Dragonball Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 Any suggestions please? Need to take it down to check out what needs doing etc... Recommendations welcome Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyla350z Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 wilsons/nissan are ok in epsom but my first choice would be mark&scott at abbey motersport oxted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonball Posted September 26, 2010 Author Share Posted September 26, 2010 wilsons/nissan are ok in epsom but my first choice would be mark&scott at abbey motersport oxted. How much per hour are they charging now? When I had my R33 they charged about a grand to use the loo Just need basic clutch 'looking over' and advising on what needs changing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyla350z Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Not sure about wilsons charges but abbeys p3 service was £75 cheaper than main dealer,imo they know more about the 350 than nissan main dealers,its a very personal service with abbey & they are very helpfull if you need to pick there brains,they are my first port of call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark@Abbey m/s Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 How much per hour are they charging now? When I had my R33 they charged about a grand to use the loo We are still cheaper than any Nissan dealer and we do know the cars, £70-50 inc vat an hour in the workshop and £98-88 inc vat an hour in the dyno. We are still busy with Skylines still get a lot of cars that have been to cheaper workshops to have a job done and then they come to us to be sorted 100%. But beggers cant be chossers you get what you pay for in this world , cheap jobs aren't the best way forward. Whats up with the clutch? pedal sticking down? or going spongy? Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonball Posted October 9, 2010 Author Share Posted October 9, 2010 Thanks for that Mark - undobtedly you pay cheap - you pay twice! Clutch smells cooked now - so prob full job - although there was a very large plastic sheet that got caught under the car and will have stuck to exhaust - so hoping it may have been this - but need it looked at to tell me yes or no... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyla350z Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Smells cooked? mine does every time i spank it,if aint broke dont fix it,re the bag take it to kwick fit or sim & give em a drink & have a look under it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonball Posted October 16, 2010 Author Share Posted October 16, 2010 Very nice people down at Nissan Shepperton Mike their top service bloke took it for a test with me and nothing untoward.. ...then looked underneath...huge great wodge of plastic film on the exhaust from the plastic sheet - and I have not used it enough to burn it off... so that's where the smell from My bank balance breathed a sigh of relief... Rates now £85.60 per hour - to which i pointed out I don't mind if I get the top bloke on to any problem I have - but seriously object to paying for some acned NVQ youth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo-ninja Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 suprised about Nissan Shepperton, they are the one on the round about next to the petrol garage right? They didnt once call or email me back when i tried to book a service. They also have very ropey (over priced) looking cars on the forecourt... (from when i was looking for my zed). But interesting to hear they were good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonball Posted October 18, 2010 Author Share Posted October 18, 2010 Yes - that's them... Cars looked OK - mind you, dealers are always overpriced! May be worth giving them another try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyla350z Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 Not for me,are be sticking to abbey,seems silly to have to take it to an indy who knows more about the 350 than nissan,glad they worked out for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebized Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 As your car is outside the (normal) 3 year warranty you would be best off going to an independent who knows about the 350's and as has been suggested, you will generally get a better job done and not at the OTT dealer prices. I know you have asked about a garage near Twickenham, but a relatively short trip down the M3 to junc 3 will find you TGM sport at Fleet - see: http://www.tgmsport.co.uk/ Ask for Tom - he knows the 350's very well and although their reputation was built around racing Hondas I, and numerous other members here, have found they do a really quality job at reasonable prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonball Posted October 18, 2010 Author Share Posted October 18, 2010 Thanks for that - just down the M3 - about 22 mins away so may well prove ideal Just called and no answer but will try again Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.I Ginge Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 Just wanted to add to this. I've just been on the phone with Tom at tgmsport- really friendly and knowledgable chap. I'm getting my p2 service done on my 04 350z in the next two weeks so I will certainly post my impressions to just update this thread a bit! They have quoted me £240 including the fully synth oil, which I reckon is a bargain. The service will include break fluid and coolant changes as well. Could you ask for more? Now I just have to live through those nervous few hours of waiting while the car's in the garage. I can afford the service and MOT but if there's anything wrong in there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zollburgers Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 As your car is outside the (normal) 3 year warranty you would be best off going to an independent who knows about the 350's and as has been suggested, you will generally get a better job done and not at the OTT dealer prices. I know you have asked about a garage near Twickenham, but a relatively short trip down the M3 to junc 3 will find you TGM sport at Fleet - see: http://www.tgmsport.co.uk/ Ask for Tom - he knows the 350's very well and although their reputation was built around racing Hondas I, and numerous other members here, have found they do a really quality job at reasonable prices. Took mine there, they did a really quality job at a very reasonable price so I can vouch for that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nij1983 Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 Abbey motorsport Did my P3 service, let me use their wifi for a few hours, friendly and know their stuff. I'll be taking the Z there for discs and pad fitting in a few weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.I Ginge Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Just wanted to confirm- took my Z to TGM sport on 25/11/11. They did a great job- I'm very happy and will be using them from now on. Spotted that I'd run my Brembo front pads down in just a year Tom did everything he could to save me money though- he could quite readily have put my wheels back on and charged me again in 1500 miles when the pads really would have been down to nothing.. They did forget to put my car in for its MOT until the very last minute, but I forgot my bloody locking wheel nut for half the day so I guess we're even Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumping350 Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Bit closer in chessington i always take mine to Simpsons,Have known ray down there for years always does a good job knows his stuff and is honest with you from the start...good prices too!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zollburgers Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 G.I Ginge, you have Farnborough as your location. Is your car a grey JDM with a private plate? I see a car in the next street to me a lot that fits that description and has a private plate similar(ish) to your name? If so, Symphony is parked on your street for the night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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