Indies in Norfolk/Suffolk/Cambridge
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Only one I know of is Stratton Motor Company in Long Stratton. I have had work done there before, but can't really comment as they didn't fix it and my 2006 V8 Vantage had to be trailered back to Warwickshire for McGurks to sort it. An auto electrical expert there replaced part of the harness and it has been fine since.
I live in Wymondham and am in two minds as to who will do the next service in the spring - Long Stratton or McGurks. McGurks will cost an extra £80 in petrol.and 270 miles. Decisions decisions!
Steve
I live in Wymondham and am in two minds as to who will do the next service in the spring - Long Stratton or McGurks. McGurks will cost an extra £80 in petrol.and 270 miles. Decisions decisions!
Steve
stevenichols said:
Only one I know of is Stratton Motor Company in Long Stratton. I have had work done there before, but can't really comment as they didn't fix it and my 2006 V8 Vantage had to be trailered back to Warwickshire for McGurks to sort it. An auto electrical expert there replaced part of the harness and it has been fine since.
You've answered your own question in the first paragraph. I bought my first Aston in 2021, and when it developed a problem I took it to Stratton. Oh dear. I can sum them up in three words: Incompetent, arrogant, dishonest. I had to use Section 75 to get my money back. So I now go to Nicholas Mee. The staff are a pleasure to work with, whatever Aston you have, and it's well worth the travel.
Simpo Two said:
You've answered your own question in the first paragraph. I bought my first Aston in 2021, and when it developed a problem I took it to Stratton. Oh dear. I can sum them up in three words: Incompetent, arrogant, dishonest. I had to use Section 75 to get my money back.
So I now go to Nicholas Mee. The staff are a pleasure to work with, whatever Aston you have, and it's well worth the travel.
Similar here.. So I now go to Nicholas Mee. The staff are a pleasure to work with, whatever Aston you have, and it's well worth the travel.
I live in Norwich and need to find someone just to keep the book stamped, but looks like I'll have to go to Long Stratton as I can't afford the time to go much further away than that.
I have considered a Jag specialist, but the fact its a dry sump worries me that they may not be familiar with that type of system.
Really surprised there's no specialist near Norwich, you'd have thought there were enough of these to have someone who could look after them.
thanks
Phil
I have considered a Jag specialist, but the fact its a dry sump worries me that they may not be familiar with that type of system.
Really surprised there's no specialist near Norwich, you'd have thought there were enough of these to have someone who could look after them.
thanks
Phil
daxtojeiro said:
I live in Norwich and need to find someone just to keep the book stamped, but looks like I'll have to go to Long Stratton as I can't afford the time to go much further away than that.
I have considered a Jag specialist, but the fact its a dry sump worries me that they may not be familiar with that type of system.
Really surprised there's no specialist near Norwich, you'd have thought there were enough of these to have someone who could look after them.
thanks
Phil
Hi Phil, came to your place in (I think) 2011 when I had megasquirt fitted with an engine rebuild at V8D (Chimaera) hope you’re well! I see you’ve expanded your collection!I have considered a Jag specialist, but the fact its a dry sump worries me that they may not be familiar with that type of system.
Really surprised there's no specialist near Norwich, you'd have thought there were enough of these to have someone who could look after them.
thanks
Phil
stevenichols said:
Hi Phil,
If all you want is an oil/filter change and a stamp surely Stratton Motor Company can manage that?
If it's only an oil/filter change any competent garage could do it, and for a fraction of the price. How about Scole Engineering in Diss? They used to do a good job with my TVR.If all you want is an oil/filter change and a stamp surely Stratton Motor Company can manage that?
Simpo Two said:
If it's only an oil/filter change any competent garage could do it, and for a fraction of the price. How about Scole Engineering in Diss? They used to do a good job with my TVR.
I'll second that.. I've not used them myself although I've popped in to see them a few times, however a number of local TVR guys I know have and none of them have a bad word to say about them.... Be interesting to phone both and ask for quotes for the specific work you want done. I could pretty much gaurantee at least one will want to get the car in their workshop before quoting 
baconsarney said:
Simpo Two said:
If it's only an oil/filter change any competent garage could do it, and for a fraction of the price. How about Scole Engineering in Diss? They used to do a good job with my TVR.
I'll second that.. I've not used them myself although I've popped in to see them a few times, however a number of local TVR guys I know have and none of them have a bad word to say about them.... Be interesting to phone both and ask for quotes for the specific work you want done. I could pretty much gaurantee at least one will want to get the car in their workshop before quoting thanks
Phil
ReformedPistonhead said:
I am sure Aston Martin Works will collect and return (they do for me in Suffolk and don’t charge, not sure if that is because I am a long term customer or normal).
With fixed price servicing it is reasonably priced and their work has always been first class.
I do this, works pick up and drop off for free, I’m on the Cambridgeshire/Norfolk border, a works stamp in the book looks great in service history and I’ve never had any issues. With fixed price servicing it is reasonably priced and their work has always been first class.
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