Steer well clear. Had my car serviced here for the first time, Daniel came back to me with a list of issues totalling over $1500 to fix. Paid for the service only, collected the car and made the effort to take the car to a trusted workshop on the Sunshine Coast (owned by my uncle) for a second diagnosis.
Some of the issues Daniel cited as requiring attention were legitimate, some could be described as "erring on the side of caution" and some were 100% completely fabricated and false. The difference was $1100 from Daniel's quote to the second quote. I understand some mechanics might get a little creative in assessing what needs to be fixed on a car to benefit their bottom line, but this is an example of sheer dishonesty, no two ways about it.
I don't like bringing down a business in this way, but scamming gougers like Daniel do not deserve the business they enjoy, and non-mechanically minded consumers like myself deserve better. If you are looking for a trustworthy, honest mechanic, do not take your vehicle to Daniel's Mechanical. read more