Great Service at Aston Workshop Beamish
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Now then all,
I just wanted to thoroughly recommend and share my half day experience at the Aston Workshop, Beamish.
On my way back down from Scotland in June, I popped into the Aston Workshop at Beamish, Co Durham as I had read about it on the internet etc. I think the best description is Aston Martin Heaven. They have masses of classic Astons there, DB4's, 5's, 6's plus V8's and a few later models such as the ones a lot of us drive here.
Some are for sale and others are kept there for the odd wealthy American, Arab etc to use for a week or two each year when touring the UK.
Head of servicing dept is Dan. A great chap, he explained that during the service they will not replace anything that doesn't need replacing (unless you insist) and therefore keeping your bill down. Being a Yorkshireman, that was what sold it to me!
So last Wednesday I turned up at 11:30 am. I was given a tour of the whole place. The workshop areas were full of classic AMs, some stripped right down to their chassis for full restoration. Then the spraying rooms, which were like an oven. There was lots going on, hugely interesting. Everyone there smiled and made you feel very welcome (Things like this count to me!)
After I had drooled over all the cars in the showroom, I was handed a £25 voucher to use in the pub, that is owned by them, across the field. As I am a good boy I just had the one pint and a very nice meal outside in the sun overlooking the most gorgeous scenery.
I killed the last hour walking around their other car garage The Car Barn, which was full of Morgans, Porsches, Austin Healeys etc.
I live in Huddersfield, so my nearest dealer is JCT600. They quoted around £900 for my 10 year service, which I know is the norm, but it was something about the Aston workshop that made me take my 2008 DB9 Volante, 20,000 miles on the clock, there. The Aston workshop service cost me £513 + VAT. Oil, filter and everything checked. (3.5 hours labour)
What a cracking 4 hours. My car lovingly serviced by experts, two hours of letching over some serious Aston Martins and other mainly British Beef and a free lunch, all for £500'ish.
It's about 15 minutes off the A1 just south of Newcastle. Go, you won't be disappointed.
Cheers all
I just wanted to thoroughly recommend and share my half day experience at the Aston Workshop, Beamish.
On my way back down from Scotland in June, I popped into the Aston Workshop at Beamish, Co Durham as I had read about it on the internet etc. I think the best description is Aston Martin Heaven. They have masses of classic Astons there, DB4's, 5's, 6's plus V8's and a few later models such as the ones a lot of us drive here.
Some are for sale and others are kept there for the odd wealthy American, Arab etc to use for a week or two each year when touring the UK.
Head of servicing dept is Dan. A great chap, he explained that during the service they will not replace anything that doesn't need replacing (unless you insist) and therefore keeping your bill down. Being a Yorkshireman, that was what sold it to me!
So last Wednesday I turned up at 11:30 am. I was given a tour of the whole place. The workshop areas were full of classic AMs, some stripped right down to their chassis for full restoration. Then the spraying rooms, which were like an oven. There was lots going on, hugely interesting. Everyone there smiled and made you feel very welcome (Things like this count to me!)
After I had drooled over all the cars in the showroom, I was handed a £25 voucher to use in the pub, that is owned by them, across the field. As I am a good boy I just had the one pint and a very nice meal outside in the sun overlooking the most gorgeous scenery.
I killed the last hour walking around their other car garage The Car Barn, which was full of Morgans, Porsches, Austin Healeys etc.
I live in Huddersfield, so my nearest dealer is JCT600. They quoted around £900 for my 10 year service, which I know is the norm, but it was something about the Aston workshop that made me take my 2008 DB9 Volante, 20,000 miles on the clock, there. The Aston workshop service cost me £513 + VAT. Oil, filter and everything checked. (3.5 hours labour)
What a cracking 4 hours. My car lovingly serviced by experts, two hours of letching over some serious Aston Martins and other mainly British Beef and a free lunch, all for £500'ish.
It's about 15 minutes off the A1 just south of Newcastle. Go, you won't be disappointed.
Cheers all
I went there back in 02. I was thinking of chopping my E-type for a 70's V8. Called them and they said pop in so I did on my way back from Newcastle. I got a full tour of the place and then they pulled a lipstick red 77 (IIRC) V8 Vantage round and asked me if I had time for a drive. Would have been rude to refuse. 
I ended up buying the first of 3 TVR's instead but I'll always remember that day. Have just now purchased my first Aston, albeit 18 years and 4,000 miles away from Beamish
I ended up buying the first of 3 TVR's instead but I'll always remember that day. Have just now purchased my first Aston, albeit 18 years and 4,000 miles away from Beamish
I went there back in 2011 and took a few pics. Cars will be different, but the message is the same!
https://photos.app.goo.gl/eQbYG78KTdfF9DYr2
https://photos.app.goo.gl/eQbYG78KTdfF9DYr2
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