Cheated Left, Right And Centre!

For those of you who don't want to ruin your weekend by hearing me bitch, then I'd suggest you don't read on. I know it's the weekend and I should be happy and all that. To be honest, I am happy and glad for the weekend. I live for weekends. But I just have to get this off my chest so I can enjoy the remaining Sunday much better.

I do complain quite a bit in my blog but hey, that's what my blog is all about anyway. Why do you think it's named Anything Goes! in the first place? When I complain about something, I'm normally very general about my complains. I don't specifically target or name anyone, well politicians are a different story entirely. But sometimes I really cannot help myself when people really piss me off, especially when they rip me off!

I am by nature a very patient and accommodating person. I'm friendly with everyone I meet, from the garbage man right up to presidents of corporations. I don't judge anyone and and treat everyone the same. But what I cannot stand is when someone you think is a decent person plays you out.

Now most of you know I've had some problems with my car being in and out the mechanics on a regular basis since last December. And partly it's my fault for not really taking care of that car. I'm more attentive to it's needs these days and it's serving me well. At least until about 10 days ago (that's how long I've kept this inside me). About 10 days or so ago, the car was veering off quite a bit to the left for no apparent reasons when I was driving it. I thought nothing of it and that it's probably just the alignment.

So off I went to my mechanic. Before I go further, let me explain that I have 3 different mechanics. One is just opposite my house at the Shell station. This is the mechanic I trust the most and would rely on when I need some complicated repairs done to my car. I've known him for ages and he's a decent guy. Unfortunately, he's not the cheapest in the market but that's understandable cos he does a good quality job.

The second mechanic is a couple of blocks away from my place. I'd go to him when I need simple mechanical jobs done that require the car to be left over night cos he provides me with a spare car. The third mechanic is a couple of doors away from my office. I use him when I need some quick and fast repairs done cos I can leave the car and walk to my office while he works on it.

Now, in December I sent my car for a major repair job to mechanic number two. I've also known this mechanic for years and have even recommended some of my friends to go over there. The repair job cost me close to an arm and two legs and I was happy with the work. But then, I had to send the car back to him a few times cos there were some things that were not fixed properly which led to more repairs and I should have suspected something amiss then but I didn't.

Now, with the car veering off to the left so much, I took it to mechanic number three, the one near my office to get the alignment fixed. And he instantly told me it's not the alignment. It's probably the absorbers. I gave him this blur look and told him, I just changed 2 new brand new absorbers about six months ago. And I know for a fact that absorbers have a much longer life span than 6 months.

So he jacked the car up and checked it and true enough, he called me over to look at the 'supposedly' new absorbers. And it didn't look new at all. Apparently mechanic number two had cheated me about really changing the absorbers and now it's led to a few other problems besides the car veering to the left that is going to cost me quite a bit to rectify! I was fuming mad! I wanted to scream but that wouldn't have accomplished anything.

How can anyone be so unscrupulous? What did I ever do to that mechanic for him to use inferior or perhaps even second hand parts and tell me that it's brand new? I'm not rich and spending that much money to fix the car back in December hurt like hell, especially with it being Christmas and all that.

I've even recommended my friends to go and use his services and this is how he treats me? By cheating me? It's not like I'm driving a luxury car or anything. I'm driving a beat up old Nissan and he just cons me like that? Go cheat someone who's driving a beemer or something la!

Now, because of his unscrupulousness I'm going to have to fork out some more hard earned cash just to get it fixed again. And I know taking the car back to him and complaining wouldn't do any good. He'd probably insist that it was new parts and that I screwed it up myself. I'm really disappointed and sad with the attitude of people like this.

I know everyone needs to make money but by cheating people? Is that the way to get rich? Obviously for some people it is. And I also found out that my air conditioning compressor which he also 'supposedly' replaced with a new one wasn't all that new after all, since that is also giving me problems right now.

Now, I never bad mouthed anyone here in my blog by revealing their names and such but today I'll make an exception. If anyone of you live in USJ or Subang, then I'd advise you NOT to use this mechanic called Subang Car Care Centre in SS19 Subang. If you like being cheated, then by all means go there.

And if you, Mr. Lim, the owner of the place happen to read blogs and come across my blog, then I'd like to say a big thank you to you for the 'great service' you given me! You've just succeeded in making me miserable and a lot more poorer for the month!

And if you guys actually read through this whole bitching post, I'm sorry if it ruined your day or anything but I'm glad to get it off my chest. It's been bugging me for quite a while now. I feel so much better :D I'm a generally nice person and can take a lot but even I do lose my temper once in a while. At least now I can get down to working on my mesothelioma assignment with a clear mind.
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