Reviews by StraightUp99

This review is for UMR Engines, Slacks Creek QLD

verified email - 23 Feb 2012

They diagnosed the problem with our car engine straight away when we had it towed to them after "Kmart Tyre & Auto" @ Garden City (Mt Gravatt) had had it for well over a wk, had charged us $1700 so far for work & parts that weren't needed, including a "test drive" and they still couldn't get it going. UMR were GREAT and got everything running. They also helped us recover ALL our costs ($1700) from Kmart (which is not easy to do). These guys are true to their word and back up their warranties. Highly recommended and remember to KEEP AWAY FROM KMART - (Don't forget to tell your poor old mum's and granny's).

This review is for Kmart Tyre & Auto, Upper Mount Gravatt QLD

verified email - 29 Jan 2012

They told us after having our car towed to them that we needed a new ignition coil & having that fitted etc would cost approx $1100. After installing that, they told us we needed an air-flow control meter which they said had to come from Germany taking 3-4 wks (cost approx $800). We managed to source the brand new meter for them through another repairshop ($485) and they still could'nt get our engine going, blaming it on the part we got (because they'd run out of ideas). Finally we had it towed to another repairer who has got our car going (saying that the airflow control meter was fine). Kmart Tyre & Auto MT Gravatt are incompetent RIP-OFF merchants who had the cheek to include a road test drive on their invoice and put 6x $30 spark plugs in without even consulting us first. Be very AWARE - KEEP AWAY and especially tell your poor old mums to go elsewhere.

Approximate cost: $They overcharge for parts.