Definitive Glasgow / Edin Independent garage list ?

Sanjøy · Post by **Sanjøy** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 1:38 pm

My current remit or work required:
1. Replace heater matrix, replace all coolant
2. Change brake fluid
All parts and fluids provided by customer

Strathclyde
David Laing 07939631191 ~£60 call on Friday for timings
Greer Motorsport "Bill" KA14 3AZ 01505 683388 http://www.greersport.com/

Lothian
Falklands "Alan" KY7 4PE 01592773677 http://www.falkland.co.uk/ <£100 was ~£60 for matrix Thursday
Manor Garage EH46 7EA 01968 660241 http://www.manorgarage.dial.pipex.com/ Expects it to be £200+
Monktonhall Ewen Rutherford EH218SE 0131 665 4735 Unable to quote no book pricing for Lotus cars
GW Martin Motor Engineers EH10 4RA 0131 447 6185 http://www.gwmartinltd.co.uk/ £150 inc

Hopefull more details will be added then this can be stuck somewhere.

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 1:46 pm

Get it done yourself, stop being soft!

(But Falklands get my vote

)

GregR · Post by **GregR** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 1:55 pm

Sanjoy wrote:My current remit or work required:
1. Replace heater matrix, replace all coolant
2. Change brake fluid
All parts and fluids provided by customer

Strathclyde
David Laing 07939631191 ~£60 call on Friday for timings
Greer Motorsport "Bill" KA14 3AZ 01505 683388 http://www.greersport.com/

Lothian
Falklands "Alan" KY7 4PE 01592773677 http://www.falkland.co.uk/ <£100 was ~£60 for matrix Thursday
Manor Garage Ewen Rutherford EH46 7EA 01968 660241 http://www.manorgarage.dial.pipex.com/ Unable to quote no book pricing for Lotus cars
Monktonhall EH218SE 0131 665 4735 Call Manager on Wed morning, now awaiting callback

Hopefull more details will be added then this can be stuck somewhere.

Sanjoy, Bill at Greersport comes highly recommended from a mate of mine who had his 1000bhp 'liner serviced there, and his RS200. Not had a chance to speak to Bill myself for a while, so would be interested to hear what he's got to say about servicing for Lotus.

Cheers,

Greg

Sanjøy · Post by **Sanjøy** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 2:02 pm

To be honest Greg that is the sort of recommendation I am looking for to take my car but am Edin based so would want to stay over this side of Livi.

Go on Brunty you you know you want to.

ewanrw · Post by **ewanrw** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 2:04 pm

Ewan Rutherford owns Monktonhall garage, not Manor Garage

Sanjøy · Post by **Sanjøy** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 2:09 pm

ewanrw wrote:Ewan Rutherford owns Monktonhall garage, not Manor Garage

Cheers updated.

Sanjøy · Post by **Sanjøy** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 10:25 pm

Manor called on the way home, expect it to be £200+ to change brake fluid and change the matrix. Total piss take.
Falklands bending over backwards, reckon it would be about 60 defo less than 100 inc vat.

SP

Post by **pete** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 11:29 pm

I use Kenneth Brown in Hillington (Glasgow). He's OK, seems to know what he is doing (someone on here reccomended him ages ago), often has loads of tasty stuff in, and a few race cars (single seaters and Rally cars).

0141 882 6757

I've used Falkland for a geo in the past and I'd use them all the time if they were closer (I'm in Kilmarnock). Seemed reasonably priced and the guy seemed really keen.

MMC are sh*t. Over priced and atrocious service. I wouldn't mind paying if they were ace but I get better service elsewhere for much less cash. I can rent a car and still be hundreds up - Europcar (I think) will even drop off a rental for you perfect for a courtesy car if you need it.

Pete

PS Any chance of making this an exhaustive list of independent garages Scotland wide, and suppliers come to think of it then make it sticky?

Sanjøy · Post by **Sanjøy** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 8:12 am

Ended up going to GW Martin in Morningside simply because of proximity. £150 inc VAT. Initially was only going to be £50 exc VAT for the brake fluid change.

Initially went to them for a MOT on recommendation from Lawrence and due to the good service returned for the labour.

Took my car in on Monday and they were very up front and said they could not work on it until Friday but would be ready by lunch time on Friday. They offer to take it and garage it till then if I wanted. I dropped it off on the Thursday and got my call on Friday at 12:00 to let me know the car was ready.

Only gripe was that the front bonnet hinge is a bit wonky now but to be honest it was rusty as hell and previously bodged.

I would use them again but not for and serious "Lotus" work where I would imagine Falklands would be called.

SP

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