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Mallorca, Can Pastilla - Any recommended garages?

Old Apr 13th 2019, 5:17 pm
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Bugger! My car has broken down. Everything's closed now on Saturday afternoon, so it's been recovered and is awaiting delivery on Monday, to a local garage of my choice. So, can anyone recommend a good garage in Can Pastilla area that can do the repairs next week? I realise it's a bit of a niche question, but would appreciate anyones input. Thank you.
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Old Apr 22nd 2019, 8:00 pm
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There's only one that I know of. Just down the street from the Burger King. Don't know the name, sorry.
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Default Re: Mallorca, Can Pastilla - Any recommended garages?

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There's only one that I know of. Just down the street from the Burger King. Don't know the name, sorry.
Thanks amideislas, I ended up taking it to one near the roundabout on the Palma ring road, opposite that big Dino shop. I searched for one that had good reviews and one that looked ok. Hardly a scientific approach, but the best I could do under the circumstances.

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Default Re: Mallorca, Can Pastilla - Any recommended garages?

In the future, for regular things like brakes, tyres, lights, etc., you might try Norauto in the poligono llevant, near Ikea.
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Default Re: Mallorca, Can Pastilla - Any recommended garages?

Yeah, I saw them the other day, I'm guessing they are like a Spanish version of Quickfit. FYI, I just had a call from the garage (Autocontrol Palma) and it's the ECU (Electronic Control Unit) which is going to cost me €690. Not sure yet if that +VAT. So not a cheap fix at all, but ECU's are expensive, so that's not the garages fault. Hopefully picking up tomorrow or Saturday.

And thanks for your input Ami, you are always super-helpful. Cheers.
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Default Re: Mallorca, Can Pastilla - Any recommended garages?

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Yeah, I saw them the other day, I'm guessing they are like a Spanish version of Quickfit. FYI, I just had a call from the garage (Autocontrol Palma) and it's the ECU (Electronic Control Unit) which is going to cost me €690. Not sure yet if that +VAT. So not a cheap fix at all, but ECU's are expensive, so that's not the garages fault. Hopefully picking up tomorrow or Saturday.

And thanks for your input Ami, you are always super-helpful. Cheers.
Just for info, what year is the car and mileage? ECU's are known to be pricey when required, but there may be scope for the manufacturer footing a % of the replacement cost within a certain mileage timeframe, even if the vehicle is outside warranty. In specialist car magazines I've often read that folks have pushed for a % of the replacement costs and frequently succeeded.

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Default Re: Mallorca, Can Pastilla - Any recommended garages?

Hey Tweedpipe, sorry, I must have missed your reply. The car is unfortunately old, with high mileage, so any interest the manufacturer has in the vehicle has long since passed. Anyhow, the issue was explained in greater detail when I arrived at the garage to collect the car. There was a difficult to find electrical short, which fused some of the ignition circuitry causing the car to cut-out. This also had the effect of causing the ECU to require a re-program (rather than a replacement). But it's all good now! Thanks for your advice though.
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