Independent garage Recommendations

Any in NW London?

It has to be Avanti Autos in Ipswich Both very friendly and enthusiastic guys.

any in SW London need to get my Spider 3.0L rebushed and reshocked ASAP

Hi

Just to pick up on SDR Auto's near Wadhurst.

I have just purchased a my 147 selespeed from them, didn't even know they were there when I live in Tunbridge Wells. Moved to East Kent and then found them... Typical!

Very, very impressed with the service and knowledge of the staff, Scott inparticular was very helpful and really knew his stuff..

Many Thanks!

Originally Posted by alfapersius

Just a thought, why don't we make a sticky thread for people to make personal recommendations for Independant Alfa Dealers/Services? Can one of the mod's make this sticky?

This would, I am sure, be useful for new members and save a lot of searching through old threads. Just keep it simple, something like the below.

I can kick off with a recommendation for East Sussex/West Kent.

SDR Autos Ltd
Cousley Wood Garage
Cousley Wood
Wadhurst
TN5 6EP
01892 783366

Sales and servicing specialisting in Alfa's. Did a good job on my 156, changed all the belts, variator water pump etc etc.

Had my wife's 147 serviced by them last week. It's a 2.0l had a full service, spark plugs and all the belts (cam, aux and balancer) plus tensioners etc done. Came out at a bit over £500.

Cheers

Andy

Leatherhead Motor Company
Brooke way
Leatherhead
Surrey

For MOT and Tyres. Seriously try them last for tyres as they are more than often cheaper tthan internet prices. They also have the latest 4 wheel alignment machine.

Speak to Lisa and mention Alfasnooks from this forum to get a excellent deal on tyres.

Alfarama
Unit 5 Parr Road,
Stanmore,
Middlesex,
HA7 1NL

0208 951 4100

Authorised Alfa service dealer but with independent prices. Top service

Time for a recommendation from the middle of nowhere.

Doug Niven Cars
Chirnside
Duns
Berwickshire

01890 818425

Not an Alfa specialist - but can fix anything. Does an excellent job always, an MGB nut (rallies and race preps them) and involved in Motorsport around the area generally. Mine has just been to see Archie and is purring like a cat that got the cream.

Resurrected a Montreal that had been in a shed for 25 years a couple of years ago.

Originally Posted by Sloucher

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.

Duncan is the main man! But only phone number to use is the mobile number. The 0117 number is the showroom (at a different location) and you will only be able to speak to the sales staff there. The workshop is at 86 Gordon Road BS5 7DP but it is best to ring first.

MDZ Italtec
Unit 6 Betchworth Works
Ifield Road
Charlwood
Surrey
01293 863853

I can recommend him very highly.

Originally Posted by silverbullit

Any recommendations for the Greater Manchester area please?

Hi there I am also looking for a good Independant in the Manchester area .

>>> Silverbullet, have you got any contacts?

Does anyone know? Please post here, my Alfa is begging for a good service and I'm allergic to main dealers...

Thanks

Hi,any indie garages in or around the Essex area or local to the QE2 bridge?

In Dundee, Scotland:

CP garage
Unit 3, Baluniefield Ind Estate, Balunie Drive
Dundee DD4 8UT

Did the full 72k service on my 145 2.0 Cloverleaf for 720 £. This includes timing belt, balance belt, tensioner, variator, filter/oil stuff + brake discs and one brake pad.

I have posted the details here:
http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/gener...s-service.html (72'000 miles service)

Yes I agree with one of the above,

WAD LTD in Wolverhampton, 01902 401711

Been using them for 20 years... Excellent..

Am amazed Rusper Alfa Romeo has not been mentioned. Dave Comber and Co are top people - in Rusper High St opposite the church. You will have trouble getting away as they want to show you their ongoing projects out hte back . Know their stuff and very friendly. Love your car as much as you do. http://www.rusperalfaromeo.co.uk

Anyone know a good one in the West Sussex area ?

Rusper Alfa Romeo = West Sussex

Thanks, you'd recommend them ?

I have just had an awful with experience with D & J Autos in Leighton Buzzard.
They are a Alfa/Fiat specialist, which is why I used them to trade in my GTV for a 5 door 147 (Pregnant wife, doh!).

The car first went back for a Landa Sensor failure, which I diagnosed. I had to constantly ring them, to chase it up, they never returned my calls and were basically useless. After two weeks of driving around in a Fiat Panda I finally got my car back.

Then the rear suspsension arms went, which were fixed OK, but shortly after the front ones went. By this time it was out of warranty, and they only knocked off a very small amount, even though they probably went during the warranty period.

The main problem I had with this garage was their lack of customer service, which is why I went to an independant dealer in the first place.

Avoid at all costs.

Definitely, they really love my Spider almost more than I do. I suggest you go and see them for no pressure, friendly advice. They couldn;t be more helpful

Originally Posted by Lord Melch

Anyone know a good one in the West Sussex area ?

Monza sport are amazing and very reasonable. Rusper are also very good.

Originally Posted by aston8630

Hi,any indie garages in or around the Essex area or local to the QE2 bridge?

For anyone in Northeast London/Essex I highly recommend Clovertech in Dagenham. Lloyd did me a full service and cambelt for £380 quid.

Clovertech
Unit 4, Pollyte Works
Wantz Road
Off Oxlow Lane
Dagenham
Essex
RM10 8PS
Tel / Fax:
020 8984 7220

http://www.clovertechuk.com

Originally Posted by Wordsworth

Definitely, they really love my Spider almost more than I do. I suggest you go and see them for no pressure, friendly advice. They couldn;t be more helpful

Bookmarked - thanks. Maybe stop by and say Hi anyway.. Thanks.

Lancashire

Ferdi's Garage in Lytham St. Annes.
1A West Cliffe
Lytham
FY8 5DR
01253 738903
http://www.ferdisgarage.co.uk/

I've taken my '02 156 Selespeed SW and my wife's '03 147 to him ever since the warranty ran out and he does great work at a reasonable price. He's an AROC member and loves Alfa's but does other Italian stuff as well. I've seen Ferraris, Maseratis and an original Lancia Stratos there. Yesterday there was an early Spider on one of the ramps and Ferdi drives a 147!