Hi guys, not sure if this is in the right section but this just happened to a friend of mine..
Yesterday afternoon on the way back from KL-JB, my friends car overheated and broke down on the NS-Highway (near seremban)
She was approached by an Indian man who said he owned a Auto Repairs/Servicing shop nearby, as this was happening police officers stopped to see what was going on, and took down the man's details. My friend felt it was safe enough (He had a professional looking card and with the police there she felt like she could trust him)
The car was towed back to his shop for RM120, and my friend was forced to sign some declaration which said that she is leaving the car there at her own will etc
This was 5-6pm and the foreman at the shop said he will diagnose the car and get back to her about the specifics in the morning of the next day.
9.30am the call comes through, he claims that the engine needs to be overhauled bla bla bla and the total bill is going to be around RM2+k
Not happy with this my friend (and this time accompanied by her bf) went over to the shop to try to remove the car and tow it to another shop. The people at the shop responded aggressively and refused to allow them to move the car (by this time the car engine had been almost completely dismantled). The car engine was in bits.. and in the process her touch&go card had been stolen along with other bits and pieces in the car.
In desperation the two of them went around Seremban asking for help from other car shops, but no one wanted to get involved. One shop owner even told them that "theres no way you are getting you car out of that shop without paying them at least RM500 to release it" and that "they are famous for this and if anyone tries to help, their shop gets burnt down"
My friends were subjected to a barrage of verbal (with hints of physical) abuse throughout the day, and finally managed to settle by offering RM800. My friends BF was held hostage in the shop until she showed up with the RM800. (they also demande an extra 6 cans of 100 plus before the car could be released! wtf!).
The car was finally removed by a tow truck company who did not even dare park near the offending shop!
The car is now at a (hopefully) proper garage who is attempting to fit the engine back together (they say it will take a week)
Just a heads up to anyone who breaks down on the NS highway and in general to anyone who breaks down on the side of the road. Never trust people who approach you and ALWAYS try to call your own contacts/garage/reputable breakdown services.
The offending shops details
G.H AUTO SERVICE
No. 1864 Jalan BSS 2/1,
Bandar Seremban Selatan,
71450 Sungai Gadut,
Seremban
Approached by a man called GOBINAATHAN
H/P 012-601 8406
012-621 8485
06-6791164
Has this happened to anyone else? And is there any action that can be taken against them?
Yesterday afternoon on the way back from KL-JB, my friends car overheated and broke down on the NS-Highway (near seremban)
She was approached by an Indian man who said he owned a Auto Repairs/Servicing shop nearby, as this was happening police officers stopped to see what was going on, and took down the man's details. My friend felt it was safe enough (He had a professional looking card and with the police there she felt like she could trust him)
The car was towed back to his shop for RM120, and my friend was forced to sign some declaration which said that she is leaving the car there at her own will etc
This was 5-6pm and the foreman at the shop said he will diagnose the car and get back to her about the specifics in the morning of the next day.
9.30am the call comes through, he claims that the engine needs to be overhauled bla bla bla and the total bill is going to be around RM2+k
Not happy with this my friend (and this time accompanied by her bf) went over to the shop to try to remove the car and tow it to another shop. The people at the shop responded aggressively and refused to allow them to move the car (by this time the car engine had been almost completely dismantled). The car engine was in bits.. and in the process her touch&go card had been stolen along with other bits and pieces in the car.
In desperation the two of them went around Seremban asking for help from other car shops, but no one wanted to get involved. One shop owner even told them that "theres no way you are getting you car out of that shop without paying them at least RM500 to release it" and that "they are famous for this and if anyone tries to help, their shop gets burnt down"
My friends were subjected to a barrage of verbal (with hints of physical) abuse throughout the day, and finally managed to settle by offering RM800. My friends BF was held hostage in the shop until she showed up with the RM800. (they also demande an extra 6 cans of 100 plus before the car could be released! wtf!).
The car was finally removed by a tow truck company who did not even dare park near the offending shop!
The car is now at a (hopefully) proper garage who is attempting to fit the engine back together (they say it will take a week)
Just a heads up to anyone who breaks down on the NS highway and in general to anyone who breaks down on the side of the road. Never trust people who approach you and ALWAYS try to call your own contacts/garage/reputable breakdown services.
The offending shops details
G.H AUTO SERVICE
No. 1864 Jalan BSS 2/1,
Bandar Seremban Selatan,
71450 Sungai Gadut,
Seremban
Approached by a man called GOBINAATHAN
H/P 012-601 8406
012-621 8485
06-6791164
Has this happened to anyone else? And is there any action that can be taken against them?
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