The Holiday season is around the corner

Summer is around the corner, as is the holiday season.  Is your car ready for those trips away.  Come and see us for your pre holiday check or service to make sure you have a safe journey.

All vehicles serviced between now and Christmas get a complementary 6 month breakdown service included. All WOF inspections done with a service will only be $25+gst

The workshop is already getting busy with the build up so make sure you get in quick to avoid missing out.

 

See below for a sample of what we do…

We specialize in British and European Vehicles.

We use LiquiMoly oils out of Germany

We have the latest in diagnostic equipment, all services get a scan and service reset where applicable.

All mechanical repairs.

Tyres at competitive rates.

All of our staff are very experienced technicians.

We can assist with Warranty and Warranty work.

Interior and exterior detailing, including headlight refurbishment, paint correction and paint protection.

Rhino rack roof racks and accessories.  Rack, roof boxes, bike racks, ski racks etc.

Parts for all makes and models

MTA members

 

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Mechanical break down warranties recommended

We are huge advocates for mechanical breakdown insurance, and this week has highlighted the importance., we have four big engine jobs queued at the moment, all eligible for a warranty policy, only two have…

These pics are of a GTI Golf that’s travelled less than 120,000kms.  Presented to us for the first time with an engine light on and a light tapping from the engine.  This is a very common fault of a Mk V GTi.  Unfortunately someone has replaced the fuel pump (Tappet) plunger on this one but the damage was already done.. The unsuspecting new owner has picked up an expensive fix, requiring a new camshaft, fuel pump and associated parts to get things up and running again.

Other jobs on the go include failed cams on an RS4, Nil compression on a V6 A4 Audi, and another MK V Gti with Nil oil pressure at idle, maybe some future blogging to happen here once we open them up…..

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New camshaft on the right, end lobes nearly completely gone on the Left camshaft

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Haldex VW and Audi

Nice MK IV R32 in today getting the Haldex filter and oil changed.

More and more enquiry coming through re servicing the Haldex and the DSG Gearbox’s in Audis and VW’s.

Questions like can we do it? Well of course we can!!

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More and more enquiry to service the Haldex so here’s the tool for the job to make it a bit easier for the techs….

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Mini Cooper visiting the workshop

Mini getting set for some brake work next week…

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Porsche

Fresh to Wellington, in for servicing.  Will be getting the LiquiMoly treatment

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SLK Mercedes getting some new filters

Air filters and pollen filter(Cabin filter) going in today.  Very important to have clean air for your engine as well as for your passengers…

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Some more nice toys in today

Enjoying some sun in Wellington……

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Late arrival, so the sun has gone……. we still like

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Discovery having some major repairs

Body off for an Engine rebuild, Another customer very thankful they invested in a Warranty policy

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Nearly Ready to be sat back into the rolling chassis

 

Three very big pieces to a puzzle, Body, Chassis, Power plant!!

 

BMW 135i

Nice BMW in today for some service work.

Fitted out with a very nice matt wrap.

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Rangerover run to the mountain

So a while ago I was invited along on a road trip with the ‘New Zealand Range Rover and Land Rover Discovery’ club, after following their Facebook page.  I thought I would pop up a few of the pics that appeared on FB.

Was great to be a part of the convoy of Wellington Rangies. We had a meet up in Paraparaumu, as I was a newbie I got to meet the group and as it turned out I new a couple of the vehicles and drivers. (Scarey when I remember regos…)

From here we convoyed through to Sanson where we picked up a couple more and made our way through to the army museum in Waiouru. We had a great line up of range rovers and a landy. Not sure I’ve seen so many in one spot outside of the workshop.

I had other plans from here and had to leave the group.. Looks like a great time had up in the snow off the dessert road.

For me coming home to Wellington on Sunday I encountered a lot of snow, grateful to be in my 4wd.

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This ones on my way home on Sunday… Good times…