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Rip of Wreckers

Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2014 11:43 am
by lantourismo
This thread is to Dob in and warn fellow CJ owners of wreckers who you should avoid for bad service or for highway robbery on parts.


Magnawreck Maddington- will ask crazy prices for simple items, try 200$ for air vents...

Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2014 12:11 pm
by R4LLI4RT
were they made of gold?

Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2014 12:22 pm
by lantourismo
R4LLI4RT wrote:were they made of gold?


You would think. Those vents are pretty damn common too

Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2014 12:53 pm
by R4LLI4RT
i always recommend going to self service wreckers, u learn stuff while u pull it apart and you save alot more.

Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2014 1:40 pm
by lantourismo
R4LLI4RT wrote:i always recommend going to self service wreckers, u learn stuff while u pull it apart and you save alot more.

Would love it if we had those in Perth, I'm very happy to do it myself, they can't give labour time as an excuse to hike the price either.

Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2014 1:52 pm
by quachj
R4LLI4RT wrote:i always recommend going to self service wreckers, u learn stuff while u pull it apart and you save alot more.


hey Chris you know where i would find some of these Mitsubishi wreckers in and around Melbourne?

Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2014 5:29 pm
by Zaphod
R4LLI4RT wrote:i always recommend going to self service wreckers, u learn stuff while u pull it apart and you save alot more.


...and smaller item can get lost in deep pocket with your tools.


Just me???

:-)

Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2014 5:41 pm
by Kitty
Anyone know of any good self serve wreckers around the Campbelltown/Liverpool area?

Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2014 7:05 pm
by lantourismo
Zaphod wrote:[quote:5edeb25e34=R4LLI4RT]i always recommend going to self service wreckers, u learn stuff while u pull it apart and you save alot more.[/quote:5edeb25e34] ...and smaller item can get lost in deep pocket with your tools. Just me??? :-)


Like air vents huh ;)

Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2014 10:12 pm
by SIX
eddie auto wreakers here soo expensive