Angery

Hello world!

Went to service Sunny today. Was supposedly a cheap engine oil change at $58, ended up doing repair works of about $680. I don't quite know where is a good avenue for me to flame as well, like flaming online at their website? But maybe I should just flame here on my own blog. And if people who search about the company saw my blog, then good for you? Not very nice for me to flame on their page since technically I agreed for them to service on the car despite the prices? I should've known better of the prices but oh well. Treat it as an expensive lesson learnt.

So I went to TT Motorsport Pte Ltd at 48 Toh Guan Road East 01-103 Enterprise Hub Singapore 608586. Just sharing my experience, for you to judge, on whether or not it is reasonable? There was an oil change servicing for $58 promo, for Shell Helix 5W40. Sunny was previously serviced at ACMA with the $88 promo, no issues, just oil change, was quite fuss-free. So just trying out this company? Blame myself for wanting cheap stuff I guess? But at the same time, I have the brakes fixed, I believe.

Went to the shop at 12pm with my appointment, Ken (the boss) took one look at my car and said that my brake pads needs to be changed - because of uneven fading on the brake rotors. I had no experience, so I just listened, and gave in to his suggestions. I had previously saw reviews on pages, saying how good the company was, with no hard selling and reasonable pricing. So I just gave in to most of his recommendations.

Went to the nearby coffee shop to have a drink. Shortly after, he told me Sunny needs replacement of air filter and aircon filter, which he quoted me $45 for both. Then he went on with he front brake pads of $90 for both, $120 for plates (in Chinese, pan), wasn't quite sure what that was. So yup I went ahead.

After returning back, was told coolant no more, needs flush and topup again, can't remember quoted price, but I believe should be as per invoice. Remembered quite clearly mechanic told me it is some BMW coolant, so subsequently, I can just topup with water. Was told ATF needs to be changed as well, since its 50k? Major service?

Knowing that I wasn't sure of the brakes service history, we went ahead with servicing the rear brakes since they look kinda rusty and dirty. Upon opening of the drum brakes at the rear, found that it was leaking, so suggested for pump replacement, brake fluid changed as well. Then I just told the mechanic to do whatever's needed, since there seems to be so much issues.

Left the car there for a few hours, came back later. Total bill:
Shell 5W40 oil change with oil filter - $58
Comes with 31 point check, engine bay wash (looks really clean now), and some other stuff, oh i think coolant and ATF topup (which mechanic mentioned not possible to be done since like no more coolant?)
Alpha's CVTF - $80
Air filter and aircon filter - $45
Front brake pads - $90 a pair
Front brake disc skim - $60 x 2
Ferodo performance racing brake fluid - $60
Original rear brake pump - $60 x 2
Rear brake service - $30 x 2
Coolant flushing and coolant - $60
Total bill sums to $680, since given $13 kind discount by the boss

Was told that brake skimming doesn't cost this much, searched on forums, told to be about $50-$60 a pair? Idk. The rest, yet to really search. I guess the more I search, the more expensive I will think it is. So I'll just leave it here for people to take a look, or for people who know the prices. Maybe you can let me know if I have been ketop-ed! Then maybe I can have a better writeup on whether or not to avoid this particular shop.

Beh