Checkpoint Motors, Banyo

Mechanical Repairs In Banyo, Quoted Before We Start

From a rattle you cannot place to a fault light that will not clear, we diagnose it properly and tell you what it costs before any work begins.

  • You approve the cost before we start
  • 30 day guarantee on every repair
  • All makes and models
5.0 from 80 Google reviews

Book General Mechanical

Send your details and we will call you to confirm a time. Booking costs nothing.

No work starts until you have approved the quote.

5.0
Google rating,
80 reviews
1966
Servicing
Brisbane since
30 day
Guarantee on
every repair

Diagnosis is a process, not a guess

A scan tool reports a code. It does not report a cause. A code for a lean fuel mixture can point at a vacuum leak, a tired fuel pump, a dirty mass airflow sensor or an exhaust leak upsetting the oxygen sensor reading. Replacing parts until the light goes out is how people end up paying three times for one fault. We read the live data, test the circuit and confirm the cause before we quote, so the part we replace is the part that was actually broken.

You see what we see

The hardest thing about a mechanical bill is that the customer almost never sees the worn component. We photograph it. Cracked hoses, scored discs, a split boot, a weeping seal, all captured and sent to you before the work is approved. If a part is still serviceable we say so and we leave it alone. Being told your brakes have another year in them is worth more to a long term customer than being sold a job you did not need.

One workshop for the whole car

Engine, cooling, driveline, steering, brakes and electrical all interact. A misfire can be ignition, fuel or compression. An overheat can be a thermostat, a water pump, a head gasket or a fan circuit that never switches on. Diagnosing across all of those systems in one place means nobody passes the problem along, and no one blames the last workshop. We service every make and model we take in, from a work ute to a European sedan.

All makes and models

ToyotaMazdaFordHyundaiKiaMitsubishiNissanSubaruVolkswagenBMWMercedesAudiIsuzuMG
A technician checking the engine bay of a blue hatchback

When to book it in

Most people arrive at a workshop with a symptom rather than a diagnosis. Something is knocking, the car feels down on power, or a light came on and stayed on. Our job is to turn that vague symptom into a specific, named fault, then tell you exactly what it costs to put right before you commit to anything.

  • A warning light that came on and has not gone off
  • Knocking, ticking or grinding that changes with engine speed
  • The car feels flat, hesitant or down on power
  • Rough idle, stalling or a hard start when cold
  • A smell of coolant, oil or burning after a drive
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What our customers say

5.0 from 80 Google reviews

★★★★★

“Pedro and Iury provided a great experience from start to finish. I took my little “Apple Love” there, and even though I don’t know much about cars, they took the time to clearly explain every step of the process, both over WhatsApp and in person at the workshop, which made everything much less stressful and easier to understand...”

Paulo HenriqueGoogle review
★★★★★

“Excellent service and quality work. The team was very professional, transparent, and explained everything clearly before carrying out the work. My car was in great condition after the service, and the whole process was quick and efficient. I highly recommend them!”

Giovanna FernandesGoogle review
★★★★★

“Great experience at Checkpoint Motors! Honest, transparent, and high-quality service at a very reasonable price. They noted down a future maintenance item for me to monitor, which I really appreciated. I will definitely be returning. Highly recommended!”

Ilka D'AvilaGoogle review

Not sure what it is? Call the workshop.

Tell us what the car is doing and we will book a time to look at it properly. Booking costs nothing and you are not committing to any work.

0466 007 403
A technician reading fault codes with a scan tool inside a car

What's included

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Full Fault Diagnosis

Engine And Driveline Repairs

Cooling System Work

Written Fixed Quote

Inside the Banyo workshop

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The Checkpoint Motors workshop front on Buchanan Road, Banyo
A technician working under a car raised on the hoist at the Banyo workshop

How a booking works

1

Book it in

Call the workshop or send the form. Booking costs nothing and you are not committing to any work.

2

We inspect and photograph

We put the car up and look properly. You get high definition photos of anything we find, so you can see the worn part yourself rather than taking our word for it.

3

You get a quote

We quote the whole job before a spanner is turned, and we talk you through it. If we find something else once we are in there, we stop and call you before going any further.

4

We fix it and back it

The work is done by master technicians using parts matched to your car, and covered by our 30 day guarantee.

The 30 Day Guarantee

Every repair we carry out is backed for 30 days. If something we touched is not right, bring the car back and we will make it right at no cost to you. No argument, no fine print, no second invoice.

30
days of cover on every repair we carry out

Questions we get asked

Anything else, call the workshop on 0466 007 403.

Do I have to pay to find out what is wrong?

Booking the car in costs nothing. Diagnostic work that takes real time on the ramp is quoted to you first, so you always know the figure before you agree to it.

What if you find something else once you are into the job?

We stop and call you. Nothing outside the agreed quote gets done without your say so, so nothing lands on your bill that you did not agree to.

Will servicing here affect my new car warranty?

No. Australian law protects your right to have a car serviced at an independent workshop. We follow the manufacturer schedule and record the work so your warranty stays intact.

Do you work on European cars?

Yes. We regularly service Audi, BMW, Mercedes and Volkswagen alongside Japanese and Australian makes, using scan tools that read manufacturer specific fault data.

How long will my car be in for?

Most diagnostic and repair jobs are same day. If a part needs ordering we will tell you at the quote stage rather than after the car is already stripped down.

Why is your quote different to the one I got elsewhere?

Usually because the two quotes are not for the same work. One may include parts the other leaves out, or assume a different cause for the same symptom. Ask both workshops what fault they are actually fixing and which parts are included. We are happy to walk you through ours line by line so you can compare properly.

Find the workshop

Address

3/33 Buchanan Road, Banyo QLD 4014

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Opening hours

Monday to Friday08:00 to 17:00
Saturday08:00 to 12:00
SundayClosed

Phone

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0466 007 403
Map showing Checkpoint Motors on Buchanan Road in Banyo, Brisbane
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