Reviews by smirnyd

This review is for Coastwide Driving School, Ipswich QLD

verified email - 30 Jun 2010

MY experience was very disappointing. I liked my appointed instructor: Bred was very supportive and helpful, but he just wasn't`t available most of the time on the days I wanted. So, they kept changing the instructors for me, I had to switch from manual to automatic because they didn't`t have too many options in my area.Other 2 out of 4 offered to me instructors made me feel totally hopeless. As a result out of 8-9 lessons (!!!) three of which were for 1,5 hrs I didn't learn much. Every time I phoned to pay it took me ages because they didn`t store the details of my card plus they charged me extra 5% (my new school Affordable driving doesnt do that) Thier "$19 per week" ad sounds pretty good and helpful. That was a reason why I chose them. However that sort of commitment I wasn`t able to do because I was waiting for all the problems started from the lesson N2 to be sorted out (which never happend). Finally, they admited that I cannot have my first instructor . At last I was offered another one (the 5th!) on the regular basis. But again he wasn`t available at CONVINIENT FOR ME time. On the top of this, they managed to cancel one of the lessons just by the mistake of the administrator.
I do hope it was just me that unlucky or maybe they have a problem in my particular area. They do have good instructors and the lady on the phone was very helpful and tried to do her best to sort the problems out but it still doesn`t make the results of my driving lessons with them any better and I wasted so much money. I just feel being ripped off.

Approximate cost: $55

This review is for Affordable Driving School, Carseldine QLD

verified email - 30 Jun 2010

I had just a few lessons with that school after I switched from Coastwide Driving - and I`m SOOO happy. I should of done it much earlier. I like the instructor.Andrew is very professional, patient and makes you feel confident. The administration/appointment and payment via phone is very efficient (unlike the previous school) and easy. They basically don`t say NO and do what they are asked for. So far so good!

Approximate cost: $49