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<blockquote data-quote="koktsin" data-source="post: 721060" data-attributes="member: 43894">Hi all,I was wondering if you know any good workshops in Penang or KL areas.I sent a 320i E90 2008 (done 35k) to a routine service at an authorised workshop. i was told that the car has oil leaking probem and battery was week so they recommended me to change the following items on top of the routine service (total was ard 5.5k i was also charged for diagnosis) and I did all of them.Description&nbsp; &nbsp; Qty Unit Price(RM) Amount(RM)Profile gasket&nbsp; &nbsp; 1&nbsp; &nbsp; 312.99&nbsp; &nbsp; 312.99Removing and installing sealing cylinder hear cove]&nbsp; &nbsp; 225&nbsp; &nbsp; 225Vacuum pump&nbsp; &nbsp; 1&nbsp; &nbsp; 1786.75&nbsp; &nbsp; 1786.75Replace vaccum pump&nbsp; &nbsp; 1&nbsp; &nbsp; 150&nbsp; &nbsp; 150Cover plate&nbsp; &nbsp; 1&nbsp; &nbsp; 41.81&nbsp; &nbsp; 41.81Battery&nbsp; &nbsp; 1&nbsp; &nbsp; 1225.28&nbsp; &nbsp; 1225.28Replace battery with register&nbsp; &nbsp; 1&nbsp; &nbsp; 105&nbsp; &nbsp; 105TOTAL&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 3,848.33&nbsp;then when i went to collect the car, there were some warning indicators displayed on the dashboard (dont remember exactly) as it was almost 5 months ago.2 days later they sent me another quotations with a lot more items to be replaced!Description&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Qty Unit Price(RM) Amount(RM)Mechanical belt tensioner&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 1&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 492.67&nbsp;&nbsp; 492.67Deflection pulley&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 1&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 172.05&nbsp;&nbsp; 172.05Ribbed- v belt&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 1&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 227.41&nbsp;&nbsp; 227.41Replace alternator drive belt&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 3&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 15.00&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 45.00Replace tensioner&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 5&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 15.00&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 75.00Front brake disc&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 521.99&nbsp;&nbsp; 1043.98Rear brake disc&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 2&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 469.78&nbsp;&nbsp; 939.56Replace front and rear brake disc&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 18&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 15.00&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 270.00Shock absorber rear&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 2&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 906.76&nbsp;&nbsp; 1813.52Replace both shock absorbers&nbsp;&nbsp; 19&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 15.00&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 285.00Hex nut with flange&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 4.08&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 8.16Additional damper rear 2&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 69.58&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 139.16Guide support lower&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 45.94&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 91.88Guide support upper&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 2&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 57.44&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 114.88Sealing grommet&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 4.74&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 9.48Tension strut with hydr. mount. left&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 1&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 664.02&nbsp;&nbsp; 664.02Tension strut with hydr. mount. right&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 1&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 664.02&nbsp;&nbsp; 664.02Replace both tension struts&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 11&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 15.00&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 165.00Combination nut&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 4&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 7.56&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 30.24Wishbone left&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 1&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 664.02&nbsp;&nbsp; 664.02Wishbone right&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 1&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 664.02&nbsp;&nbsp; 664.02Wiper blade&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 1&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 222.82&nbsp;&nbsp; 222.82Replace both control arm&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 10&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 15.00&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 150.00Microfilter&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 1&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 286.80&nbsp;&nbsp; 286.80Microfilter service&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 1&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 15.00&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 15.00Control element light&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 1&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 531.22&nbsp;&nbsp; 531.22Flap, towing eye, primed&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 1&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 47.20&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 47.20i changed almost everything except for the disc brake.. around 8k..after a while the car was sent back again for another few k.. (i dont have the detailed records with me now on items changed, i will try to find the records when i go back home). In total, i spent more than 20k and guess what the car has been classifed as not safe to drive (jerking, funny noises, warning indicators still there) and permenantly parked at home.i am thinking to send this car to a good workshop and get it fixed once and for all. Also, to find out what exactly happened to the car and then decide what i want to do with the sc!any recommendations would be greatly appreciated! Anyone has similar experiences?Thanks!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="koktsin, post: 721060, member: 43894"] Hi all, I was wondering if you know any good workshops in Penang or KL areas. I sent a 320i E90 2008 (done 35k) to a routine service at an authorised workshop. i was told that the car has oil leaking probem and battery was week so they recommended me to change the following items on top of the routine service (total was ard 5.5k i was also charged for diagnosis) and I did all of them. Description Qty Unit Price(RM) Amount(RM) Profile gasket 1 312.99 312.99 Removing and installing sealing cylinder hear cove] 225 225 Vacuum pump 1 1786.75 1786.75 Replace vaccum pump 1 150 150 Cover plate 1 41.81 41.81 Battery 1 1225.28 1225.28 Replace battery with register 1 105 105 TOTAL 3,848.33 then when i went to collect the car, there were some warning indicators displayed on the dashboard (dont remember exactly) as it was almost 5 months ago. 2 days later they sent me another quotations with a lot more items to be replaced! Description Qty Unit Price(RM) Amount(RM) Mechanical belt tensioner 1 492.67 492.67 Deflection pulley 1 172.05 172.05 Ribbed- v belt 1 227.41 227.41 Replace alternator drive belt 3 15.00 45.00 Replace tensioner 5 15.00 75.00 Front brake disc 2 521.99 1043.98 Rear brake disc 2 469.78 939.56 Replace front and rear brake disc 18 15.00 270.00 Shock absorber rear 2 906.76 1813.52 Replace both shock absorbers 19 15.00 285.00 Hex nut with flange 2 4.08 8.16 Additional damper rear 2 69.58 139.16 Guide support lower 2 45.94 91.88 Guide support upper 2 57.44 114.88 Sealing grommet 2 4.74 9.48 Tension strut with hydr. mount. left 1 664.02 664.02 Tension strut with hydr. mount. right 1 664.02 664.02 Replace both tension struts 11 15.00 165.00 Combination nut 4 7.56 30.24 Wishbone left 1 664.02 664.02 Wishbone right 1 664.02 664.02 Wiper blade 1 222.82 222.82 Replace both control arm 10 15.00 150.00 Microfilter 1 286.80 286.80 Microfilter service 1 15.00 15.00 Control element light 1 531.22 531.22 Flap, towing eye, primed 1 47.20 47.20 i changed almost everything except for the disc brake.. around 8k.. after a while the car was sent back again for another few k.. (i dont have the detailed records with me now on items changed, i will try to find the records when i go back home). In total, i spent more than 20k and guess what the car has been classifed as not safe to drive (jerking, funny noises, warning indicators still there) and permenantly parked at home. i am thinking to send this car to a good workshop and get it fixed once and for all. Also, to find out what exactly happened to the car and then decide what i want to do with the sc! any recommendations would be greatly appreciated! Anyone has similar experiences? Thanks! [/QUOTE]

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