Neil Garner MOT

[SAGTAFF]

allanb said:

+1 for Neils MOT garage.

I've had my Tamora and Tuscan done there, and they do good jobs.

The Tamora's front end was too low for the other MOT stations I have used in the past, around Bath and Bristol, but these guys are used to handling TVR's every day, so no problem for them.

Thank you, my nerves have settled now! The Sagaris is booked in for a week today

Antony

[Dodsy]

I actually look forward to MOT time as my local MOT place are happy for me to be involved in the process. I just stick on a pair of steelies (H&S) then they let me give everything a good look over and have a poke around while its up on the ramp.

They get me to drive it onto the ramp and also sit in it for the emissions and the owner of the garage comes out to make sure the right ramps etc are in place so it doesnt ground out.

Of course it does help that I have a good financial history with this garage as most of the work on my other 3 cars is done by them and they also do some of the more mundane stuff on the TVR for me as they are cheaper than the specialists.

[maxclark91]

I own a tuscan and I'm a car mechanic and MOT tester. Now om not allowed to test my own car so a colleague does whilst I help with the equipment. The brake tester should not be used as the car has a limited slip differential, instead a tachometer should be placed in the passenger footwell and driven up the road. With regards to the front splitter plates should be placed over the rolling road to drive the car onto the ramp and also usually the rubber feet removed from the centre jack on the ramp as this generally catches aswell when driving on. Every mot bay must have a viewing area. I would advise you stay here and also inform the tester of placing the car on the ramp etc, trust me as a tester the last thing one wants to do is damage a sports car with a customer watching so is generally happy to listen to any advise like how all the light switches work or opening doors bonnets etc. Hope this helps any questions pm me

[SAGTAFF]

maxclark91 said:

trust me as a tester the last thing one wants to do is damage a sports car with a customer watching so is generally happy to listen to any advise like how all the light switches work or opening doors bonnets etc.

I am sure you are right but in my experience they do listen but then get a little bit excited when seeing a TVR then forget everything you just said. Just last year "please engage 5th before reverse", next thing I know............crunch after crunch! Then on the ramp, the front splitter is damaged.

In all cases when the car has been damaged every person has been very apologetic and gutted its happened however its still a pain in the rear end. It seems the Neil Garner MOT garage deals with these cars everyday therefore less tempted to get excited and accidentally damage the car. Fingers crossed and we shall see!

[SAGTAFF]

Well I am pleased to report that I have picked up the Sagaris from Neil Garner and must say I am very pleased with their service and that of whom they outsource the MOT (albeit just a once off experience thus far). The bill came in much higher than I had hoped however out of the handful of issues they picked up, a couple I knew about and a couple they showed me under the vehicle therefore happy that it needed doing. The people there do seem very personable, spend time to explain and show you things which I like.

After being worried about people - even with good intentions - damaging my car when in their possession, I am happy to report the car came back from Neil Garner in the cosmetic condition it was delivered. However, I just washed the car today and scuffed my rear nearside alloy on a kerb - not a huge scuff as scuff's go but they were in perfect condition. AAAAArrrrgggghhhh - the irony.

[pwd95]

I actually feel your releif!

Might try them myself I I've still got it in a few months.

[Byker28i]

Just let them finish working on mine first

[allanb]

.....and mine !!