Competence not as claimed
From the Henlow Motor Services website – QUOTE All our mechanics are fully trained and by using our up to date equipment we are here to make sure you get your vehicle fixed, conveniently and at a great price UNQUOTE. I beg to differ - read and form your own conclusions as to their competence and business ethics.
My car had an intermittent electical problem – some days it would start, others, not, immobiliser light flashing. My daughter recommended this place, based on internet reviews.
FIRST assessment – computer printout listed many “faults” all of which read “Failed to connect to ...(various modules)”. Reg advised he'd checked the wiring, the problem was dirty contacts. He'd cleaned them, problem solved, and that's £65.00 please.
Couple of days later – car still intermittently starting, same problem, Called Reg, who asked to see the car again.
SECOND assessment. Computer list exactly the same – multiple “failed to connect” reports. After several days I was advised that, after an expert diagnosis by a specialist (£50), various repairs were done, wiring checked and fully repaired and that will be £233.20 please including the consultant's fee.
I'm isolated (high risk, age and health) so the car did not get used for some time. When needed for grocery collection it failed to start, identical problems as at the outset.
THIRD assessment. Reg accepted that it still wasn't fixed and sent various bits for independent analysis (all came back with a clean bill of health). Car reassembled and returned as “fixed” - no charge. A few days later, same story, intermittent or no start.
A furloughed auto-electrician heard the story, and agreed to take on the challenge. A tow-truck took it to Welwyn. He discovered that the computer reports were 100% correct – it “Failed to connect...” because the wiring loom was damaged, several wires broken. All wiring is now repaired as necessary and everything fully working at “mates rate” including recovery truck, just £200 cash.
On three occasions, Henlow Motors assured me that the wiring had been checked, clearly untrue. Had they actually understood “Failure to connect” and checked the wiring for continuity, no external work would have been needed and my bill would have been nowhere near the £298.20 they charged.
I have TWICE invited them to contribute toward the additional £200 cost. Their response is that as far as they are concerned the car was fixed. So, the question I posed at the beginning – is this a competent or ethical business? Draw your own conclusion !
7. toukokuuta 2020
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