Help & Advice - ABZ recovery, MOT and servicing.
Discussion
Can any fellow PH'ers help me with the following enquiry please?
1) Uplift a 2000 year Classic Mini Cooper from a car park near to Waterloo Quay, return to garage and take into account it has not been used, nor barely turned over since September 2012 (it has been dry stored until very recently though).
2) Carry out full service with all fluids, oils, hydraulics, petrol and water to be drained and replaced as and where required.
3) Quote for fitting of four new tyres with best used tyre being fitted to spare wheel.
4) Check entire car for roadworthiness i.e. brakes, suspension, hoses, belts etc.
5) Carry out MOT (last one expired November 2012).
I haven't got a clue who to go to as suspect that this type of job will more likely be the domain of a smaller, independent operator as opposed to one of the big garage chains.
Willingness to extend automotive TLC and charge sensibly is an essential attribute! Any advice or recommendations would be very gratefully received.
Rgds,
Shaun+
1) Uplift a 2000 year Classic Mini Cooper from a car park near to Waterloo Quay, return to garage and take into account it has not been used, nor barely turned over since September 2012 (it has been dry stored until very recently though).
2) Carry out full service with all fluids, oils, hydraulics, petrol and water to be drained and replaced as and where required.
3) Quote for fitting of four new tyres with best used tyre being fitted to spare wheel.
4) Check entire car for roadworthiness i.e. brakes, suspension, hoses, belts etc.
5) Carry out MOT (last one expired November 2012).
I haven't got a clue who to go to as suspect that this type of job will more likely be the domain of a smaller, independent operator as opposed to one of the big garage chains.
Willingness to extend automotive TLC and charge sensibly is an essential attribute! Any advice or recommendations would be very gratefully received.
Rgds,
Shaun+
hmm my mate would have done this (used to run a wee indy garage specialising in classic minis) but he's got a full time welding job..
Could try Jim King at lethanty mill near Inverurie? know a few of my local mini owning friends have been using him for MOT's lately..
Tel: 01467 622202 http://www.jimkingautotune.co.uk/
Could try Jim King at lethanty mill near Inverurie? know a few of my local mini owning friends have been using him for MOT's lately..
Tel: 01467 622202 http://www.jimkingautotune.co.uk/
Shaun,
You could give Alan or Martin a call at AW Autotech (637274) round by the Aberdeen Sports Village.
I have my classic 911 in there at the moment having had the engine and gearbox out for a rebuild. Their work is superb and the place is run by genuine enthusiasts. Feel free to go and have a nosey at mine to see what I mean. They've just done all of the undersealing and the job is perfect!
As for getting the car there Alan has a trailer of his own but I'm sure Graham (Hollowpockets) would be happy to help a fellow PHer particularly a Noble owning one!
All the best on getting it sorted and roadworthy once again.
Cheers
James
You could give Alan or Martin a call at AW Autotech (637274) round by the Aberdeen Sports Village.
I have my classic 911 in there at the moment having had the engine and gearbox out for a rebuild. Their work is superb and the place is run by genuine enthusiasts. Feel free to go and have a nosey at mine to see what I mean. They've just done all of the undersealing and the job is perfect!
As for getting the car there Alan has a trailer of his own but I'm sure Graham (Hollowpockets) would be happy to help a fellow PHer particularly a Noble owning one!
All the best on getting it sorted and roadworthy once again.
Cheers
James
Chris / James,
Appreciate both your time and suggestions - I'll probably try and keep it local in the first instance so will make the call to AW Autotech first.
It'll be nice to see the puddlehopper back on the road and in use as it's a cracking little motor and deserves better than sitting gathering dust in a warehouse. I'm going to keep it warm for the next 3 months prior to my middle daughter returning from New Zealand and re-inheriting it!
Thanks again to you both.
Rgds,
Shaun+
Appreciate both your time and suggestions - I'll probably try and keep it local in the first instance so will make the call to AW Autotech first.
It'll be nice to see the puddlehopper back on the road and in use as it's a cracking little motor and deserves better than sitting gathering dust in a warehouse. I'm going to keep it warm for the next 3 months prior to my middle daughter returning from New Zealand and re-inheriting it!
Thanks again to you both.
Rgds,
Shaun+
AW certainly sorted me out very well in my time of need.
The only other alternative I think I'd try is to ask Mark Fraser in Inverurie but I can't remember his username here.
Cheers,
Eric
The only other alternative I think I'd try is to ask Mark Fraser in Inverurie but I can't remember his username here.
Cheers,
Eric
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