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Hello to everyone
With the blessing of Mav, Extreme and I thought it would be a good idea
to start a list of the good garages in your area to help poeple like me :smile: find the good garages all over england that we can go to in times of need on our travels if we breakdown or if can not do the jobs ourselves and for mots and parts.
I will start it off with the garage that helped me get my terrano sorted they were very helpful and did'nt charge me a fortune.
I hope you will all add to the list :smile:
1. K Brown Auto Repairs LTD
12 Kings Lynn Road
Hunstanton
Kings lynn
Norfolk
PE36 5HP
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sorry but ive yet to find one in my area.they seem to be alright the first time you visit then once they have your custom they seem to start going down hill with the service you get.
Sorry to hear that Elty
Perhaps I was just lucky this garage has looked after my vw for a few years they do all my mots and give me a chance to put little jobs right and then re-test for the same price.
I hope there are some more good garages out there :(
floyd500b
16-11-2008, 22:21
There is an excellent garage a couple of miles from me. I don't suppose there are many members in this area though.
Bill Stephen Motors
Golf View
Brechin
DD9 7QU
I haven't had the Nav there but he has done some good work on my previous Santa Fe (cough), has done SHMBO MOT's for a while and didn't rip her off with her previous car.
He also does most of the recovery in the area (A90). His son has a Hi-Lux with a serious lift (18"?) and a 3.5litre V8 fitted - what a tool, but probably useless on a day to day basis.
cheers
Graham
Thanks Graham
Glad to hear of another good garage -cheers-
If I am out and about and I break down and call the AA it would be good to have a list of good garages to get them to take you too :smile: Another good reason to do this list :smile:
Hello everyone
We have 2 on the list so far its a big country any more out there :?: :smile:
-cheers-
Deleted account DD
19-11-2008, 09:55
Some of the guys at work take their cars to Falcon Performance in Middlesbrough.
They'll tweak and service just about anything on 4 wheels and I've not heard any horror stories.
Terranosaurus
19-11-2008, 11:18
I think siweb would agree with me that....
A.T. Autos
Unit 16 Brookside Court, Scrooby Lane
Parkgate
ROTHERHAM
S62 6NX
...are very competent and trustworthy.
They are Skoda, VW, Audi specialists but work on all sorts of vehicles including modified and competition cars.
Chris, the owner, is a customer but also now a friend of mine.
So thats 4 on the list now
Thanks Daved and hummingbird :smile:
With the Orkney trip planned some of these may come in handy if you are unlucky enough to brake down. Any more out there :lol: -mex-
extreme-4x4
20-11-2008, 00:22
city electro deisel... swansea
really good old fashioned mechanics . they fix rather than replace
the best... and do mot's too
Good garage guide for Mavericks and Terranos.... must be the smallest publication in the world.
When I first got the Mav in 1995 I tried every Ford dealer within a 25 mile radius, South Staffs and the Midlands, not one could do the service correctly, and I needed the Dealer stamp to keep my 3 year warrenty.
I then used a local Nissan dealer and things were better but for the past 5 years I have been doing all the work myself.
Hello Rustic
I know most people do the little and some do the big jobs but its nice to know of garages that arn,t going to rip you off for doing a job :smile:
So when are you opening a garage down south then :?: :lol:
There may not be many on the list but at least there are some and its good to find them. -welldone- -cheers-
Thanks which Nissan garage did you use and were they any good :?: :lol:
city electro deisel... swansea
really good old fashioned mechanics . they fix rather than replace
the best... and do mot's too -cheers-
Thanks extreme.
Thats 5 now -welldone-
This one is in Wales so we are starting to cover the country. -mex-
Don’t forget that we have a member that works in the parts department at a Nissan main dealer in Suffolk, He will give you a good price on any new part and a very good postage rate too.
All he needs is your chassis number when you enquire about parts.
You can PM him too,
His user name is hammond1026.
Another helpful garage to add to your list Willow.
Terranosaurus
20-11-2008, 21:18
Ultimately can tis thread be tidied up to just a list of garaes (or them put in a nw thread elsewhere) or they are going to get lost in the discussion - the discussion is good now but in the long run the list will be more useful.
Hello Rustic
I know most people do the little and some do the big jobs but its nice to know of garages that arn,t going to rip you off for doing a job :smile:
So when are you opening a garage down south then :?: :lol:
There may not be many on the list but at least there are some and its good to find them. -welldone- -cheers-
Thanks which Nissan garage did you use and were they any good :?: :lol:
The early problem was that Ford garages were not that good at servicing Mavericks, after all these were Nissans, a Ford garage managed to jack up the Mav by the cill and not the chassis and damaged the lower cill edge.
Another changed the rocker box gasket and forgot to replace an "o" ring on one of the bolts, it took them 3 visits to sort an oil leak when oil was pouring down the back of the engine.
The Nissan garage I used was 5 years ago and their last task was to sort out a leaking bearing on the rear axle. Their solution was to replace the seal, and a few weeks later it went again, because it was the bearing that had collapsed and not just the seal. After another service the garage managed to shear the head off one of the 6 allen headed screws that hold on the near side free-wheeling hub, I only found out when I replaced the front disk brakes.
Citroen dealers are as bad, on a service on the wife's Picasso they managed to forget to replace the air intake pipe, on inspection at home I phoned them and the part was still on their bench. They also managed to jack up the vehicle by the cill and damage that.
So I can not recommend any garage that I have used recently.
Am I expecting too much from a garage.... I think not, especially when you are paying £60 + per hour.
I certainly welcome a list of good garages, I guess that we will find some good independant garages outside of the main dealers.
Best regards, Rustic
Thanks for that Rustic
I agree a good list is what is needed but at the moment just trying to get it going :smile:
When there are a few more I will list them :lol:
Don’t forget that we have a member that works in the parts department at a Nissan main dealer in Suffolk, He will give you a good price on any new part and a very good postage rate too.
All he needs is your chassis number when you enquire about parts.
You can PM him too,
His user name is hammond1026.
Another helpful garage to add to your list Willow.
Thanks Mav
:lol: -cheers-
extreme-4x4
20-11-2008, 23:13
Ultimately can tis thread be tidied up to just a list of garaes (or them put in a nw thread elsewhere) or they are going to get lost in the discussion - the discussion is good now but in the long run the list will be more useful.
i was pondering weather to add to hb's really good idea. to make a list as a list without all the extra bits included
the dilemma is that if i suggest something i would be just adding to the extra bits and not actually recommending another good garage
now im this far in i might as well suggest it .....
so when the final list is done it could be renationalized so if or when you break down you can have a list of numbers of "friendly" garages in your glove box so you can say to the rac / aa thats where you want the truck to go
8O
yes yes yes thats what the list is all about :lol:
But like I said we need a few more garages early days yet. :smile:
If we can get n/s/e/w of the country covered and then add phone numbers
it would be great. :smile:
Ultimately can tis thread be tidied up to just a list of garaes (or them put in a nw thread elsewhere) or they are going to get lost in the discussion - the discussion is good now but in the long run the list will be more useful.
Great idea, could it be done as a form of download, maybe together with a source of suppliers of parts under different headings, eg tyres, exhausts and batteries.. with address etc A huge task for someone.
While we are on this subject it would be great to have all the threads on things like tyres and tyre pressures under seperate headings, but this would take ages to organise. (and could be expensive) Very often we see the same questions coming up, like torsion bars, clutch issues and LSD issues, types of oils etc. A lot of the information is already available but difficult to find even with the search facility.
Not forgetting that this club is also about fellowship, people giving opinions about what they believe and drawing on other peoples experiences. That is also what makes this club great.
Best regards, Rustic
All good ideas
If we take them one at a time it could be done.
I started this thread because I want to get out and about in my terrano
and if I break down I can call the AA but as we all know they are limited in what they can do.
If we as a club have a list of good garages across the country when we are in trouble we know where to go or be taken to.
So come everyone list your garage for what ever reason and we can get the lists started :smile:
So far the list has
2 garages in the north
2 in the east
2 in the west
Anyone down south got any
We hope to make this a list for us all to have in our cars. We all love to travel it would be good to know where to go if we have a problem.
M.O.T.S, Break downs, parts, advice.
The final list will have phone numbers email address and postal address
all put together by you :smile:
zippy656
21-11-2008, 08:02
thats a great idea, will add my local man later, at work so dont have his number here...
Just a quick reminder of the good garage guide
please read the posts and add your own
Zippy any news on your local man?
many Thanks
:smile:
In Cambridgeshire ...
A1 Autocare , The Old Petrol Station, 120 High Street , Offord Cluny, PE19 5RQ, 01480 812218
Thorough, fair, competent ....
zippy656
23-11-2008, 19:50
Hi willow,,
my local man is
John Swanborough.
London Road
Devizes
Wiltshre
01380 724968
helped me out a few times with an Import i had.
always helpfull.
thanks Zippy and Zhorian
Thats 8 now on the list and thanks for adding the phone number
Very helpful :smile:
Any more out there
This is a list for all of us
made by all of us :smile:
Thanks
Hello everyone
Please try and add to the good garage guide :smile:
We would love to see it grow for all of us.
-cheers-
Deleted Member S
25-11-2008, 22:09
Ok a few from my area the 1st one is my old boss :lol: but he's a top bloke & very honest :wink:
Philipsons Garage
Laurel Place
Station Rd
Cramlington Village
Cramlington
Northumberland
Tel: 01670 713828
CB Motors LTD
Unit 15-16
South Nelson Rd
South Nelson Industrial Estate
Cramlington
Northumberland
Tel: 01670 735532
Wideopen Service Station
Great North Road
Widopen
Newcastle
NE13 6LW
Tel: 0191 2365904
Hope that lot is ok for you Willow :smile: the last one is were my son works :lol:
excellent Sweety
Thanks for giving the list a boost xx :lol:
excellent Sweety
Thanks for giving the list a boost xx :lol:
We know were to pop into to get a cuppa :lol:
The list is growing please add your garage.
One that you trust with our trucks for what ever reason
Thanks :smile:
Hello to all new members and old just wanted to ask if you could add to this list :smile:
I am sure we will all benefit from a good list of garages across the country to go to in times of trouble on our travels or just to now were to get parts and mots. Please help make this list grow
Many thanks
:smile:
zippy656
28-11-2008, 09:37
maybe the list can be put into its own list, so we dont have to dig through all the other post that have got in here...
maybe the list can be put into its own list, so we dont have to dig through all the other post that have got in here...
Yep good idea
Do you want to do it zippy :smile: -welldone- :wink:
zippy656
28-11-2008, 10:30
i guess i could have a bash...
will give it a go over the weekend...
i guess i could have a bash...
will give it a go over the weekend...
Okey dokey zippy -cheers-
Wake up zippy
Its the weekend time to start the list :smile: x (good gargage) :smile:
zippy656
30-11-2008, 14:19
my good lady Willow.
I have fought dragons and crosses DEEP rivers to do your list.
sorry if i mist any ones out jsut add it, or PM me and ill add it to the post..
BUT ANY ONE ELSE PLEASE ADD TO IT.. NO CHAT JUST NAME ADRESS PHONE NUNBERS,
MAKE IT JUST AS WILLOW HAD IN MIND, A QUICK PAGE OR TWO TO TAKE WITH YOU JUST IN CASE,,
Thanks Zippy come everyone new and old please add to the list.
Under willows good garage guide
Just the name and address no chat
Many thanks
Willow :smile:
Deleted Member D
30-11-2008, 17:23
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sorry but ive yet to find one in my area.they seem to be alright the first time you visit then once they have your custom they seem to start going down hill with the service you get.I'll second that. :roll:
Aint that just the way of alot of companies in this country? :x
Howabout a list of bad experience addresses ? :lol:
If you want to start a list please do
Off you go bet it will be longer than mine :lol: At least we will know where not to go :lol: :lol:
:wink:
Deleted Member D
30-11-2008, 17:41
If you want to start a list please do
Off you go bet it will be longer than mine :lol: At least we will know where not to go :lol: :lol:
:wink:Im sure thez a law against it willow.
And am sure someone on here will know exactly what it sez. :lol:
I think you should call your list 'GOLD DUST'. :wink:
(RIP) PLANK
30-03-2011, 15:03
I may have posted this before, but here goes:
For radiator, intercooler, air con and water pump repairs, fuel tank repairs, heat exchangers and repairs and new parts. They also do electric fans etc. and good advice. I have known the owner for almost 40 years and he has done a lot of stuff for me with no problems and fair prices.
G.A.T. Radiators
Unit 22, North Street Industrial Estate
Brierley Hill, West Midlands
DY5 3QF
01384 484104
Happy do do business over the phone or by post :thumb2
ask for Graham or Andrew :thumb2
Can recommend this garage. Knowledgable, Honest and thorugh.
Hampshire Diesel Services Balldown Garage/Stockbridge Rd, Winchester SO21 2NA <nobr>01962 776797</nobr>
don simon
21-08-2015, 11:28
I said I'd pop the local garage details in here once I'd found one.
These guys are about 100m from home and I've used them a few times and they haven't let me down yet.
Regal Carriage Co
Blackburn Road
Egerton
Bolton
Lancs
BL7 9TH
Tel: 01204 301 385
Top guys and the expedition Landrover might even be there for those interested in such things.
Would find it so helpful to have a recommendation for a garage near Cardiff
Tiggs
solarman216
21-08-2015, 22:00
be careful this thread is years old, look at the dates, Rick
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