Autosaver 2-year Servicing Package

[iagree]

iagree, I am on TCM 2 yr service package. The previous service was 40k service. wiper, all oil, air filter, light bulb, belt change all included. nett price, no extra payment. Outside workshop always say they are cheaper but beware of $+++.

TCM package also exclude battery, so have to buy it.

How's your engine bay? did they clean it for you?

Hi Ying

I see.
2yrs service pkg how much they charge for that?
if good, then shld try to signup for TCM 2yr pkg... hassle free BUT one thing, i do not have time to go TCM, as they are alwys full n bz....

engine bay they clean for me.

regards.

[iagree]

Ying,

Overall, the servicing costs outside are still at least 30% cheaper than Tan Chong's, even after including the extra wear and tear items that need to be replaced.

hi clarence,

30% is alot but if too much hassle, then this 30% is not so worth ?

Anyone thinking or serviced their car at TCM Malaysia b4? Worth doing this in term of $$$ and time?

hi arias,

TCM msia? the 2yrs service pkg in Msia is how much? may be Ying pay S$2k in sg, but msia , the same pkg we pay M$3k?

[carowner]

Hi, how to pply for the discount card and where you got yout orginal Nissan latio oil filter? Is the oil filter with white coatings?

Hi all

Two more things to share & discuss.

1) Aircon filter

The mechanic showed me the Aircon filter , to show me how dirty it is, urge me to change, so i asked for the pricing , abt S$60+ (b4 discnt). I think twice, aiya, save trouble, change it now rather than later.

I myself not too sure do i really need to chg the aircon filter or not.

I was wondering Aircon Filter, Air Filter , are they the same? I asked him, he said they are diff.

Oil filter i know, everytime we chg EO, we chg Oil Filter.




2) Test Drive

Ohhh, he test drive my car without asking me to sit into the car ?


Regards.

[iagree]

Hi, how to pply for the discount card and where you got yout orginal Nissan latio oil filter? Is the oil filter with white coatings?

Hi carowner,

Oh, Nissan latio oil filter? Only the box shows that "Nissan Genuine Oil FIlter", but is that tree?
S$10.50 was deducted from my total $98 package. So cheap only?
My Micro Oil Filter is accepted by Nissan if i service @ TCM, my in law told me. So he bought from his company for me.

Regards.

[iagree]

hi all

5W40 REV1 Engine Oil for my ride at Autosaver yesterday.

Not too sure it's good for my ride.... But since they provide it in the pkg so I just let them be.

So, next, I don't know what's the impact on the car & its EO & FC.....

Amsoil vs REV1 ? vs Mobil1!!! I still have some Mobil1 left inside my boot!!! How ah? use it for my Wira in msia?

Regards.

[LatioR]

Hi all

So, i am not sure shld i chg my spark plug or not?
The CVT feel bo lat to pickup leh?

Hi iagree, understand that our spark plug can last for 100kkm (or advisable to change ard 80kkm+) and not so cheap to
change 1 set of 4 (easily cost u S$100...+ service sb > S$120 i guess)..  

**by the way, thanks for the details info on service at Autosaver..  

[Ying]

Ying,

Overall, the servicing costs outside are still at least 30% cheaper than Tan Chong's, even after including the extra wear and tear items that need to be replaced.

you sure TCM $1019 plan(exclude battery) vs AS $900++(with battery?) diff by 30%?
or you have better lobang?

I know price of spare parts will go up not down, especially when yen is stronger. With most part included in the package, I have less worry. Will the price of spare part/labour cost not increase over 30% in 2 years time?

2yrs ago what is the petrol price? even a cleaning service by a vendor here increase the price by 22% over a month or so since introduction. 

[iagree]

Hi iagree, understand that our spark plug can last for 100kkm (or advisable to change ard 80kkm+) and not so cheap to
change 1 set of 4 (easily cost u S$100...+ service sb > S$120 i guess)..  

**by the way, thanks for the details info on service at Autosaver..  

Hi LatioR,

thanks for the info on the spark plug. but if we want to hv stronger power for our ride, chg to a better spark plug is good ya?

oh, no problem for the autosaver service detail. i feel that i service in msia is the same coz i thk is quite normal checking for car... even if we service at TCM, i thk is abt the same... most imptly is the mechanic know how to detect the defects in our rides, that is the most impt & appreciateable one coz it is for our driving pleasure & 'safe life' , uagree?

regards.

[iagree]

you sure TCM $1019 plan(exclude battery) vs AS $900++(with battery?) diff by 30%?
or you have better lobang?

I know price of spare parts will go up not down, especially when yen is stronger. With most part included in the package, I have less worry. Will the price of spare part/labour cost not increase over 30% in 2 years time?

2yrs ago what is the petrol price? even a cleaning service by a vendor here increase the price by 22% over a month or so since introduction. 

hi

S$1019 paid to tcm is for how many times of servicing?

regards.

[Jazz]

Hi LatioR,

thanks for the info on the spark plug. but if we want to hv stronger power for our ride, chg to a better spark plug is good ya?

oh, no problem for the autosaver service detail. i feel that i service in msia is the same coz i thk is quite normal checking for car... even if we service at TCM, i thk is abt the same... most imptly is the mechanic know how to detect the defects in our rides, that is the most impt & appreciateable one coz it is for our driving pleasure & 'safe life' , uagree?

regards.

Hello iagree,

Our stock iridium spark plug is very good alreadi. 

[dsrio]

hi

S$1019 paid to tcm is for how many times of servicing?

regards.

4 times or 2 yrs, whichever comes first, i just signed up and they changed all my brade pads and belting which is included in this NPMP, doesn't include free battery although some had managed to change theirs thru 'goodwill'.

[clarence]

you sure TCM $1019 plan(exclude battery) vs AS $900++(with battery?) diff by 30%?
or you have better lobang?

I know price of spare parts will go up not down, especially when yen is stronger. With most part included in the package, I have less worry. Will the price of spare part/labour cost not increase over 30% in 2 years time?

2yrs ago what is the petrol price? even a cleaning service by a vendor here increase the price by 22% over a month or so since introduction. 

I have PM you details on workshops outside that are cheaper than Tan Chong by 30% and these workshops follow Tan Chong's service checks.

This is sensitive information so it is better to PM you to avoid flammings.

[Ying]

Clarance, I also want the good lobang can?

If I do servicing outside TCM, it is due to the skill factor (you never know who will service your car in TCM) , option for non-original but better parts (eg. EO and filter) and can see them servicing your car up close and ask some question.

[clarence]

I just replied to you above, that I have PM you, so it's you that I have PM the good lobang.

The advantage of servicing outside is that you can use OEM parts which are much cheaper and yet there's no compromise on quality.

OEM is as good as (the same as) Nissan brand (or Toyota, Mitsubishi etc.).

These car manufacturers simply get their parts from OEM and print their brand names on the parts.

Be smart and use OEM parts!!!   

[iagree]

Hello iagree,

Our stock iridium spark plug is very good alreadi. 

hi jazz

ohhh. iridium spark plug? never come across the 'iridium'.
thanks for info.

[iagree]

4 times or 2 yrs, whichever comes first, i just signed up and they changed all my brade pads and belting which is included in this NPMP, doesn't include free battery although some had managed to change theirs thru 'goodwill'.

Hi dsrio,

S$1019 x Rm2.40 = abt RM2445/-

S$1019 / 4 = abt S$254/-
RM2445 / 4 = abt RM611/-

The above amt is quite ex for per servicing but if TCM does cover EO, Oil Filter & other parts replacement, then I think is worth to take the package.

Can 1 or 2 services out of this 4 times to be sold to friend? You know why i said this?
1) You pay S$1019 to TCM but you only use ONCE in probably every 3 months? What abt the balance 3 times? Meaning, you paid to TCM in advance... WHAT if you can bring your friend to service his car by using your package, and your friend PAY you in CASH. Better right?

2) OR, IF TCM allows us to "share" the pkg among Latios cars".
    So, before you sign up the pkg, let say I want to share with you, i pay S$1019 / 2 and you pay the balance. And, each of us can service our car 2 times.... OR perhaps we can get 4 person to share the whole pkg? Meaning each of us will pay S$254/= , no advance payment to TCM :)

Regards.

[iagree]

Hi all

Two more things to share & discuss.

1) Aircon filter

The mechanic showed me the Aircon filter , to show me how dirty it is, urge me to change, so i asked for the pricing , abt S$60+ (b4 discnt). I think twice, aiya, save trouble, change it now rather than later.

Regards.

Hi all,

Regarding this Cabin Filter.

I am not too sure should i change that or not.
Is this Cabin filter = Aircon filter?
Aircon Filter = Air filter?

Pls share info.

Thanks.

[Ying]

air filter is in the black box at the top of your battery. That one for engine usage

aircon filter is in your cabin (behind glove box). That one for human usage

[clarence]

Hi dsrio,

S$1019 x Rm2.40 = abt RM2445/-

S$1019 / 4 = abt S$254/-
RM2445 / 4 = abt RM611/-

The above amt is quite ex for per servicing but if TCM does cover EO, Oil Filter & other parts replacement, then I think is worth to take the package.

Can 1 or 2 services out of this 4 times to be sold to friend? You know why i said this?
1) You pay S$1019 to TCM but you only use ONCE in probably every 3 months? What abt the balance 3 times? Meaning, you paid to TCM in advance... WHAT if you can bring your friend to service his car by using your package, and your friend PAY you in CASH. Better right?

2) OR, IF TCM allows us to "share" the pkg among Latios cars".
    So, before you sign up the pkg, let say I want to share with you, i pay S$1019 / 2 and you pay the balance. And, each of us can service our car 2 times.... OR perhaps we can get 4 person to share the whole pkg? Meaning each of us will pay S$254/= , no advance payment to TCM :)

Regards.

Tan Chong Motors service packages are non transferable.

[iagree]

air filter is in the black box at the top of your battery. That one for engine usage

aircon filter is in your cabin (behind glove box). That one for human usage

Hi Ying

You are so knowledgeable, thanks...

Have any of you guys changed your Aircon/Cabin filter? I saw the brochure @ Autosaver, it says need to chg Aircon Filter in every 10,000km.

Regards.