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Post by tleatan on Mar 26, 2013 23:35:20 GMT 8
Hi guys, just to update.
Went to soon fong at taman sentosa for my timing belt change recently after reading so many bros recommending this place.
Must say that service was good but one thing that puzzled me was that I was charged 250RM for the workmanship.
Well, it was still fair reasonable price compared to Singapore but just that after reading so many bros commented that it should be less than 150RM.
Did I got carrot? Ultimately, still some savings so I pretty happy about.
Just to my 5cents worth for all.
edit: Was also quoted RM20 for EO change and RM50 brake pads changing
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Post by MindBox33 on Mar 27, 2013 13:05:05 GMT 8
250rm for timing belt labour? who u spoke to for this quote?
still cheap compared to singapore.
did u say u are recommended by Roy black avante??
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Post by tleatan on Mar 27, 2013 13:44:04 GMT 8
250rm for timing belt labour? who u spoke to for this quote? still cheap compared to singapore. did u say u are recommended by Roy black avante?? yes I did, was quoted by ah long.
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Post by Smooth Rider on Mar 27, 2013 16:45:08 GMT 8
Do you mean rm250 for just workmanship changing timing belt, EO and brake pad? I did mine with them for these 3 items still less than rm 200 but that was few years back. I used to go there in 2009 - 10 but never think of going back there again.
Now I go Southern City Hawk Tyre or Sun Hup. Thought paying slightly more a bit but their service and workmanship is better than them.
However, it is still up to individual which ws to go.
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Post by MindBox33 on Mar 28, 2013 11:14:22 GMT 8
ahh....talk abt Sun Hup...still angry...
so many bros say sun hup is good at steering wheel alignment & camber tuning... went there last 2 weeks. paid 135rm for both areas.
less than a week...my steering wheel alignment goes off & more worst than before i go to them.
dun know whether the Mech did a lousy job in steering wheel alignment or the camber tuning.
dont ask me go back coz JB is not very near n already over their so called 3 days warranty.
going back to Kenny AMK later to rectify it.. exp but GOOD! never dissapoint me.
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Post by MindBox33 on Mar 28, 2013 11:16:00 GMT 8
250rm for timing belt labour? who u spoke to for this quote? still cheap compared to singapore. did u say u are recommended by Roy black avante?? yes I did, was quoted by ah long. u still hv ur invoice nos? try listing down here & let us see. if it is too exp, i will talk to ah long. i intro many many bros here. so far so good for a nearby workshop in sentosa wic you can drop the car n do alot of stuffs while the car is being serviced.
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Post by Gresini on Mar 28, 2013 12:14:48 GMT 8
ahh....talk abt Sun Hup...still angry... so many bros say sun hup is good at steering wheel alignment & camber tuning... went there last 2 weeks. paid 135rm for both areas. less than a week...my steering wheel alignment goes off & more worst than before i go to them. dun know whether the Mech did a lousy job in steering wheel alignment or the camber tuning. dont ask me go back coz JB is not very near n already over their so called 3 days warranty. going back to Kenny AMK later to rectify it.. exp but GOOD! never dissapoint me. If align off after days likely they didn't tighten the lock nut after adjustment. So careless...
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Post by tleatan on Mar 28, 2013 14:33:09 GMT 8
Do you mean rm250 for just workmanship changing timing belt, EO and brake pad? I did mine with them for these 3 items still less than rm 200 but that was few years back. yes I did, was quoted by ah long. u still hv ur invoice nos? try listing down here & let us see. if it is too exp, i will talk to ah long. i intro many many bros here. so far so good for a nearby workshop in sentosa wic you can drop the car n do alot of stuffs while the car is being serviced. Nope, it was just purely for the workmanship for Timing belt change & EO change for RM250. Was rather surprised when he quoted cause a lot of bros here have been saying it should be between RM100 or so.
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Post by Smooth Rider on Mar 28, 2013 16:49:35 GMT 8
ahh....talk abt Sun Hup...still angry... so many bros say sun hup is good at steering wheel alignment & camber tuning... went there last 2 weeks. paid 135rm for both areas. less than a week...my steering wheel alignment goes off & more worst than before i go to them. dun know whether the Mech did a lousy job in steering wheel alignment or the camber tuning. dont ask me go back coz JB is not very near n already over their so called 3 days warranty. going back to Kenny AMK later to rectify it.. exp but GOOD! never dissapoint me. I let them did twice for wheel alignment and don't have the problem. Maybe not your day. However, I realize the mech that does wheel alignment has change when I was there last year. How much you pay for Kenny?
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Post by MindBox33 on Apr 1, 2013 12:50:56 GMT 8
not my day? I think that is not an excuse for a 'known' recommended shop. went to kenny last friday. superb as ever. damage 70bucks for front/rear wheel alignment & camber nuts/trailing arm tuning. settle once n for all.
i did not tell kenny that i did elsewhere n let them know i did my tuning w him 1+ yr ago.
in the end for the reading for front left & rear right was VERY OFF!!
front left tyre alignment was slightly off but it was VERY tilting out to the left which he say it is wear n tear over 1 yr. In my mind, knn....i tot the sun hup just did their expert job only??
rear left, also trailing arm reading was more than 1.3 degrees. i tot i just told sun hup to do it at 1.3 only?? but kenny say, 1.2 is better for me coz tyres will not evenly used.
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Post by laksaboi on Apr 1, 2013 13:56:47 GMT 8
To fellow bros here, you might wan to drop by this new workshop at JB to do your servicing, repairs and accessories. The name is My Garage Motorsport at No.44 Jalan Serampang, Taman Pelangi. It's along the shophouse as Seasons and Lavender. The boss/foreman there was previously from WeOne Auto at Holiday Plaza that area.
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Post by MindBox33 on Apr 1, 2013 15:51:34 GMT 8
Do you mean rm250 for just workmanship changing timing belt, EO and brake pad? I did mine with them for these 3 items still less than rm 200 but that was few years back. u still hv ur invoice nos? try listing down here & let us see. if it is too exp, i will talk to ah long. i intro many many bros here. so far so good for a nearby workshop in sentosa wic you can drop the car n do alot of stuffs while the car is being serviced. Nope, it was just purely for the workmanship for Timing belt change & EO change for RM250. Was rather surprised when he quoted cause a lot of bros here have been saying it should be between RM100 or so. [/quote] jus spoken to ah long. did u brought your timing belt + WATER PUMP for them to do it? coz he remember u got this 2 items for him to do it. he assured that for all kia rides from my recommendation, he is giving 220rm for labour to change timing belt n water pump... He remembered u did ur timing belt & water pump. plus ur EO change labour of 30rm. convert sg is 250rm / 2.44 = 102sg. Synergy which is my trusted sg workshop charges me $120 labour (belt & water pump) & $20 for EO change labour. so i think it is still a reasonable price at Soon Foong & local Synergy.
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Post by tleatan on Apr 1, 2013 19:12:45 GMT 8
My apologies. Perhaps I misread what the other forum bros are saying for RM100 assuming that its for Timing Belt and Water Pump.
Don't get me wrong, I did not say that the price is not reasonable and in fact compared to SG still pretty darn good pricing. Still recommended in my opinion.
Just wanna clarify that's all.
Thanks a lot Roy for your recommendation and clarification.
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Post by No name on Apr 2, 2013 0:36:27 GMT 8
Bravo, bro Roy ... excellent customer service
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Post by MindBox33 on Apr 2, 2013 8:34:07 GMT 8
no problem... i am not offended or anything... coz i wanted the get e best rate for skc bros here. i dun even get a single cent comm fr them but it is good to share.
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Post by tleatan on Apr 3, 2013 2:03:46 GMT 8
no problem... i am not offended or anything... coz i wanted the get e best rate for skc bros here. i dun even get a single cent comm fr them but it is good to share. cheers. thanks a lot for sharing. hope this thread benefit bros who are thinking of going to JB to service as well.
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Post by hexkia on Apr 4, 2013 0:24:00 GMT 8
Hi anyone got the exact address of soon fong? Or got a photo of the shop and rough directions to it? Would like to go there and service my car too.
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Post by MindBox33 on Apr 4, 2013 9:21:47 GMT 8
Shop name is Soon Foong along Jalan Keris 1, Taman sentosa area.
For JB drivers,
once u drive into Tebrau highway from customs... u will bypass pelangi mall located on your right..
go straight.. once after the down slope...keep right.. at the T junction where Crystal Crown Hotel is (if you left turn, you will go to Holiday Plaza), BUT please turn right...
You will see a seafood restoran 'Lucky Restoran' on your left side... PLS turn LEFT before the Lucky Restoran... (if you go straight, you will reach the hawker center & Shell station).
Once you turn left... go straight... on your left is a stretch of shop house.. keep left & go straight..
keep a look out for a furniture shop.. & you will see Soon Foong shop next to it.. red signboard.
look for the boss Ah loong..say you are recommended by Roy driving avante & rio.
His hp is (if you call from M1 line) - 021 60 16 711 9119 or workshop nos 021 60 7 3314 695
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Post by hexkia on Apr 6, 2013 23:20:25 GMT 8
Alright thanks so much.
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Post by kwoni on Apr 7, 2013 14:21:46 GMT 8
That's the stretch where the soon Huat bak kut Teh is...
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Post by hexkia on Apr 8, 2013 3:56:01 GMT 8
His name is Ah Long? like loanshark that ah long?
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Post by MindBox33 on Apr 8, 2013 10:08:22 GMT 8
Long 2 = Dragon
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Post by hexkia on Apr 9, 2013 3:19:47 GMT 8
I see ok thanks.
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Post by jorney5 on Oct 3, 2015 12:01:03 GMT 8
Did brake/coolant/gear oil flushing, replaced 1set: timing belt, rear shock absorber, front strut & stabilizer link, front brake pad & disc. half day job, RM410. Items self provided.
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