Uas Standard Car Service

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Morning everyone,

I'm currently looking into where I am going to get my car serviced and was interested in knowing if anyone has had theirs done at UAS.

This will be my first major service on the car, and as much as I could do it myself, I would like someone to check it out in case there are any things i'm not aware of.

I'm looking at a standard service + extras for oil and so forth which comes to about $380 for a service which includes flushing engine oil and coolant I believe + I want to get the gearbox oil changed as I doubt it's been done for a while..

I also realise UAS is a member on this forum, i'm happy for feedback from yourself as to how long a general service takes..

Was also after what people though after it was done and whether it is worth paying that much or going to a smaller mechanic more local to myself..

Cheers,

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[Beer Baron]

i've got nothing bad to say about John and UAS. good guys there and they certainly see their fair share of skylines which means they know what to look at.

If you are just after a service you could try polmar motors. and see my mate Eli or Pete. tell them the beer baron sent you. both top blokes and pete has been a close mate of mine since high school and is now a great mechanic.

[ECR033]

Can't really comment on UAS as I've never really used them before (other than to buy oil/filters etc), but what I will say is that by using a performance workshop (whether it be UAS or someone else) to do general service work, you're probably going to end up unnecessarily paying a fair bit of additional cash to get the work done.

Any good mechanic should be able to easily do the service work you mentioned for a fair bit less. Provided you've got a good local mechanic, I'd get them to do your service work for you and leave any performance orientated work to specialists like UAS as then it becomes more worthwhile to pay a bit extra for their expertise.

[Links]

Thanks guys - some great advice - Beer Baron, I called up Polmar when I first got the car and was going to get a service but put it off, i'll probably give Eli a buzz when I am going to do it as he's about 10mins away from me while UAS is about 1hr..

And I agree ECR033 on the point being that my car is pretty much stock except for Cat back and any decent mechanic should be able to look after it..

I'll hold off on UAS till I start modifying it.. that's when I feel it's probably worth getting someone who works on them a fair bit to check it out..

Cheers Guys..

btw - has anyone had their car serviced at UAS?

[Beer Baron]

Eli + Pete will look after you. they both know their sh1t.

i've never had my car serviced by anyone but me (actually that's not true, Nathan at Grey imports did an oil change for me whilst complying the GTR, and he serviced the soarer once too). but both Polmar and UAS have done bits and pieces on my car and they were both very good.

[sewid]

I did a pretty big service on my GTR when I first got it at UAS and they do good work. He recommended all the good oils and parts and obviously the guys in the workshop have taken tools to many a Skyline in their time.

They are priced at the higher end of the list of workshops though. There are other workshops you can go where they are still knowledgable about turbo skylines but at the same time perhaps a bit cheaper for your general service needs.

Then again you can do a lot of the servicing work yourself as well if you have some basic tools and know what to buy.

[JeeTeeEss25Tee]

I've had couple of services done at UAS and I would say most of the time jobs are done professionally and reliably. If you have your import serviced for the first time, UAS would defenitely be a good place for peace of mind. I'm however currently on a budget so can't really afford to have my car serviced there any more (not that what they charge is that bad). I now take my car to Nathan @ Grey Import as alot other fellow SAUers recommended and couldn't be happier with Nathan's experiences and those extra personal touch (in merchanical works ofcourse )

[Duncan]

I try to stop nathan doing personal touches they make me feel uncomfortable.

but I would recommend him as well

[Links]

Chuckle.. well.. glad you all enjoy him as well.. were is Nathan based?

[ECR033]

I think Grey Imports is in Annandale...

Do a quick search for workshops in the NSW section and I'm sure his address details will pop up somewhere

[JeeTeeEss25Tee]

Don't worry about search, here a returned personal touch for Nathan:

9519 5150

Grey Imports

50 Albion Street

Annandale

Map

Not sure if can give out his mobile number but pm me if u need.

[yogi000]

nathan = decent bloke

[silver gts-t]

nathan = decent bloke

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i was speaking to him on the phone today...

gotta say, sounded like a real decent person!

ill be down there monday

Edited October 4, 2005 by silver gts-t

[OZ GTR35]

Had my R34 GTR done there last week, UAS does good work and they do support this club, so I think we should get work done there.

My Personal opinion.

[Duncan]

Oh the other great thing about UAS is they give 10% off to SAU club members So don't forget to show your card

[Neil]

If UAS was closer to us,,,we would use them more. John's always been honest with us in every dealing we have had with them. It horses for courses,,,,if you want to own a high-performance car you have to be prepared to pay more. Thats just a fact of life. Then again what the hell would I know,,,I left Nissan to work for BMW and I got my frontal labotamy done by my plumber.

Neil.

[Beer Baron]

Oh the other great thing about UAS is they give 10% off to SAU club members So don't forget to show your card

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good point, but just to clarify, the 10% is on parts, not labour. (just so john doesn't get people complaining he's not honoring the discount)

it's also yet another reason to become a SAU NSW member.

[Links]

The main reason I probably won't end up going to UAS is the fact that it's in castle hill and i'm near north sydney.. working doesn't give me much time.. I realise he supports the site - that's the main reason I put this post up so I could get some feeback on what they are like..

Maybe if my car was more tuned i'd head over there.. just a bit out of the way..

Beer baron - did Eli mind you bringing your own oil's + filters.. was planning on getting it all myself for the engine, gearbox and a couple of other things and just taking them in..

[Beer Baron]

I'm sure Eli wont have any problem with that. he is a pretty easy going guy. in fact it's good you know what you want, and if you ring him he could probably get it for you and have it delivered to the shop to save you running around.

[Angry Fist]

Hey Links I'm in the same boat you are - only I live in Castle Hill! I was thinking about getting a major service done on my car anyway since I bought it recently but it's just past 105,000km..I was wondering if anyone had an idea of what the service interval is for these cars??

It's been a pretty informative thread - depending on how I go, I might end up seeing Nathan too

AF