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27-06-2007
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AO Platinum Member
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Location: North Wales
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Re: Indie Recommendations
Allitalia,
Paxton Garage,
Llewelyn Road,
Tan-y-fron,
Wrexham LL13 9RD.
Tel: 01978 757588
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27-06-2007
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Location: Luton, England
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Re: Indie Recommendations
Alfarama
Unit 5
Parr Road
Stanmore
Middx
HA7 1NL
I've been using Alfarama since the late 70's. I really can't recommend them highly enough  |
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29-06-2007
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AO Silver Member
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Location: Peterborough
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Re: Indie Recommendations
Another endorsement for JP at the Alfaworkshop.
The site is very helpful and Jamie has responded to a number of my 'I think I have a a problem with...' emails with suggestions/answers even when there has been no prospect of work in it for him.
Top fella!
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29-06-2007
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Location: Herts. England
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Re: Indie Recommendations
David Thomas Garages
Newtown
Codicote
Hertfordshire
SG4 8UG
Tel. 01438820288
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01-07-2007
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AO Silver Member
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Location: Boston
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Re: Indie Recommendations
BLS Automotive
Unit 1, Great Northern Way
Great Northern Terrace
Lincoln
LN5 8XF
01522 531529
Tom Shrubb & Phil Bower
Over 20 years continuous Alfa experience as Alfa dealer/independent
Race prep/Examiner Smart/MOT testing/Overhauls/Servicing
In a nutshell..they are excellent.
AlfaLincs
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01-07-2007
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Re: Indie Recommendations
Originally Posted by cragmaz69
Leeds and West yorkshire area.
Nick Holmes
T/A Fleetech ltd,
Tel. 0113 2877272
mob. 07951 297171.
Nick is Ex Stratstone/dixons Alfa technician,with over 15 yrs experience, and has a fully equipped mobile workshop,so he comes to you!
I use him all the time, as he knows Alfa`s inside out and is very honest, reliable and i have always been happy with his prices, plus he lives round the corner from me, which is a mega bonus
OH, forgot to mention, before he worked on Alfa`s he was an AA man, so really knows his stuff! 
Been round at my house this w/end servicing/cleaning my fuel injectors and doing a service on my jtd. Top Bloke  |
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02-07-2007
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Re: Indie Recommendations
I can strongly recommend Adrian at Alfaid in Maidenhead. He is not the cheapest but I doubt if anyone knows the ins and outs of Alfas more than him. He has taken excellent care of our three Alfas. Even my wife approves of him, and she comes from Yorkshire. 
Tel:01628788887
Last edited by GFK : 02-07-2007 at 22:17.
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04-07-2007
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Re: Indie Recommendations
I'll second BLS in Lincoln, and for remaps and other electronic jiggery pokery (he put my missing miles back after the 'speedo head change' recall) I was impressed by the guy at
DigiProg
33 Wharfside Ind Estate
Fenny Stratford
Milton Keynes
MK2 2AZ,
01908 646325/01908 646391.
He was very careful getting the speedo out of the car and back in, and really 'thorough' while working. The sort of approach you like to see when someone's messing with your motor.
He told me he previously worked in F1 on the engine electronics as I sat in his pristine hi tech workshop while he did the work. He also said that most of his work is remapping.
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05-07-2007
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Re: Indie Recommendations
I can fully recommend:-
Palmer & Phillips
Peterley Rd,
Cowley,
Oxford,
OX4 2TZ
Tel - 01865 749600
They were fantastic with my old 145 Cloverleaf and it's various electrical issues, especially the airbag warning light 
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10-07-2007
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Re: Independent garage Recommendations
For those of us in the Bristol area, I can deffo recommend Duncan at:
Alfa Net
95-97 Fishponds Road
Bristol
BS5 6PN
Tel: 0117 952 0444
Mob: 07977 074325
He's just repaired my son's 147 1.6 TS after a cambelt breakage and did a 60k service on my 147 2.0 TS (and got it MOT'd). Still got change out of a grand for all that.
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10-07-2007
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Re: Independent garage Recommendations
Euro Car care in Derby,
Euro Car Care Limited, Beaufort Court,
Mansfield Road, Derby DE21 4FA.
01332 345869
http://www.eurocarcare.co.uk
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11-07-2007
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Location: Berkshire, UK
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Re: Independent garage Recommendations
ALFA AID,
Highway Garage,
186 Bath Road,
Maidenhead,
Berks.
SL6 4LB
01628 788887
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13-07-2007
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Re: Independent garage Recommendations
Another recommendation for Wyn Lear in Keighley. Sound bloke, knows his stuff - he should do, he's been there 30-odd years - and a real gent.
Based in the centre of Keighley, so easy to get the train from Leeds (25mins).
01-535-664559
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13-07-2007
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Location: lowestoft
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Re: Independent garage Recommendations
Alfashop, [SIZE=-1]Unit 1 Beech Drive Mile Cross Lane Norwich NR6 6RN. Friendly and know their stuff.
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13-07-2007
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Re: Independent garage Recommendations
Castlecary Motor Co
101, Deerdykes View, Glasgow, Lanarkshire G68 9HN
Tel: 01236 728222
Used this guy for service (36K £140) and timing belt (for 2.0JTS £280). Very impressed, good value for money and seems honest. has full Bosch diagnostics too which is useful. Will use again.
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14-07-2007
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Re: Indie Recommendations
Originally Posted by GhostyDog
Wyn Lear
www.cwlear.co.uk
Based in Keighley, West Yorkshire and has worked solely on the marque for over 30 years, also has done some race prep in the past and is well known for his knowledge of classic alfa's as well as modern era stuff.
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14-07-2007
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Location: Suffolk
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Re: Independent garage Recommendations
Is there a way we can organise this thread into areas? Maybe in the meets section? Maybe change the title from meets to "Local - Area" - then people can find indies near to where they live.
Just a suggestion.
Paul.
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14-07-2007
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Re: Independent garage Recommendations
Originally Posted by Gary Slegg
Allitalia,
Paxton Garage,
Llewelyn Road,
Tan-y-fron,
Wrexham LL13 9RD.
Tel: 01978 757588
(although don't book your car in until Howard's fixed my MG )
I'll second that recommendation. Only person I've used for my Bella's various troubles and woes.
Just remember that I'm usually second in the queue after Gary's MG! (even though I generally ignore the queue and just turn up with an hour's notice ).
Not really sure why Howard doesn't advertise in the AROC listings! 
Originally Posted by PaulR
Is there a way we can organise this thread into areas? Maybe in the meets section? Maybe change the title from meets to "Local - Area" - then people can find indies near to where they live.
Just a suggestion.
Paul.
Good suggestion. Same problem with the indie listings in the AROC annual directory. Everything is listed by town so you have to search through the lot to find someone local. Nees to be on a map ideally. |
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15-07-2007
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Re: Independent garage Recommendations
For the teesside area i'd recommend F.A.S.T in Ross road, portrack, stockton,Good friendly service
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15-07-2007
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AO Platinum Member
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Re: Independent garage Recommendations
Originally Posted by Probusterrace
Not really sure why Howard doesn't advertise in the AROC listings!
He did used to, but it costs money and with my MG constantly in htere I don't think he really needs too many new customers
Originally Posted by Probusterrace
Good suggestion. Same problem with the indie listings in the AROC annual directory. Everything is listed by town so you have to search through the lot to find someone local. Nees to be on a map ideally.
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15-07-2007
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Location: Leeds
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Re: Independent garage Recommendations
Originally Posted by Gary Slegg
Yeah, I'd like to 'third' Paul's suggestion
Yeah, good idea. Why don't we just have a similar thread in each of the area lounges? It just needs some poor sod, *ahem* mod to go through and work out which posts belong to which area! |
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16-07-2007
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Re: Independent garage Recommendations
I agree about making this regional. As I got alfa owner to make this sticky I'll PM him to see if they can sort this out.
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20-07-2007
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#48 (Post Link)
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Re: Independent garage Recommendations
Ferdis Garage
1a Westcliffe,
Lytham St. Anne's,
Lancashire.
FY8 5DR
Tel/Fax: 01253 738903
Mobile: 07771 626619
www.ferdisgarage.co.uk |
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