January 30, 201214 yr Been having problems with my clutch and finding it hard to get my car in to gear, a mate give me a garage number so i arranaged to take it round today. He said it was a gear linkage problem and it would cost me ? 140 with VAT. He asked did i want a lift back to Leigh, but i told him my mam only lives a mile away. An hour later he phones me saying its not the gear linkage but your clutch cable needed tightning and its fine now. How much then mate, nothing he said. I offered him ?20 for a drink, but he refused. So i treated myself to a brand new pair of windscreen wipers.
January 30, 201214 yr Author Are you going to name this honest garage? Equipe Autocare, Castle St, Tyldesley M 29.
January 30, 201214 yr I went to Equipe today on M/cr Rd Bolton, i was booked in to have new rear brake pads on a 4x4. They rang me and said the pads were like new on the front and rear, they cleaned up the discs and said there was no charge.They could easily have just fit new rear pads and charged me accordingly. They also rang me an hour later to say i'd left my sports bag in the waiting area. Top notch place is Equipe.
January 30, 201214 yr I went to Equipe today on M/cr Rd Bolton, i was booked in to have new rear brake pads on a 4x4. They rang me and said the pads were like new on the front and rear, they cleaned up the discs and said there was no charge.They could easily have just fit new rear pads and charged me accordingly. They also rang me an hour later to say i'd left my sports bag in the waiting area. Top notch place is Equipe. I've always found them the same. Very down to earth. I shake my head whenever I drive past and see people in Kwik Fit opposite.
January 30, 201214 yr Used Equipe in Astley the other weekend. Pleased with the full service and MOT for ?150 ( no being picky on MOT recommendations ). Definately use again.
January 30, 201214 yr Used Equipe in Astley the other weekend. Pleased with the full service and MOT for ?150 ( no being picky on MOT recommendations ). Definately use again. One on Chaddock lane? used them also, Wanderers fan, got two tyres put on before driving to Wembley, gave me a discount when he found out that was the reason for the new tyres in fact, wouldn't surprise me if he frequented this site, such was his choice of words when discussing the match and Bolton in general, never asked him though
January 31, 201214 yr good thing with Busy garages is that they don't feel the need to scam people to get the money. (Kwikfit aside) In Bolton I always use Elite in Tonge Moor, had loads fo work done there (Run a van which does about 1000 miles a week so needs to be in tip top), and never had a problem,
January 31, 201214 yr Got pulled over for broken brake lights last year. went into halfords for new bulbs and asked for them to stamp my police form to say they had been changed and they wanted ?15. told them they can fu#k off. bobbed to equipe who stamped it no problems and no charge. Very nice people.
January 31, 201214 yr MW Servicing & Repairs, Horwich Up the back street behind the tramsheds. Cannot recommend them highly enough. Edited January 31, 201214 yr by Gonk
January 31, 201214 yr Smithie Garage, Ramsbottom. Bloke and his dad. Had my van serviced yesterday, but need to take it back Wed. for a part to be fitted that they ordered. 'Pay us in total Wednesday' Took my van, fully serviced, home. Don't have to go back there to have the part fitted. If they trust me, then I can trust them as to the quality of their work
January 31, 201214 yr When i went to Equipe yesterday they were massed out with work - and Kwik Fit accross the road were dead. It's taken a few years, but they're beginning to reap the rewards for not ripping folk off.
January 31, 201214 yr I always use Lowndes St garage just off Chorley Old Rd. Similar feedback to above really - honest, trustworthy & vfm.
March 31, 201214 yr Got a warning light, some cheeky fucker quoted me ?40 to look at it. Bought an Autel Maxiscan MS301 ODB-II to do it myself for ?20.
March 31, 201214 yr golf broke down last night.. Mechanics coming round tomorrow so we can both scratch our heads. reckon its the ecu
March 31, 201214 yr Tiger Tyres in Leyland Just sorted us out after a puncture while up there. Brilliant and professional service
March 31, 201214 yr my fella is down darcy, john kenyon find him near bhe plumbing folk lives in lostock/horwich but he's a good lad
April 4, 201214 yr Got a warning light, some cheeky fucker quoted me ?40 to look at it. Bought an Autel Maxiscan MS301 ODB-II to do it myself for ?20. Got a code, P1135 on a Rav 4. Can someone put this into English "P1135 a/f sensor bank 1 sensor 1 heater fault." And does it need doing or can I ignore it? Obrigado.
April 4, 201214 yr ignoring the fact you have a rav4 its all over google http://www.rav4world.com/forums/99-4-3-mechanical/71230-air-fuel-sensor.html Edited April 4, 201214 yr by Casino
April 4, 201214 yr The Axe man did the same to me. Was told by AA man that gear box had gone, big job, explained to my usual chap at the time, he said same. Rag axe man, he said let me see first. Turned out I had a crack in a pipe, alowing air into it, hence not working. ?30 job, gave him ?50. or maybe we are all too cynical with mechanics.
April 4, 201214 yr hmm might have an interesting story to add to this by the end of today. My cars conked... already
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