been to the autofin service center yesturday for the check-up of the transmission thing, after the test drive, they informed me that the shifter has worn-out and it needs to be replaced. C-mount (some thing with C- _______ ) is also worn out, it has to be replaced. To do the shifter replacement he said, the gear box has to be over-hauled. The estimate was 5,000/- , 3000/- itself for the labour charges!!!.
I felt something fishy, i called up a fellow bhpian who has few indicas in his family. on his advice, went to check with other places. first a road side fellow, he said that the bushes were worn out and it costs 80/- for the part, he didnt do to test drive though. second a tata authorised service point, they said, that this indica models have rubber parts between the lever and the gear-box, may be they were worn out and he said it would cost around 1250/- to 1500/-.
Already three different versions!!!. Later in the night spoke another garage owner, who is just an aquiantance of mine, he said if the shifter has to be replaced, it should cost me around 2,000/- !!. I am pretty sure, if would'nt have said that to make me done at his place, as he services high profile people in his garage. (there were 3 beemers 2 of them 3-series and a x-5 in his garage!!!)
Status: didnt find time to get it checked up and fix it today. |