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Title: Kwik fit...
Post by: steverubberduck on 31 May 2009, 10:23:00
I know the above company usually take a beating whenever anybody mentions them.
But i'd like to give them a bit of praise.
I took my car in to have the aircon re-gassed on friday.
Couldn't have been less painful.
I sat there for about half hour while they did it, and then had a bill for just £45.
Nice and easy.
Plus, i've got 20% off the next time.
So good job kwik fit. (kidderminster)  :y :y
Title: Re: Kwik fit...
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 31 May 2009, 11:33:03
Out of interest, did they specify how long they vaccumed the system out for - and - did they pop any dye in with the new refrigerant?

Is it much colder? Need to get my MV6 done when it's running - the aircon works, and it's cool - but probably due as a matter of course  :y
Title: Re: Kwik fit...
Post by: jemis on 31 May 2009, 11:39:13
Could do with mine doing but I wouldn't trust my local kwikfit to find the right connection they would probably regas the washer bottle.

But glad to hear there not all like that.
Title: Re: Kwik fit...
Post by: Ziad on 31 May 2009, 11:53:32
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Could do with mine doing but I wouldn't trust my local kwikfit to find the right connection they would probably regas the washer bottle.

But glad to hear there not all like that.

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Kwik fit...
Post by: steverubberduck on 31 May 2009, 12:14:24
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Out of interest, did they specify how long they vaccumed the system out for - and - did they pop any dye in with the new refrigerant?

Is it much colder? Need to get my MV6 done when it's running - the aircon works, and it's cool - but probably due as a matter of course  :y
All i know is that they did the vacume check, asked me what engine size it was, and filled me up.
It does seem colder than before.
Title: Re: Kwik fit...
Post by: Dazzler on 31 May 2009, 13:27:07
Had mine done there last weekend :y



But now its going back on Monday cos the HP valve is leaking >:( and they lost the cap for it >:(

Good old Krap Fit ::)
Title: Re: Kwik fit...
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 31 May 2009, 13:35:12
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Had mine done there last weekend :y



But now its going back on Monday cos the HP valve is leaking >:( and they lost the cap for it >:(

Good old Krap Fit ::)

I have been waiting for a post such as this! ;D ;D ;D ;)

Typical Kwik Fitup;  I wouldn't trust them even if there was no one else to do a job on my car! ::) ::) :D :D ;) 
Title: Re: Kwik fit...
Post by: dbug on 31 May 2009, 15:34:58
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Had mine done there last weekend :y



But now its going back on Monday cos the HP valve is leaking >:( and they lost the cap for it  >:(

Good old Krap Fit ::)

I have been waiting for a post such as this! ;D ;D ;D ;)

Typical Kwik Fitup;  I wouldn't trust them even if there was no one else to do a job on my car! ::) ::) :D :D ;) 

Seconded Lizzie  :y  For each (rare) good report you hear about Kwik Fit there are 10 bad ones!
Title: Re: Kwik fit...
Post by: nick v6 on 31 May 2009, 16:27:23
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBx6IjYrN1I&feature=related[/media]

they can't dance
they can't sing
and they sure can't fix cars

i have never trusted the places
ive seen there dogdy ways of changing oil and filters
taking the filter off and running the engine till its dry then put the old filter back on

i should know i worked for a kwik fit for 2 days
when i saw that i walked out >:(
Title: Re: Kwik fit...
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 31 May 2009, 16:30:11
Surely it's quicker, and less messy, to just take the sump plug out?  ::)
Title: Re: Kwik fit...
Post by: nick v6 on 31 May 2009, 16:32:42
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Surely it's quicker, and less messy, to just take the sump plug out?  ::)

thats what they did tho
and also used to squirta bit of old oil on the suspension and tell the customer it was no good

engine oil in the exhaust

when it came to wheel alingment, they used to rattle a spanner round and say its done

very dodgy people
Title: Re: Kwik fit...
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 31 May 2009, 16:34:49
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Surely it's quicker, and less messy, to just take the sump plug out?  ::)


We are talking about Kwik Fitup here James ;) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Kwik fit...
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 31 May 2009, 16:36:26
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Surely it's quicker, and less messy, to just take the sump plug out?  ::)

thats what they did tho
and also used to squirta bit of old oil on the suspension and tell the customer it was no good

engine oil in the exhaust

when it came to wheel alingment, they used to rattle a spanner round and say its done

very dodgy people

Yes indeed; found that out some years ago now! ::) ::) ::) :D :D ;)
Title: Re: Kwik fit...
Post by: KillerWatt on 31 May 2009, 16:39:21
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All i know is that they did the vacume check, asked me what engine size it was, and filled me up.
My vacuum check was for 15 minutes, and some here reckon that was too quick.
As for engine size having a bearing on anything, I'm afraid it doesn't. They really should have known what type of refrigerant was required, and how much was required.

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It does seem colder than before.
When mine was done, it was so cold that I had to switch it off after 10 minutes because I was on the verge of not being able to feel my fingertips (climate control on auto, fan speed at maximum).

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taking the filter off and running the engine till its dry then put the old filter back on
:o :o :o
Title: Re: Kwik fit...
Post by: Del Boy on 31 May 2009, 16:43:07
I ha them do the Aircon on mine, it din't come out cold at first so they didnt charge took it down the road and it worked  :D
Title: Re: Kwik fit...
Post by: ScottieMV6 on 31 May 2009, 18:35:48
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[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBx6IjYrN1I&feature=related[/media]

they can't dance
they can't sing
and they sure can't fix cars

i have never trusted the places
ive seen there dogdy ways of changing oil and filters
taking the filter off and running the engine till its dry then put the old filter back on
i should know i worked for a kwik fit for 2 days
when i saw that i walked out >:(

I knew they were bad but  :o :o :o :o :o
Title: Re: Kwik fit...
Post by: TheBoy on 01 June 2009, 08:44:06
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I know the above company usually take a beating whenever anybody mentions them.
But i'd like to give them a bit of praise.
I took my car in to have the aircon re-gassed on friday.
Couldn't have been less painful.
I sat there for about half hour while they did it, and then had a bill for just £45.
Nice and easy.
Plus, i've got 20% off the next time.
So good job kwik fit. (kidderminster)  :y :y
Hmmm, sounds like they didn't do it particularly well then  :'(
Title: Re: Kwik fit...
Post by: Kevin Wood on 01 June 2009, 09:49:02
The bottom like with Kwik Fit is that it seems to be luck of the draw. They do employ some guys who know their onions. They also employ some complete muppets whose only previous experience of cars is joy riding them when they were 14. ;)

I prefer not to take the chance, personally.

Kevin