Category: Industry topics
A Skoda Walks into a Bar…
It sounds like the start of a bad joke….. except it isn’t. – Definitely not for the technician that was tasked with the repair of this Octavia. The intrepid family limped their 2017 Skoda Octavia RS TDI into driveway of the workshop at around 3.00pm on Thursday afternoon – midway through a Brisbane to Sydney […]
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Has BMW gone mad?
Some would say yes – this is old news; others love the Bavarian company with passion equalling that of a rugby fan. Me, I sit somewhere in the middle. I often wonder though, are we seeing an increase in complexity and electronic control as a means to an end? Or is it an engineer thumbing […]
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Tiguan Troubles
When a customer presented their Volkswagen Tiguan for a not so regular complaint at a regional repair shop the technician’s diagnosis was at odds to the customers complaint. Mr Smith, owner of said troublesome VW Tiguan, was waiting at the workshop roller door before any of the technicians arrived for work. This is not unusual […]
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SACHS: The No. 1 Shock Absorber in European Car Parc Coverage
Every year, more than 10 million new cars roll off the assembly line fitted with SACHS shock absorbers – proof of the absolute trust instilled in these products by automotive manufacturers worldwide. A brand of ZF Aftermarket, SACHS shock absorbers are distinguished by their original equipment quality and innovative technology, and are now ranked the […]
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MAHLE Aftermarket opens virtual workshop
Virtual training center for spare parts, battery diagnostics, calibration, air conditioning and transmission oil service Products for all drive types from MAHLE Aftermarket can be experienced around the clock in an informative and intuitive way Direct forwarding of the user to the constantly growing digital information offering of MAHLE Aftermarket or to sales partners With […]
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Old Fashioned Service: Perth Euro
David Dye is a well-known name in the European Car Scene in Perth, which is rightfully reflected in his business’ name. But whilst David’s world is now about providing a great customer experience at his own Independent Workshop, this was not always the case. “In my final school year I took my parent’s BMW in […]
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