[SimonB]

This thread was suggested by Anton.

Here you can give a breakdown (excuse the pun) of who you had good service from, and contact details (please no email addresses). Also indicate why you think it is good service. This is restricted to vehicle related services and fitment centres. This is not the place to lodge complaints. perhaps this could be a format of awarding a POCSA workshop of the year...

Hopefully this well help rather than having loads of questions as to whom to contact.

The format should be:

PROVINCE:
METRO AREA (If Any):
DEALER / WORKSHOP NAME:
CONTACT PERSON:
CONTACT DETAILS:
SERVICE RENDERED:
SERVICE SMILEYS (Out of 3, 1 being good, 3 being beyond reasonable):

[tonton]

Thanks, Simon (I loved the pun)!

PROVINCE: Western Cape
METRO AREA (If Any): Cape Town and broader region (they have mobile workshops coming to you)
DEALER / WORKSHOP NAME: McCarthy's Auto Trimmers
CONTACT PERSON: Daryl Rack
CONTACT DETAILS: http://www.mccarthystrim.co.za 021 705 5593
SERVICE RENDERED: Fixed cables and settings of stuck seats. Made cables up to alleviate waiting period. Came back (to me) apologising for time wasted to re-adjust when seat got stuck again.
SERVICE SMILEYS (Out of 3, 1 being good, 3 being beyond reasonable):

[tonton]

PROVINCE: Western Cape
METRO AREA (If Any): Bellville/Durbanville
DEALER / WORKSHOP NAME: Mitsubishi Motors, Tygerberg
CONTACT PERSON: JJ Smit
CONTACT DETAILS: 021 914 3850
SERVICE RENDERED: Good free advice (twice). Excellent knowledge of technical matters.
SERVICE SMILEYS (Out of 3, 1 being good, 3 being beyond reasonable):

[SimonB]

PROVINCE: Western Cape
METRO AREA (If Any): Cape Town, Montague Gardens
DEALER / WORKSHOP NAME: ANG Service Centre
CONTACT PERSON: Alan
CONTACT DETAILS: 0215562424
SERVICE RENDERED: Routine services, sorted out starter issues. General advice when I have done my own work. Never let me down on those I recommend to them. Very decent labour charges
SERVICE SMILEYS (Out of 3, 1 being good, 3 being beyond reasonable):

[Blister]

PROVINCE: Western Cape
METRO AREA (If Any): Cape Town, Maitland
DEALER / WORKSHOP NAME: Battery Mobile
CONTACT PERSON: Brian Shepard
CONTACT DETAILS: 0215102810
SERVICE RENDERED: Start, Semi Deep Cycle and Deep Cycle Battery Supplier. Best prices compared to other suppliers. Charge is R50 to fit at your house/office in the Cape Town Area
SERVICE SMILEYS (Out of 3, 1 being good, 3 being beyond reasonable):

[tonton]

PROVINCE: Western Cape
METRO AREA (If Any): Northern Suburbs (Situated in Parow)
DEALER / WORKSHOP NAME: Lux Body Works
CONTACT PERSON: Wessie, Henk
CONTACT DETAILS: http://luxbodyworks.co.za 021 939 0006
SERVICE RENDERED: Does good quality body repairs at very reasonable prices. Did my daughters' cars (parking bumps) and presently doing my Venter trailer. (Also does body alterations (AKA "Pimping") - not my scene, though). Used twice in the past, and currently lined up for three jobs for me. That should indicate my faith in them.
Proud of their Christian faith, and shows sound values accordingly.
SERVICE SMILEYS (Out of 3, 1 being good, 3 being beyond reasonable):

[JonnyD]

PROVINCE: FREE STATE
METRO AREA (If Any): BLOEMFONTEIN
DEALER / WORKSHOP NAME: AUTO SPES
CONTACT PERSON: ABRIE
CONTACT DETAILS: 051 444 4345
SERVICE RENDERED: Normal service and checking of diff, gearbox, transfercase oil. Checking suspected oil leak. Not only met my expectations but exceeded them ,explaining exactly what they did.
SERVICE SMILEYS (Out of 3, 1 being good, 3 being beyond reasonable):

[Frans Glanvill]

PROVINCE: GAUTENG
METRO AREA (If Any): PRETORIA
DEALER / WORKSHOP NAME: MITSPRO VEHICLE SERVICE CENTRE
CONTACT PERSON: FREEK snr
CONTACT DETAILS: 012 644 2888 or 083 543 6406 or mitspro@telkomsa.net
SERVICE RENDERED: 112 500 kM as well as advice and spares kit supplied for "Faces of the Dunes Trip"
SERVICE SMILEYS:

[tonton]

PROPOSAL:

Anyone that uses the info on this thread (or any other POCSA thread for that matter) - please tell the supplier that you got the lead from POCSA. This will establish some bargaining power to members (over time) and also will serve as warning to the supplier to deliver good service (knowing that we may discuss poor service amongst each other here).

Anton

[Blister]

PROPOSAL:

Anyone that uses the info on this thread (or any other POCSA thread for that matter) - please tell the supplier that you got the lead from POCSA. This will establish some bargaining power to members (over time) and also will serve as warning to the supplier to deliver good service (knowing that we may discuss poor service amongst each other here).

Anton

I fully agree and have been doing it