Member - Bear replied:

Hi Hunter

Michael and the team are one of the best I have found. I now reside in Qld but in 2002 they looked after my Prado prior to an 8 month trip pulling a Camper Trailer and 3 kids across Oz. We never had a problem and I was very happy with both the work and price.

Last year they fitted out my new 100series and again I could not of been happier.

I only hope I can find as good in Qld when the time comes.

Paul

Savvas replied:

Excellent place.

They know their stuff and can also be creative where they need to be.

Price - I'd say fair. They are not necessarily cheap, but they will do it right first time which is what i'm after. And if they don't do it right then they will not shirk their responsibility in getting it right.

Workmanship - Impeccable. Only way to describe it.

I've had a few things done there to my Jackaroo. Front bearing work, new OME suspension, trans service, rego checks, and had an aircon bearing replaced by them.

With the suspension, the new rear coils they installed sagged within a few hundred kms. No problem, they were upgraded to the next size coils without a hassle and have been great ever since.

Mike and the whole team are very easy to talk to, and will listen to what you want and will advise with honesty.

Bazaar and Jackablue have also used 4WDSC and would have positive feedback about them.

Lyds replied:

I'm a fan too.

They are very accommodating, helpful, and easy to deal with. I have never felt like I have been overserviced.

Recommended.

duncs replied:

I guess someone has to balance things up a bit.

I too had heard only good things about 4WDSC so I took my old GQ there for a pre trip check.

They found a couple of things that needed attention so I said go ahead. They repaird the front hubs that had never given any trouble and replaced a couple of suspension bushes. I left confident that my car was in good nick.

When I had a puncture I could not get the wheel nuts undone to fit the spare. Wheel nuts were simply overtightened.

I had a problem with a slipping hub on the front, one that I had paid to have repaired.

Laslty the car developed a terrible shudder in the front end. Turned out to be a worn suspension bush. When these problems showed up I was already in north Queensland, a bit late to take it back.

Now it is possible that the guy who did my car was having a bad day, but the problems did not improve my trip. My experience seems to be a one off, let's face it we all have a bad day from time to time. To be fair I have a friend in the accessories business and he rates them very highly for fitting accessories. I have not had them do that for me so won't comment.

Just thought it was worth showing that they are not perfect. I'm not saying don't go there just a caution. You still need to check the work they do for yourself, that goes for any workshop. They still rate better than the workshop in Atherton (wish I could remember their name for the reckord) who ripped me off blindly while taking four days to NOT fix the shudder.

Duncs

obone replied:

My experiences with this company have all been good. Charges appear to be about 1/3 cheaper than Toyota dealership for the same service. Very impressed with their knowledge !