Local Car mechanic recommendation?

[topt]

Does anybody have any recs for good car mechanics other than the following reccomended in a thread last year (and if anyone has any recent comments on either?)-

Adithep motor access, 09447792407

Mr Sakda 0817156819 

 

I am looking to get the timing belt changed on my Triton and the Mitsu dealer are quoting 12k..........

I also need a 100k service.

[myshem]

You should be happy to pay only this at the official dealer ! I pay more than this just to change oil at Benz !

 

[topt]

3 minutes ago, myshem said:

You should be happy to pay only this at the official dealer ! I pay more than this just to change oil at Benz !

 

If you you look at one of the threads in the Motor forum people have quoted 2-3k for say Toyota original timing chain parts - and I doubt Mitsu will be much different. Adding on labour I am struggling to understand where 12k comes from.

 

Comparing it to an oil change on your Merc is irrelevant.

 

I may yet still go the dealer route but only idiots or people with more money then sense would "be happy" to pay what appears to be a well padded price for anything.......

 

 

[HauptmannUK]

On 3/6/2019 at 3:40 PM, topt said:

If you you look at one of the threads in the Motor forum people have quoted 2-3k for say Toyota original timing chain parts - and I doubt Mitsu will be much different. Adding on labour I am struggling to understand where 12k comes from.

 

Comparing it to an oil change on your Merc is irrelevant.

 

I may yet still go the dealer route but only idiots or people with more money then sense would "be happy" to pay what appears to be a well padded price for anything.......

 

 

Factory parts will cost a lot more than ฿2-3k, assuming you are talking about the full kit and not the belt alone.

IIRC there is also a balance shaft belt and its wise the change the water pump at the same time. ฿12k sounds ok to me.

[topt]

1 hour ago, HauptmannUK said:

Factory parts will cost a lot more than ฿2-3k, assuming you are talking about the full kit and not the belt alone.

IIRC there is also a balance shaft belt and its wise the change the water pump at the same time. ฿12k sounds ok to me.

Yes I now have a breakdown of the parts although seems to come to more than 12k. Going back today to clarify and book in to have it done. 

[petermik]

10 hours ago, topt said:

Yes I now have a breakdown of the parts although seems to come to more than 12k. Going back today to clarify and book in to have it done. 

Try the Bosch service place on sukhumvit located at the Esso garage towards Naklua....well recommended  and not that expensive....give them a call 039 119 600

[mran66]

Does anybody have any recs for good car mechanics other than the following reccomended in a thread last year (and if anyone has any recent comments on either?)-
Adithep motor access, 09447792407
Mr Sakda 0817156819 
 
I am looking to get the timing belt changed on my Triton and the Mitsu dealer are quoting 12k..........
I also need a 100k service.

Sak garage on thepparasit, right before kaan theater when driving towards sukhumvit, on same side of road. Used for some jobs, speak English and not overcharge

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[DrTuner]

21 hours ago, petermik said:

Try the Bosch service place on sukhumvit located at the Esso garage towards Naklua....well recommended  and not that expensive....give them a call 039 119 600

Tried to get a few things done there, they don't want to order parts or don't have them for Mitsus so ended up going to the dealer. Finally after 9 years got so fed up with Mitsu service we sold the car and bought another brand (KIA).

[DrTuner]

On 3/8/2019 at 8:44 AM, HauptmannUK said:

Factory parts will cost a lot more than ฿2-3k, assuming you are talking about the full kit and not the belt alone.

I usually use megazip to get the part numbers and then google and check in aliexpress for the prices. Non-OEM parts from China are very cheap, if you have the time and don't care about OEM parts. For a timing belt I'd go OEM and dealer every time, bent valves aren't a nice thing to have.

 

https://www.megazip.net

[topt]

1 minute ago, DrTuner said:

I usually use megazip to get the part numbers and then google and check in aliexpress for the prices. Non-OEM parts from China are very cheap, if you have the time and don't care about OEM parts. For a timing belt I'd go OEM and dealer every time, bent valves aren't a nice thing to have.

 

https://www.megazip.net

Thanks and yes that is what I have decided. Not had any major issues in 7 years with the Mitsu dealer on services so here's hoping.

I have had a detailed estimate and parts list from them for what they do and too much to organise separately.