Need a Cambelt Change in the Midlands
06 October 2006, 06:55 PM
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Need a Cambelt Change in the Midlands
I live in Telford & would like to know where locally I can get a cambelt changed. Graham Goode in Leicester & Scooby Clinic in Chesterfield are about 40 to 50 miles away from me. I was hoping for a reputable garage a little closer to home. Anybody know anywhere?
Thanks.
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06 October 2006, 08:17 PM
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Where about are you. Theres castle performance in newcastle under lyme and also turbosystems. Collins performance engineering in congleton. Those three are close to the midlands. Main dealers holdcrofts in newcastle and chandlers in grantham though theyre near to lincoln
06 October 2006, 08:22 PM
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Or you could try http://www.foresterspares.co.uk/home.cfm, they are based in Bilston near Wolverhampton.
06 October 2006, 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by tonymontana
I live in Telford & would like to know where locally I can get a cambelt changed. Graham Goode in Leicester & Scooby Clinic in Chesterfield are about 40 to 50 miles away from me. I was hoping for a reputable garage a little closer to home. Anybody know anywhere?
Thanks.
Thanks.
I now live in Leic's.....Gramham is just down the road, and so is Roger Clarke Motor Sports, but I bet those guys will not be far off the dealerprice...personally I do mine myself.
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07 October 2006, 10:56 AM
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Try Ivan @ Foresters Subaru in Bilston West Midlands.
Independent Garage, knows his Subarus and is very resonable on price.
Have a look on www.foresterspares.co.uk
Top Bloke!
Good luck
Alan MaC
Independent Garage, knows his Subarus and is very resonable on price.
Have a look on www.foresterspares.co.uk
Top Bloke!
Good luck
Alan MaC
07 October 2006, 11:20 PM
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I be careful of Foresters mate, they put a second hand clutch in my mates scoob and charged him 500 quid for the privilege he had to go back twice, then ended up putting one in himself.
08 October 2006, 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by White-Un
I be careful of Foresters mate, they put a second hand clutch in my mates scoob and charged him 500 quid for the privilege he had to go back twice, then ended up putting one in himself.
08 October 2006, 06:21 PM
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[quote=tonymontana]I live in Telford & would like to know where locally I can get a cambelt changed. Graham Goode in Leicester & Scooby Clinic in Chesterfield are about 40 to 50 miles away from me. I was hoping for a reputable garage a little closer to home. Anybody know anywhere?
try RCM 01455 828610 top class service while you wait.
try RCM 01455 828610 top class service while you wait.
08 October 2006, 07:17 PM
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Hi mate, try Subaru at Shrewsbury (Hiltons I think) they're close to Telford. RCM, Graham Goode, Scoobyclinic are all very good, but why shell out petrol costs when your local Subaru dealer can do it for roughly the same price.
My car is due the 50k service soon which includes the cam belt change and my local Subaru dealer is very competitive on price compared to the independants.
Wolfie.
My car is due the 50k service soon which includes the cam belt change and my local Subaru dealer is very competitive on price compared to the independants.
Wolfie.
08 October 2006, 08:39 PM
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Re Foresters:
I can only tell you about my experiences with them: Supplied & fitted a new bigger Blower, went like stink and still does.
Serviced Wifelet's Scooby, including high performance plugs and, petrol & Oil treatment, £130.
Fitted big Back Box for me, (supplied & fitted) brilliant job, still goes like stink.
Ivan & Julie only seem interested in making you happy for, a very reasonable rate.
I am surprised that people have had issues with them.
Are we talking about the same Foresters?
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I can only tell you about my experiences with them: Supplied & fitted a new bigger Blower, went like stink and still does.
Serviced Wifelet's Scooby, including high performance plugs and, petrol & Oil treatment, £130.
Fitted big Back Box for me, (supplied & fitted) brilliant job, still goes like stink.
Ivan & Julie only seem interested in making you happy for, a very reasonable rate.
I am surprised that people have had issues with them.
Are we talking about the same Foresters?
Alan MaC
08 October 2006, 10:19 PM
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I have just had belts and servive done at Chevron motorsport in stafford. Very good service and on the ball.01785 223336
I was impressed with the work and the other cars they had in at the time.
I was impressed with the work and the other cars they had in at the time.
09 October 2006, 04:48 PM
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Went into Foresters today to see Ivan re the 2 bad posts.
He is upset, he has never refused anyone a refund. The gearbox was a supply only & he advised the Customer NOT to use the standard clutch with it.
It was returned & a refund given. The gearbox as then supplied to another Customer who used the correct clutch, very happy Bunny.
On the Clutch side, he only supplies and fits new clutches at £350 EX VAT.
ALSO , it's 10% off Servicing this month for ScoobyNet Members.
www.foresterspares.co.uk
Still a top bloke in my opinion!!
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He is upset, he has never refused anyone a refund. The gearbox was a supply only & he advised the Customer NOT to use the standard clutch with it.
It was returned & a refund given. The gearbox as then supplied to another Customer who used the correct clutch, very happy Bunny.
On the Clutch side, he only supplies and fits new clutches at £350 EX VAT.
ALSO , it's 10% off Servicing this month for ScoobyNet Members.
www.foresterspares.co.uk
Still a top bloke in my opinion!!
Alan MaC
09 October 2006, 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Tidgy
scoobyclinic gets my vote.
in truth you won't go wrong with either, you'll get a bigger bill from GG though cos there labour charges are higher.
in truth you won't go wrong with either, you'll get a bigger bill from GG though cos there labour charges are higher.
09 October 2006, 05:34 PM
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I will cast another vote for API. I've used a couple of the others mentioned already and they were all great but API are fantastic VFM - they did my cambelt service for me and it didnt break the bank. Not a bad thing when you own a Scoob!
09 October 2006, 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Alan MaC
Re Foresters:
Ivan & Julie only seem interested in making you happy for, a very reasonable rate.
I am surprised that people have had issues with them.
Are we talking about the same Foresters?
Alan MaC
Ivan & Julie only seem interested in making you happy for, a very reasonable rate.
I am surprised that people have had issues with them.
Are we talking about the same Foresters?
Alan MaC
09 October 2006, 09:30 PM
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Thanks for that.
Top Bloke, I don't recognise the Ivan we both know in these 2 pots.
Several people rang him up to tell him of the bad posts and to say, they will still use him all the time!
Good old Ivan & Julie.
Alan MaC
Top Bloke, I don't recognise the Ivan we both know in these 2 pots.
Several people rang him up to tell him of the bad posts and to say, they will still use him all the time!
Good old Ivan & Julie.
Alan MaC
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