Melbourne - Cheap Place for Air Cond Regas?

JimB on 30/11/2016 - 11:50

Can someone recommend a cheap place for air cond regas in Melbourne, preferably SE Melb.

I guess the system is leaking someone, it was filled up 2 years ago and is now leaking again. As long as it lasts 16 months (2 summers) I will be happy.

The car isn't driven much (spare car and does about 3,000km per year) and I don't want to fix it properly, it's an old BMW, so fixing it may be worth more than the car! lol

Otherwise what should I pay.

I use to see them being offered for $100 or so, but haven't seen an ad when I need it.

Automotive

Comments

  • nocure on 30/11/2016 - 12:06
    -1

    Groupon

    • JimB on 30/11/2016 - 13:17
      +1

      Thanks..

      I'll gave them a call and their normal price is $140.

      I've always been weary of offers that seem to good to be true and wonder why they are offering it.

      With the Groupon the Re-gas seems very cheap, but the oil change seems too cheap.

      I do wonder if they will report phantom problems with your cars.

    • Neilzy on 30/11/2016 - 16:00
      +2

      Quick search for reviews and there seems to be some pretty negative ones on bookface for this mob.

      • JimB on 01/12/2016 - 03:04
        +1

        Thanks,

        I thought that was the case.

        Seems not only they make up stories about needs repairing but deliberately damaging your car if you use a coupon.

        My gut feeling is correct, at those prices (less what groupon charges) they are losing money so they need to make up for it somehow by ripping people off.

        I prefer to pay a fair price upfront.

        • Neilzy on 01/12/2016 - 20:02

          When i did the google search realized i I actually work really really close to these guys, like… look out the window close lol. Theres a taxi depo two door down from them and an empty lot which they use to dump old pannels and stuff. really sus looking place

        • JimB on 02/12/2016 - 13:44

          @Neilgero:

          Thanks for the warning.

          Sometimes it's better to pay more. I'm certain this is one of them.

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