Need Mechanic (Good and Reasonable) - no big workshops please

[bryanlee38]

hey there. anyone out there know a good mechanic who can do basic work - oil change, hoses change etc. etc. on japanese imports. My mates and I r looking for someone to do the work on our cars. Include r33, r32, silvia, gti-r, supra.

just need basic work, no heavy modifications required. Would like someone good at what they do at a reasonable price.

thanks - prefably in Brisbane southside. would prefer someone private, not a big huge workshop with a 100 cars workin on at one time.

bryan

[CGB_R32]

Dude u cannot go past Gavin woods auto tech there was a thread on him about 30 pages long of pple giving positive feed back if its nissan he knows it i wouldnt trust anyone else with my baby... search the thread for his contact details..... his located at labrador and its not a big shop at all

Michael

[strutto]

[nismoman18]

Bryan dont u trust me i can change all that shit my car hasn't blown up yet just gotta start doing brake bleeds :S they are meant to be fairly straight forward i think ?

[Revhead]

Cosmos Mechanical in Ipswich do all the work on my R33. (07) 3281 6575. Mention SAU

[bryanlee38]

I've heard many of good complements on gavin woods. Anyone know of private mechanics located in the Brisbane area?

[Revhead]

It takes less than half an hour to get to Ipswich from most suburbs of Brisbane...

[NA_R33]

Gimour Developments, Acacia Ridge, i just finished working there due to uni starting, good work shop and not overly big, builds some really really tuff cars, if u go down to have a look, check out the yellow 33 there, he's a well known one but it used to be a diff colour. I think there trying to get a 7 second pass out of it.

[bryanlee38]

sounds great - I'm only requiring basic work like oil change, hoses being changed, basic service issues. How are these places on prices - its basic stuff so i dont want to be forkin out top dollar at the moment. I will definitly go to a reputable place like Gavin Woods for big modifications

[Genesis®]

Bryan, try Charlie's Motor or Chapman & Chapman. THey both do good work but Chapman takes a longer time due to the volume of cars they are servicing, mod, etc.

I have been with Charlie for a long time since my civic days. PM me if you want for his addy.

[Bobjones]

Ok I have tried Chapman and Chapman and Charlies and have had good reports.

As for a local mechanic then I don't go past Peninsula Mechanical Repair at Redcliffe. Ask for Simon, he is reasonably priced and a damn good mechanic.

Just mention Neill sent you and he will look after you...

Cheers

Neill

[Guest Variable]

I use Steve from Mcintosh Mobile Mechanics for all service work on my GTR. He is one man operation, will come to your work or home. He does labour only work if you have parts to install as well. He has done multiple services including a timing belt, water pump, cam gear install.

He is very reliable and will always tell you if he notices anything out of the ordinary that might need attention.

Call him on 0412-156-600.

He is on the northside but will travel down to about Springwood or so if necessary.

Cheers

Dirk

[Spook's_Skyline]

man, ive been taking my car to the brand new nissan work shop at wooloongabba and they are awesome

got my car serviced yesterday and it was 99 bux (basic service)

on top of that they are chasing down a grommet for bonnet arm (to hold it up) and they chased a rocker gasket up all over town for me;

they also do 4 wheel alignments (which u need if u got hicas)

i cant recommend them highly enough for basic work

we have been stoked with their work

[bangin]

man, ive been taking my car to the brand new nissan work shop at wooloongabba and they are awesome

got my car serviced yesterday and it was 99 bux (basic service)

on top of that they are chasing down a grommet for bonnet arm (to hold it up) and they chased a rocker gasket up all over town for me;

they also do 4 wheel alignments (which u need if u got hicas)

i cant recommend them highly enough for basic work

we have been stoked with their work

how is that place going spooks? theres a nissan workshop at springwood and i work there they are both owned by the same dealer principal with 1 service( wa!@#er)manager TRYING to run both of them and others. At least it looks better on the outside than where i'm at. just some useless info for ya

[Spook's_Skyline]

yer, we talked to nissan first and they suggested springwood, but their prices were higher !?!? plus the phone bird at springwood was useless!

im 100 percent stoked with the servicing they have been doing us (going way above and beyond)

100 bux for a service?!?!?! cant beat that;

who's the service manager? Alan? or is he just some front desk jockey?

hes so nice to us its not funny

[slip]

jason @ automotive technique in Labrador (north gold coast) 55371515

He is a sponsor and did some of the brake conversion on my car. Good honest mechanic who knows imports.