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Does any1 know of any good Skyline Mechanics in Hobart, TAS


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i have recently moved down 2 hobart from QLD and im looking to do some work!!! i have already had a bad experience with *edited by Slaz* tha prick tried to rip my off sayin i had a cracked piston and out of $5000-$6000 i wouldnt get much change which is a load of shit!!!

so any1 know of any good realible 1s in tha Hobart area?? what do people think of EuroTech Automotive??

Edit: No names please. If anyone wants to know who the offending party was, please feel free to Personal Message al_R33. Thankyou. Slaz.

hey you must be the guy ppl r talkin bout with the blue 33.

don't live in hobart myself so i can't really tell you... but i think eurotech mainly deal with old fiat's and alfa's

unfortunately i havn't seen your car around yet :(

I use Dave Griffiths. He seems to know his stuff although he is a little on the expensive side. Griffith's automotive is the company.

I believe matt rickards 350+awkw gtr also goes to him.

Below is a shot of my car, give me a wave if you see me :rofl:

http://photobucket.com/albums/v212/JaFF/?a...nt=6810ac01.jpg

Edit: made a mistake with names

  • 4 weeks later...

Yep go and talk to Dave and he will look after you. If you think Dave is expensive then you obviously dont get around much as he is probably one of the most reasonable import mechanics around. You could give Howl Automotive a call as they deal with imports as well but i know who i would be talking too :(

  • 2 weeks later...

I have been taking my cars (over the years CRX, 200SX, 300ZX, GTR) to Pro Automotive in Sunderland St Moonah for years and always been very happy. Andrew Kuc is the owner and is very good and now has a Dynologic dyno in a custom build dyno room. Is usually booked out two weeks in advance though.

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