Air conditioning specialist - Birmingham
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My old ML's turbo was on the way out. Replacement was circa £3K. I asked if Halfords could source an exchange. After some digging they agree they could source and fit a limited-warrantied exchange for £1200.
Definitely worth asking this kind of garage. I hear a lot of people complain about these generic garages but I've always gone in with an open mind and I've been specific about what I want, spending the time getting them to confirm they're happy to undertake work.
I've had a steering rack replaced, springs and dampers, brake callipers discs and pads, an exhaust, a Subaru cambelt (one garage was too scared to do this), an alternator, and the old piece of welding. That's apart from the usual servicing.
What attracts me to a particular garage is their willingness to have a go, coupled with the sort of noises that gives me confidence in their abilities. It's a bit like an interview dressed up as a pub conversation.
And usually you get the work at a fixed price, quoted up front. Once, when they were unable to rebuild a pair of brake callipers (too corroded), they had to send away for new ones which weren't readily available. In the end, the work took nearly a week (mostly because of the supply chain) and required a lot of effort on their behalf. They stuck to their original quote, so I contributed towards their Christmas party as a thank you (well deserved), and after that I was remembered and treated as a preferred customer.
It's the little things...
Definitely worth asking this kind of garage. I hear a lot of people complain about these generic garages but I've always gone in with an open mind and I've been specific about what I want, spending the time getting them to confirm they're happy to undertake work.
I've had a steering rack replaced, springs and dampers, brake callipers discs and pads, an exhaust, a Subaru cambelt (one garage was too scared to do this), an alternator, and the old piece of welding. That's apart from the usual servicing.
What attracts me to a particular garage is their willingness to have a go, coupled with the sort of noises that gives me confidence in their abilities. It's a bit like an interview dressed up as a pub conversation.
And usually you get the work at a fixed price, quoted up front. Once, when they were unable to rebuild a pair of brake callipers (too corroded), they had to send away for new ones which weren't readily available. In the end, the work took nearly a week (mostly because of the supply chain) and required a lot of effort on their behalf. They stuck to their original quote, so I contributed towards their Christmas party as a thank you (well deserved), and after that I was remembered and treated as a preferred customer.
It's the little things...
This guy sorted out my R53 mini when it needed a new compressor.
http://www.auto-aircon.com/
Still going strong years later. He is in Redditch.
http://www.auto-aircon.com/
Still going strong years later. He is in Redditch.
DapperDanMan said:
This guy sorted out my R53 mini when it needed a new compressor.
http://www.auto-aircon.com/
Still going strong years later. He is in Redditch.
This guy was very good. Recommended.http://www.auto-aircon.com/
Still going strong years later. He is in Redditch.
This is handy. I posted in General Gassing asking for recommendations on an air-con place in the Midlands (I should of looked here first)...this guy is right around the corner from where I work too, bonus! I'll give him a bell this week and see if he can get my air-con working in my E36 
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