I could not believe how weak these tyre repairs were you gave me a tyre repair and within the next…read more6 seconds that I started driving on the tyre in, the tyre popped!s

Excellent service. Trustworthy management. The manager, Matt, has always been polite and helpful to…read moreme, and gives me good explanations of the problem or problems with the car. I've been coming to the Brunswick Kmart Tyre & Auto Service for over a decade now with two different VWs. I've always had great service. Despite having to try various different things and receiving conflicting advice from various experts, my car now has its air conditioning working perfectly. Matt is always so nice and friendly and kind to me. I feel well-looked after and have great confidence in the work they do here. Everything is explained well and without condescension. I definitely recommend this Kmart Tyre & Auto Service in particular. Tony has always been good to me, too.

Hardly a local business, I know. But when you end up driving over a huge nail, are loosing air…read morerapidly and don't know what to do, heading to Beaurepairs seems like a good idea. Doesn't it? "You need a new front tyre, but they don't make that model anymore. An equivalent performance tyre will cost about $200 and something, something. Then we'll need to do a wheel alignment and swap the back wheels with the front. See how the treading is uneven there?" Ok so it might not be word for word, but you get the point. Due to an alloy wheel complication I had to go to the dealership instead, I had no choice. "Yep, we'll just patch up the puncture and it'll be like new. You're pretty lucky the tyres are in such good nick. So yeah, it'll come to about $60 something, all up." Yep, there was quite a difference. Look I really don't know why that was the case, but Beaurepairs has been in the same prime location since forever I can remember, and there's always client in the parking lots, so they must be doing something right.

Please find another retailer. I took my car in for a simple puncture job this week and was…read moreimmediately told I needed 2 new tyres. I was made to feel guilty for even considering whether I wanted to get the new tyres. After receiving a quote for the new tyres, I said I'd think about it and instructed them to only fix the puncture. After I left, the store manager called me 3 times to say he'd found a better deal on the tyres. On the third phone call he said he had found a great deal on Dunlop tyres and he'd throw in the puncture job if I purchased them. I agreed and told him to do it. When I collected the car, he added the puncture onto the bill and when questioned refused to admit he had said that (I know, I should have asked for the quote in writing - lesson learnt). After seeing that I was clearly upset and disappointed, he didn't want to budge and said "well, we've done the work, you must pay". What happened to customer service? I kicked up a massive fuss and he made me feel like sh*t, and would only budge by meeting me half way. I WILL NEVER USE BEAUREPAIRS AGAIN!

I purchased a compressor from this seller on ebay. The seller is a crook, a scammer of the biggest…read morekind. Advertised the compressor as a 13cfm sent me a compressor that looked nothing like the one in the ad and was only a 9cfm much smaller. When it is running it vibrates out of control. Ebay sided with the seller and was no help at all. Said the seller did nothing outside of their regulations. So, I guess you can advertise a Ferrari and deliver a Mini. Who would have guessed that is ok.

I purchased a 4.5t hoist from Jacks R Us Bundoora Australia on eBay…read more The hoist turned up and was in good condition. That's when the problems started Steve Miskas sells and installs a lot of these hoists, but he was helpful at all in providing an installation manual for the hoist. I had to ask repeatedly for the manual. The first one he supplied was for a completely different hoist. Then he asked which one i had (after just supplying it to me) I sent him photos and a link to the eBay item. He then provided me with a manual for a similar one but a different model number. I installed the hoist to the instructions and the install was mm perfect to the recommended dimensions. and when i was fitting the hydraulic hose it was too short. I asked why and he told me to move the hoist sided closer together ( i couldn't do this as it would make the dynamic bolt fixings too weak being beside a hole). I questioned that and he told me to just stretch the hose, now im no hydraulic expert but that sounded very risky (if it failed because i stretched it the hoist could seriously injure someone) so i i went to Pirtek and the guy laughed at what i was told to do. So the new hose was fitted and i went to put the cover on and it was too short too, Steve actually suggested to cut the cover in the middle and move it out to the sides (leaving a gap in the middle of exposed cables and hydraulic lines) It was then that i lost all confidence in Steves advice. I insisted he supply me the correct manual, he seemed not too excited to get it for me as he would have to ask his supplier in China for it (in not sure how many he has sold but I would think an installation manual would be a fairly important inclusion for equipment capable of lifting 4.5t) he eventually suppled the manual after 4 days of trial and error. Guess what, the install dimensions were different in this correct manual. Next I had to torque up the fixing bolts to the correct torque settings. It mentions to only use a torque wrench (never an impact gun) to do this but the manual fails to specify the setting. I asked Steve and he said to use an impact gun (really?) he said he has installed hundreds and never uses a torque wrench, only an impact gun. I wasn't really happy with this cowboy advice (different impact guns do different torques) and i looked into other manuals online to find the setting, they all stated that an impact gun must not be used. I asked Steve to come to the party and reimburse me for the Hose extension and the new cover to go over the top due to him supplying the incorrect instructions (two times) Steve refused and fount it easier to blame the installer for his mistakes. He said that he never uses installation manuals and that a new install should just keep calling him to ask him questions (and not use the manual i assume) He wasn't even able to provide a wiring diagram that my electrician needed. I had to call him and draw one out and send it back to him for approval. This was a painfully slow and frustrating installation and i regret choosing Jacks R Us or Steves Jacks. I will be looking at other options for my next hoist install Steves incorrect manual cost me nearly $500 in parts and a few hours calling and finding suppliers.

It was 5:25pm and my car had a dead battery. I could see this place about half a block away, so I…read morewent in and asked if they sell jumper cables. They don't sell jumper cables, but one of the staff did come out and jump my car for me. Thank you.

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I always head down to Donnellan's when I need new tyres for my car…read more The manager Rocky always looks after me and I would recommend them to anyone for tyres. I sent my wife in to get a puncture fixed by him the other day and because I was a regular customer he did the puncture for her for free and on the spot. As a resident of the Collingwood area, there is no where else I would go for all my tyre needs. Craig

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