brewsterbudgen Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 Just took my Nissan into BQik at Big C in Pattaya as I had a slow puncture in one tyre. They repaired it and checked all the pressures and then refused any payment - "free service". Is this normal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontious Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 It appears so. I went in with a screw embedded in the tyre - wheel off screw removed - water check -all fine - checked all 5 tyres for correct pressure How much? No charge; Found the man who did the work and gave him a good tip . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsterbudgen Posted June 9, 2016 Author Share Posted June 9, 2016 Yeah. I tipped the mechanic too. I wonder what you have to do to get charged?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavisH Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 Yeah. I tipped the mechanic too. I wonder what you have to do to get charged?! Go in with a bad shock, assuming you will pay 1500 baht. Then find all the mounting rubbers need replacing and other shocks are bad....15000 baht lol. Don't worry, BQuik do very well for themselves. They generally give me good service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broken Record Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 I went to the same branch at Big C with the same problem, no charge, was surprised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktm jeff Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Well done BQuik. Best way to get more customers , and repeat business , is by providing such a good service in the first place. In complete contrast to the thieves at Quick Fit , England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark5335 Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 I had a similar experience with BQuik Rama 4 in Bangkok. They came to my condo carpark, changed the flat tyre on my PJS, tested the flat tyre back at their branch for punctures and charged me zero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSJ Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 It's interesting to see some people find their service to be satisfactory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsterbudgen Posted June 12, 2016 Author Share Posted June 12, 2016 It's interesting to see some people find their service to be satisfactory. I guess it must be, as nobody is posting anything to the contrary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deli Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Free serice for some stuff also on Phuket.Unfortnately the word Quick most of the times doesn't reflect the waiting times they often give you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracker Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Same here, earlier swapped a set of wheels from one car to the another, which was paid for. Later it turned out that the car was strongly pulling to the left when releasing the steering (wheel-aligned was done on the swap). Went back, the adjusted the steering rods, made a testdrive and charged nothing. Often we refer to them as Bslow, but with service like that i'll keep on coming. The only warning they get is to never add their annoying (at least to me) sticker on the car.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkyarddog Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 I had the exact same problem in Bkk about seven years ago. Pulled into a Bquik and they fixed it no charge. I tipped as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunano Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 I always buy tires at B-Quik so repairing punctures as well as swapping wheels every 10,000 km is free. Apparently they also repair punctures for non B-Quik customers for free, which certainly is a good marketing method as many people may come back and buy their services later. In general I'm very happy with the level of service offered at B-Quik (Hua Hin), I also do oil/filter changes, break service, etc. there. Even had other repairs carried out, like coils and wheel bearings that needed replacement. They just ordered the parts from Nissan Bangkok and next day the job was done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patyh Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Typically, if the puncture isn't too big, they would often fix it for free. As long as it don't require new consumables like say changing a bulb or something like that.. While sometimes they are pretty slow with the number of cars that they service, I won't mind going back to Bquik again and again. Same kind of service at every branch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Familyaffairs Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Yeah. I tipped the mechanic too. I wonder what you have to do to get charged?! buy tires ofcourse..,. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ombra Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 I had a slow puncture repaired free of charge at the BQuik opposite Future Park in Rangsit, and I was pleasantly surprised. As people are saying, it is a good marketing move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pomthai Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Also, they fill tires with free Nitrogen, which undoubtedly is better than just plain air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 The air we breathe is already 78% nitrogen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Yeah. I tipped the mechanic too. I wonder what you have to do to get charged?! Just shows you that Thai people are not always the money grabbers that they are made out to be. Also, I have come across more honesty here in Thailand than back in the UK, especially when to comes to getting charged for any work done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Well done BQuik. Best way to get more customers , and repeat business , is by providing such a good service in the first place. In complete contrast to the thieves at Quick Fit , England. I went to a Quick Fit in Scotland as they were giving a free brake check, the car was due it's MOT the following week. They told me my brakes needed some work done, new shoes, pads etc, and it would cost me over 200GBP. I then took it to a small garage, and was told all it needed was the handbrake adjusted, and yes, it passed it's MOT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace of Pop Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 The air we breathe is already 78% nitrogen. Exept in BKK where its 78% Carbon Monoxide... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inepto Cracy Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 The BQuick at Tesco Thalang on Phuket, also gave my cartyres a good serice to. Free Nitrogen for all 5 tyres. No charge. Tried to give the man who did the work a generous tip, he declined and said free service.Spoke English well and was very professional. I will be their repeat customer to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sakeopete Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 I had a AC leak on my Fortuner from new. I took it to 3 different Toyota dealers. Each had said they fixed it "not". In the end I gave up and tried B-Quick Hua Hin they found the leak and fixed it for real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Ah, them. Had a window washer line burst, went in for estimate, 3000b because the pump is broken. Went to the next aquarium shop, bought rubber tube for 20b and fixed the thing myself in 10mins. Nothing wrong with the pump. Take a wild guess if I'll use their services again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerbalEd Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 (edited) post deleted Edited June 13, 2016 by HerbalEd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pomthai Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Truth be told, for normal use, it doesn't matter that much. But since they are giving Nitrogen away in the hope it generates a positive customer experience and thereafter perhaps follow up business. Might as well use it. This article explains the reasons / benefits-: http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/how-to/a3894/4302788/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scouse Twoccer Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Free serice for some stuff also on Phuket.Unfortnately the word Quick most of the times doesn't reflect the waiting times they often give you. Maybe that's because they don't use the word quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 The air we breathe is already 78% nitrogen.Exept in BKK where its 78% Carbon Monoxide... Wasn't there a report a couple of months ago claiming Bangkok has some of the cleanest air in the world ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scouse Twoccer Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Typically, if the puncture isn't too big, they would often fix it for free. As long as it don't require new consumables like say changing a bulb or something like that.. It's pretty rare that a punctured tyre requires a new bulb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scouse Twoccer Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Also, they fill tires with free Nitrogen, which undoubtedly is better than just plain air. Sarcasm, yes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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