servicing in Essex

[DOUG GRIFF]

hi. Haven't posted on here for a while. I have just dusted off the winter cobwebs from my 500 & need to book it in for a 6,000 mile service. Who would you use in Essex please ? I am in Chelmsford , closer the better really. I would be grateful for any recommendations. Many thanks.

[vjj]

Phil Wood

[GasMunkey]

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[DOUG GRIFF]

thanks for your replies. I have booked it in with Phil Wood for a couple of weeks time. I have insured it from tomorrow at 12 & will tax it tomorrow ,so now all ready for when the weather brightens up - just need to give it a good wash now , after hibernating in the garage over winter. best regards , Doug

[Number 7]

vjj said:

Phil Wood

Whilst I've not used them for mechanical work, I have for paintwork. Lets just say I would never go near the place again.

[Murph7355]

I live North Essex (near Wethersfield) and use Str8Six. They collect and dop the car back at very reasonable rates, and really know their stuff.

[c6erb]

Is it the one in Oxfordshire? Thanks

[JamesK]

Just to throw a spanner in the works I live near Brentwood but drive to Dan Taylor in Aylesford. Not a direct criticism of anyone closer to me but he's worth the drive in my view.

[davetherave1970]

JamesK said:

Just to throw a spanner in the works I live near Brentwood but drive to Dan Taylor in Aylesford. Not a direct criticism of anyone closer to me but he's worth the drive in my view.

I'm in Hutton, not seen you out and about

I've used Hilton and Moss, Dan Taylor and Phil Wood, no complaints with any of them.

[c6erb]

JamesK said:

Just to throw a spanner in the works I live near Brentwood but drive to Dan Taylor in Aylesford. Not a direct criticism of anyone closer to me but he's worth the drive in my view.

Would be about an hours drive for me

[JamesK]

Re-reading my comments I should clarify that I've never used Phil Wood or H&M so I am definitely not criticising them. I suppose I am biased towards Dan as he well and truly saved my bacon after I got stranded at Goodwood last year with what turned out to be an electrical gremlin. He sorted me a recovery truck and took delivery of the dead car at a few hours notice to save me having to recover it all the way home.

David, I'll keep an eye out! I only ever see one other TVR on my travels - a blue Griff that visits a house in the same village as me sometimes in the summer. Mine needs an MOT currently as I let it lapse a few weeks ago during all this crappy weather. I'll be dragging my wife out to follow me down to Dan's to get a lift back at some point - the downside of travelling to far flung specialists - it costs brownie points!!

Edited by JamesK on Wednesday 8th January 14:26

[keith2.2]

Bespoke Performance in Ware would be a good bet for you.

[2020tony]

Any recommendation close to Isle Of Dogs?

[hugepiece]

not near isle of dogs as such, but Taylor TVR is in Dartford so not that far away, Dan used to be at Level in Basildon and he was great with my pass Chim and cerb.

[davetherave1970]

JamesK said:

I'll be dragging my wife out to follow me down to Dan's to get a lift back at some point - the downside of travelling to far flung specialists - it costs brownie points!!

I know that feeling. Dan replaced my Cam last year. Other half followed me down there to drop off and followed me home after collection!
I had lots to do around the house for the next couple of weeks

[c6erb]

hugepiece said:

not near isle of dogs as such, but Taylor TVR is in Dartford so not that far away, Dan used to be at Level in Basildon and he was great with my pass Chim and cerb.

Not sure but thought he was in Maidstone

[hugepiece]

c6erb said:

ot sure but thought he was in Maidstone

your right, he seems to be in aylesford

[gutu12]

Murph7355 said:

I live North Essex (near Wethersfield) and use Str8Six. They collect and dop the car back at very reasonable rates, and really know their stuff.

Seconded. North Essex too and car being picked up in the Lorry later this week.

Edited by gutu12 on Tuesday 14th January 13:42

[c6erb]

Murph7355 said:

I live North Essex (near Wethersfield) and use Str8Six. They collect and dop the car back at very reasonable rates, and really know their stuff.

Do they have a website? Thanks

[MPoxon]

c6erb said:

o they have a website? Thanks

http://www.str8six.co.uk