Ox/Bucks/Berks Volvo indies?

[Raddors]

V50 is due a service in the next month or so. I have heard mixed (at best) reviews of Oxford Volvo so wondering if anyone has any recommendations?

Horton Cars come high on google, anyone had any experience?

Thanks in advance.

[rb5er]

I know a great Volvo Specialist Indie but he is based in Chalfont St Giles in Bucks. Too far?

[Raddors]

rb5er said:

I know a great Volvo Specialist Indie but he is based in Chalfont St Giles in Bucks. Too far?

That's just under an hour so not out of the question, recommendation welcome!

[norchi]

Volvo specialist here in Chesham, long established and with a strong local following:

http://bpcvolvo.co.uk/

Don.

[Raddors]

norchi said:

Volvo specialist here in Chesham, long established and with a strong local following:

http://bpcvolvo.co.uk/

Don.

Thanks Don, will bear in mind if I cant find anywhere closer

Anyone know of Horton Cars north of Oxford?

[Jimbo.]

Raddors said:

Thanks Don, will bear in mind if I cant find anywhere closer

Anyone know of Horton Cars north of Oxford?

I ride past them quite regularly: no idea what they're like, but always have a yard full of cars. For a place so remote (a good 10-12 miles outside of Oxford in the middle of nowhere, with no bus or rail links to get you home!), I'm guessing people are willing to travel for them...

[rb5er]

Raddors said:

rb5er said:

I know a great Volvo Specialist Indie but he is based in Chalfont St Giles in Bucks. Too far?

That's just under an hour so not out of the question, recommendation welcome!

http://www.pistonheads.com/Gassing/topic.asp?h=0&t=1384048&mid=0&nmt=Walker+Tech+service

The chap as suggested in this thread is who I would recommend.

[Bonefish Blues]

Jimbo. said:

Raddors said:

Thanks Don, will bear in mind if I cant find anywhere closer

Anyone know of Horton Cars north of Oxford?

I ride past them quite regularly: no idea what they're like, but always have a yard full of cars. For a place so remote (a good 10-12 miles outside of Oxford in the middle of nowhere, with no bus or rail links to get you home!), I'm guessing people are willing to travel for them...

We are - run by Graham Lange, a good bloke. Be aware he uses OE unless you ask him not to. Recommended.

[Raddors]

Bonefish Blues said:

Jimbo. said:

Raddors said:

Thanks Don, will bear in mind if I cant find anywhere closer

Anyone know of Horton Cars north of Oxford?

I ride past them quite regularly: no idea what they're like, but always have a yard full of cars. For a place so remote (a good 10-12 miles outside of Oxford in the middle of nowhere, with no bus or rail links to get you home!), I'm guessing people are willing to travel for them...

We are - run by Graham Lange, a good bloke. Be aware he uses OE unless you ask him not to. Recommended.

Great thanks guys will give them a call.

[Bonefish Blues]

Raddors said:

Bonefish Blues said:

Jimbo. said:

Raddors said:

Thanks Don, will bear in mind if I cant find anywhere closer

Anyone know of Horton Cars north of Oxford?

I ride past them quite regularly: no idea what they're like, but always have a yard full of cars. For a place so remote (a good 10-12 miles outside of Oxford in the middle of nowhere, with no bus or rail links to get you home!), I'm guessing people are willing to travel for them...

We are - run by Graham Lange, a good bloke. Be aware he uses OE unless you ask him not to. Recommended.

Great thanks guys will give them a call.

Usefully, he also has a number of nil-cost (replace the fuel only) loan cars, as you'd expect in his location.

[thetroublemaker]

very happy with Horton Cars,

the loan cars are errr.....not of the highest quality but that only goes to add to the charm of the place TBH.

i trust them wholeheartedly with my car

[Raddors]

Just to close this one off: Horton Cars had mine last week for a full service and MOT. Lovely service, Graham and the team were great and very happy with it all (including the price.) you can tell they know they're Volvos and care about them.

Even got a "classic" V70 with a mere 200k on the clock to waft around in for the day!

Recommend.

[RoVoFob]

Raddors said:

Just to close this one off: Horton Cars had mine last week for a full service and MOT. Lovely service, Graham and the team were great and very happy with it all (including the price.) you can tell they know they're Volvos and care about them.

Even got a "classic" V70 with a mere 200k on the clock to waft around in for the day!

Recommend.

Has anyone used Horton Cars in the last couple of years?

The reviews I’ve found in several places look pretty positive to me, but realise garages can change from good to bad pretty quickly...

[Bonefish Blues]

Yes, I still run 3 Volvos at least in part because excellent Indy locally. Use with confidence.

[RoVoFob]

Bonefish Blues said:

Yes, I still run 3 Volvos at least in part because excellent Indy locally. Use with confidence.

Thanks. That’s great.

Unusually they have a really good website and offer alignment, which is handy, since I need new brakes, tyres and alignment, and it’d be good to get all this done at one place...

[Elderly]

RoVoFob said:

Has anyone used Horton Cars in the last couple of years?

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Yes

[TheGinger1]

My dad used a Volvo indie over near either Wantage or Grove and was very happy with them.

I think he still uses them even though he no longer has a Volvo.

https://vmscars.co.uk/

[wiliferus]

Yup, I’m still using Horton. They get booked up quick mind you. I had to take my V70 elsewhere about two months ago as the fuel filter housing had split and they simply couldn’t fit me in on the hurry up.
You get a great service from them, and you also get an honest report back. I put mine in for a minor service a while back which they did. When I picked it up, they talked me through some other minor issues which will need attention - but no hard sell, no “you need to book it in now sir” just a nice honest job.
And as mentioned, if you book in good time you get a day in some Volvo nostalgia. Not classy, but again, it’s an honest cheap way of proving top class customer service.

I’m lucky, they’re about 5 miles from me

[RoVoFob]

wiliferus said:

Yup, I’m still using Horton. They get booked up quick mind you. I had to take my V70 elsewhere about two months ago as the fuel filter housing had split and they simply couldn’t fit me in on the hurry up.
You get a great service from them, and you also get an honest report back. I put mine in for a minor service a while back which they did. When I picked it up, they talked me through some other minor issues which will need attention - but no hard sell, no “you need to book it in now sir” just a nice honest job.
And as mentioned, if you book in good time you get a day in some Volvo nostalgia. Not classy, but again, it’s an honest cheap way of proving top class customer service.

I’m lucky, they’re about 5 miles from me

Thanks. I’m booked in for next week for wheel alignment and want them to check a few other things. That sounds positive. Would be good to get their honest take on the car and what might need doing, since I’ve only had it 10 days...

Getting a period Volvo courtesy car is half of the appeal for me! Interested to drive a similar age/spec car to see how mine compares. Often the best way of highlighting any issues with your own car...

Yep, you’re lucky. I’m about 50 miles away.

[Elderly]

RoVoFob said:

Getting a period Volvo courtesy car is half of the appeal for me! Interested to drive a similar age/spec car to see how mine compares. Often the best way of highlighting any issues with your own car...

I guarantee that your newly acquired car will feel showroom fresh in comparison
to their courtesy car.