Good workshop in darwin

I know what you mean - just had the 40,000k service done and it cost me $820

Old age is creepng I forgot to say I am in Darwin also.
My 80,000k cost me $912 in Qland.

Got the 100,000 k check done in Coburg in Melbourne and while the cost of $660 was reasonable I told them not to put an airfilter in as the one in it was only 15,000k old.
Next day coulldnt find the air filter i had with the other gear.
Rang them up Answer was Well it was there so he put it in.
My answer I gave u the instructions in writing so am coming around to collect it. OH its probably in the rubbish.
Went around and as suspected mechanic had it under his bench.
Bloody thieves. Went for a drive thought s*** it feels like a 1hz. Opened bonnet and two of the rubber tubes around the air filter and over rocker cover werent reconnected
As well as that oil was overfilled by 3/4 in on dipstick Obviously done by a dipstick.


Not a happy camper.

Definitely stay away from them. Serviced my FIL's car last year, and didnt do the filter up properly. Knowing damn well that it had to travel 2000kms the next day, got it home 2 days later and noticed oil leak. Dipstick was only just registering oil. Brand new VE SS Commodore, its first service and that happens. Lucky it was noticed as i was looking after it at the time and was due to take it back up to Darwin later that day. Rang them and all they could say was must of hit something on the way home. I dont think so mate, the filter sits up higher then the sump and front bumper, and there perfectly fine. No apologie or anything, couldnt care less.

Gooday,
Phil & his staff have been good to us over the years. The only reason we don't use him now is that we live to far away for convenience. We use JJE Automotive in Palmerston industrial area.

JJE Automotive
Unit 1, No2 McKenzie Place
Yarrawonga
Phone 8983 3321

both of the above will look after you, and if "it ain't broke", they don't fix it (and don't charge for it either). They only charge for the work they do. They will also keep you informed of what may needed in the future.

If you want more info, you can email me wisdom@internode.on.net

I used Phil a couple of times while I lived in Darwin and found him to be friendly and honest. I'd use him again if I was still there.
Same as the above with any of Kerry's service centres, wouldn't go near them, charge like a wounded bull from what the locals say. I've been in there service yard as the company cars got serviced there and every car had a apprentice working on the vechicles. Poor kids been made miniuinm wage and charging the customer full rates. A Joke.