[QLD] Major Car Service Special $139 @ The Piston Pitstop (Caboolture) via Shopa Docket

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Associatedshopadocket on 27/02/2021 - 20:14 shopadocket.com.au (131 clicks)
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Family owned and run business, based in Caboolture. Specializing in the repair and servicing of all makes and models motor vehicles. Also certified roadworthy inspection station.

Offer Details
Major service special $139
Includes:
• Oil (up to 5.5 ltrs)
• Oil filter
• Spark plugs (standard)
• Full mechanical & air con check
• Suspension check
• Inspection of hand brake & adjustment

Offers can only be redeemed once per day.

For more details about car service deals visit https://www.shopadocket.com.au/coupon/the-piston-pitstop-major-service-special-$139-caboolture-service-and-tune-up

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  thefud on 27/02/2021 - 20:24

  +1

  You know, it costs about $70-80 for parts (oil, filter and spark plugs). An extra $70 for someone to do it and report back on any problems is a good deal. Blows my mind that some mechanics and dealers charge $350-400 for a service.

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    Homr on 27/02/2021 - 22:00

    My mechanic charges around $220-240 which is ok. The mechanic needs to profit somehow

    How is the mechanic going to make a profit from $139?

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      thefud on 27/02/2021 - 22:43

      +2

      Kind of what I mean - it’s a good deal. They do need to profit. But at $400? I drop the oil and do basic stuff like brakes on our car so get the work involved. And I cannot say that a simple oil change and filter with a few checklist items is worth $400

• Muzeeb on 27/02/2021 - 20:25 Comment score below threshold.
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    afoveht on 27/02/2021 - 20:52

    +6

    I have no idea who these people are, ain't in Queensland, and don't care about them either way, but way to negatively smear a business with no evidence of anything whatsoever.

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      tonyjzx on 27/02/2021 - 21:01

      at least they are upfront:

      • Conventional plugs only, platinums extra.

      • Conditions apply. Surcharge on Diesels, 4WD's, imports and some European makes, Extra $30 for V8's.

      of course if your car is more complex with exotic consumables you pay more

      if you own a v8 or an exotic car that runs only on Mobil1 syn or top shelf oil then why would you bring it to a place that needs a coupon to get it to $139 lol!

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      Muzeeb on 27/02/2021 - 21:44

      -4

      but way to negatively smear a business

      I never mentioned the business, I mentioned the deal.

      I was attempting to give fair warning to the unititated that don't expect to leave with only a $139 invoice and that an oil change and spark plug change is not a major service.

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  whitey on 27/02/2021 - 21:00

  +1

  $40 cheaper here - https://www.shopadocket.com.au/coupon/mechan-x-and-son-major-service-special-$99-lawnton-service-and-tune-up

  I'd be asking what brand of oil and parts they were using. There are some exclusions and surcharges involved, so be sure to check them out before committing.

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  SF3 on 27/02/2021 - 21:26

  Offers can only be redeemed once per day

  Reflection of the business? Yes, I know it is shopadocket. Different story if it was KFC.

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    banana365 on 28/02/2021 - 10:05

    You need to get a new car if you're needing to change the oil more than once a day.

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  mrtee on 27/02/2021 - 21:31

  Try Groupon and you'll find cheaper deals in your local area.

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  MasterScythe on 27/02/2021 - 22:02

  +11

  You know what always confuses me?

  "Specializing in the repair and servicing of all makes and models"

  Can you really specialize in all? Nothing to do with this business in specific, it's a marketing phrase I hear often, and just wonder how much speciality knowledge they must have to be able to claim they're the specialists for 'all'.

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    mrtee on 27/02/2021 - 22:06

    +1

    Yeah it's b.s. to get more customers in.

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    DoesntEvenMatter on 28/02/2021 - 00:05

    Yeh they always have troubles with my Bugatti they only drain from 1 oil bolt forgetting the other 15 pans in the car

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  noriaquach on 28/02/2021 - 00:16

  I would personally avoid a mechanic that advertises as the jack of all brands. You may drive away with more issues, but since this is bog standard oil, oil filter and spark plugs, it should be fine (if they do the right thing).

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  scottsdeals on 28/02/2021 - 09:15

  -1

  or just service the car yourself?

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    banana365 on 28/02/2021 - 10:10

    It's a fairly small proportion of people that have the ability to do that and that's often because they were taught how to by family or friends. It's not part of any standard curriculum in school. What seems trivially easy to many may just overwhelm others.

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  loksmack on 28/02/2021 - 11:00

  +1

  Seems more like a minor service than a major one?

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    [Deactivated] on 28/02/2021 - 12:28

    Agree. the checks would likely be cursory at best. Still, if they guarantee their work you can always sue them should a mechanical or suspension issue arise. At the bottom end of servicing you get what you pay for. With mechanic's businesses charging $100+/hr it's relatively easy to calculate the time they'll spend on your "full" mechanical and suspension check. Anyone booking should ask to see the list of tasks they'll undertake.

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  MasterScythe on 28/02/2021 - 11:19

  +1

  Keep in mind it's also my state of QLD; where you don't need to be a mechanic to offer car servicing.
  You just can't stamp the logbook.

  I've actually considered starting a super-budget mobile service, for people who "Never service their car".
  You know, the type who had an oil change "in the last 5 years", and checked their brake fluid roughly "What's that?" ago…

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    tdw on 28/02/2021 - 13:43

    don't forget the "i'll wait 17 years to change my timing belt because i haven't done 100,000kms yet" types.

    also be prepared to get haggled to death over the bill lol

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      MasterScythe on 28/02/2021 - 17:07

      As much as it's still not wise, since Australia doesn't really go through the cold-months like the States, or Japan, usually KM's are the be all and end all for timing belts.

      I'll happily add a year to the interval if the KM's aren't reached yet.

      Unless you own a late 90's-early 2000's Astra, in which case, it's getting done yesterday, because the original belts were faulty and snapped at about 75k-kms like clockwork.

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        tdw on 28/02/2021 - 19:21

        my mother only changed her timing belt after 17 years when it snapped and left her stranded on the side of the road. she would've stretched it out to 20 or whatever magical number she was waiting for. lucky hers has a non-interference engine or she'd be coughing up for a new car. still, why go through all that stress and inconvenience just to save a few bucks on preventative maintenance?