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Re: Why Are Almost All The Mechanics In Lagos Heartless Or Wicked Abi Both Sef? by galaxy4rep(m): 6:51am On Jun 04, 2016 |
ifanajs:baby spotted... |
Re: Why Are Almost All The Mechanics In Lagos Heartless Or Wicked Abi Both Sef? by Ajusshi: 6:52am On Jun 04, 2016 |
Werey |
Re: Why Are Almost All The Mechanics In Lagos Heartless Or Wicked Abi Both Sef? by masterpix(m): 6:52am On Jun 04, 2016 |
invisibility:this cut my attention, they are all thief |
Re: Why Are Almost All The Mechanics In Lagos Heartless Or Wicked Abi Both Sef? by uvalued(m): 6:56am On Jun 04, 2016 |
seenter84:lagos maybe on the mainland on the island do they even have mechs... not in lagos sha just asking |
Re: Why Are Almost All The Mechanics In Lagos Heartless Or Wicked Abi Both Sef? by PMBfirstson(m): 6:56am On Jun 04, 2016 |
Is not all per say, am a mechanic, a heavy duty diesel mechanic and have been doing this job for like 10 years now (just working experience) have worked both in garage,small companies and big companies. During all my working times I get to understand the bridge between a mechanic and the car/truck owner,the car/truck owner is ready to spend millions on any part just to see his machine back to operation but fine it difficult to pay the mechanic for his services,so that made the mechanics to use the part as opportunity to get their money from the owner of the car /truck.... Finally car/truck owners do under rate most mechanics just because of their age, tribe,religion education etc which made them to fall into the hands of the wrong ones....... Op....I pmbfirstson can stand anywhere to testify myself as an honest and true mechanic 4 Likes |
Re: Why Are Almost All The Mechanics In Lagos Heartless Or Wicked Abi Both Sef? by Taryur3(m): 6:59am On Jun 04, 2016 |
Like seriously... I just called one that I collected his number from a friend to help me check and drive one camry I intends to buy from a dealer at ikotun...he charged me 35k because I called with German number. I waited for 3days after and rom my number now it showed Etisalat to him I made same request he said u will pay my transport sir and give me 2k...then I say no problem...I just begin wondering.....why he first charge 35k wen he was international number. 1 Like |
Re: Why Are Almost All The Mechanics In Lagos Heartless Or Wicked Abi Both Sef? by theophorus(m): 7:09am On Jun 04, 2016 |
..You taught them about working smart rather working Hard... But more seriously I think we should talking about working smart, cos the need for hardwork is inevitable. "smart" work like it is use in Nigeria settings means leaving work undone any making more money. I.e as a mechanic you bring a fault I fix in such away to make you come back... invariably making more money off you. |
Re: Why Are Almost All The Mechanics In Lagos Heartless Or Wicked Abi Both Sef? by muller101(m): 7:13am On Jun 04, 2016 |
Stop patronizing road side mechanics. Go and meet trained technicians. 1 Like |
Re: Why Are Almost All The Mechanics In Lagos Heartless Or Wicked Abi Both Sef? by Btruth: 7:14am On Jun 04, 2016 |
Shehucom:You are very right. It's like almost everyone in this country are very dis-honest. Our appetite to get quickly rich has turned the whole nation to country without value for each other except to rip each other off. We always looks for ways to take advantage of each other. That is why today, even in our churches and mosque, filthy men moves around like men of God. 1 Like |
Re: Why Are Almost All The Mechanics In Lagos Heartless Or Wicked Abi Both Sef? by Vince77(m): 7:16am On Jun 04, 2016 |
Yomieluv: U go fear customer service na. |
Re: Why Are Almost All The Mechanics In Lagos Heartless Or Wicked Abi Both Sef? by itunity007(m): 7:18am On Jun 04, 2016 |
ifanajs:abi oo help me ask am |
Re: Why Are Almost All The Mechanics In Lagos Heartless Or Wicked Abi Both Sef? by Nobody: 7:27am On Jun 04, 2016 |
KingTom: Why don't you just get a good insurance package? You wouldn't have to issue your personal cheque and feel bad again |
Re: Why Are Almost All The Mechanics In Lagos Heartless Or Wicked Abi Both Sef? by Ayodeji2k14: 7:32am On Jun 04, 2016 |
It is not only the mechanics, but also,rewires,panel beaters,wil neva make heaven.They are all cheaters and thieves.ole ni won |
Re: Why Are Almost All The Mechanics In Lagos Heartless Or Wicked Abi Both Sef? by Vince77(m): 7:32am On Jun 04, 2016 |
KingTom: Hmm. Seriously these guys for open big office for ur head. |
Re: Why Are Almost All The Mechanics In Lagos Heartless Or Wicked Abi Both Sef? by oshiokpu(m): 7:46am On Jun 04, 2016 |
@op...I truly don't know ooo... but here is what I know: If you have a business and need cash to increase your working capital for more turnover. check my signature |
Re: Why Are Almost All The Mechanics In Lagos Heartless Or Wicked Abi Both Sef? by mobolaji234: 7:47am On Jun 04, 2016 |
everrichy:Pls what kind of car is it? |
Re: Why Are Almost All The Mechanics In Lagos Heartless Or Wicked Abi Both Sef? by jacoik(m): 7:59am On Jun 04, 2016 |
Yomieluv:and who will you sell it to, to other gullible Nigerians right? best option is when your car start having fault burn it 1 Like |
Re: Why Are Almost All The Mechanics In Lagos Heartless Or Wicked Abi Both Sef? by greggng: 8:04am On Jun 04, 2016 |
You re generalising. I ve one mechanic that ve not disappointed me. He worked with bristol I don't know if I got the spelling well for 12 years before setting up his own company. He is very honest and knows his onions. Opposite him is an ac man that is also perfect. Pls don't generalise |
Re: Why Are Almost All The Mechanics In Lagos Heartless Or Wicked Abi Both Sef? by mackenzie007(m): 8:07am On Jun 04, 2016 |
Ur tyre spoil, u gv dem , dey repair it, with their strength and time, u jus get a chair and sit, Dey call u madam/ oga and ur head dey swell, u dey form boss, and dey r done. Dey say pay and u gv dem 20 Naira. Oloshi! I will kill u sef. 1 Like |
Re: Why Are Almost All The Mechanics In Lagos Heartless Or Wicked Abi Both Sef? by agbonkamen(f): 8:10am On Jun 04, 2016 |
KingTom:hope you rewarded Chuks for being Honest? |
Re: Why Are Almost All The Mechanics In Lagos Heartless Or Wicked Abi Both Sef? by dljbd1(m): 8:22am On Jun 04, 2016 |
You're quite right. However, I think there are still genuine ones among them. Most especially those that specializes in a particular car brand. Met a few specialists and so far they're honest fellows. |
Re: Why Are Almost All The Mechanics In Lagos Heartless Or Wicked Abi Both Sef? by Chibyko(m): 8:26am On Jun 04, 2016 |
Mechanic alert DrDope: 3 Likes |
Re: Why Are Almost All The Mechanics In Lagos Heartless Or Wicked Abi Both Sef? by olenyi: 8:29am On Jun 04, 2016 |
everrichy: Get in touch with https://www.nairaland.com/gazzuzz and your problems will come to a stop. Regards. 1 Like |
Re: Why Are Almost All The Mechanics In Lagos Heartless Or Wicked Abi Both Sef? by Mboi2: 8:30am On Jun 04, 2016 |
Well guys I've following all you're saying and all your experiences are not diff from mine then. All these mechanics we have around do not know shit. They do guess work. To cut their excesses a bit, make sure that you are there anytime they'll work on your car, you'll feel you don't have d time but u must create time. If you don't have time, park d car when u have time because once you are not there, they will never repair whatever fahlt ur car has. Secondly let them tell u what they will do on d car, negotiate workmanship differently from buying d parts and make sure after work u pay him what he charged u. Depending on what he needs to buy, go and buy it yourself, forget the fear they will put in u that you'll buy fake, it's a lie. Always observe your car, there are certain things that will happen to ur car, you'll be able to figure out where it could be or you Google if. Most of us form big boy for them, relaxing in their bedroom and call him to come and carry the car to fix, the worst you do is when they ask you what is wrong you'll say you don't know, that he should go and check. Once he gets to the workshop, he'll pieces ur car and tell u *50 of what would've fixed d car, if u don't pay ur car will be sleeping there. So guys try to know many things about ur car. Bigboy no dey there. Sometimes I am the person that tells d mechanics where to check or even what to do. With this you'll be spending less on mechanics and ur car won't be regular visitor to their workshop. 3 Likes |
Re: Why Are Almost All The Mechanics In Lagos Heartless Or Wicked Abi Both Sef? by sunnyeinstein(m): 8:35am On Jun 04, 2016 |
Mechanics are both good and evil, depending on the one they want to show you ni oo. My re-wire used to over-bill me cos he knows i don't like my car sleeping their workshop.... anyways, fastforward and he got my window glass broken, he thought i was going to leave him to it but i bought it myself. Eveer since that day he barely collects 2-500naira for any major job he does for me. Anytime he bills me over 1k i knw he needs d money and i'll just tag along. I rememba one evening i cried for heelp due to faulty kick wc occured from nowhere, he dashed down, just touched one thing and voila! Car don start. Know what he told me? "If na anoda person i go send am on wild goose chase oo, na because na you ooo." So, mechanics are mean because dey wanto, dey can help and be understanding if you are not non-challant, try and act bossy or wanto flash d cash without tryn to argue/laugh/act concerned with them once in a while. #okbye 3 Likes |
Re: Why Are Almost All The Mechanics In Lagos Heartless Or Wicked Abi Both Sef? by Charliiee(m): 8:38am On Jun 04, 2016 |
greggng:Op isn't generalising, he said ALMOST not ALL |
Re: Why Are Almost All The Mechanics In Lagos Heartless Or Wicked Abi Both Sef? by mechco: 8:45am On Jun 04, 2016 |
what did they do for you but any way am not defendinng they but it depends you relate with them l must tell you the true am a MECHANIC and my customers knw me and l ill like to knw what they do for you. |
Re: Why Are Almost All The Mechanics In Lagos Heartless Or Wicked Abi Both Sef? by Krossbow123: 8:46am On Jun 04, 2016 |
Not only in Lagos. My car ac relay had issue in kaduna, I called my mechanic and he told me to change it, that a new one cost 3k which I gave him. After a while, I travel to zaria and the same issue occurred again, I called another mechanic but this one told me that a new one cost #1500. I was angry with my Kaduna mechanic already while thanking this new mechanic. few days later, as I was passing by a spare part shop, I saw the relay displayed so I went and asked how much? The shop owner told me #150. I was speechless 10 Likes |
Re: Why Are Almost All The Mechanics In Lagos Heartless Or Wicked Abi Both Sef? by Raph01: 8:56am On Jun 04, 2016 |
invisibility: |
Re: Why Are Almost All The Mechanics In Lagos Heartless Or Wicked Abi Both Sef? by murphy02(m): 9:00am On Jun 04, 2016 |
op you are very correct, but they re still few good ones like mine, but the few good ones are being frustrated by bad customers also, its not just the mechanics that are bad, the society is filled with bad people every where...and when you are good people will take advantage of that to cheat you.........its so unfortunate the society is bad. |
Re: Why Are Almost All The Mechanics In Lagos Heartless Or Wicked Abi Both Sef? by Nobody: 9:00am On Jun 04, 2016 |
I disagree with this comment, mechanics arent wicked, they re no better than car dealers. Mechanics in Nigeria face a lot of challenges, No1 being illiteracy , N02 Being look down upon by the average car owner. People dont like to pay mechanics the right amount for work done on their cars. How do you give N1,500= to someone who has spent 5hrs working on your car, you dont even buy the correct parts you insist on economy parts and still hold the poor guy responsible when your car fails forgetting that you didnt heed his advice. |
Re: Why Are Almost All The Mechanics In Lagos Heartless Or Wicked Abi Both Sef? by fleczon(m): 9:15am On Jun 04, 2016 |
mine told me that a Nissan frontier kick starter that is sold for 9k is 25k, I almost gave him the money when my driver said I should ask a third party and after asking 4 different people, I realised the guy was not being truthful and immediately he noticed a change in my body language he called somebody close to me to persuade me to give him the money so that he can get a reliable one for me. the truth is once you dont yeid to their deceit and you give your vehicle to them to repair, they will ensure you spend more than the amount they want to fraudulently collect from you |
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