Mobile Mechanic recommendations: South East

[Pritchard]

all,

 

i need some new discs and pads all round. drop links sorted and a fan belt done.

nice simple stuff for your usual mechie.

 

i've always avoided the Top garages in the UK. such as Kwik Bodge, Mrs Clutch, and STS Tyre Newbies in every car ive had (i dont want some oik on an apprentice treating my car as the next car on the conveyor belt).

 

i have my prefered small garages. But to be honest im not keen on those either at the moment. I want my garage on my drive, where i can see one guy is working on it without distractions or other muppets squeezing between cars and scratching paintwork, or having to much fun in the 'quick test drive' to see wat the Z can do.

(but have no fear, im not going to stand over his shoulder and supervise. thats even worse for productivity).

 

where was i? oh yes, ranting....

 

so i booked in a mobile mechanic for tomorrow. Intial alarm bell went off when he said he didnt take card for the circ £500 list of work he quoted. (Above). Well, he just phoned up saying he has misqoted by £40 on the brakes... , yea, byebye mate. You're not changing a quote the day before.

 

 

With Wales next week i really need these to have some attention.

 

why did i start this bloody thread.... aha: anyone know a good mobile mechie in Kent, or travels to kent?

 

 

Pritchard

[RobPhoboS]

Just buy the tools and do it yourself.

[Payco]

Why don't you go to Abbey Motorsport in Kent ?

[Ekona]

Moon on a stick.

[Adrian@TORQEN]

If I wasn't busy this weekend we could have done it for you. Time to finish my 370z

[veef13]

Really easy jobs to do yourself and with minimal tools. Satisfying to do yourself too.

 

Would offer my drive and tools but away most of this weekend, not back till Sunday afternoon and not exactly South East in Southampton

 

Get stuck in Pritchard!

[Pritchard]

Indeed, its just routine.

Wish i had the time.

[kingrob]

Pritchard not mobile but give Sly a call http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/167-kaizer-motor-company/

 

he is Very well priced and have a very good rep on here i have been there a few times and his been spot on

[glrnet]

Sly is well worth the visit, Nissan European Tech of the year and very reasonable prices. I take mine there all the time.

 

 

Sent from my Zed using Nangkang tyres front, RE040's rear

[Pritchard]

Tried Sly. no response.

Abbey has a waiting list whch is months away.

 

 

[jumping350]

for the price of £500 for the work you could probably spend £100 on tools and have job done in the same time. Use the guides on here and will be fine.

failing that its small garage time or try another mobile mechaninc

[Adrian@TORQEN]

Aaron, you got the discs and pads already, right? Do you need the drop links replaced too?

[jimboy2]

there are a couple of videos online I have been watching recently on changing brake pads that make it look so easy. I'm tempted to give it a go myself. The only worry I have is bleeding then correctly.

[RobPhoboS]

Email or call Sly, don't Pm (he's not really active on the forum), I was there this morning, arranged via email just over a week ago.

 

[Mark@Abbey m/s]

Tried Sly. no response.

Abbey has a waiting list whch is months away.

 

 

 

 

We are booking end of May or 1st week in June depending on what type of work your needing not months away.

 

Just seem to have got really busy with SC installs on Zeds. Also seem to be very busy with upgrades on the GT86/BRZ cars as well.

[Pritchard]

all sorted.

 

wow, those drop lnks were shot to peices.