
Mobile Car Clinic - Benoni's replyOfficial
28 Aug 2020, 06:03Just spoke to the mechanic who gave you the first quote. He never stripped the engine, he gave an estimate. There was no way to know that the Pistons needed repair. He gave you an incorrect quote if it was not for the Pistons there would not have been a problem.
Best regards,
Mobile Car Clinic - Benoni's reply28 Aug 2020, 06:03
Official
Just spoke to the mechanic who gave you the first quote. He never stripped the engine, he gave an estimate. There was no way to know that the Pistons needed repair. He gave you an incorrect quote if it was not for the Pistons there would not have been a problem.
Best regards,
SM
Sarah M's updateReviewer Update
28 Aug 2020, 06:06You did what you did before stripping the car and told me what you suspect to be the problem. Anyway you had my R3 000 your kids will have food on the table. I have my car as a s****. I will have to deal with my situation. I JUST HAVE TO WARN OTHERS NOT FALL INTO SAME TRAP. I should have read the reviews about your business before coming to you because I am not the only person you have done this to.
SM
Sarah M's update28 Aug 2020, 06:06
Reviewer Update
You did what you did before stripping the car and told me what you suspect to be the problem. Anyway you had my R3 000 your kids will have food on the table. I have my car as a s****. I will have to deal with my situation. I JUST HAVE TO WARN OTHERS NOT FALL INTO SAME TRAP. I should have read the reviews about your business before coming to you because I am not the only person you have done this to.
Mobile Car Clinic - Benoni's replyOfficial
28 Aug 2020, 06:11Every situation is based on its own merit. We have been operating for 10 years with 1000s of happy clients. We only stripped and quoted you and gave you the option to pay monthly. We told you what we found. We will not repair a car that will not be perfect. Research piston slap then we'll talk again
Best regards,
Mobile Car Clinic - Benoni's reply28 Aug 2020, 06:11
Official
Every situation is based on its own merit. We have been operating for 10 years with 1000s of happy clients. We only stripped and quoted you and gave you the option to pay monthly. We told you what we found. We will not repair a car that will not be perfect. Research piston slap then we'll talk again
Best regards,
SM
Sarah M's updateReviewer Update
28 Aug 2020, 06:14I don't need to talk to you again. I wish you luck with getting your other victims. I guess I was I of your unhappy clients like those who has commended negative on hellopeter.
SM
Sarah M's update28 Aug 2020, 06:14
Reviewer Update
I don't need to talk to you again. I wish you luck with getting your other victims. I guess I was I of your unhappy clients like those who has commended negative on hellopeter.