RAPIDE FeedBack Thread [merged] (horror stories & others)

[Ry_Tower]

daan kayo araw-araw dun sa rapide sa may meralco ave. yung malapit sa mga korean restos at metrowalk, pansinin ninyo, palaging nandun ung bmw, civic at nissan i think(bandang loob) na laging nandoon at naka-angat na madalas. siguro mga show cars nila ito na kunyari nagpapagawa para magmukhang madami nagpapa-ayos parin. para lang sialng apoy ng kandilang naghihintay ng gamu-gamo.. at tanong ko lang, bakit ba sa tinagal-tagal na ng thread na ito at sa dinami-dami narin ng biktima, wala parin nagfi-file ng complaint sa SEC, or media sa modus ng mga ito??

Yung hassle factor nga kasi. Mas makakabuti pa na ipa-repair mo na lang sa iba kapalpakan nila. I'm sure meron na rin nagreklamo niyan pero hindi lang napabalita.

[vinj]

daan kayo araw-araw dun sa rapide sa may meralco ave. yung malapit sa mga korean restos at metrowalk, pansinin ninyo, palaging nandun ung bmw, civic at nissan i think(bandang loob) na laging nandoon at naka-angat na madalas. siguro mga show cars nila ito na kunyari nagpapagawa para magmukhang madami nagpapa-ayos parin. para lang sialng apoy ng kandilang naghihintay ng gamu-gamo.. at tanong ko lang, bakit ba sa tinagal-tagal na ng thread na ito at sa dinami-dami narin ng biktima, wala parin nagfi-file ng complaint sa SEC, or media sa modus ng mga ito??

Its basically because people just prefer to bring their business elsewhere. No more energy to file a complaint.

Hehe. Nice observation on the "display cars".

[bwiseat]

daan kayo araw-araw dun sa rapide sa may meralco ave. yung malapit sa mga korean restos at metrowalk, pansinin ninyo, palaging nandun ung bmw, civic at nissan i think(bandang loob) na laging nandoon at naka-angat na madalas. siguro mga show cars nila ito na kunyari nagpapagawa para magmukhang madami nagpapa-ayos parin. para lang sialng apoy ng kandilang naghihintay ng gamu-gamo.. at tanong ko lang, bakit ba sa tinagal-tagal na ng thread na ito at sa dinami-dami narin ng biktima, wala parin nagfi-file ng complaint sa SEC, or media sa modus ng mga ito??

Either show cars or hindi na naalis dun kase laging may mas malaking problema "kuno" na nakita sa oto nila. Ika nga e napasubo na may-ari kase gumastos na e.

[erj22]

^ giniba na rin malamang... boom!

[willsmith]

Meron pala ganitong thread.hehe. Had my share of rapide horror story way back then with my first car. Sa quirino nagtahan, awa ng diyos closed na rin.
Share ko, just for the record. Dahil newbie sa car noon, dun ako pa change oil dahil promo me free check up. Tapos na ang change oil, check up naman. Lumabas, andami sira parang na total wreck kotse ko. Mula makina gang ilalim. P40k daw. On panic mode, dinala ko kagad sa mekaniko ko. Ayun, okay naman daw. Nakahinga maluwag.
After a month, di pa nadala baka kako nagkamali lang sila. pumunta ulit ako for tune up naman. Antagal sinerbisan, nung pinaandar palyado na makina. Sabi timing chain na problema, me quote kagad. Sa inis dahil lalo nasira, dinala ko na naman sa mekaniko ko. Halfway thru, tumirik na. Pinatow ko pa, akala ko kumatok na makina. Nung tiningnan, spark plug lang pala, sablay ang pagkabit.
Lessons learned para sa newbies, first thing to know eh basics of your car lalo sa maintenance para di mauto ng mga flashy ads at shops. And since then, Never been to rapide again!

[tomboy]

Laging pagkakatandaan......

Ang mahilig sa libre usually naloloko.

[ironian]

I'm glad I found this thread. Today, I availed of the free check-up at the Rapide branch on Ortigas Ext near Ever Supermarket, and here's why:

Since last year, I've had lots of repairs done on my Toyota Corolla 1998 by freelance mechanics or sa talyer. My car's major problems were overheating, and a busted aircon.

However, I admit na WALA akong alam with fixing cars, so I'm always worried na lolokohin ako with cheap repairs.

Since Rapide looks big and professional, I wanted their EXPERT opinion on my recent repairs. And true enough, some of the cheap repairs were sloppy (e.g. the temperature sensor is bypassed!). Also, I remember an electrical shop once tried to charge me P2,500 to fix my wiper motor, then someone pointed out that it was simply not connected. GRRRRRR!!!!!

I'll skip the other horrific details, but my question is: since Rapide is severely overpriced, and many small-time talyers are unreliable, does Tsikot.com have a list of recommended auto-shops around Pasig? I've tried back-reading, but no luck so far.

Any help guys?

[flakez]

I'm glad I found this thread. Today, I availed of the free check-up at the Rapide branch on Ortigas Ext near Ever Supermarket, and here's why:

Since last year, I've had lots of repairs done on my Toyota Corolla 1998 by freelance mechanics or sa talyer. My car's major problems were overheating, and a busted aircon.


However, I admit na WALA akong alam with fixing cars, so I'm always worried na lolokohin ako with cheap repairs.

Since Rapide looks big and professional, I wanted their EXPERT opinion on my recent repairs. And true enough, some of the cheap repairs were sloppy (e.g. the temperature sensor is bypassed!). Also, I remember an electrical shop once tried to charge me P2,500 to fix my wiper motor, then someone pointed out that it was simply not connected. GRRRRRR!!!!!

I'll skip the other horrific details, but my question is: since Rapide is severely overpriced, and many small-time talyers are unreliable, does Tsikot.com have a list of recommended auto-shops around Pasig? I've tried back-reading, but no luck so far.

Any help guys?

may isa akong shop na napuntahan diyan nung nag overheat yung kotse namin. name of the shop is Kapshop, na refer lang sa akin. malapit lang sa honda rizal, same side lang sila. may katabing car wash yun pero hindi ko lang alam yung name. ok naman kausap yung may-ari. before siya ng honda rizal pag galing kang ortigas area.

[ghosthunter]

I'm glad I found this thread. Today, I availed of the free check-up at the Rapide branch on Ortigas Ext near Ever Supermarket, and here's why:

Since last year, I've had lots of repairs done on my Toyota Corolla 1998 by freelance mechanics or sa talyer. My car's major problems were overheating, and a busted aircon.

However, I admit na WALA akong alam with fixing cars, so I'm always worried na lolokohin ako with cheap repairs.

Since Rapide looks big and professional, I wanted their EXPERT opinion on my recent repairs. And true enough, some of the cheap repairs were sloppy (e.g. the temperature sensor is bypassed!). Also, I remember an electrical shop once tried to charge me P2,500 to fix my wiper motor, then someone pointed out that it was simply not connected. GRRRRRR!!!!!

I'll skip the other horrific details, but my question is: since Rapide is severely overpriced, and many small-time talyers are unreliable, does Tsikot.com have a list of recommended auto-shops around Pasig? I've tried back-reading, but no luck so far.

Any help guys?

You might be referring to the "white list" shop?

LINK: http://tsikot.com/forums/thumbs-up-h...version-36425/

[myk384]

I'm glad I found this thread. Today, I availed of the free check-up at the Rapide branch on Ortigas Ext near Ever Supermarket, and here's why:

Since last year, I've had lots of repairs done on my Toyota Corolla 1998 by freelance mechanics or sa talyer. My car's major problems were overheating, and a busted aircon.

However, I admit na WALA akong alam with fixing cars, so I'm always worried na lolokohin ako with cheap repairs.

Since Rapide looks big and professional, I wanted their EXPERT opinion on my recent repairs. And true enough, some of the cheap repairs were sloppy (e.g. the temperature sensor is bypassed!). Also, I remember an electrical shop once tried to charge me P2,500 to fix my wiper motor, then someone pointed out that it was simply not connected. GRRRRRR!!!!!

I'll skip the other horrific details, but my question is: since Rapide is severely overpriced, and many small-time talyers are unreliable, does Tsikot.com have a list of recommended auto-shops around Pasig? I've tried back-reading, but no luck so far.

Any help guys?

Pasig area ka right? May Goodyear Servitek sa Kapitolyo area, tas Yokohama sa C. Raymundo ave Rosario

[X-salta]

Mabuti nalang at nabasa ko itong thread na ito... Gusto ko sana ipa-checkup sa Rapide yung pinto ng exalta ko na mahirap isara. After reading this thread ayoko na... Buti nlang...

OT po: Pa PM naman po ako ng mga magaling na shops para sa Nissan Exalta. ipa-checkup ko po yung kotse ko, Salamat ng po marami ulet.

[coolwater2008]

gud pm,been to rapide molino bacoor yesterday nag pa changed oil lang ako,then sabi ko papa alinght ko,then umalis ako to eat,,ppag balik ko tapos na mag changed oil,pero hindi pa na alinght kasi raw nabasag ang clamps and nasira yung bushing.so sabi ko paano na yan,,hihinangin daw yung clamp,then papalitan na yung bushing,so sabi ko magkano,4k kasama na alighment,i said ang mahal naman,sabi nila original kasi,,so wala naman na ko choice kaya sabi ko,,sige banatan nyo na,,then sabi pressure hose may tagas,then damage transmission support pati engine support,nag pa estimate ako sa kanila,almost 3k replacement then original asa 13k,sabi ko saka na lang,yung pressure hose naman almost 9k,pag kauwi ko nag canvas ako tru phone,,lintek ang transmission engine eh 450 lang replacement then engine support 750,,lolz,,sa isip isip ko buti na lang...

[chua_riwap]

^ molino bacoor?

yan ba yung malapit sa sm molino? yung nasa malapit sa phoenix gas station?
bago lang yan ah.

[renzo_d10]

^ Magsasara din yan.

[chua_riwap]

^ Magsasara din yan.

wala pa atang 6 months yan.
tumataga na! talagang iisa ang modus nila.

[coolwater2008]

^ molino bacoor?

yan ba yung malapit sa sm molino? yung nasa malapit sa phoenix gas station?
bago lang yan ah.

hindi po ,yung sa may ptt gas station,malapit sa jollibee molino

[dnomyar]

to all the hapless victim of rapide...here's an anagram----"I Paid DEAR! (just to lighten up lang po..)

[OTEP]

Try asking the casa how much the hinges are. They sometimes have clearance sales on small parts like this. The install is straightforward if you use a new hinge.

[X-salta]

Try asking the casa how much the hinges are. They sometimes have clearance sales on small parts like this. The install is straightforward if you use a new hinge.

Thank you po Sir Otep

[mateomarco]

WTF! CASHCASHPINOY - We Got A Deal

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