west midlands garages

[lee gagg]

Ok i have just moved to Wolverhampton and im looking for a good relaiable garage at reasonable prices to look after my stilo arbarth got its cambelt change coming up this year.Im willing to travel up to say 30miles for decent garage so guess that includes Birmingham.Over to you guys.

 

[Daver]

Try Bostons at Milford and Stafford mate, well worth a try, friendly helpful people, unlike your local Wolverhampton dealer!
I turned up there for a test drive at 10:30am and eventually the salesman put his magazine down and told me "oh sorry the car won't be here till around 12,"
No phone call to tell me not to have a wasted journey!! too much smoked glass and chrome corporate bull*****!!!!!instead of old fashioned customer care.

 

[lee gagg]

Are these a Fiat dealership i ask this cause i not gonna pay dealer prices too be honest just looking for a good garage but without the rip prices that dealers charge.Also have you any contact numbers for them please.Cheers

 

[Daver]

Yes they are dealers, did'nt realise you meant other garages, sorry!
Just in case 01785 661226
Cheers.

 

[lee gagg]

Thanks buddy always handy too know though just incase.

 

[dave]

only one person i would recomend in that area paul at http://www.motor-mech.co.uk/

 

[sammiboo]

as above i have used him loads as has many others

 

[lee gagg]

Thanks guys have got his number gonna give them a call this week and try and get it booked it for june prior to a quote for the job of course il mention the forum just incase it get me some knocked off eh lol.cheers

 

[lee69]

If you want a real specialist, there's Tanc Barratt at Callow Hill near Kidderminster (http://www.tancbarratt.co.uk/). Specialists in Integrales, but also know their FIAT and Alfa cousins. Worth a visit just to drool over the assorted Integrales. WAD (http://www.wad-alfaromeo.co.uk) are an established Italian car specialist in Wolverhampton and worth a punt. TJ Vickers the FIAT dealer in Telford have looked after my Lancia Ypsilon pretty well so far and I've heard good things about Milford's in Stafford.

Lee

 

[sammiboo]

If you want a real specialist

motor-mech is a real specialist.

 

[lee gagg]

Well guys i called moter mech for a quote for the cam belt £399+VAT erm no thanks even main dealer less than than that Evans Halshaw Mansfield only wanted £250.I mean the kit from shop4parts is only £75.Have phoned WAD in Wolverhampton too they want best part of £300+vat i had to take my car there few weeks back for a replacement coil they charged me £121 so giving them i wide berth so i dunno what to do think i gonna get cam belt myself and ask around for a good independent to do job i will let you know how i get on thanks for suggestions anyway.Cheers.

 

[dave]

are you sure main dealer gave you the 2.4 price, £250 is the main dealer 1.2 price

 

[lee gagg]

It was price listed on service menu he knew i got 2.4 but guess you could be right.Anyway on cambelt change i got a mate of a mate doing it he got a fully kitted out garage benn in buisness for 30 years he doing it for £110+vat i getting the belt kit off shop4parts so got it booked in for end of June.Cheers Lee.Oh ps he going to do my servicing too provided all goes well with cam belt change.

 

[fiat_-_bravo]

There is a Fiat Specialist in Cato Street North, Birminghman. They do repairs plus they break them. They are called Fiat Base. I'll post the number for you later.

 

[boff180]

Carstins at Berkswell are a good approved specialist fiat servicer and have done us well. They are actually a Subaru/Isuzu dealer but do sell new fiats to order aswell.

They do all our Fiats.

The bonus is they are right next to Berkswell train station with direct links to New Street and Coventry.

www.carstins.co.uk

Andy