QUOTE(Taipan052 @ Oct 5 2010, 08:37 AM)
i'm bringing my forte for service at outside workshop for 30K km.
just wanna share with you. got 1 forte serviced there previously. so i'll become 2nd lab rat.
http://www.korean.com.my/http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=1576757http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=1511807dont argue about warranty as of coz will void. this is option for who had warranty voided or already expired.
the plus:
1) rm25 labour charge for normal service including 19 check point
2) cheap spare part
3) cozy waiting lounge (as per can be viewed from website)
4) 3month/ 10k km whichever come first warranty on parts and labor (not sure on this term, will check it out later)
for alternative spare part, always can check with the following trader (no service)
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/606576being a 2nd lab rat for forte today. what i could say is that the customer service experience is superb (super friendly staff)
this outside workshop is recommended for those want to service after first 3 service in nazakia/if your warranty voided/after your warranty ended/what the heck i don't care with warranty.
the waiting lounge is really comfortable + Astro + free Wifi + free drinks. being typical normal workshop of course you can see what they are doing.
they use all Korean stuff. only a few non korean stuff like shell engine oil.
they do not accept outside stuff so u cannot bring in your own engine oil. but there is always room for nego.
so i pay for their labor charge and engine oil only
1) Spark plug (bring my own - iridium IXUH22i)
2) Oil filter (bring my own - door gift got from nazakia family festival long time ago)
3) Fully synthetic ZIC A+ 5W-30 (RM 149) (ZIC are the most famous engine oil in Korea and also the Hyundai/Kia genuine Atf oil manufacturer - quote by the boss)
reference:
http://www.skzic.com/eng/user/products/new_product_01_02.asp4) Labor charge (rm25)
5) Extra labor charge coz i bring own stuff to change (rm10)
6) Plus point is the 19 points check (free for normal service) - so you don't have to worry on other parts wear & tear; they will recommend to change when the time is come.
total = rm184
Oil filter they quote rm15. They recommend to change Power Steering Fluid at rm150 (Wayne's recommendation every 30K KM) but i opt out. When check under nazakia maintenance list this part was't included at all. Will cross check with Arul later.