Who to use??

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Hot1

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402 posts

197 months

Tuesday 26th August 2014
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Hi guys! I know I apologise for repeating topics!

I live within Northamptonshire and would like to use someone reasonably local for my chimaera maintenance! Specialist who are reasonably close are Tvr Power, Str8 Six and Topcats. Would you recommend one of these over the other? Also is there anyone else i could use reasonably close to Northamptonshire who are great but not so known?
Thank you

2 sMoKiN bArReLs

30,230 posts

234 months

Tuesday 26th August 2014
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Prestige Performance Cars in Melton can't be so far away.

Hot1

Original Poster:

402 posts

197 months

Tuesday 26th August 2014
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I think they are about 39 miles away would you recommend them?

2 sMoKiN bArReLs

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234 months

Tuesday 26th August 2014
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Always done a good job on my car

Hot1

Original Poster:

402 posts

197 months

Tuesday 26th August 2014
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Excellent that's good to know!! It's always difficult to know who to use when you hear horror stories about some TVR specialists!

Laser Sag

2,860 posts

242 months

Tuesday 26th August 2014
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I would suggest that you have named the three most respected companys in your post, speak to them and see who you get the best feeling from as you won't go wrong with any of them.
Personally I always used Dom at Power and had nothing but great service from him, well apart from the p*ss taking but that was always just good banter.

Hot1

Original Poster:

402 posts

197 months

Tuesday 26th August 2014
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That is reassuring I will give them all a call and as you say see who I get the best feeling from!

StarmistBlue400

3,029 posts

217 months

Wednesday 27th August 2014
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Brought my car from Warren at Top Cats and used them to service it twice, never had an issue plus they have a posh new waiting room while they look after your car smile

shep1001

4,599 posts

188 months

Wednesday 27th August 2014
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Used both you mention and would recommend either. Knowing the labour rates, Topcats is cheaper & their new workshop in Aylesbury is excellent, I christened their office facility last month whilst they fettled my lambdas.

Hot1

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402 posts

197 months

Wednesday 27th August 2014
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Excellent thank you for the replys l will have to call them all up and see who comes up with the best price !

caduceus

6,069 posts

265 months

Wednesday 27th August 2014
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Hot1 said:
Excellent thank you for the replys l will have to call them all up and see who comes up with the best price !
Always remember, you get what you pay for... wink

Hot1

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402 posts

197 months

Thursday 28th August 2014
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^^^ now you have got me thinking!!

esso

1,849 posts

216 months

Thursday 28th August 2014
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caduceus said:
Hot1 said:
Excellent thank you for the replys l will have to call them all up and see who comes up with the best price !
Always remember, you get what you pay for... wink
+1 smile

shep1001

4,599 posts

188 months

Thursday 28th August 2014
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caduceus said:
Always remember, you get what you pay for... wink
Not always the case but generally true. Remember there are several excellent Independent TVR people out there and their location and size of business influences the overheads of the business which will impact on what rates they need to charge to keep the business viable!

sonnylad

1,155 posts

224 months

Thursday 28th August 2014
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Worth paying more if there willing to accept there mistakes, if not take cheapest route as you may need to spend out again. laugh

esso

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216 months

Thursday 28th August 2014
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sonnylad said:
Worth paying more if there willing to accept there mistakes, if not take cheapest route as you may need to spend out again. laugh
This is too true also........as I and others I know have found to our cost. wink

YRRunner

1,652 posts

215 months

Thursday 28th August 2014
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After previously visiting several "specialists" with my Tuscan and Sagaris, I then exclusively used STR8SIX, even though it was a 500 mile round trip for me. 'Nuff Said I think.

Basil Brush

5,061 posts

262 months

Thursday 28th August 2014
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caduceus said:
Always remember, you get what you pay for... wink
I really wish that was true....


JLF

418 posts

200 months

Thursday 28th August 2014
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2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:
Always done a good job on my car
+1 for Prestige in Melton. Paul does a great job and is IMO well priced. Topcats will also do a great job and very very professional. No hesitation in recommending either.

Hot1

Original Poster:

402 posts

197 months

Friday 29th August 2014
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Thank you for the recommendations seems like I am spoilt for choice!