Multi-brand Car Workshop - Speed Motors (Shastri Nagar, Chennai)

knownstrangerr · 5th September 2015, 09:34

I had been there to enquire about some dent repairs when I mentioned team Bhp he didn't recognise my Santro requires some work on running board and door which are rusted. He was quoting 9000 for it.

hserus · 5th September 2015, 18:05

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Originally Posted by knownstrangerr

I had been there to enquire about some dent repairs when I mentioned team Bhp he didn't recognise my Santro requires some work on running board and door which are rusted. He was quoting 9000 for it.

His garage has a tbhp sticker on the gate so I am surprised that he won't recognise it. You sure you went to the right place? There are many other garages nearby

knownstrangerr · 5th September 2015, 18:28

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Originally Posted by hserus

His garage has a tbhp sticker on the gate so I am surprised that he won't recognise it. You sure you went to the right place? There are many other garages nearby

I did even mentioned about the sticker to which he mentioned it was on some car which he just struck on the door. His shop is the last one in the road and I spoke to Yehaya only

hserus · 5th September 2015, 23:14

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Originally Posted by knownstrangerr

I did even mentioned about the sticker to which he mentioned it was on some car which he just struck on the door. His shop is the last one in the road and I spoke to Yehaya only

Funny. Let me ask him - there's some communication gap here.

He keeps saying he derives a ton of business from bhpians so hard to believe he'd not recognize BHP at all.

knownstrangerr · 6th September 2015, 00:35

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Originally Posted by hserus

Funny. Let me ask him - there's some communication gap here.

He keeps saying he derives a ton of business from bhpians so hard to believe he'd not recognize BHP at all.

So was I when he didn't as there is so much talk about him and his work out here I was there only due to the recommendations out here

scopriobharath · 6th September 2015, 09:46

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Originally Posted by knownstrangerr

So was I when he didn't as there is so much talk about him and his work out here I was there only due to the recommendations out here

He is not a much tech savvy guy but he knows TBHP pretty well. Let me talk to him and update on this thread.

Finally - did you give your Santro to him or not? I own a 2007 Santro and am damn happy with his service provided for repairs and periodic running maintenance service.

knownstrangerr · 6th September 2015, 09:50

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Originally Posted by scopriobharath

He is not a much tech savvy guy but he knows TBHP pretty well. Let me talk to him and update on this thread.

Finally - did you give your Santro to him or not? I own a 2007 Santro and am damn happy with his service provided for repairs and periodic running maintenance service.

Went there to have a quote for dent repair would probably be giving this week or max next as it badly needs the rusted parts to go

Prowler · 6th September 2015, 10:19

I have taken 3 cars to Speed Motors and Yahya is amiable. But his men are sour puss and Yahya himself treats them with kid gloves. If you ask them to get spares, you end up paying quite a bit - at least in my experience. They charged Rs.4000/- for one OVRM. If you buy the spares, Yahya can get the job done at reasonable rates.

Here is the Team-BHP sticker on his door.

SRK72 · 6th September 2015, 11:48

After coming to know about SPEED motors from this thread, i have been visiting this place frequently for almost 5 months now. When i first met him he said he didnt know about TEAM BHP, and hence I briefed him what the forum is all about.

Initially I gave my Fiesta for a general service and I was quite happy with his rates. Shortly afterwards the Fiesta had a Water Pump failure and he took almost a week to diagnose the issue and get it replaced. Though i was satisfied with the work, the time he took was a dampener.
Then I gave him my Liva for repainting few of the panels, and the job was below par - the freshly painted surface was hand touched with brush in few areas. When i asked him he said his staff had committed some error. It seems the polishing or buffing was done by a newcomer resulting in the paint coming off in those places. Salim regretted for the incident and agreed to rectify it sometime later.

Later i Left my fiesta for repaining a small dent. After taking the car back i noticed that a miniature Hummer which sits in the dashboard was missing. Salim accepted that someone from his workshop had taken it and apologised. He offered to pay me, but I didnt since i had got it as a gift. Later i also realised that they had tried to remove the mobile holder stuck on the dashboard, but left it back. However the glue was gone and the accessory became useless.

I kept returning to him since his workshop was walking distance from my office, and i can conveniently leave the vehicle and walk to work. Hence i went back to him again to replace the horn in my fiesta. He installed a Hella horn which had a pathetic sound quality. He accepted that the qualtity was not good and offered to get it replaced. This was about 2 months back, and i would have made atleast 20 calls to him, and each time he would give an excuse, and say he shall get the part and call me back. And he is yet to call back. I was fed up and yesterday finally went to jeewajee and installed a Hella Trumpet horn. (Meanwhile the person at Jeewajee told me that the replaced horn was a OE item which could have been exchanged by a new car buyer).

Overall my opinion is that though Salim seems to be genuine the output isnt satisfactory.

hserus · 7th September 2015, 10:32

When I go he shows me the oem boxes and bill for parts not sure what happened here

scopriobharath · 11th November 2015, 19:17

Have given my Santro for some accident repairs. An aunty came on the wrong side and hit my Santro. I have a cracked front bumper, broken left headlamp and a dented bonnet.

Hyundai quoted 30,000 for the same. I have given to Yehaya as he quoted 10K. I am looking forward to see the paint quality, which I will update once I get it.

kiku007 · 11th November 2015, 19:29

I've been here for a small welding work in my Fiesta. They asked Rs.150 and I think I gave them a 100 bucks more just as a gesture considering the physical work involved.

Coming to the posts related to painting. I've seen their workshop and it didn't even have a proper roof. Just another place where they paint the cars out in the open. When cars painted in A.S.S itself have inconsistent finish these days (Even after the huge cost we pay), there's only so much quality we can expect from FNGs.

knownstrangerr · 12th November 2015, 00:13

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Originally Posted by scopriobharath

Have given my Santro for some accident repairs. An aunty came on the wrong side and hit my Santro. I have a cracked front bumper, broken left headlamp and a dented bonnet.

Hyundai quoted 30,000 for the same. I have given to Yehaya as he quoted 10K. I am looking forward to see the paint quality, which I will update once I get it.

Bharath for the cracked front bumper is he replacing the bumper or doing repair work one bike idiot hit and tore my bumper have many suggestions from various people we can mend it n we need to change it kind of stuff

scopriobharath · 13th November 2015, 19:05

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Originally Posted by kiku007

Coming to the posts related to painting. I've seen their workshop and it didn't even have a proper roof. Just another place where they paint the cars out in the open. When cars painted in A.S.S itself have inconsistent finish these days (Even after the huge cost we pay), there's only so much quality we can expect from FNGs.

O am yet to get the car. I will definitely write about the quality of paint finish. The delay is because of rains in Chennai.

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Originally Posted by knownstrangerr

Bharath for the cracked front bumper is he replacing the bumper or doing repair work one bike idiot hit and tore my bumper have many suggestions from various people we can mend it n we need to change it kind of stuff

Take it to Yehaya - he will inspect and tell if it can be fixrf. If just clamps are broken, we can weld it into place / use a screw / bolt and fasten it, else it needs replacement.

fiestarry · 13th November 2015, 20:48

Is this what is called a multibrand workshop...it appears to be a regular 'mechanic shop' as we used to call them !
Also, how do we know that the spares used are original as someone has posted ? The market is rife with fake parts.
I am not finding fault with Speed Motors but I feel that calling this a multibrand workshop is overdoing it.

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5th September 2015, 09:34	#46
knownstrangerr BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 83 Thanked: 14 Times	I had been there to enquire about some dent repairs when I mentioned team Bhp he didn't recognise my Santro requires some work on running board and door which are rusted. He was quoting 9000 for it.
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6th September 2015, 10:19	#53
Prowler BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Madras Posts: 775 Thanked: 1,326 Times	Re: Multi-brand Car Workshop - Speed Motors (Shastri Nagar, Chennai) I have taken 3 cars to Speed Motors and Yahya is amiable. But his men are sour puss and Yahya himself treats them with kid gloves. If you ask them to get spares, you end up paying quite a bit - at least in my experience. They charged Rs.4000/- for one OVRM. If you buy the spares, Yahya can get the job done at reasonable rates. Here is the Team-BHP sticker on his door. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Prowler : 6th September 2015 at 10:22.
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6th September 2015, 11:48	#54
SRK72 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Chennai Posts: 62 Thanked: 26 Times	Re: Multi-brand Car Workshop - Speed Motors (Shastri Nagar, Chennai) After coming to know about SPEED motors from this thread, i have been visiting this place frequently for almost 5 months now. When i first met him he said he didnt know about TEAM BHP, and hence I briefed him what the forum is all about. Initially I gave my Fiesta for a general service and I was quite happy with his rates. Shortly afterwards the Fiesta had a Water Pump failure and he took almost a week to diagnose the issue and get it replaced. Though i was satisfied with the work, the time he took was a dampener. Then I gave him my Liva for repainting few of the panels, and the job was below par - the freshly painted surface was hand touched with brush in few areas. When i asked him he said his staff had committed some error. It seems the polishing or buffing was done by a newcomer resulting in the paint coming off in those places. Salim regretted for the incident and agreed to rectify it sometime later. Later i Left my fiesta for repaining a small dent. After taking the car back i noticed that a miniature Hummer which sits in the dashboard was missing. Salim accepted that someone from his workshop had taken it and apologised. He offered to pay me, but I didnt since i had got it as a gift. Later i also realised that they had tried to remove the mobile holder stuck on the dashboard, but left it back. However the glue was gone and the accessory became useless. I kept returning to him since his workshop was walking distance from my office, and i can conveniently leave the vehicle and walk to work. Hence i went back to him again to replace the horn in my fiesta. He installed a Hella horn which had a pathetic sound quality. He accepted that the qualtity was not good and offered to get it replaced. This was about 2 months back, and i would have made atleast 20 calls to him, and each time he would give an excuse, and say he shall get the part and call me back. And he is yet to call back. I was fed up and yesterday finally went to jeewajee and installed a Hella Trumpet horn. (Meanwhile the person at Jeewajee told me that the replaced horn was a OE item which could have been exchanged by a new car buyer). Overall my opinion is that though Salim seems to be genuine the output isnt satisfactory. Last edited by Gannu_1 : 7th September 2015 at 11:01. Reason: Smileys = 2 per post.
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7th September 2015, 10:32	#55
hserus Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Chennai Posts: 4,955 Thanked: 9,160 Times	Re: Multi-brand Car Workshop - Speed Motors (Shastri Nagar, Chennai) When I go he shows me the oem boxes and bill for parts not sure what happened here
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11th November 2015, 19:17	#56
scopriobharath Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 3,617 Thanked: 1,330 Times	Re: Multi-brand Car Workshop - Speed Motors (Shastri Nagar, Chennai) Have given my Santro for some accident repairs. An aunty came on the wrong side and hit my Santro. I have a cracked front bumper, broken left headlamp and a dented bonnet. Hyundai quoted 30,000 for the same. I have given to Yehaya as he quoted 10K. I am looking forward to see the paint quality, which I will update once I get it.
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11th November 2015, 19:29	#57
kiku007 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: AU Posts: 2,323 Thanked: 7,197 Times	Re: Multi-brand Car Workshop - Speed Motors (Shastri Nagar, Chennai) I've been here for a small welding work in my Fiesta. They asked Rs.150 and I think I gave them a 100 bucks more just as a gesture considering the physical work involved. Coming to the posts related to painting. I've seen their workshop and it didn't even have a proper roof. Just another place where they paint the cars out in the open. When cars painted in A.S.S itself have inconsistent finish these days (Even after the huge cost we pay), there's only so much quality we can expect from FNGs.
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13th November 2015, 20:48	#60
fiestarry BANNED Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Mumbai Posts: 341 Thanked: 608 Times	Re: Multi-brand Car Workshop - Speed Motors (Shastri Nagar, Chennai) Is this what is called a multibrand workshop...it appears to be a regular 'mechanic shop' as we used to call them ! Also, how do we know that the spares used are original as someone has posted ? The market is rife with fake parts. I am not finding fault with Speed Motors but I feel that calling this a multibrand workshop is overdoing it.
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