New Posts For Thread: Kwik Fithttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23409726/kwik-fitJust popped in to get a free oil checked next thing i knew they were trying two sell me 2 new tyres tyre tread was fine any similar stories from Kwik FitI remember once I went in for an air filter, before i knew it one bloke throw a couple of tyres round my neck, another doused me in petrol and yet a third took out a match and set me allight, after which they all proceeded to dance round me whoopinghttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23409726/kwik-fit?post_id=417240614#417240614I remember once I went in for an air filter, before i knew it one bloke throw a couple of tyres round my neck, another doused me in petrol and yet a third took out a match and set me allight, after which they all proceeded to dance round me whoopingTue, 24 Nov 2009 18:02:07 -0600sp- Try taking someone with you who does know about motors .https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23409726/kwik-fit?post_id=417240582#417240582sp- Try taking someone with you who does know about motors .Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:25:08 -0600I know - ironically enough the main reason we used Kwik Fit is because I felt the two garages in our town that we've used in the past were overcharging and taking the p!ss.Other than try to learn about cars myself so that I can at least try to arguehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23409726/kwik-fit?post_id=417240578#417240578I know - ironically enough the main reason we used Kwik Fit is because I felt the two garages in our town that we've used in the past were overcharging and taking the p!ss.Other than try to learn about cars myself so that I can at least try to argueTue, 24 Nov 2009 17:22:38 -0600Smallpunt Timer....you arn't the 1st......you won't be the last.... to be taken advantage of by the parasitic motor trade that thrives on using ambiguity added to the punters' naivity to gain it's own profithttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23409726/kwik-fit?post_id=417240574#417240574Smallpunt Timer....you arn't the 1st......you won't be the last.... to be taken advantage of by the parasitic motor trade that thrives on using ambiguity added to the punters' naivity to gain it's own profitTue, 24 Nov 2009 17:20:10 -0600Wish this thread had appeared yesterday - took car there for service and MOT today. Knew there were probably a couple of things that would need sorting out, but apparently we need a new steering rack, costing £250 just for the part. :(Am pretty cluehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23409726/kwik-fit?post_id=417240570#417240570Wish this thread had appeared yesterday - took car there for service and MOT today. Knew there were probably a couple of things that would need sorting out, but apparently we need a new steering rack, costing £250 just for the part. :(Am pretty clueTue, 24 Nov 2009 17:14:58 -0600'I worked in the motor trade' covers a mulitude of sins..............you could have been anything from a top technician to a driver or car park attendant !!https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23409726/kwik-fit?post_id=417240558#417240558'I worked in the motor trade' covers a mulitude of sins..............you could have been anything from a top technician to a driver or car park attendant !!Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:03:46 -0600backtolay 24 Nov 22:44 I worked in the motor trade myself for 10 years so was not falling for that.Were you a crook like them when you were in the trade?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23409726/kwik-fit?post_id=417240534#417240534backtolay 24 Nov 22:44 I worked in the motor trade myself for 10 years so was not falling for that.Were you a crook like them when you were in the trade?Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:20:11 -0600MY wife took my 3 year old car there with only 4,500 miles on the clock for a MOT, they told her that the tyres were fitted the wrong way round and running the wrong way and they all need changing.I kid you not!All theses people are on bonus dependinhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23409726/kwik-fit?post_id=417240530#417240530MY wife took my 3 year old car there with only 4,500 miles on the clock for a MOT, they told her that the tyres were fitted the wrong way round and running the wrong way and they all need changing.I kid you not!All theses people are on bonus dependinTue, 24 Nov 2009 16:16:12 -0600biffmeister 24 Nov 22:36 er, im a bloke, but trying to charge for unneccessary work completely out of order- perhaps a email to watchdog, matt wotshisname may be interested.:^0https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23409726/kwik-fit?post_id=417240518#417240518biffmeister 24 Nov 22:36 er, im a bloke, but trying to charge for unneccessary work completely out of order- perhaps a email to watchdog, matt wotshisname may be interested.:^0Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:49:38 -0600took it to get a puncture fixed as it was handy to where I was. I was told the tyre was fooked. I said just**the puncture but he refused as "it wouldn't last a week."Took it to a private guy a little further away who charged 1/2 as much for the puncthttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23409726/kwik-fit?post_id=417240514#417240514took it to get a puncture fixed as it was handy to where I was. I was told the tyre was fooked. I said just**the puncture but he refused as "it wouldn't last a week."Took it to a private guy a little further away who charged 1/2 as much for the punctTue, 24 Nov 2009 15:49:11 -0600