Ace Mechanics
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Thank you Nirmal Technician from Ace Mechanics very happy with his work on my car very well spoken friendly honest explained Everything from required fixing and price involved l highly recommend.
Based on our experience, I would strongly recommend avoiding this business, especially if you are a vulnerable customer who relies on honest and transparent service!! My father engaged Ace Mechanics to repair his Mercedes and was invoiced for a “New Genuine SAM Module.” The repair ended up costing close to $4,000. Shortly after the repair, the… Read more
vehicle developed further issues. When we asked the business to provide basic documentation identifying the unit supplied (such as the supplier invoice or serial number), they were unwilling to provide any evidence of the part that was actually installed in the vehicle, despite charging for a “New Genuine SAM Module.”
My father is a pensioner and relies on access to the boot of the car for his mobility aid. The fault affecting the boot means the vehicle cannot be used independently, which has effectively left him unable to leave home without assistance and caused significant stress.
If the business chooses to respond to this review, I will be happy to attach the supporting documentation from this dispute, which demonstrates our repeated requests for evidence of the unit installed and the business’s refusal to disclose this information.
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Had a mechanic come out to my place to fix water pump and timing belt he was there for about 20 minutes which after he told me it needs to go to the workshop and get compression tested as he said it’s not my water pump he believes it’s a blockage in my radiator he charged me $195 to come out for 20 minutes to tell me I’ve gotta take it to the… Read more
workshop but prior taking it to the workshop I had to pay an additional $500 deposit before any work or quote got sent out to me even though I still didn’t receive a quote of what they were doing they then quoted me after they did a full car inspection when it wasn’t necessary as it was only my cooling I needed to fix which they charge me $395 for something I didn’t ask for it also said on the quote that I had to fix my radiator as it was heavily damaged which it’s been like that since I bought it but they couldn’t guarantee that would fix it they also said I need to fix my thermostat water pump and timing belt but they only did a visual inspection so I don’t know how they could tell that those things needed to be done but still couldn’t tell me what the actual issue was all of that was 3300 and something dollars which cost me the same amount to go and get my suspension done the week before they did gave me another quote of $1600 at first I did sign the quote as they were pushing me to sign I thought about it for a few hours and called the office lady back and mentioned that I did not want to go ahead with any of the repairs and she told me to wait till Monday I then called her on Saturday and said I want that quote cancelled I’ll be picking up my car on Monday and got nothing but rudeness and disrespect back I was going to put the radiator in myself but then told I was not allowed to they also tried to quote me on getting a service done as well all because my sticker wasn’t changed they never asked me called me like they said they were going to then with the loan car they charge me for six days and I only had it for five days also the car is dirty inside it has a hole on the driver side floor near my feet which I have taken photos of and will be put in to my report with consumer affairs/a current affairs which magically came up to exactly $500 the same deposit I paid which I thought was absolutely garbage now seeing legal advice and going through all the proper channels to put this garage on the map as the worst mechanics I have ever been to the office lady is rude disrespectful the Mechanic that I had to speak to was okay until you questioned pricing what was getting done how it was getting done and then was rude and disrespectful I also have a friend that was with me when the mobile mechanic was there and has also signed a form stating that everything I have said is true an accurate even when the mobile mechanic was there too the last two photos are the estimates they gave me but still would’ve had to do the workshop inspection before giving me these two quotes so they can get their final bull crap results the last one was the invoice which I found quite funny as it magically rounded up to $500 the amount I exactly paid so they didn’t have to pay anything back how convenient. They did absolutely nothing to the price they have charged me but what I don’t understand is Peita‘s impact them to a whole undercarriage check for $28 and these guys only did a visual inspection for nearly $400 which is ridiculous now I understand why they ask for the deposit in the first place Cause they’re crap mechanics I also like to mention dropped it off on the Wednesday did not get a quote until Thursday after 2 pm I called someone else on Friday he told me to bring it into him on Monday which I did and I had my car fixed within an hour and he knew the problem straight away it was my EGR cooler which all entitled cost me $670 with this other Mechanic $695 and they couldn’t even fix the issue
Complete scam. The mechanic spent half the time on his phone on calls and showing me videos of his personal life unprompted and charged me $300 for an hour’s labour when all he did was look at my wheels/brakes when I already said they’re fine and again kept talking about his personal life. Gave me no solution to my concerns. I wouldn’t recommend… Read more
this service at all to anyone, their reviews are misleading. Completely unprofessional and frustrating as NO solution was reached (my car is the same as before they had came) and out of pocket $300. I just wanted him to leave I was so uncomfortable as he kept probing about my personal life to stall time.
Ace mechanics – Yesterday in 30+ degrees Osman fitted a harmonic balancer to my van .He was on time, very knowledgeable, friendly and very professional. I will not hesitate to call Ace Mechanics again and if possible request Osman
Highly Recommend – Will and his offsider arrived at my house on time were clear and concise from the beginning. Will explained everything to me in words I could understand and did not apply any pressure on me. He gave my jeep a full overhaul and opened my eyes up to work previous mechanics had said they’d completed but didn’t (filter and spark plug changes etc) I am so happy with the work done and the price quoted. I will be using Ace Mechanics again.
Never Go To This Company!! – They took two of my car's. One being a WM caprice that they completely ruined and also my cx9. I paid in total 5300 for my car's which were meant to be roadworthy, and they had them for over a week. One came back with nothing done at all and it was an insane car when I took it there , for me to get two pieces of craps back. I am not impressed and… Read more
will be taking this further as my WM caprice was and is off the road, the same day it got a rwc. Absolute joke. They also stole all.mu gold coins and my Bluetooth receiver out of my car. They parked one on the side of the street AWAY from the workshop because I told them I wanted to pick it up. An absolute joke
Poor service Rip off Rude The work they say they did they didn't do Even parked my car on the street! Stole all my change and Bluetooth receiver Unskilled mechanics
Positive reviews
Called these guys about getting a pre purchase vehicle inspection done. Great communication from start to finish. Stan is the man! Absolute top bloke. Veey knowledgeable and no nonsense. Gave a veey honest feedback.. highly recommend!
Used them twice , made enquires both times on a Sunday They got back to me that arvo with appointments the next day , Both times they have be nice , Very prompt Very in depth reports Very helpful and honest 10/10 Would and will use again
Excellent customer service! – Just had John come out to our place fix my daughter’s car! He was absolutely fantastic, he knew what was wrong straight away and fixed it. John had fantastic customer service which is hard to find these days! Thanks again John and ACE Mechanics. It was such a quick and professional experience!
Negative reviews
The worst experence I've ever had, total rip off when challanged over prices charged, admitted to over charging for parts compaired with other workshops, Ace claimed they do charge more as they have higher fixed costs compaired with on the ground service workshops. Do your self a favor stay away, go to a local compatant honest mechanic
Ace mobile mechanics advertise itself as a jeep mechanic. When I rang them to organise for a jeep mechanic they told me he was a general mechanic and the charges is $145 to attend and diagnose even though I already know what the issue is. The he said that I could bring it to the workshop for them to look at it and that it would be a minimum charge… Read more
of around $400. They must think people grow money on trees. Tradies are becoming more and more greedy and with that all kind of dishonesty. Not happy!!
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Worst mechanic ever – If there was -5 star I would have given that to them. They charged 1200 dollars for nothing just to diagnose and give a quote. If you ever want to get ripped off and can't find ways to spend your hard earned money. Go here. Worst mechanics and should be reported for malpractice and overcharging. Charging labor twice.
Recent reviews
I had a great experience with the mechanic from ACE Mechanics, Mr. Unbelievable. When he arrived, my stress was gone. He didn’t just change the battery with a new one, but he also checked my car and found other problems. He knew exactly what the issues were and helped solve them. Mr. Unbelievable was very professional, knowledgeable, and kind. I really appreciate his service and highly recommend ACE Mechanics.
"Ripping off Mechanics" – "WANT TO GET RIPPED OFF?? CALL ACE MECHANICS" My worst experience. The mechanics came and wasted their time on inspecting the vehicle first instead of starting the service and after good one and half hour when were about to service the car they were not able to open the bolt to change the oil as it's bit bald and they were not having appropriate… Read more
tools to open that. This had given them excuse to rip me with quoting me more than $400 on top of my service cost to just open the bolt (Do you believe?) which was unreal and when I told them it's a rip off, they said that's what it is told by their boss and if I want to proceed with the service I have to pay the extra amount. I told them this is not justified but they didn't listen and finally I decided not to get my car service due to unreasonable extra cost (it's my hard-earned money) but they still charged me more than $200 just for the visit. They could have easily spotted that issue and had told me in the start that this will cost me extra and I would have said no straight away and saved my time and theirs. But it seems like that's how they operate to rip the customer by wasting initial time and then quoting unreasonable amounts so that customer gets cornered and either pay them extra money or still pay them hefty amount for their visit of doing nothing.
Great service – My experience with ace mechanics was that my elderly father’s car was stuck in the driveway and couldn’t get started I found them on google gave them a call and were very helpful came out the next day fixed the problem and they even gave us a discount great customer service highly recommend and thank you very much
Great Car Service – We had James come out and service my wifes car. He was excellent. Explained everything he did. Advised me of what needed doing and what could wait. He was very attentive to everything he serviced. Will definitely use James again as its so difficult to find trustworthy mechanics these days. Highly recommended.
Ace is Ace!!!! – This is the second time we have used Ace. Ist time we had Henry 10/10. Serviced our Volvo, fixed our issues plus found a major safety issue we were unaware of. 2nd time we had Osman to do a pre purchase vehicle inspection that was so thorough and comprehensive he saved us $34,000 ! 10/10 Both Henry and Osman fantastic to deal with, polite,… Read more
well presented and knowledgeable . Dealings with the office, Julie, helpful and a gem. We feel lucky that we found Ace and will continue to use them even for just normal services. Highly recommended
Fantastic service – We cannot thank Ace Mechanics enough for their prompt service. We were going on our trip in our caravan and within an hour of leaving we had to pull over as the car was losing power. We contacted Ace Mechanics and the wonderful gentleman Nick who took our call reassured us that they could fix the issue which happened to be the alternator. He… Read more
called us back to inform us he had found a part for the car. Within 15 mins they arrived. James was amazing and managed to get the part for us and luckily we could continue our trip. I don't know what we would have done without their help. So helpful and such prompt service. Many thanks . Sue and Mark
Be ware of cheaper price...you pay later – I wanted to do a RWC on my 1 year old car and transfer to my daughter. I choose ACE Mechanics for price and took their cheaper option meaning I had to waite 1 or two days. I was then told just my wipers needed replacement (nothing wrong with them, so I questioned. 1 year old car ). Reluctantly I paid about $140. Because I tried to argue my opinion… Read more
I was pushed back an extra day. Very defiant mechanic . After picking up the car I had a tire puncture...I wonder how
Very happy – Had Osman come to quote and possibly repair my ute window. Came on time, was punctual. Was very clear with what he was saying. I’m no vehicle expert, but explained everything so I understood what was wrong. He was very humble and I definitely will contact him should I need repairs to be done to my vehicle.
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Highly recommended – Thank you Nick for the quick response tell you what don't think I've ever had service that quick , I'm sure I had just submitted and not even two minute had a call from you . also big thank you to Adrian who worked on my baby went for a drive it's back to the way it should be . thank you guys so much will definitely recommend you guys
Diagnoses – I was told from the call centre they were confident That they could identify the problem with my car, Almost $400 later still no Diagnosis and the call centre kept promising to call me back and never did, After they got my money they didn't want to know me.
Avoid like the plague – Had a pre purchase inspection with them. An absolute joke. No VIN checked, photos you can’t see and told the seller the details of their findings. No customer service skills at all Please look at the negative reviews and heed. Avoid.
FANTASTIC SERVICE – I am so impressed with every aspect of the service provided by ACE Customer Service Carolina & prepurchase Mechanic Dng David. I could not have booked with a better company. EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
Doesn't carry stock to fix windows – I used the services of Ace Machanics to fix my window that wouldn't come up. The machanic did t have the parts to fix it only pull the window up and jam it so it doesn't fall down. Low and behold not 10 days later it's fallen down again but further than before. To have my window "pulled up" cost me $257.00. I really wanted it fixed properly and… Read more
telling the person who booked the call,the problem in the begining I would of thought theyd be prepared with whats required to actually fix the window.When I rang to ask if someone could come out and do it again I was told it would cost me another service call fee of $169.00. and $44 dollars per 15 minutes after that. No back up service what so ever. Should of gone to a real auto electrician in the first place. Not happy Jan.
Fantastic customer service & knowledge – Today I had Allan come out to my residence in keysborough, for a service, he was so super friendly from the get go, very informative about the problem is and how much it’ll be to fix. when it came down to the problem Allan was so lovely & helpful, giving me different options of what I could do next, I really feel like he really cared about me as a human not just as another paycheck would 100% recommend them
Top Notch – Absolutely happy with workmanship done on my blue Holden Ve reg YMN002, upfront about all the work done on car, and very well priced, highly recommend to all to use this amazing service and hats off to the crew Special thanks to Paul
Worst customer service anytime for anything! – Totally the worst customer service I have encountered anywhere for any service. Repeated failure to keep appointments or show up with zero phone calls to rearrange or explain why. As a business using convenience and customer service as marketing points it completely fails. If you value your time under no circumstances use them.
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