Anyone used Castle Lotus/TVR for work?
Anyone used Castle Lotus/TVR for work?
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Chris71

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21,549 posts

271 months

Monday 31st January 2011
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As per the title really, has anyone used Castle Lotus to service or otherwise work on their TVR?

MPoxon

5,329 posts

202 months

Monday 31st January 2011
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I think Castle TVR have been very recently been re-badged as Hilton & Moss. If you are a TVRCC member and have access to the forums I believe there is a thread about an organised visit to have a look around their facilities in Feb.




alex_gray255

6,344 posts

234 months

Monday 31st January 2011
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MPoxon said:
I think Castle TVR have been very recently been re-badged as Hilton & Moss. If you are a TVRCC member and have access to the forums I believe there is a thread about an organised visit to have a look around their facilities in Feb.
Hi Chris

If you want any details on the above visit, give me a ping (please use email only at the moment as I'm away on business).

I'm the one organizing it on behalf of the Herts and Beds region.

Cheers

Alex

Edited by alex_gray255 on Monday 31st January 14:52

Flintstone

8,644 posts

276 months

Monday 31st January 2011
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They are my nearest TVR fettlers but their rates are double that of Andy at Sebring if you don't mind a 45 minute drive.

Chris71

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21,549 posts

271 months

Monday 31st January 2011
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Flintstone said:
They are my nearest TVR fettlers but their rates are double that of Andy at Sebring if you don't mind a 45 minute drive.
Interesting. The reason I asked is that Castle (or Hilton & Moss) appears to be significantly cheaper for servicing than my other local TVR specialist.

mickk

30,453 posts

271 months

Monday 31st January 2011
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Is that the fixed price they quote for servicing Chris?

optimal noise

544 posts

248 months

Monday 31st January 2011
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Chris YHM

tvrtuscans

1,009 posts

240 months

Monday 31st January 2011
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They looked after my Mk1 TuscanS. Always v helpful indeed.

Zippee

14,125 posts

263 months

Monday 31st January 2011
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Flintstone said:
They are my nearest TVR fettlers but their rates are double that of Andy at Sebring if you don't mind a 45 minute drive.
You mean Matt?

Chris71

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271 months

Tuesday 1st February 2011
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mickk said:
Is that the fixed price they quote for servicing Chris?
That's what I was thinking of yes. I've lost the scrap of paper with the prices on, but they did three grades of servicing (as opposed to the usual 6 and 12k) and they were about £100 cheaper at the two extremes than the big and little services quoted by the other specialist in the area.

JonathanT

880 posts

313 months

Tuesday 1st February 2011
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Barry S1

1,709 posts

218 months

Tuesday 1st February 2011
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Hi Chris
Mid Essex are going to look around on the 26th Feb
they meet at Chelmsford for a run down there best if
you fill up first petrol station next to meeting place
its all on Mid Essex TVRCC site

JamesK

2,124 posts

308 months

Wednesday 2nd February 2011
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Good to hear people rate their servicing as they are my closest specialist too. I'm using Austec for continuity at the moment as they know the car from previous 2 owners but I will use H&M for work in future I think.

parvs

179 posts

202 months

Wednesday 2nd February 2011
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Used them for my sagaris service. Quality of work was good but took ages, new workshop is very nice.

Mattt

16,664 posts

247 months

Wednesday 2nd February 2011
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I've heard more negative than positive - more related to trying to buy a car though than service side.

Chris71

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21,549 posts

271 months

Thursday 3rd February 2011
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On a related note ... anyone used Austec or Top Cats?

Mattt

16,664 posts

247 months

Thursday 3rd February 2011
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Try Kerridges, they have been very good for me.

mr lock pick

536 posts

242 months

Friday 4th February 2011
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Str8six.

The N0.1 choice for most! Give Jason a call and discuss in more detail, I am positive you will not regret taking the car for a little drive.

Hoover.

5,993 posts

271 months

Friday 4th February 2011
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Never used Topcats but all I hear is praise for them, a bit out of the way for me.....

Austec I've used for the past 5 years, and on the whole I've been reasonably happy with them... don't think I would be human if somethings didn't niggle me.

After having an engine rebuild at Power, I'll be taking my car back for service there...... the lower labour rates up North make it viable and there is something I want to discuss with Dom and I fancy a day out smile