[WA] Car Air Conditioning Servicing from $99 @ John Hughes Auto

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gtech on 02/12/2022 - 15:19 johnhughes.com.au (114 clicks)
Last edited 02/12/2022 - 21:24 by 1 other user

Car aircon servicing regas service at John Hughes Wangara (potentially other sites ?) for $99.

Strongly recommend that you ring up and verify that regas is included before booking your car.

Chill out this summer

Beat the rush and heat this summer with a $99 Air Conditioner Service PLUS get 20% OFF pollen filters with free fitment! It has been particulary wet toward the end of this winter so don't wait for those extreme pollen counts to hit…

✓ Temperature Check at the Vents
✓ Check Drive Belt Tension
✓ Clean Aircon Condenser**

Not only will you stay cool with summer, but you will also be protecting you and your family. An air conditioning system makes a great home to a number of nasty bugs, germs & mould that can cause unpleasant odours. To help maintain a clean and hygienic environment, a regular air conditioning treatment will not only combat those smells and germs but also leave your car’s cabin purified and refreshed. It is recommended this service is carried out every 12 months along with your pollen/cabin filter changes.

Offer strictly valid to 31st January 2023

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  MS Paint on 02/12/2022 - 15:20

  +3

  If your ac system has no gas then you have bigger issues.

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    1jwoz on 02/12/2022 - 15:24

    +2

    AC leaks aren't always catastrophic, perhaps it's leaked past an oring or other piece of AC system over a few years. Might as well just get it serviced for $100 rather than spending thousands replacing components.

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  JuryWheel on 02/12/2022 - 15:26

  Would like to hear about similar deals in Melbourne's eastern suburbs!!

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    sh4hp on 02/12/2022 - 15:27

    Count me in!

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    rbimdxe on 02/12/2022 - 15:33

    +1

    Ditto, but Brisbane

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  AJW on 02/12/2022 - 15:33

  +6

  Hang on, aren't you misinterpreting a re-gas with a service?
  Gas costs money and as others mentioned, it also means you likely have issues with leaks. This $99 deal is nothing to do with repairs or re-gassing does it?

  I might be wrong - that pages says:

  Chill out this summer. Beat the rush and heat this summer with a $99 Air Conditioner Service PLUS get 20% OFF pollen filters with free fitment! It has been particulary wet toward the end of this winter so don't wait for those extreme pollen counts to hit…
  ✓ Temperature Check at the Vents
  ✓ Check Drive Belt Tension
  ✓ Clean Aircon Condenser
  Not only will you stay cool with summer, but you will also be protecting you and your family. An air conditioning system makes a great home to a number of nasty bugs, germs & mould that can cause unpleasant odours. To help maintain a clean and hygienic environment, a regular air conditioning treatment will not only combat those smells and germs but also leave your car’s cabin purified and refreshed. It is recommended this service is carried out every 12 months along with your pollen/cabin filter changes.
  Offer strictly valid to 31st January 2023

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    1jwoz on 02/12/2022 - 15:36

    +7

    I just clicked the link. You're right, so for $99 they stick a temp probe in your air vent, push the drive belt with their finger to check the tension, and blow some compressed air over the condenser. Nice little scam for the unsuspecting.

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      Weshouldgetsushi on 02/12/2022 - 16:18

      +1

      $99 doesn't pay for much workshop time.
      Expect to be advised of at least hundreds of dollars of work required.
      How much does it cost to get an o-ring replaced (with a second regas since the gas will have to be pumped out and reused)?

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        nismoau on 02/12/2022 - 16:54

        I just paid about $280 at auto masters, reseal and regas. 'slight' leak but it's a 17 year old car and this was it's first ac service. still worked but performance slowly diminished over the years.

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          Weshouldgetsushi on 02/12/2022 - 17:49

          @nismoau: That's good. My car had part of the circuit rust out and lose all gas when it was 8 years old.
          Local air con guy did all the work for about $400, which was very reasonable.

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      Mitch889 on 02/12/2022 - 19:10

      +1

      “stick a temp probe in your air vent”

      The temp probe likely looks suspiciously similar to the apprentice’s pinky finger.

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  Mike444 on 02/12/2022 - 16:01

  +2

  This aint no bargain

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    Samdell on 04/12/2022 - 12:07

    John Hughes and bargain in the same sentence is an oxymoron from the getgo

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  send2riven on 02/12/2022 - 16:41

  +3

  You can just DIY all the mentioned servicing in under 5 minutes at home.
  It will take you longer to drive to them.
  If you drive the car and use the air-con, you are already checking the temperature.
  Drive Belt Tension you can use your finger or listen for the noise.
  Clean Aircon Condenser you can hose it down with a garden hose, but not too much pressure.

  They will not include any parts in their service, but will upsell you with a huge markup.

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  gtech on 02/12/2022 - 16:55

  +2

  Yep it's unclear from the ad or misleading, but I can assure you that they re gassed my air con (on a 4x4) for $99, as agreed per the phone call. They did say that if additional issues were found they would contact me.

  And totally agree if it was 99 for those three check it would be a big rip off.

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    AJW on 02/12/2022 - 17:37

    How much refrigerant does a 4x4 take - a kg? Which is gotta be worth a bit of money and time too.
    Maybe they make money from those that don't need a regas?

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      gtech on 02/12/2022 - 21:20

      I don't really know but I would assume they just top up the gas levels. I don't think it's a hard process based on youtube research.

      I think they get you on the extra 'additional work' and your client details info.

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  Mitch889 on 02/12/2022 - 19:08

  +3

  Without the ad clarifying that it actually includes a regas, this feels like buying magic beans.

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    gtech on 02/12/2022 - 21:22

    I agree but if you ring up and mutually agree to what's expected then I think you more likely to have a better experience.

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  takeshi on 02/12/2022 - 20:32

  +2

  RAC WA charged me $99 for AirCon regas

  https://rac.com.au/car-motoring/car-servicing-and-repair/car…