mechanics

mitcheo · Post by **mitcheo** » Fri May 16, 2008 11:28 pm

Has anyone met one that isnt a criminal?

harry90 · Post by **harry90** » Sat May 17, 2008 11:02 am

Ummmm....most mechanics arent criminals....if you go to the right places...dont go to places where all the workers are apprentices, cos they are the drop kicks from school. Go to someone you would trust with your car.

rock_it · Post by **rock_it** » Sat May 17, 2008 12:42 pm

Gotta say, I have a good mechanic.... 2 actually ...

Richy · Post by **Richy** » Mon May 19, 2008 12:31 pm

Gotta say, I have a good mechanic.... 2 actually ...

sharing is nice....please..

rock_it · Post by **rock_it** » Mon May 19, 2008 9:05 pm

Richy wrote:
Gotta say, I have a good mechanic.... 2 actually ...
sharing is nice....please..

1) Ricol @ peakhurst
2) My mate is a retired mechanic, so when we are not lazy we work on the car... He has worked on many a FTO in his time...

jonowong · Post by **jonowong** » Mon May 19, 2008 9:09 pm

i've got 3...

1. ricol gets my vote... quick service and doesn't bullshit you
2. bennoz
3. myself

manofwood · Post by **manofwood** » Mon May 19, 2008 10:14 pm

all mechanics are criminals in 'New' new south wales....

wonder how long it'll take for someone else to notice

Post by **dstocks** » Mon May 19, 2008 10:20 pm

i've got 3...

1. ricol gets my vote... quick service and doesn't bullshit you
2. bennoz
3. myself

Soooooo, youve got one mechanic and 3 what (or shouldnt I ask this question).........

Richy · Post by **Richy** » Tue May 20, 2008 9:33 am

thanks guys...

seems my next service could be ricol...

Ed_EViL · Post by **Ed_EViL** » Tue May 20, 2008 12:27 pm

+1 Ricol

gave me realistic time frames
didn't have to sell an organ
didn't assume that i was an idiot that knew nothing about cars
and they understand how people can be over protective of their pride and joy

nicholas · Post by **nicholas** » Tue May 20, 2008 5:09 pm

What prices have people had from Ricol for a standard service?

With my old FTO I took it to UAS who charged $350 for a general service, I must say I was pretty unimpressed.

With my new FTO, I take it out to Kingswood where the previous owner got it done, they charged about $160 for general service PLUS did the roadworthy, and I was very pleased with the service.

rock_it · Post by **rock_it** » Thu May 22, 2008 8:41 am

nicholas wrote:What prices have people had from Ricol for a standard service?

With my old FTO I took it to UAS who charged $350 for a general service, I must say I was pretty unimpressed.

With my new FTO, I take it out to Kingswood where the previous owner got it done, they charged about $160 for general service PLUS did the roadworthy, and I was very pleased with the service.

Not sure on all services, but I compared my 100k service to the UAS price, and was a fair bit cheaper ...

Granted I know the Ricol Guys, and they have built 2 of my project cars .... But from what I have seen they tend not to overcharge ... Feel free to tell they boys that Craig (with the FTO/Evo) sent you there, and Colin & Rick will look after you ...

They have a lot of experience, and really know jap cars... They have done a few Toyota Cressida 1JZ - 2JZ and 7MGT-E Swaps, my Hyunai/Evo Swap, my Evo conversion, Worked on the FTO, Serviced my commodore, helped me service my motorbike, + they have 2 drift Sylvia's .... Colin had a nice Data 1200 converted to RB20, and all the cars they work on are pretty nice ... But yeah, just my $0.02