i feel a plan forming

FLYER · 3rd October 2011, 21:14

My car needs some TLC , new front disks & pads and new rear disks pads and drums as my handbrake is shockingly poor .
Now i have no confidence in ANY garages near me and would like to travel down to england [yeuk] to one of our handy members who do this kind of work .
I am off for a week [2nd week in nov] i wouldn't even mind staying over a night to get the works done .

I have just spent a whack of dough on my pride and joy and dont want some plonker mucking up the FLYERMOBILE .

So with this in mind lets be having your recommendations so i can contact the relevent bods , come on troops i want names names names.

Thomas · 3rd October 2011, 21:15

Moved to general forum as 75 related and to give better coverage

FLYER · 3rd October 2011, 21:16

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Originally Posted by Thomas

Moved to general forum as 75 related and to give better coverage

jesus h christ man were you watching me typing that

Thomas · 3rd October 2011, 21:17

would have been quicker but my pc's running very slow

mamasboy · 3rd October 2011, 21:29

Member Jules is highly though of and prob one of the closest in north wales but there are some closer and very good guys as will be posted by others soon. Wish I had someone closer to me, i've been learning the maintance of my oil burner the hard (but enjoyable) way

FLYER · 3rd October 2011, 21:33

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Originally Posted by mamasboy

Member Jules is highly though of and prob one of the closest in north wales but there are some closer and very good guys as will be posted by others soon. Wish I had someone closer to me, i've been learning the maintance of my oil burner the hard (but enjoyable) way

Iv'e done a fair bit of my own work on both the 75s iv'e had but i HATE brake work and also i dont have a garage OR a driveway anymore since moving house , my problem is i dont trust any garage up here to do a proper job , iv'e had bad experiences with 2 or 3 and travelling down on my week off wouldn't bother me.

scouseeric · 3rd October 2011, 21:38

Hiya G, Andy n John at A and L in Doncaster, nice run for the beastie down the A1!

Eric

tvpcop · 3rd October 2011, 21:39

If you are ever near Bedford and im about i'll do them for you mate

mamasboy · 3rd October 2011, 21:40

I'm in complete agreement, i'm born suspicious and i'll not trust a garage unless I cant do it myself and then i'll ask to see any old parts after replacement. I tell em it's because it was only fitted a short while ago and I want to send it back

that way they have to do what they are being paid to do. Oil changes are so easy (esp if you have a pela pump) and then you know what oil's going in and the jobs done right!

FLYER · 3rd October 2011, 21:45

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Originally Posted by tvpcop

If you are ever near Bedford and im about i'll do them for you mate

holy cow matey a tad far south but thanks for the offer

3rd October 2011, 21:14	#1
FLYER Banned rover75 cdti AUTO TOURER 160 bhp. Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Glasgow Posts: 35,346 Thanks: 2,985 Thanked 3,685 Times in 2,463 Posts	i feel a plan forming My car needs some TLC , new front disks & pads and new rear disks pads and drums as my handbrake is shockingly poor . Now i have no confidence in ANY garages near me and would like to travel down to england [yeuk] to one of our handy members who do this kind of work . I am off for a week [2nd week in nov] i wouldn't even mind staying over a night to get the works done . I have just spent a whack of dough on my pride and joy and dont want some plonker mucking up the FLYERMOBILE . So with this in mind lets be having your recommendations so i can contact the relevent bods , come on troops i want names names names.

3rd October 2011, 21:29	#5
mamasboy RS South East Ford fester... blah.... Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hastings Posts: 2,900 Thanks: 29 Thanked 78 Times in 42 Posts	Member Jules is highly though of and prob one of the closest in north wales but there are some closer and very good guys as will be posted by others soon. Wish I had someone closer to me, i've been learning the maintance of my oil burner the hard (but enjoyable) way __________________ the name's Bernard but you can call me nursie......

3rd October 2011, 21:39	#8
tvpcop Loves to post MG ZT CDTI 135+ Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 434 Thanks: 8 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	If you are ever near Bedford and im about i'll do them for you mate __________________ MG ZT CDTI+ 135 Drivers Intel pack, spec: full heated leather, parking sensors, auto dip mirror, traffic master, xenons, harmon kardon system, kenwood mp3, bluetooth, refurbed gridspokes, Decat Longlife Stainless exhaust, 190 brake conversion, Synergy2 + Pierburg, intake mod, FK-452's, Jules gold resistor To-do, Leon splitter, have drivers seat re-upholstered to repair rip.............the list never ends!!! [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

3rd October 2011, 21:40	#9
mamasboy RS South East Ford fester... blah.... Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hastings Posts: 2,900 Thanks: 29 Thanked 78 Times in 42 Posts	I'm in complete agreement, i'm born suspicious and i'll not trust a garage unless I cant do it myself and then i'll ask to see any old parts after replacement. I tell em it's because it was only fitted a short while ago and I want to send it back that way they have to do what they are being paid to do. Oil changes are so easy (esp if you have a pela pump) and then you know what oil's going in and the jobs done right! __________________ the name's Bernard but you can call me nursie......

3rd October 2011, 21:15	#2
Thomas This is my second home MG6 1.8T GT SE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Falkirk Posts: 9,510 Thanks: 106 Thanked 173 Times in 128 Posts	Moved to general forum as 75 related and to give better coverage

3rd October 2011, 21:17	#4
Thomas This is my second home MG6 1.8T GT SE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Falkirk Posts: 9,510 Thanks: 106 Thanked 173 Times in 128 Posts	would have been quicker but my pc's running very slow

3rd October 2011, 21:38	#7
scouseeric Passed Away 75 contemporary se cdti Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Liverpool Posts: 1,579 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hiya G, Andy n John at A and L in Doncaster, nice run for the beastie down the A1! Eric