Independent garage Recommendations

On recommendation of this thread dropped into BLS automotive in Lincoln today to enquire about cambelt change... Wow! Tom and Phil both really friendly, massively knowledgeable and incrediblly chilled... if only all garages were so approachable.... have booked in for next tuesday and will let you know how it all goes

BLS Automotive
Unit 1, Great Northern Way
Great Northern Terrace
Lincoln
LN5 8XF
01522 531529

just found a new place open in gloucestershire,believe me this guy knows his stuff and has the examiner 2 and all the special tools,helped me out with a fault i had

alfatech
unit 1
bankside industrial estate,
little marcle road
ledbury
01684 577358
07837024286

Chris, where exactly is the location ? Is the industrial estate actually in ledbury or nearer marcle? Sorry to be pedantic but Ledbury is in the grand shire of Hereford.

Originally Posted by Texelburger

Chris, where exactly is the location ? Is the industrial estate actually in ledbury or nearer marcle? Sorry to be pedantic but Ledbury is in the grand shire of Hereford.

my fault yes it is in hereford

Excellent idea. Im looking for an independant dealer in or near glasgow at the moment if anyone knows one??? I have a GTV CUP and the local alfa dealers just quoted me £400 for the 60000 service and changing the timing belt / variator. Thats with a decent discount. Im not sure i trust them though. Any help appreciated.

Originally Posted by WAVEMAN

I have a GTV CUP and the local alfa dealers just quoted me £400 for the 60000 service and changing the timing belt / variator

sorry, O/T i know, but a cup should be a v6, no variators there, and the belt change will be alot more, no offence, but are you sure it's not a t/s with an aero kit?

Does anyone out there know of a recommended alfa dealer in or around glasgow??

Waterfall Garage,
Newlands Av,
Brackla Ind Est,
Bridgend,
CF31 2DA
01656 750750


A big recommendadtion for the guys at Waterfall Garage, Bridgend. They've probably been mentioned before but I think they deserve another shout after being down there myself.

Picked up the tip to try them off the board here, took my 147 down with recurring electrical troubles after the dealer couldn't diagnose their arse from their elbow and they were straight to the cause of the trouble. I know they have put in a lot more hours on the diagnostics than they have charged me. Top-notch service, couldn't praise them enough for their patience with my troubles, their knowledge and the time and effort put into my diagnosis.

Both tidy guys in there, both of them are Alfa fans, they also do a lot of work on German makes.

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Good to read positive comments about Black & White Garage in Newbury. I'm picking up a 2.0 TS GTV from them next weekend. So far I've found them very friendly and proffessional, and the classics they keep in their showroom are beautiful. All the staff there seemed very knowledgeable about Alfa's past & present, and I got a pretty good deal I think. Will post again when I've picked up my new pride & joy.

Useful thread! I went round to these guys to book my 147 in for a 72,000 mile service, sticky gear linkage rebuild and heated seat switch sorting after hearing about them on here. They booked me in for the next day, it cost £280. Not sure how that rates, but they were quick and knew what they were talking about!

I'd definately use them again.

Following on from this thread:

http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/alfa-...oil-level.html

A thumbs up for Simply Alfa based in Lye West Mids, very helpful chaps, I've been having trouble with erratic revs so they lent me a MAF to try out at the weekend to see if it solves the problem. They've only been set up a few weeks, but they seem very knowledgable and enthusiastic

Cheers Rob, Hope is all well with your GTV
See you soon
John

I'd like to second (or third or fourth...) Mike at A&M, just north of Fareham. He made my 147 like new. Cam-belt kit, transverse rod, new back box, variator, plugs, oil and air all for £717 and he picked her up and dropped her back and even gave her a clean. Highly recommended!

i used Days MK last week, and they were truly excelent. v. reasonable rates, too, and an immacualte workshop

Days MK Ltd - Alfa Romeo and Fiat specialists, your local garage in Milton Keynes

Re: Independent garage Recommendations

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

highly recomended poped in today as i had fault with ecu.he conected the car up to diagnostics straight away and reset for me.very helpfull and a fraction of the cost of a main dealer

Originally Posted by andy909

any good alfa mechanics in/near Stevenage ?

I think your best bet is the Alfa Worshop at Royston.

You've probably found this out by now though

I have had a look through these pages to see if anyone is going to recommend S & H auto's in Poole?
Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Lancia, Italian Car Spares and Repairs

I am due a full service a belt change in the not too distant. I have picked up the recommendation for Red Motori and don't mind traveling if required. But if these guys in Poole are any good then let me know!
They have a flashy website.............? (I know......I know, never judge a book and all that!)

Cheers.

Originally Posted by m.barn

Euro Car care in Derby,

Euro Car Care Limited, Beaufort Court,
Mansfield Road, Derby DE21 4FA.

01332 345869

Euro Car Care - Car Servicing in Derby. Tel: 01332 345869

Great with Alfa, Fiat French stuff too!

Another vote for these guys.

Took my GTV in this week to get my rear suspension bushes done (£ouch) they inspected them throughly and decided that they didn't need doing just yet but just needed some lubrication to stop a couple of squeaks.

A lot of less honest dealers would have just done them anyway at a cost of hundreds.

Also collected and returned my car (15miles each way) and left me a 146ti loaner FOC.

top guys all round who really know there Alfa's.

http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/gener...-mobitech.html (Mobitech)

Mobitech
Unit 6, Dane John works,
Gordon Road,
Canterbury
Kent.
CT1 3PP.

01227 463878

Originally Posted by richyfox1

Alfashop, Unit 1 Beech Drive Mile Cross Lane Norwich NR6 6RN. Friendly and know their stuff.

Second that, had belts and variator changed there today, very friendly and good job done.

Originally Posted by Cibo