Comments on: My car was in the shop! http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/2007/08/my-car-was-in-the-shop/ The Web Magazine for Expats in the Philippines and those who want to be Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:34:32 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: New revenue idea | Moving... http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/2007/08/my-car-was-in-the-shop/comment-page-1/#comment-19425 New revenue idea | Moving... Tue, 14 Oct 2008 10:46:46 +0000 http://liveinthephilippines.com/bobm/?p=229#comment-19425 [...] and success will only bare low wages. The Philippines as a whole is a poor country and the cost of living reflects as [...] [...] and success will only bare low wages. The Philippines as a whole is a poor country and the cost of living reflects as [...]

]]> By: Bob http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/2007/08/my-car-was-in-the-shop/comment-page-1/#comment-19421 Bob Sun, 12 Aug 2007 13:11:42 +0000 http://liveinthephilippines.com/bobm/?p=229#comment-19421 Hi Dave - In general I have had good service from our local Mitsubishi Dealer. A couple of times I have caught them doing something that was not quite right, but that is an exception, I'd say. Hi Dave – In general I have had good service from our local Mitsubishi Dealer. A couple of times I have caught them doing something that was not quite right, but that is an exception, I’d say.

]]> By: Dave Starr http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/2007/08/my-car-was-in-the-shop/comment-page-1/#comment-19424 Dave Starr Sun, 12 Aug 2007 04:13:35 +0000 http://liveinthephilippines.com/bobm/?p=229#comment-19424 Hi Jim and Bob ... you might like the post I made a few weeks ago on my car reapir/dealer expereinces: http://philfaqs.com/driving/visit-to-the-dealer/ I would put this chain up against any dealer of any brand world-wide. They invest heavily in employee training (customer service and technical skills) and their facilities are first-rate. I used to know a lot about working on cars ... now I can't even identify a lot of the computerized test equipment that's in the service bays today. Not every olace in the Philippines is "third-world" that's for sure ... and as with Bob's experience, they are cheap as well. I looked and this particulat company only has branches on Luzon ... perhaps folks in other places can comment on their local situation. Hi Jim and Bob … you might like the post I made a few weeks ago on my car reapir/dealer expereinces:
http://philfaqs.com/driving/visit-to-the-dealer/
I would put this chain up against any dealer of any brand world-wide. They invest heavily in employee training (customer service and technical skills) and their facilities are first-rate. I used to know a lot about working on cars … now I can’t even identify a lot of the computerized test equipment that’s in the service bays today.
Not every olace in the Philippines is “third-world” that’s for sure … and as with Bob’s experience, they are cheap as well. I looked and this particulat company only has branches on Luzon … perhaps folks in other places can comment on their local situation.

]]> By: Bob http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/2007/08/my-car-was-in-the-shop/comment-page-1/#comment-19423 Bob Sun, 12 Aug 2007 01:29:03 +0000 http://liveinthephilippines.com/bobm/?p=229#comment-19423 Hi Jim - Here in Davao where I live, they have the computers needed to work on modern cars. Hi Jim – Here in Davao where I live, they have the computers needed to work on modern cars.

]]> By: Jim http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/2007/08/my-car-was-in-the-shop/comment-page-1/#comment-19422 Jim Sat, 11 Aug 2007 19:43:09 +0000 http://liveinthephilippines.com/bobm/?p=229#comment-19422 Hi Bob- It always amazes me that when a vehicle is being repaired in one of the small town repair shops every thing from an engine overhaul to a brake change is done with the minimum ammount of tools.If you count the Philippine basic tools as a hammer,chisel and ajustable wrench and with that they could keep a Ferrari on the road.Seriously knowadays most service centres in the west have computers to do the engine performance diagnostics etc so as the new models replace the old the local mechanic is going to be out of a job soon I suspect. Maybe there is scope to leave the vehicles used in the developing world as alternative technology so that they can continue to be repaired at the local garage without the need for sofisticated technology.That way the cost will always remain reasonable. Hi Bob- It always amazes me that when a vehicle is being repaired in one of the small town repair shops every thing from an engine overhaul to a brake change is done with the minimum ammount of tools.If you count the Philippine basic tools as a hammer,chisel and ajustable wrench and with that they could keep a Ferrari on the road.Seriously knowadays most service centres in the west have computers to do the engine performance diagnostics etc so as the new models replace the old the local mechanic is going to be out of a job soon I suspect. Maybe there is scope to leave the vehicles used in the developing world as alternative technology so that they can continue to be repaired at the local garage without the need for sofisticated technology.That way the cost will always remain reasonable.

]]> By: Bob http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/2007/08/my-car-was-in-the-shop/comment-page-1/#comment-19420 Bob Sat, 11 Aug 2007 01:20:54 +0000 http://liveinthephilippines.com/bobm/?p=229#comment-19420 Hi jul - Ha ha.... I had to ask Feyma about that Cadil-lakad! Funny. :lol: Hi jul – Ha ha…. I had to ask Feyma about that Cadil-lakad! Funny. :lol:

]]> By: jul http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/2007/08/my-car-was-in-the-shop/comment-page-1/#comment-19419 jul Sat, 11 Aug 2007 01:17:46 +0000 http://liveinthephilippines.com/bobm/?p=229#comment-19419 It's time to use your Cadil-lakad, Bob :grin: Just make sure you have your umbrella with you and a bottle of H2O! It’s time to use your Cadil-lakad, Bob :grin: Just make sure you have your umbrella with you and a bottle of H2O!

]]> By: Bob http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/2007/08/my-car-was-in-the-shop/comment-page-1/#comment-19417 Bob Wed, 21 Feb 2007 15:04:03 +0000 http://liveinthephilippines.com/bobm/?p=229#comment-19417 Hi Tina - personally, I know of no places in Davao where you can just rent a car. Generally, if you rent a car, it includes a driver, and the driver must do the driving. I like to do my own driving. For the cost, I'd prefer to just use a taxi for a day or two when I have my car in the shop. Peter - Actually, I would consider P500 for installation of a water heater to be very expensive! At the places here in Davao that sell water heaters, if you purchase the heater, the installation is free! I'd probably give P50 or P100 tip to the installer, but it certainly would not be required. Think about this.... the installer probably makes no more than P200 to P250 per day in wages, so the tip you gave is quite large! I am certain that he appreciated it, though. Hi Tina – personally, I know of no places in Davao where you can just rent a car. Generally, if you rent a car, it includes a driver, and the driver must do the driving. I like to do my own driving. For the cost, I’d prefer to just use a taxi for a day or two when I have my car in the shop.

Peter – Actually, I would consider P500 for installation of a water heater to be very expensive! At the places here in Davao that sell water heaters, if you purchase the heater, the installation is free! I’d probably give P50 or P100 tip to the installer, but it certainly would not be required. Think about this…. the installer probably makes no more than P200 to P250 per day in wages, so the tip you gave is quite large! I am certain that he appreciated it, though.

]]> By: Peter Bennett http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/2007/08/my-car-was-in-the-shop/comment-page-1/#comment-19418 Peter Bennett Wed, 21 Feb 2007 13:45:11 +0000 http://liveinthephilippines.com/bobm/?p=229#comment-19418 A very interesting blog today Bob, about your car, so cheap for labour, sometimes its almost uncanny, as though the labour cost is not real !, the funny thing is, Gina told me today that we are having a water heater put in the shower room in our house, but I said to her, how much is the labour ? she said, oh just give him P500.00 so I said, you cannot be serious, noo one is going to install a water heater for P500.00, she said, well if you want to tip him, give him P750.00 if you wanted to be generous, I said surely we are not getting a full installation for that ? she said yes, its only P500.00. I know here, if you have a shower installed, the bill is normally around P10,500 up to P20,000 but if companies fit it for you, they would charge around P80,000 to bring out the shower and install it for you, such is the extortion that exists in rip off UK, I am so looking forward to Filipino labour charges, thanks for sharing that Bob. A very interesting blog today Bob, about your car, so cheap for labour, sometimes its almost uncanny, as though the labour cost is not real !, the funny thing is, Gina told me today that we are having a water heater put in the shower room in our house, but I said to her, how much is the labour ? she said, oh just give him P500.00 so I said, you cannot be serious, noo one is going to install a water heater for P500.00, she said, well if you want to tip him, give him P750.00 if you wanted to be generous, I said surely we are not getting a full installation for that ? she said yes, its only P500.00.

I know here, if you have a shower installed, the bill is normally around P10,500 up to P20,000 but if companies fit it for you, they would charge around P80,000 to bring out the shower and install it for you, such is the extortion that exists in rip off UK, I am so looking forward to Filipino labour charges, thanks for sharing that Bob.

]]> By: Tina http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/2007/08/my-car-was-in-the-shop/comment-page-1/#comment-19416 Tina Wed, 21 Feb 2007 12:33:53 +0000 http://liveinthephilippines.com/bobm/?p=229#comment-19416 Hi Bob, What about car rentals? Not sure if you've written about this subject yet... Any experience in this area? Hi Bob,

What about car rentals? Not sure if you’ve written about this subject yet… Any experience in this area?

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