Autopia Service Centre - Darwen - Self Serve

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Autopia Service Centre - Darwen - Self Serve

Just an update, Simon & I ventured over this afternoon to change the Oil & Filter on the GP.

Dead impressed with the setup, the friendly welcome from Darren the owner (Even with regular offers of cups of tea)!!

Worth remembering to take a container to remove your waste oil in along with something sealable to take away the filter and any dirty rags. Obviously some may think this is a chore but having to have specialist trade waste collected is going to cost and then that means higher prices. The tip is just round the corner so this shouldn't worry anyone!

Two hours on the ramp and we had the oil changed, and the bloody undertray back on and secure.

Theres a two post lift with arms (I dont know the technical term) and a 4 post lift with a run on ramp which was a tight fit for my lowered GP but we got it on.

Anything lower then would definitley need the 2 post but both are there which is great.

Two furhter spaces can used to work on cars on the floor and in the dry which I may well use for induction and alarm.

Darren's also a ring veteran with his MG :) so after we return from our trip I'm sure there will be lots to talk about :)

All in all I can't fault anything! And hopefully a few of us will be over next week for more fun :).

PS there's also club prices now on the Autopia site for hiring the full workshop :)
 
Just to add to alexs post,
this is an excellent setup brilliant for if you don't want to be rolling around on the floor in the cold.
An extremely warm welcome and great friendly enviroment I would definately reccomened giving this a go if there's anything at all you want to do.
 
my only worry with these places would be if you had an issue working on the car
say a part you didnt know you needed,tool or whaever
you could end up with an undriveable car nowwhere near your house

Yeah I know what your saying. Few large factors nearby and this is waking distance for me so not sooo much of a worry.
 
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