Spec B Legacy - good mechanic in London?

[robsav]

hey all.

got a 55 plate Spec B on 136,000 miles.
It's developed a rattle/ticking and I had it down with my local mechanic today. They THINK it could be the chain/tensioners but were happy to admit it's a car they don't know a huge amount about and recommended I try and find someone else. Not much help to me but appreciate their honesty!

Does anyone know of a decent mechanic in London, preferably East, South or South East that knows the cars well? Or at least enough to be able to have a go at diagnosing the problem? I can't really afford a new car that matches the Spec B for me so, knowing full well it's going to be an engine out/front of car off type of job, I'm 'happy' to spend what it will take (or what I think it will take!) to give me a good chance of another couple of years in it.

Cheers in advance!

[woody2846]

I work at www.ianallansubaru.co.uk

[robsav]

woody2846 said:

I work at www.ianallansubaru.co.uk

cheers mate.
I was hoping to avoid a dealer as the cost would probably make it a write off but I might have to go that route at least to diagnose the problem properly.
Are you a tech there?

[woody2846]

robsav said:

woody2846 said:

I work at www.ianallansubaru.co.uk

cheers mate.
I was hoping to avoid a dealer as the cost would probably make it a write off but I might have to go that route at least to diagnose the problem properly.
Are you a tech there?

No afraid not im in sales. The offer is there and I will do my best to ensure my service dept are gentle. :-)

[VerySideways]

woody2846 said:

No afraid not im in sales. The offer is there and I will do my best to ensure my service dept are gentle. :-)

Thoroughly nice bloke he is too!

Craig, i'm afraid that Spec B isn't for me, but i'll call you later.

[woody2846]

Got your message yesterday- sorry was in and out all day.

Will keep my eyes and ears peeled for an AUTO.

Thank you for the compliment- with all the dealer bashing that happens on here it is very refreshing.