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Hi guys

My car is up for a service soon, and since I think I need a proper tune up (ie. maybe can get more power) and the car has a couple of niggling probs, I will take it to a mechanic.

Where in the Gold Coast (pref. Bundall, Ashmore area) is the best place to get a decent service, tune and check - where they will listen to you and actually check out the probs? I have taken my car for a couple of services now to one place and they never listen to what I ask them to check - ie. the noises are still there, still idles rough, gear slips, belts squeal at high revs etc etc.

Any help would be appreciated!

cheers,

Brett

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id like to suggest 'Gavin Wood Auto Tech' (nissan specialist)

they do SKYLINE's daily and when you go past you can usualy see a GTR or some other form of imported NISSAN... they are a friendly helpful bunch and have serviced my car... i think a few people on these forums get serviced there?

decent prices too :(

1/23 Gibbs street, Labrador 4215 (kinda close to sub zero)

PH: 5529 2313

hope i helped... bye :burnout:

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I can 2nd Gavin Woods. I think his labour is a bit more expensive, but hes so damn quick that you end up saving money.

I had a new engine put in my car by him. Took him 1 day. Hasnt missed a beat in the last 15,000kms and mechanic in melbourne said who ever tuned it last time did a great job.

Nizman, sky|ine and NismoGirl all use him I think.

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About Gavin - does he specialise in all Nissans or only the new stuff or only the imported stuff?

Thanks

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OI...

I suggest Gavin. If I hadn't had been there none of yous would know about him!!

*I* suggested gavin woods in the first place and told all these mofo's to go there. :D

GAVIN GAVIN HE'S OUR MAN... IF HE CAN'T DO IT.. NO ONE CAN. :)

I should get big discounts for this hey :(

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Uhm.. :Paranoid: The diff broke :innocent:

HOPEFULLY after this it won't demand any more attention!

It's costing me quite a bit to get it fixed cause its a rare car/diff.

I can't just walk into any wreckers and say "gimme a diff"

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I've found that 'maggit' on ferry road are good for mags, but a few sets from him over the last few years. I know he does repairs, and i'm pretty sure he does alloy rims. Prices dont seem to be too bad either.

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