Servicing - Who can you trust? - Page 2

IanLD · Mar 24th, 2012, 21:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by feemackenzie

Currently trusting a new start guy (East End Volvo) in Glasgow after having issues at another indy garage (always too busy or running late with work).

So far fully recommended - the bonus is the guy Paul, is time served in the local Volvo main dealers so has the knowledge.

Who was the other garage?

pookie · Mar 24th, 2012, 23:14

As far as MOT tests are concerned. Most local councils have garages who service and repair their vehicle fleets. Most of these are testing stations, they will test your car, and are not looking for any work and so have no bias. Which is as it should be.

Salut!

Pookie

The Hooded Claw · Mar 25th, 2012, 00:32

There are only TWO PEOPLE on the Planet who lift my Bonnets...

ME .... & Brian Jump @ Jumpleads .... which reminds me ... I must pay him that 50 quid I owe him from Last July .... (yeah ... he's THAT kinda guy!!!!)

& as Pookie says ... I used to have my cars MOT'ed by the local Lancashire Ambulance Service Garage ... they CAN'T "fix a fault" so no reason to "Fleece yer out of money" ....

Now I go to my local "pet" mech (Brian) .... if its broke he fixes it .. if its broke & he Can't fix it .. he leads me another Volvo until he CAN fix it ... End of !!!

Keith

Admans · Mar 25th, 2012, 02:14

PYE Volvo

In Stirchley Birmingham are Fantastic

They know our cars inside out, and own, drive them too

One of the reasons I still drive a Volvo is that I don't think I can find anywhere as good or better to take my car to

benf · Mar 26th, 2012, 18:47

I only trust ME & MOT only centres that don't do any repairs at all

volvorocks · Mar 26th, 2012, 18:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by EricMe

Short answer is absolutely nobody !

True..!!

Mikethelaserman · Mar 26th, 2012, 22:03

The OP might like to investigate Alresford Motor Services. Not too far from Basingstoke and they claim to be good at Volvos too.
www dot amsmotors dot co dot uk

I used to take my Saab there and they looked after it very well. Never ever had problems with things "missed" and was never offered unnecessary fixes either.

Now I'm driving Swedish again (after a few years of Japanese

) I expect to be using them when the time comes round for servicing.

rasputin · Mar 27th, 2012, 12:21

Mikethelaserman - thanks for the tip, will investigate them for next year, Alresford is not too far away at all.

feemackenzie · Apr 5th, 2012, 02:19

Once again car serviced by East End Volvo - brilliant.

Major service done, £247. Identified wishbones needed replacing - £247. And quotes me to do the timing belt next year (yes, the quote is written down and valid for a year) - £280 (V50 2004 diesel).

Impressed- totally.

askim98 · Apr 5th, 2012, 08:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by rasputin

for the last two services I have taken the car to an indendent volvo specilaist further afield.:

the indipendent that you have used is the one in Camberley?

askim98

Mar 24th, 2012, 23:14	#12
pookie Premier Member Last Online: Apr 2nd, 2021 21:13 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Stockport	As far as MOT tests are concerned. Most local councils have garages who service and repair their vehicle fleets. Most of these are testing stations, they will test your car, and are not looking for any work and so have no bias. Which is as it should be. Salut! Pookie __________________ Growing old disgracefully

Mar 25th, 2012, 00:32	#13
The Hooded Claw Owner Volvovehiclesclub Last Online: Apr 4th, 2014 12:18 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Choosing which Volvo to go out in Today !!! lex parsimoniae View Photos By: The Hooded Claw	There are only TWO PEOPLE on the Planet who lift my Bonnets... ME .... & Brian Jump @ Jumpleads .... which reminds me ... I must pay him that 50 quid I owe him from Last July .... (yeah ... he's THAT kinda guy!!!!) & as Pookie says ... I used to have my cars MOT'ed by the local Lancashire Ambulance Service Garage ... they CAN'T "fix a fault" so no reason to "Fleece yer out of money" .... Now I go to my local "pet" mech (Brian) .... if its broke he fixes it .. if its broke & he Can't fix it .. he leads me another Volvo until he CAN fix it ... End of !!! Keith __________________ 2000 C70 T5 Phase 1 240 Bhp in Saffron Orange ("SAPPHIRE") 2001 S80 2435cc Now with Andy Northface () 1994 960 CD 3.0 Estate ("The Purple Monster") VOC 25900 lex parsimoniae Last edited by The Hooded Claw; Mar 25th, 2012 at 00:35.

Mar 26th, 2012, 18:47	#15
benf Senior Member Last Online: Mar 24th, 2015 13:53 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Farnborough	I only trust ME & MOT only centres that don't do any repairs at all __________________ Current: 07/57 C30 T5 SE Geartronic with toys Past: 01/X S40 T4 SE@162k, 94/M 460 1.8Si

Mar 26th, 2012, 22:03	#17
Mikethelaserman Junior Member Last Online: Oct 12th, 2014 23:58 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Romsey, Hampshire	The OP might like to investigate Alresford Motor Services. Not too far from Basingstoke and they claim to be good at Volvos too. www dot amsmotors dot co dot uk I used to take my Saab there and they looked after it very well. Never ever had problems with things "missed" and was never offered unnecessary fixes either. Now I'm driving Swedish again (after a few years of Japanese) I expect to be using them when the time comes round for servicing.

Mar 25th, 2012, 02:14	#14
Admans Steve V70 2.4T SE 2000 Last Online: Dec 12th, 2019 14:08 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Birmingham	PYE Volvo In Stirchley Birmingham are Fantastic They know our cars inside out, and own, drive them too One of the reasons I still drive a Volvo is that I don't think I can find anywhere as good or better to take my car to

Mar 27th, 2012, 12:21	#18
rasputin Junior Member Last Online: Sep 17th, 2016 12:30 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: basingstoke	Mikethelaserman - thanks for the tip, will investigate them for next year, Alresford is not too far away at all.

Apr 5th, 2012, 02:19	#19
feemackenzie Junior Member Last Online: Jul 28th, 2020 15:08 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: glasgow	Once again car serviced by East End Volvo - brilliant. Major service done, £247. Identified wishbones needed replacing - £247. And quotes me to do the timing belt next year (yes, the quote is written down and valid for a year) - £280 (V50 2004 diesel). Impressed- totally.

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