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I have done a Engine Tuneup 6 months back and since 1 month time I am feeling a vibration and engine RPM fluctuate when idle, when researched over the internet it was pointed out that theere may be leak or Carbon on the throttle body. I went to famous mazda repair place and what they said was that I had not maintained my car properly. ( I know what I do). Anyways they said that Engine could have an issue and keep on saying this and that had issues. They said I need to do an Engine Tune up and this may be rectified. I decided to check with the garrage who did Tune up last time and when I showned the case to him. He did a throttle body clean up using Carburetor cleaner and the problem is sorted Out. Lesson for readers: Its always go to the same mechanic who had done something on your car since he will not repeat what he has already done. Its same as channeling a doctor.

I have got a demio (2009) model. There was a noise came when the front Right wheel goes over a bumber when inspected by Colonial they said that shockabsorbers had to be changed and both would cost around 50k-60k for replacment, when I checked with a Famous garage in Darly Road and the cost came to 30k and another local garage they it was around 25k. Expecting high service and a warranty I went to Darly Road famous car repair shop.But before going their I waited and used the vehicle for a close to 1 month since it was financially bit tight month. When I took the car in the Supervisor of the famous shop got in and said my Rack has a problem and it will be needed to replace. Since i got limited budget I said next time and they took the car fora ride. Trusting the people I waitied at the shop(Mistake-01) and they came up with dark faces and said that both shocks are gone bad and need replacement. I agreed and work started. Once they remove shocks , it was found that there is leak in one of the Oil Seal in Axel. (Without asking the price, assuming it was cheap) I said it to be replaced.(Mistake-02). Once removed they said Lower Arm Bushes had to be replaced, With little idea I said yes ( Mistake-03) without second thought since i thought its better to solve the issue once and forall. They said Engine mounts also to be replaced but I strongly resisted stating that it doenst show any defects/cracks. (They said "bush eka bahala", nice way of tricking innocent people). After completing the work they took the vehicle for a test drive and Now they say there is a problem with the rack since the tok tok sound still came. When we take our hard earned vehicles to these shops we expect them to find the fault and rectify it. Instead they just play with our time and money. Until I pointed out that shock boot has got damaged these so called specialist didnot notice it. Funny thing is when they came back to garrage and try to convince me that the problem was with the rack. Options given to me were hilarious. 1. Repair the rack - Cost is around 17k, cannot gurantee and sound may or may not go off. 2. Use a recondition rack - COst is around 35k-40k and no gurantee can be given 3. Use a brand new rack - Need to wait 3 months after ordering so that the Local agent brings the rack cost would be around 100k. At the payment time hilarious thing is they have charged the labor considering it as 3 seperate jobs. SInce couldnt argue I left the place cursing myself of not getting a quotation for the work initially. Day after I took the car to another garage near by and he said Engine Mount has gone bad and need to replace that and the cost would be 12k and he will give a guarantee that the sound will go off. The last garrage I visited is in Atigala (Meegoda) infront of Jayaratna Hardwre. I recommendation is to never go to such fake car repair centers. Invoice is attached for your reference.