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gooldin
Joined: Tue Jun 11, 2013 3:12 pm Posts: 52 Location: Sunshine Coast
Vehicle: 2005 GV 2.7V6
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 Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 8:19 pm |
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Built4thrashing wrote: With all the dealings I have had with ODA all have been positive...
Not every transaction goes as smoothly as the customer would like in any business and posting up on a forum does neither any favours.
With out companies like ODA and Xrox etc the aftermarket industry would have nothing to offer except overpriced ARB and TJM products. I'm very glad you've had good experiences. I just feel that people have the right to know thats all. The same as people have the right to know about their good experiences! And I am very grateful of companies going out on a limb and doing something out of the norm, providing aftermarket accessories for vehicles that aint Toyota or Nissan. If it were'nt for Tim I wouldnt have my lift in the first place, or full underbody guards. However you have you look after your customers....ESPECIALLY if you are a smaller business. And ESPECIALLY in such a small circle like that of the Suzuki badge. Word of mouth goes a long way. I have had bad experiences with ARB too, and I have also posted about this, however ARB are big enough not to care/notice these issues. That's just the advantage of having a larger company. It can work in your favour too, if you are a smaller company - if you make sure 100% of the customers experiences are a good one then the word will quickly spread, just as quick as a bad word.
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gooldin
Joined: Tue Jun 11, 2013 3:12 pm Posts: 52 Location: Sunshine Coast
Vehicle: 2005 GV 2.7V6
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 Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 8:20 pm |
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losfer wrote: i would of done it for half that price you should take those cunts to fair trading So you could have done the labour of replacing / investigating 2 strut bearings, do a wheel alignment, take it for a test drive...for less than $80 not including parts?
Last edited by gooldin on Wed Oct 16, 2013 8:24 pm, edited 2 times in total.
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losfer

az supporter
Joined: Fri Mar 30, 2007 11:30 pm Posts: 977
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 Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 8:23 pm |
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yep , im an expert , i dont work on holdens and fords , thats why i still have a job
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Reubs
Joined: Wed Sep 09, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 1522 Location: Brisbane
Vehicle: SJ80, SE416
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 Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 8:24 pm |
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losfer wrote: yep , im an expert , i dont work on holdens and fords , thats why i still have a job I take my Zuks to this guy... ^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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gooldin
Joined: Tue Jun 11, 2013 3:12 pm Posts: 52 Location: Sunshine Coast
Vehicle: 2005 GV 2.7V6
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 Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 8:25 pm |
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You can do all that for less than $80?? Shit...where do you work? I'll call in next time 
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Sco-tie
Joined: Fri Apr 06, 2012 5:02 pm Posts: 928 Location: Adelaide hills!
Vehicle: 04 Grand Vitara, 2.5L, V6
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 Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 8:28 pm |
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gooldin wrote: Last edited by gooldin on Wed Oct 16, 2013 8:54 pm, edited 2 times in total. 
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losfer

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Joined: Fri Mar 30, 2007 11:30 pm Posts: 977
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haha ill even do an oil and filter change .. i rarely post in an open forum where i work ..
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atari4x4

az supporter
Joined: Mon Dec 11, 2006 10:30 pm Posts: 34842 Location: East Radelayed
Vehicle: SV420+SV620 Vitara's
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Sco-tie wrote: gooldin wrote: Last edited by gooldin on Wed Oct 16, 2013 8:54 pm, edited 2 times in total.  congratulations, you can see that it's been edited.... want a medal or a chest to put it on? typical ODA fanboi 
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losfer

az supporter
Joined: Fri Mar 30, 2007 11:30 pm Posts: 977
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 Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 8:32 pm |
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Reubs wrote: losfer wrote: yep , im an expert , i dont work on holdens and fords , thats why i still have a job I take my Zuks to this guy... ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ liar i havent seen you in ages , you been sleeping around on me ?
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gooldin
Joined: Tue Jun 11, 2013 3:12 pm Posts: 52 Location: Sunshine Coast
Vehicle: 2005 GV 2.7V6
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losfer wrote: Reubs wrote: losfer wrote: yep , im an expert , i dont work on holdens and fords , thats why i still have a job I take my Zuks to this guy... ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ liar i havent seen you in ages , you been sleeping around on me ?
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Sco-tie
Joined: Fri Apr 06, 2012 5:02 pm Posts: 928 Location: Adelaide hills!
Vehicle: 04 Grand Vitara, 2.5L, V6
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If medals are up for grabs I'm in! Whats in this chest you speak of?
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gooldin
Joined: Tue Jun 11, 2013 3:12 pm Posts: 52 Location: Sunshine Coast
Vehicle: 2005 GV 2.7V6
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 Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 8:37 pm |
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Sco-tie wrote: gooldin wrote: Last edited by gooldin on Wed Oct 16, 2013 8:54 pm, edited 2 times in total.  oops.... I was trying to get my maths right! "less than half that" 320 / 2 = 160. - 80 for parts =80 for labour!
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losfer

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Joined: Fri Mar 30, 2007 11:30 pm Posts: 977
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on a serious note , im truly sorry you had a bad experience ..
i went to wipe last night and got shit all over my hand , bloody cheap crazy clarks toilet paper .
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Skippy

az supporter
Joined: Sat Apr 14, 2012 9:57 am Posts: 531 Location: Gold Coast
Vehicle: 2011 Jimny
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I don't think ODA is liked very much....
My dealings with them aren't as significant but I had better customer service with arb and they point there nose up at zook drivers.
I Rung ODA to order shock relocation brackets, took my name and number and said they would call.. 2 weeks later, still nothing so I rung again and was told no such order was placed nor my name had never been heard of. I didn't bother any further and contacted Russ from JimnyBits and had them in less than a week, I knew even though it was coming from a different country i would get them.
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losfer

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Joined: Fri Mar 30, 2007 11:30 pm Posts: 977
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 Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 8:40 pm |
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its 7 bolts/nut to remove the strut , then just 1 nut in the middle it aint that hard to replace the strut bearing , ohh yeah got to remove the wheel too ..
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atari4x4

az supporter
Joined: Mon Dec 11, 2006 10:30 pm Posts: 34842 Location: East Radelayed
Vehicle: SV420+SV620 Vitara's
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losfer wrote: on a serious note , im truly sorry you had a bad experience ..
i went to wipe last night and got shit all over my hand , bloody cheap crazy clarks toilet paper . as long as there was no blood... she'll be right mate, shit happens. 
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losfer

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Joined: Fri Mar 30, 2007 11:30 pm Posts: 977
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its 7 bolts/nut to remove the strut , then just 1 nut in the middle it aint that hard to replace the strut bearing , ohh yeah got to remove the wheel too ..
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losfer

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Joined: Fri Mar 30, 2007 11:30 pm Posts: 977
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 Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 8:42 pm |
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oops 8 forgot the link rod for the sway bar..
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royce

omnipotent being
Joined: Sun Jun 11, 2006 11:30 pm Posts: 17216 Location: Pluto
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The best part of this thread is this is the first time ive seen a post that confirms Tim is posting on here, you know you are banned forever Tim, cya.
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gooldin
Joined: Tue Jun 11, 2013 3:12 pm Posts: 52 Location: Sunshine Coast
Vehicle: 2005 GV 2.7V6
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Chop

az supporter
Joined: Sat Aug 12, 2006 11:30 pm Posts: 6456 Location: Radelaide ofcourse!
Vehicle: Suzuki GV 03/ 2010 DDIS NGV
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Originally Tim was ODA1 on here years ago, and he was pushing his products on here but wasn't a site sponsor and there is rules inplace for that.
But he has been sneakily on here as vitzookman for a long time now, people have pointed it out though. but as royce said thats the first time he has admitted it!
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Suzuki's are like Mogwai's, they multiply!
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laurie

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Joined: Fri Oct 31, 2008 10:30 pm Posts: 1540 Location: Blackbutt
Vehicle: LJ80
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vitzookman wrote: true colors shown and Karma got you. a prophecy nostridarmus eat your heart out.
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atari4x4

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Joined: Mon Dec 11, 2006 10:30 pm Posts: 34842 Location: East Radelayed
Vehicle: SV420+SV620 Vitara's
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 i guess this thread won't be getting deleted or cleaned up hey ODA  vitzookman wrote: now counting down for this to be deleted and the original post left.....
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gooldin
Joined: Tue Jun 11, 2013 3:12 pm Posts: 52 Location: Sunshine Coast
Vehicle: 2005 GV 2.7V6
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It was deleted from 4WD action.....something to do with them being a publishing company and getting in trouble with the ACCC for naming and shaming!
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atari4x4

az supporter
Joined: Mon Dec 11, 2006 10:30 pm Posts: 34842 Location: East Radelayed
Vehicle: SV420+SV620 Vitara's
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3wd craption are a bunch of sissys, they've always taken that stance.
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sideways

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Joined: Fri Oct 29, 2010 1:53 pm Posts: 5936 Location: Northcliffe, W.A.
Vehicle: LJs, Sierra, Jimny, Swift.
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4WDa would ban you for saying you don't like blue socks.
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Abraxix
Joined: Mon Feb 22, 2010 10:30 pm Posts: 437 Location: Port Macquarie
Vehicle: Suzuki Grand Vitara XL7 2004
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sideways wrote: 4WDa would ban you for saying you don't like blue socks. hahahahahahaha well that was a really good read. i email ODA a few weeks ago re: an underbody prot kit for an XL-7 and the response i got was short but good what i wanted to know but he never followed up if i wanted it or asked anything meh no my problem (dont' have the car yet) though now i know where i won't be getting the kit from.. anyone else know where i coudl source the kit lol
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russgt
Joined: Tue May 14, 2013 9:40 am Posts: 436
Vehicle: Suzuki Grand Vitara
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I have purchased Coils and struts from ODA and the service was fine, product is working well.
Sounds like sour grapes to me.
Friends of mine have also bought products from them. You might not be able to sit and chew the fat with him but he is running a buisness.
As for you Abraxix, he told you what you want. What more can he do? Send you flowers and chocolates? He sells a product, he isnt going to force it on you.
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tanshi

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Joined: Tue Jan 09, 2007 10:30 pm Posts: 7717 Location: Brisbane
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russgt wrote: I have purchased Coils and struts from ODA and the service was fine, product is working well.
Sounds like sour grapes to me.
Friends of mine have also bought products from them. You might not be able to sit and chew the fat with him but he is running a buisness.
As for you Abraxix, he told you what you want. What more can he do? Send you flowers and chocolates? He sells a product, he isnt going to force it on you. wait till the product fails and you need aftermarket support before you judge. Did you miss the part where lots of people are complaining? or the part where he screwed a door closed fitting a snorkel?? come on now...
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Abraxix
Joined: Mon Feb 22, 2010 10:30 pm Posts: 437 Location: Port Macquarie
Vehicle: Suzuki Grand Vitara XL7 2004
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that's it i got what i wanted and i was happy with it, but i question alot of it now wether i'd want to get it ^.^
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