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Good Mechanic recommendations!

Old Aug 3rd 2011, 11:22 am
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I know, does one exist

The car I bought recently is great, but it has a unknown cambelt history. I'd like to get it changed sometime soon (by Xmas at the latest) and so starting to think about pricing it up.

I'd want to get belt, tensioners etc. replaced and possibly waterpump. Its something I'd usually have a go at myself, but really can't be bothered

Its a Mitsubishi Legnum 1.8L... nothing fancy.

Can anyone recommend anyone out towards Titirangi/Glen Eden? Somewhere else further afield isn't a problem either...

Anyone have a rough idea of price? I do for the UK... but not NZ!

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Old Aug 4th 2011, 9:49 am
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Either no-one has the car serviced or no-one knows of a good mechanic!

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Sorry to be negative but the first time I had my car serviced in Ngaruawahia they didnt tighten the wheel nuts and I wobbled all the way home. They either forgot or didn't like my accent. My F-in-L was so furious that it made the local papers.

Hope you find a good'un.
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I go to Andy (AG) Miller on Gt North Road in Pt Chevalier
I've been really happy with them
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Old Aug 4th 2011, 6:29 pm
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Yep! http://www.motortech4x4.co.nz/index.php

We do 'regular' cars, classics and vans, as well as 4x4's
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This guys very good but i dont know his contact details.



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Default Re: Good Mechanic recommendations!

Originally Posted by sirplug
Yep! http://www.motortech4x4.co.nz/index.php

We do 'regular' cars, classics and vans, as well as 4x4's
Do you own/work for them?

What would be a ball-park figure for this work? I'll probably put it off until the next WOF, and grab a new set of front tyres at the same time
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Default Re: Good Mechanic recommendations!

Originally Posted by rick78
Do you own/work for them?

What would be a ball-park figure for this work? I'll probably put it off until the next WOF, and grab a new set of front tyres at the same time
Drop me your rego number in a PM and I'll let you know the cost.....and yes, I work for them....

Edit. We also do tyres, so if you know the size, I'll cost that as well.
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