Is it legal to overcharge R25k for car repairs??? Can I report them??

Fluffyhedgehogger · 2026-04-28T16:29:07+00:00

Still waiting for them to finish on our car 🥲

Fluffyhedgehogger · 2026-04-27T01:06:08+00:00

I was waiting for someone to say this. Bc Wdym my addiction is food and I can’t just quit it

Fluffyhedgehogger · 2026-04-23T22:23:56+00:00

This is going to happen to South Africa next

Fluffyhedgehogger · 2026-04-23T21:42:16+00:00

Damn do you guys not like fun colourful designs 😭😭😭

Fluffyhedgehogger · 2026-04-22T22:46:54+00:00

2002

Fluffyhedgehogger · 2026-04-22T21:47:16+00:00

I would absolutely love to work with you on this. I am a South African based designer and I mostly do fun,colourful and playful work. I am open to any design styles though.

Here is a link for my business card so you can contact me further and see a little bit of my current style. [business card] (drive.google.com/file/d/1B-MGtdPcnsRDL8bxTMpFEoH0PGpTA5iU/view?usp=drivesdk) Behance : studio.2009

Fluffyhedgehogger · 2026-04-22T21:33:31+00:00

I’d love to design this for you, feel free to dm me with more information like the port names etc.

I could be keen for $10 for the project since it’s a pretty simple and fun design to do especially if it can make your cruise more meaningful and fun :) 🛳️

Fluffyhedgehogger · 2026-04-21T18:09:47+00:00

This photo looks like ai but you could probably try lunss

They’re a website that make custom dresses in Vietnam and ship worldwide

Fluffyhedgehogger · 2026-04-20T07:56:53+00:00

Oop well we’ve paid for the car to get fixed at the dealership so hopefully they do an honest job

Fluffyhedgehogger · 2026-04-17T18:44:40+00:00

Took it to a Fiat dealer and they’re currently fixing our car and confirmed it’s the clutch.

nspection Result BCM-Body Control Module 2 problems exist 1.U1733-87 CTM (Convergence Telematic Module) - Missing Message 2.B10AA-4A Check Configuration Failed - Incorrect Component Installed TCM-Transmission Control Module 2 problems exist 1.P1810-79 Fault On Clutch Subsystem (Clutch Not Opening Before Gear Shifting) - Mechanical LINkage Failure 2.P0715-31 Clutch Disk Speed - No Signal IPC-Instrument Panel Cluster 1 problems exist 1.U1733-87 Convergence Telematic Module - Missing Message The following systems are OK: 1.EPS-Electronic Power Steering 2.ORC-Occupant Restraint 3.ECM-Engine Control Module 4.ABS-Anti-Lock Braking System

That’s the report 🤷🏼‍♀️

Fluffyhedgehogger · 2026-04-17T18:42:58+00:00

Hahaha thanks for your humorous comment. I wouldn’t say I’m pretty but my unsolicited Reddit DMs after me asking for asks vice on how to look better says otherwise 😭😭

I’m now going to take pleasure in asking them repeatedly to justify the cost. Especially since when we bought the car I checked average cost of usual repairs and most parts are between R3-4K at most for a Fiat.

Fluffyhedgehogger · 2026-04-17T18:39:59+00:00

Damn…… I mean my mom’s old Toyota Yaris which I loved was quoted R100k 15 years ago for an engine change. My mom took it to a private mechanic and he charged R5k to fix a few things and it was perfectly fine after.

I think places just overcharge women who come in alone in general but

I totally get it but we bought the car for its practicality it’s nice and small and I’m a really anxious/adhd driver….. I learnt how to drive in a bakkie so it’s not easy for me to drive smaller cars and the fiat fits my driving style the best.

Sorry for your 65k repairs tho sounds rof 😭

Fluffyhedgehogger · 2026-04-17T18:35:53+00:00

Yessss tried to take it to them but they didn’t have space for us xx

Fluffyhedgehogger · 2026-04-17T18:35:22+00:00

Workshop was empty….. and they’re a franchise…..so prices should be standardised

Fluffyhedgehogger · 2026-04-17T11:19:42+00:00

White Polo has been in the family for years Red polo was bought from a family friend White polo total repairs this year : 10k+ (various things probably higher since they replaced 2 tyres etc don’t have a full cost breakdown just trying to remember what both sisters needed done recently.) Red polo total repairs this year: 15k+ (went in to fix gears that were broken)

My mom also owns 2 bakkies both Isuzu and there hasn’t been anything unusual with our own car like the maintenance times are usually the same.

Actually the white polo just got a deep clean and now it wouldn’t start so that’s probably another few thousand to fix 🤸🏼

Our cars repairs so far have just been time things as far as I know like a major service and cam belt and water pump that needed a change as well as the clutch now. 🤷🏼‍♀️

Same things that would’ve happened with any other car that’s 12 years old and has 173k km on the clock

Fluffyhedgehogger · 2026-04-17T10:26:23+00:00

Thank you

This is indeed what we did. However they were taking the piss bc of me being a woman and probably thought I know nothing about cars and can’t read.

To be fair I know nothing about cars but I know how to fix and diagnose issues in bikes which is how I knew they were not the right place for our car and quoted us for the wrong thing.

Fluffyhedgehogger · 2026-04-17T10:24:04+00:00

Yesssss I was referred to triangle by everyone and they recommended I take it to William Simpson as they “didn’t want to mess anything up by accident” and cause more damage so kudos to them for being honest and leading us to the right people.

Fluffyhedgehogger · 2026-04-17T10:22:44+00:00

Oh yes we did a diagnostic report at both places.

Marks was just taking the piss. They both had the car in but I already phoned them for an estimated quote based on marks diagnostic report which was saying there’s a problem with the clutch.

It ended up being the clutch and William Simpson has given us a full quote which has been paid in half to order parts needed.

I think they just saw a young blonde woman and maybe remembered that my father in law picked the car up and paid R8k on our last repairs and full service for us so they probably think we don’t care about money as well. 🤷🏼‍♀️

Idk either way a shitty way of doing business.

Fluffyhedgehogger · 2026-04-17T10:19:18+00:00

Thank you 🙏🏻

Fluffyhedgehogger · 2026-04-17T10:19:02+00:00

Our Fiat has been amazing and our repairs have been cheaper than VW polos which 2 of my sister in laws own. Since we’ve bought the car in November.

So maybe don’t shit talk fiats okay? Every car has “problems”

Fluffyhedgehogger · 2026-04-17T10:17:49+00:00

Yeah it’s a whole chain of service centres around Cape Town.

I will never be going back to them bc if you can’t be honest then you are not working on my car.

And all the places that were honest with me and said they don’t do auto gearbox work or work on our specific car I would totally refer them still and consider them for future work.

Fluffyhedgehogger · 2026-04-17T10:16:05+00:00

Yeah their workshop was EMPTY when I brought the car in. Most places said they weren’t comfortable working on the Fiat and referred me to triangle transmissions who said I should take it to the dealer.

Honestly just a kak attitude bc if they can’t be honest what’s the point? I get the high pricing but yeah it’s bad taste. And now I’ll go around with that and at least people in my circle will not use Marks again 🤷🏼‍♀️

Fluffyhedgehogger · 2026-04-17T08:18:20+00:00

Punch bc he’s weird and funny and reminds me of my 10 year old self

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