On 2024-10-21 18:47:18 catalyst52 said:
Sadly, this is not a world for honest people. There are scammers everywhere - online, and with every type of contractor. The more you get scammed and get let down, the less likely you are to be trusting. I am at a point where I deal with a handful of honest people and it takes a lot for new people to enter my circle of trust.
I fully support this. Not only from this industry but I have learnt over the years that the small/ local folks (There lives depend on good service)
So I support local.
I will give an expensive example. My car came up with a "Gearbox" fault light and went into limp mode (The car, not me). I took it to the agents and they ran diagnostics, not free either, to tell me that the clutches need to be replaced. The workshop manager told me, in his exact words, that one of these mamparas who don't feel like working most days are going to work on your car. Stock standard repair price is R90k excl.
Rather take it to XYZ, he will be less than half price and he is a gearbox specialist
So yes there are loads of scammers etc. stick to trust worthy people