i do 90% of the repairs myself,pretty much done most things on these cars EXCEPT for the big things like a belt change.
Being as most mechanics over here look at the KV6 like its from another planet ,i have a great mechanic (english guy) who knows these cars inside and out and just looks at it "no problems" and gets it done.
This guy has shifted around working at a couple of different local auto repair shops,hes just become manager at his current work but wherever he goes,my car goes!!!
Moral of the story,if you find a good mechanic, hang onto them!!!
Having said that,with electric cars etc in the future ,be interesting to see what happens to all the back yard mechanics !!

my father was a mechanic and my late husband. they both taught me to be self-reliant and ever since his passing a few years back myself and my eldest teen have kept our cars in perfect running condition.

Get your car back asap!!!

Oh No..... we just had one thread that had this same comment on, and it caused a stir...... "Peanuts and Monkeys"

Just because you pay a low rate, does not mean you get a poor job, sadly the OP has had a bad experience, but not all low paid workers produce poor quality workmanship !

I am sure that you yourself Richard commented on the rates of pay in my industry.

Well not even a cheep this is 7 days since MOT for a NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD- brake disc and handbrake shoes on 1 side if not done by friday gonna cost another MOT, he is a NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD- useless NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD- and im currently wanting to put teeth down his throat

Why don`t you rant at your mechanic? I can see by your post you know a few "choice words" get your car back and start over ;)
Good luck with the employment search.
Ken.

He has decided to go away for 4 days last minute so mate has car, even tho MOT tester said just do 1 disc and sill he is now not chuffed with 1 disc but its what he put on MOT but i need its ticket tomorrow no matter what for job monday

Monkeys,I am told no longer eat peanuts, they have developed a taste for more tasty morsels since they have become mechanics specializing in Rover 75.!!!!

How many times has it been said on this forum, beware of garages out of their debt when it comes to our cars, the moment the guys said he was going to borrow............................., I would have collected car and run far far away.:eek:

Collect car, pay nothing, run away NOW!!, do it.

He hasnt got it now a good friend has who says it will be done tonight for rechecking tomorrow, im happy to pay him but MOT tester says eith plate and 1 brake disc changed he didnt seem happy and says will have to see tomorrow but he told me on MOT it just needed plate welded and that 1 disc changed, si if thats all it needs and its within 10 days can he demand full MOT or just on items it failed on like he told me