Information: - Ayrshire - John McGarry retires

ascott1 · Dec 27th, 2018, 17:37

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John McGarry MIMI, an independent Volvo mechanic in Ayrshire for over 25 years, retired on December 20th 2018. I believe he was previously a service manager for a local Volvo dealership before it closed.

John's been an invaluable source of service, help and advice to me for 24 years, on a 740, P1 V70, 960, 940, 850, and a P2 V70, at his various workshops around Ayr. I'll miss him.

There's pleasure in running one or two of the same make of cars for a long time, but one risk is that the good non-dealer people can retire!

RoscoMac · Dec 28th, 2018, 00:31

Thanks for the update Alan; I wasn't aware.

John was previously Service Manager at the Ayr Volvo Dealer when it was in Burns Statue Square (must be about 25 years ago now.)

Will send you details of another couple of specialists who can help of required.

Cheers

Stag243 · Mar 22nd, 2022, 10:22

Hi
I am looking for a non Volvo dealer servicing specialist in the Ayrshire area if you can help ? TIA

Dec 27th, 2018, 17:37	#1
ascott1 VOC Member Last Online: Jan 31st, 2024 14:00 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ayr	Ayrshire - John McGarry retires Couldn't see another reference to this, or a good place to post - mods feel free to move. John McGarry MIMI, an independent Volvo mechanic in Ayrshire for over 25 years, retired on December 20th 2018. I believe he was previously a service manager for a local Volvo dealership before it closed. John's been an invaluable source of service, help and advice to me for 24 years, on a 740, P1 V70, 960, 940, 850, and a P2 V70, at his various workshops around Ayr. I'll miss him. There's pleasure in running one or two of the same make of cars for a long time, but one risk is that the good non-dealer people can retire! __________________ V70 2.4 S 140PS MY06, manual, 2015-, 940 2.3 LPT estate MY95, manual, 2020- Previously, manual estates: 850 AWD 2.4 LPT MY96, 2012-2015; 940 SE 2.0 MY93, 2008-12; 960 SE 2.5 MY96, 2005-11; V70 2.5 10v MY98, 2003-05; 740 2.3ET MY90, 1994-2003.

Dec 28th, 2018, 00:31	#2
RoscoMac Scottish Section Chair Last Online: Apr 28th, 2024 22:21 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ayrshire View Photos By: RoscoMac	Thanks for the update Alan; I wasn't aware. John was previously Service Manager at the Ayr Volvo Dealer when it was in Burns Statue Square (must be about 25 years ago now.) Will send you details of another couple of specialists who can help of required. Cheers

Mar 22nd, 2022, 10:22	#3
Stag243 New Member Last Online: Mar 28th, 2022 11:43 Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Kilmarnock	Hi I am looking for a non Volvo dealer servicing specialist in the Ayrshire area if you can help ? TIA

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