Some garages are very nice... :)

James.uk · 2nd May 2012, 18:17

Jean told me the ZX engine oil light was on... So I called in at my local garage to sort out a time/date for it to be serviced. (two weeks time) Garage owner then gave me a gallon can of oil and said Stick that in for now, just to be safe. And refused any payment for it.

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Alan_G · 2nd May 2012, 18:40

Nice one, a refreshing change from the normal getting ripped off by garages thread. Hope all is well when it goes in for its service

James.uk · 2nd May 2012, 19:13

The mechanics and owner are brill in that garage. Last year I had a bad connection on the starter motor, RAC sorted it but flattened the battery..

Was due to go on holiday so asked if the garage owner to get me a new battery. he tested mine and said it was fine..

I told him I was going away and needed to be sure, so he loaned me a new battery for the trip. and put it in the boot...

He proved to be right, my car has been fine ever since, (and he got his battery back)..

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3disco · 2nd May 2012, 20:38

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Originally Posted by James.uk

Jean told me the ZX engine oil light was on... So I called in at my local garage to sort out a time/date for it to be serviced. (two weeks time) Garage owner then gave me a gallon can of oil and said Stick that in for now, just to be safe. And refused any payment for it.

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If you need to put that much in James time to get rid.

James.uk · 3rd May 2012, 03:13

LOL..

Hiya Ian. Nah it only took about a pint. I might top up the fuel tank with the rest, that is if cooking oil and engine oil mix OK.. lmho...

BTW. I will be at West Bay from the 19th of May for a week, I will PM you my mobile number in case you get time for a coffee in Axminster..

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James.uk Passed Away 2002 Pale Blue. Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur auto. 170K miles Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Near the M67. Posts: 14,509 Thanks: 199 Thanked 585 Times in 397 Posts	The mechanics and owner are brill in that garage. Last year I had a bad connection on the starter motor, RAC sorted it but flattened the battery.. Was due to go on holiday so asked if the garage owner to get me a new battery. he tested mine and said it was fine.. I told him I was going away and needed to be sure, so he loaned me a new battery for the trip. and put it in the boot... He proved to be right, my car has been fine ever since, (and he got his battery back).. ...

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James.uk Passed Away 2002 Pale Blue. Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur auto. 170K miles Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Near the M67. Posts: 14,509 Thanks: 199 Thanked 585 Times in 397 Posts	LOL.. Hiya Ian. Nah it only took about a pint. I might top up the fuel tank with the rest, that is if cooking oil and engine oil mix OK.. lmho... BTW. I will be at West Bay from the 19th of May for a week, I will PM you my mobile number in case you get time for a coffee in Axminster.. ...