Car repairs & maintenance : Ignite Garage (Chennai)

mail4loys · 22nd January 2010, 18:48

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Originally Posted by mail4loys

I did a trip from Hosur->Chennai->Hosur->Chennai in a single day and now the gearbox is miss aligned and reverse gear is not engaging. Again i had sent to Ignite for fixing it.

Long pending update. I had to change Gear selector assembly and Clutch Assembly to get this fix. I had to spend 16K for this. Was happy with the work done and it is back on road!

vineethvazhayil · 23rd January 2010, 12:40

I have been wanting to go to Ignite for a while, there were nagging issues that Capital Honda were waiting to get money out of me for. They had diagnosed that my car has a weak left drive shaft and the left wheel speed sensor for ABS system is non functional.

I was sure that either of this is not easy to have happened and wanted to get a thorough inspection at Ignite. The trigger came on Wednesday, I was not too well and thought I'd take the day off. When I had to go drop someone at the airport I noticed that the engine RPM is fluctuating rather wildly. Called Raghav and decided to go immediately.

The Vacuum hose tube had a rodent attack and that was causing the irregular revving. Since it wasn't in stock, I decided to leave the car there and also do a regular service at Ignite. I also report these major issues Capital Honda told me to Raghav and let him have a thorough inspection.

As it turned out, there was no issue with the drive shaft. Instead the suspension arm was what was weak. The ABS malfunction was also due to rodent attacking wires and that problem disappeared after rewiring. Along with the Vacuum hose and regular service, I also decided to switch to synthetic oil.

Total service cost - 9350.
Parts (filters, vacuum hose tube) and oil - 6470
Engine Flush (moving from mineral to synthetic oil)- 780
Water Service - 300
Rewiring Charges - 900
Regular Service Labour Charges - 900

Quality of service- 4.8/5 - car has become extremely silent like never before. I feel like many people rightly felt before!
The 0.2 is for doing a better job with car wash.

I appreciate Raghav's effort in diagnosing the actual problems and I liked the upfront honest nature and the promptness in telling the truth. That is a huge difference from Capital Honda. I would never go back to them. Their diagnosis is extremely poor in comparison.

I only wish the place was closer, right now weekends is the only time I can go that far.

Will I recommend to others? - definite Yes!
Will I go back? - Surely!

mail4loys · 23rd January 2010, 18:44

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Originally Posted by vineethvazhayil

Quality of service- 4.8/5 - car has become extremely silent like never before. I feel like many people rightly felt before!
The 0.2 is for doing a better job with car wash.

So you have not given points for doing a better job

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Originally Posted by vineethvazhayil

Will I recommend to others? - definite Yes!
Will I go back? - Surely!

Well come to the club .

Quote:

Originally Posted by vineethvazhayil

I only wish the place was closer, right now weekends is the only time I can go that far.

hmmm ... that ok. I have to wait for a long weekend to get my car serviced. as i stay at Hosur and i'm not comfortable giving my car anywhere!

vineethvazhayil · 27th January 2010, 10:43

Mail4Alloys, you know what i meant!

OK I'm still not able to identify the owner of the black getz with tbhp stickers spotted at Ignite.

MAS · 27th January 2010, 12:20

Good that this thread is alive again

I had been to Ignite a couple of weeks back to rectify my Santro's ignition timing. Wow, the garage was full with Cars parked all over.

Great going Raghav.

petrol_head · 27th January 2010, 13:37

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Originally Posted by vineethvazhayil

Mail4Alloys, you know what i meant!

OK I'm still not able to identify the owner of the black getz with tbhp stickers spotted at Ignite.

It could be Phoenix's car if you noticed a crdi badge

mail4loys · 27th January 2010, 20:52

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Originally Posted by vineethvazhayil

Mail4Alloys, you know what i meant!

and now i know why i receive querys about Alloys wheels to my inbox

My handle is mail4loys .

ph03n!x · 28th January 2010, 02:08

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Originally Posted by vineethvazhayil

OK I'm still not able to identify the owner of the black getz with tbhp stickers spotted at Ignite.

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Originally Posted by petrol_head

It could be Phoenix's car if you noticed a crdi badge

Should be my car - and I should have been around somewhere nearby too!

fiery enzyme · 28th January 2010, 03:32

Fortunately or unfortunately, you are not as eye catching as your car.

ph03n!x · 28th January 2010, 06:23

OT: Hey Mr. Theeparakkum Echai!!! Long time since we met - you on for the weekend meet?!!

donarun · 28th January 2010, 09:15

i have a santro and to till date i have got it serviced at kun hyundai. i'm not happy with their service these days. so can somebody give me a referral to raghav and pass me his number. thanks.

mail4loys · 28th January 2010, 09:27

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Originally Posted by donarun

so can somebody give me a referral to raghav and pass me his number. thanks.

Raghav's mobile number is available in post #12 in this thread (1st page). You can call him up and make an appointment for the service.

funnyguru · 5th February 2010, 17:45

Guys,
Can i get my Ritz (just completed 1st free service) serviced at Ignite once my free service gets over/?. I stay in Kottivakkam and its a boon for it to be close to my place.

ph03n!x · 10th February 2010, 01:08

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Originally Posted by funnyguru

Guys,
Can i get my Ritz (just completed 1st free service) serviced at Ignite once my free service gets over/?. I stay in Kottivakkam and its a boon for it to be close to my place.

Ofcourse you can - anything specific in your mind while asking this?

Thad E Ginathom · 10th February 2010, 01:27

funnyguru, do you have a reason not to use Maruti?

Of course, it is your choice. Quite likely I will continue to use Maruti until after the warranty is over, then I might change to an independent, and I too have it in mind to try Ignite (I live a km or three even closer than you!)

Off topic,

There is a Maruti services in Neelankarai, as you probably know. That's even closer to you.

View Poll Results: I have personally used their services and would rate them as:
Highly Recommended	34	61.82%
Recommended	15	27.27%
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23rd January 2010, 12:40	#107
vineethvazhayil Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 1,513 Thanked: 456 Times View My Garage	I have been wanting to go to Ignite for a while, there were nagging issues that Capital Honda were waiting to get money out of me for. They had diagnosed that my car has a weak left drive shaft and the left wheel speed sensor for ABS system is non functional. I was sure that either of this is not easy to have happened and wanted to get a thorough inspection at Ignite. The trigger came on Wednesday, I was not too well and thought I'd take the day off. When I had to go drop someone at the airport I noticed that the engine RPM is fluctuating rather wildly. Called Raghav and decided to go immediately. The Vacuum hose tube had a rodent attack and that was causing the irregular revving. Since it wasn't in stock, I decided to leave the car there and also do a regular service at Ignite. I also report these major issues Capital Honda told me to Raghav and let him have a thorough inspection. As it turned out, there was no issue with the drive shaft. Instead the suspension arm was what was weak. The ABS malfunction was also due to rodent attacking wires and that problem disappeared after rewiring. Along with the Vacuum hose and regular service, I also decided to switch to synthetic oil. Total service cost - 9350. Parts (filters, vacuum hose tube) and oil - 6470 Engine Flush (moving from mineral to synthetic oil)- 780 Water Service - 300 Rewiring Charges - 900 Regular Service Labour Charges - 900 Quality of service- 4.8/5 - car has become extremely silent like never before. I feel like many people rightly felt before! The 0.2 is for doing a better job with car wash. I appreciate Raghav's effort in diagnosing the actual problems and I liked the upfront honest nature and the promptness in telling the truth. That is a huge difference from Capital Honda. I would never go back to them. Their diagnosis is extremely poor in comparison. I only wish the place was closer, right now weekends is the only time I can go that far. Will I recommend to others? - definite Yes! Will I go back? - Surely!
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27th January 2010, 10:43	#109
vineethvazhayil Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 1,513 Thanked: 456 Times View My Garage	Mail4Alloys, you know what i meant! OK I'm still not able to identify the owner of the black getz with tbhp stickers spotted at Ignite.
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27th January 2010, 12:20	#110
MAS Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,940 Thanked: 1,614 Times	Good that this thread is alive again I had been to Ignite a couple of weeks back to rectify my Santro's ignition timing. Wow, the garage was full with Cars parked all over. Great going Raghav.
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28th January 2010, 03:32	#114
fiery enzyme BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: TN 01 Posts: 413 Thanked: 27 Times View My Garage	Fortunately or unfortunately, you are not as eye catching as your car.
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28th January 2010, 06:23	#115
ph03n!x Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 2,566 Thanked: 5,960 Times	OT: Hey Mr. Theeparakkum Echai!!! Long time since we met - you on for the weekend meet?!!
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28th January 2010, 09:15	#116
donarun BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: chennai Posts: 345 Thanked: 30 Times	i have a santro and to till date i have got it serviced at kun hyundai. i'm not happy with their service these days. so can somebody give me a referral to raghav and pass me his number. thanks.
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5th February 2010, 17:45	#118
funnyguru BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 266 Thanked: 5 Times	Guys, Can i get my Ritz (just completed 1st free service) serviced at Ignite once my free service gets over/?. I stay in Kottivakkam and its a boon for it to be close to my place.
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10th February 2010, 01:27	#120
Thad E Ginathom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 11,005 Thanked: 26,441 Times	funnyguru, do you have a reason not to use Maruti? Of course, it is your choice. Quite likely I will continue to use Maruti until after the warranty is over, then I might change to an independent, and I too have it in mind to try Ignite (I live a km or three even closer than you!) Off topic, There is a Maruti services in Neelankarai, as you probably know. That's even closer to you.
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