Motorsport Inc AKA Subash Ripoff Joint

shaheenk

Member
So if anyone has ever had the pleasure of dealing with these bunch of guys , let me tell you I am not impressed.

My E60 went in to them in January this year for them to check the following.

1. Noise when Cold, Sounded like turbo
2. Leak from the gear box
3. Suspected Wheel bearings.
4. Service (Diesel)

After getting a quote which would be cheaper at the agents , I agreed to have them go ahead with the gearbox oil leak and some turbo hoses and the service. The car was booked into my suspension guy so I asked him to check the bearings.

Motorsport inc , confirmed that the bearings were show and the cost was about R10k for the set of fronts.

Firstly when I collected the car it was late.....so I stood there waiting .

2 days after leaving I get a call to say the undertray covers were not fitted back. I also noticed the box was still leaking .

Took it back , covered fitted and they "fixed" the leak.

Suspension guy checked the car and confirmed bearings are 100% perfect, one tyre had an issue which we resolved. (R10k saved)

3 Months later notice gearbox is still leaking . Took it back again , yes no maybe , we sorted it. I asked if the fluid had been topped up.....noooooo no need to.

Great 3 weeks ago on the highway I notice the gearbox is hunting ....notice BEEEEG ass puddle under the car. Hell the F no am I taking it back to these guys.

Long story short, they "fixed" the leak with silicone , did not replace the sump and charged for it.

Car went to Budler Motorposrt.

Subash's reply to my messages that he needs to sort the bill....Hell no , bring it back , will give you a free service ....

Why in the world would I take my car back for the 4th time to fix something that was meant to be done the first time.

In any case, cost me another R5500.00

Thanks Subash for the lesson on who not to trust .
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zippy320

Well-known member
"After getting a quote which would be cheaper at the agents"

I have never heard of Motorsport Inc , Where are they based? A Durban company?
Also curious ,
If the Agents were cheaper , why didn't you take it to them ? you get a two year warranty as well with all the repairs done and all original parts.
 

shaheenk

Member
So an Update,

Subash had a conversation with me around the source of the leak.

Sump is leaking @ the drain plug.

1. Excuse 1 , we use the drain plug to fill the gearbox , so we had to remove it , google it boss. - No the fill hole is on the side of the gearbox.
2. Maybe its leaking from the breather , u know these boxes can leak from 6 places - Nope, gearbox top is dry
3. My Guy over tightened the sump plug, then when you brought it back tried to fix it with silicone - Ahhhh now we getting somewhere.

Finally decided to pay for half my costs. (R5.5k /2) , my actual cost R6.5k + R5.5k. But we wont go there

Oh and I get a free service and I can stand and watch while they do it.......not gonna happen.

Got a call from the mech who over tightened the sump plug, some or other excuse why they needed to drain the fluid from the gearbox. Considering I paid for a new part.....who knows.
 

tinovittee

Member
Also dealt with these scumbags!! Charged me for work they never did... that I ended up doing again anyway... having to pay twice. They also only use cheap generic parts.

They're in JHB south just off Xavier. He's a friend of a friend and he still ripped me off!!

He has a really nice workshop and he's been in the business for a long time.... But don't be fooled!!

I guess unsuspecting people keep him in business.
 

Gizmo

Banned
tinovittee said:
Also dealt with these scumbags!! Charged me for work they never did... that I ended up doing again anyway... having to pay twice. They also only use cheap generic parts.

They're in JHB south just off Xavier. He's a friend of a friend and he still ripped me off!!

He has a really nice workshop and he's been in the business for a long time.... But don't be fooled!!

I guess unsuspecting people keep him in business.
I remember that. Shame he ripped you off badly.
 
tinovittee said:
Also dealt with these scumbags!! Charged me for work they never did... that I ended up doing again anyway... having to pay twice. They also only use cheap generic parts.

They're in JHB south just off Xavier. He's a friend of a friend and he still ripped me off!!

He has a really nice workshop and he's been in the business for a long time.... But don't be fooled!!

I guess unsuspecting people keep him in business.
What happened if I may ask?

From my S7_Edge


tinovittee said:
Also dealt with these scumbags!! Charged me for work they never did... that I ended up doing again anyway... having to pay twice. They also only use cheap generic parts.

They're in JHB south just off Xavier. He's a friend of a friend and he still ripped me off!!

He has a really nice workshop and he's been in the business for a long time.... But don't be fooled!!

I guess unsuspecting people keep him in business.
What happened if I may ask?

From my S7_Edge
 

tinovittee

Member
He charged me for gearbox oil change that he didn't do.. Took out my new oem air filter and put in a crappy generic. Also charged me for diff oil and P/S fluid changes that they didn't do...

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