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Christoff H

1 reviews | Active since Jul 2018

30 Jul 2018, 08:30

17 week horror service from Mayfair

After 17 weeks, this is by far the worst service I have ever experienced in my life. Written instructions were given to Mayfair to fix my original auto transmission before the car was booked in, this was ignored and a reman transmission was put in my car after 4 weeks, went for a test drive after 4 weeks with the manager, my car was worse off, gearbox whined, kept shuddering and shift flaring. I was told this is normal for these type of transmissions. I informed them that I wanted my original transmission back in my car. After 8 weeks they informed me that my original transmission was back into my car and my car was fixed, I asked them they must send me the serial number on my transmission in my car. Minutes later the general manager e-mailed me to explain that the reman unit was still in my car and they still can't get it 100%, but I can drive the car in the meantime for the next 4 weeks, while they are rebuilding my original transmission from scratch. When I collected my car after 8 weeks the 80 litre tank that was full when handed over to them was empty, I was told it was for adaption purposes, the airbox housing was broken, the engine covers were badly scratched, there where grease finger marks all over my car's beige interior, tow bar plate was bent, brake plate was catching making a horrible screeching sound, my car was scratched all over the bonnet and the sides of the car, took photo's of every thing, took the car back the next morning to show the manager all the stuff. He noted everything and explained that he will inform the general manager about it. The car drove exactly the same as 4 weeks earlier, same symptoms. So now we are looking at 12 weeks, before my car is back in the state it should have been after week 4. During the first 8 weeks no courtesy car was offered, I had to drive my wife and kids to work and school twice per day in traffic, no compensation for that was given, I asked them for a discount on my invoice due to the 8 weeks of inconvenience suffered and lying to a customer, thinking that they could get away with it, I was told they had to first check their costs margins after the original transmission was rebuilt after week 12 and then they will let me know. I sent them quotations for the engine covers and air box housing that was broken and damaged (R5400) and for the valet (R750) to clean my car. I was then informed that Mayfair will rather try and source 2nd hand covers and air box housing as due to my car's age because it is difficult to prove that it was damaged and broken while it was in Mayfair's care, well clearly someone didn't look at the photo's I sent them, nor did the manager informed the general manager that the car's engine compartment was in mint condition when I booked the car in and when I brought the car to him the next day after week 8 the damages were not reported to him. Mayfair promised to pay the valet quotation amount last week, no proof of payment, no notification, no money in my bank account today, no discount either on my invoice because the cost margins are so tight after Mayfair rebuilt my original transmission after 12 weeks. Who's fault was this? Mayfair ignored my written instructions, **** to me about my original transmission for 8 weeks and do not want to own up now on the parts they have damaged and broken with clear photo's and inspection by the manager the very next day after week 8 as evidence given. Mayfair should change their slogan, because "first time right" is not a true reflection of their service at all.

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Mayfair Gearbox Nationwide
Mayfair Gearbox Nationwide's reply30 Jul 2018, 11:57
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‘Without Prejudice’

Good afternoon Mr. Helm

We acknowledge receipt of your complaint via Hello Peter. As per our divisional representatives (Mr. Maharaj and Mr. Steenkamp) various email and telephonic communications with yourself over the past several weeks, we have taken cognizance of your complaints.

As a summary of the on-going matter as at 27th July 2018

  1. At your request Mr. Steenkamp met you and a Volvo technician from Pretoria Hatfield Branch, at Volvo Hatfield on Friday, 27th July 2018 to inspect your vehicle. The Volvo Technician present advised you that, in his opinion, the gear change was more than efficient for a freshly overhauled transmission and recommended that you drive out the equivalent of 1,000kms or more which would adapt the transmission further to allow the gear change to become more efficient and smoother; as part the self-adapter strategy learnt by the vehicle.
  2. On the 27th July 2018, Mr. Steenkamp requested that you take the vehicle for a valet service. Mr. Steenkamp agreed to recompense you the cost of R750.00 for the valet service. We are in the process of executing the R750.00 via EFT transmission as at 30th July 2018. We will send you the proof of payment to your account soonest, for your records.
  3. Mr. Maharaj advised you, telephonically and via email correspondence, that he was in the process of sourcing good mint condition engine covers to replace your scratched covers (scratches you alluded were caused whilst your vehicle was at our workshop/s) . The same for the mounting point on the air box. Mr. Maharaj explained to you that, should such mint condition replacements not be sourced, then he would consider looking into new and would keep you notified as to the status.

Update as at 27th July 2018:

  1. Mayfair Gearbox (Pty) Ltd awaits your feedback once the self-adapter strategy has been driven in after approx. 1,000kms.
  2. Mayfair Gearbox (Pty) Ltd are in the process of effecting the R750 in lieu of the valet service.
  3. Mr. Maharaj is sourcing good mint condition covers and has advised you to allow a 4 week lead time for this process; as of 30th July 2018.

We would like to state on record that Mr. Maharaj and Mr. Steenkamp have been in constant communication with yourself, both telephonically and via email to ensure that they address and respond to your concerns and have made every effort to resolve and accommodate you in terms of these concerns, as listed above.

Mr. Helm, we assure you that your complaints are being handled efficiently and professionally and it is our intention to resolve such as far as is practically possible to your satisfaction.

Please do not hesitate to contact me at anytime if I can be of further assistance on +***9.

I assure you of my personalised attention at all times.

Kind Regards Samantha Brand

Communications Manager Mayfair Gearbox Group SA

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