Independent Volvo Servicing
 

I have come over from the dark side...Just sold my third Saab, a 95 estate with 144000 on the clock, sad to see it go but happy with its replacement...
2016 Volvo V70 D3 auto estate.
Does anyone know of a good independent Volvo specialist near Newbury? I do most of my own maintainance but these cars are quite hi tech now and I'm sure to need someone to help at some point.
Thanks

actually you have now come into the dark side <g>

I was in the light side for over 40 years

There used to be a recommended Indie in Wantage run by a former Volvo master tech.

Not being down that end of the world now I can't add anything other than that.

This topic (at the top of the "General" sub-forum) might help?

https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=15009

Thanks for the above - very useful link!

Thanks for this, I will give him a call

The chap in Wantage has retired and his son now runs the business.
They no longer specialise in Volvos.
The list of independents from VOC is good though, I will try here next...

I have recently purchased my 3rd Volvo (V70) and I have a Saab (900 'vert) so am I on the dark side or the light side? or double dark side? B)

A 35 mile drive for you, but I've used Camberley Independent Volvo Centre for the last 5 years and they have been very good, and labour is reasonable too for the SE (£50+vat IIRC)

www.civc.co.uk

I make the 35 mile drive to the from London to avoid the £100++ per hour labour charge which is typical in and around the capital

Nomansland Volvo Garage near Salisbury is very, very good. Their forte are the V70 T5/D5 cars, FWD, even did my 240 for a few bits.