Any TVR Indipendants in the Norh East?
Any TVR Indipendants in the Norh East?
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McNasty

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243 posts

241 months

Wednesday 1st November 2006
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My Cerb is due for a service now and requires some work doing to the syncro (which is i believe covered by an after market warranty).
My local TVR dealer can never fit me in for weeks and charges £75/hr + Vat. The warranty company will only pay £45/hr. Are there any other specialists up here that have a good history or transmision specialists that have done a good job?
Thanks in advance
Andy.

mackempete

965 posts

247 months

Wednesday 1st November 2006
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HHC charge £75 an hour??? Are you sure?

I live in Sunderland and I dont know of any indies in our area. sorry

andysgriff

913 posts

289 months

Wednesday 1st November 2006
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McNasty said:
My Cerb is due for a service now and requires some work doing to the syncro (which is i believe covered by an after market warranty).
My local TVR dealer can never fit me in for weeks and charges £75/hr + Vat. The warranty company will only pay £45/hr. Are there any other specialists up here that have a good history or transmision specialists that have done a good job?
Thanks in advance
Andy.


Hi, I am in the same boat.. there are no indies in the North East, mine goes to HHC - it practically lives there! They are very good.

jensena

5,671 posts

259 months

Thursday 2nd November 2006
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Automedon in Blackpool will collect and deliver!

McNasty

Original Poster:

243 posts

241 months

Thursday 2nd November 2006
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jensena said:
Automedon in Blackpool will collect and deliver!

thanks jen' do you have any idea of collection costs or a contact detail?

McNasty

Original Poster:

243 posts

241 months

Thursday 2nd November 2006
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mackempete said:
HHC charge £75 an hour??? Are you sure?

I live in Sunderland and I dont know of any indies in our area. sorry

The last time i went in (6 moths or so ago) they quoted me £75 Plus Vat with 10% discount if you are a member of TVRCC. It was 5 weeks before Les Mans and they couldn't fit me in.
i ended up taking it back down to Sebring in near Wisbeach (3.5hr drive). they looked after me very well, but it is too far for regular stuff. Hexham Headless Horses may be more than that now!

mackempete

965 posts

247 months

Thursday 2nd November 2006
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McNasty said:
mackempete said:
HHC charge £75 an hour??? Are you sure?

I live in Sunderland and I dont know of any indies in our area. sorry

The last time i went in (6 moths or so ago) they quoted me £75 Plus Vat with 10% discount if you are a member of TVRCC. It was 5 weeks before Les Mans and they couldn't fit me in.
i ended up taking it back down to Sebring in near Wisbeach (3.5hr drive). they looked after me very well, but it is too far for regular stuff. Hexham Headless Horses may be more than that now!


That is crazy! How can they justify that?? Mine's in there at the minute for a starter motor.

McNasty

Original Poster:

243 posts

241 months

Thursday 2nd November 2006
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mackempete said:
McNasty said:
mackempete said:
HHC charge £75 an hour??? Are you sure?

I live in Sunderland and I dont know of any indies in our area. sorry

The last time i went in (6 moths or so ago) they quoted me £75 Plus Vat with 10% discount if you are a member of TVRCC. It was 5 weeks before Les Mans and they couldn't fit me in.
i ended up taking it back down to Sebring in near Wisbeach (3.5hr drive). they looked after me very well, but it is too far for regular stuff. Hexham Headless Horses may be more than that now!


That is crazy! How can they justify that?? Mine's in there at the minute for a starter motor.
oh dear!

trooperiziz

9,457 posts

281 months

Thursday 2nd November 2006
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McNasty said:
jensena said:
Automedon in Blackpool will collect and deliver!

thanks jen' do you have any idea of collection costs or a contact detail?


My Cerb is being collected by automedon from Jarrow next weekend. Cost for collection and delivery works out at around £180-£200

McNasty

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243 posts

241 months

Thursday 2nd November 2006
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trooperiziz said:
McNasty said:
jensena said:
Automedon in Blackpool will collect and deliver!

thanks jen' do you have any idea of collection costs or a contact detail?


My Cerb is being collected by automedon from Jarrow next weekend. Cost for collection and delivery works out at around £180-£200

do you think it would be cheaper for TWO!! I would appreciate there contact details if you don,t mind.
Thanks for info.

trooperiziz

9,457 posts

281 months

Thursday 2nd November 2006
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McNasty said:
trooperiziz said:
McNasty said:
jensena said:
Automedon in Blackpool will collect and deliver!

thanks jen' do you have any idea of collection costs or a contact detail?


My Cerb is being collected by automedon from Jarrow next weekend. Cost for collection and delivery works out at around £180-£200

do you think it would be cheaper for TWO!! I would appreciate there contact details if you don,t mind.
Thanks for info.


<Pulls sword from back and lifts on high>

By the power of GOOGLE!!!!

www.automedon.co.uk/


mackempete

965 posts

247 months

Thursday 2nd November 2006
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Do they collect on a flat bed or send someone to drive it back?

trooperiziz

9,457 posts

281 months

Thursday 2nd November 2006
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mackempete said:
Do they collect on a flat bed or send someone to drive it back?


Trailer or flat bed I think.

cossiemetro

1,092 posts

269 months

Thursday 2nd November 2006
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what about TRACKCAR SOLUTIONS ??? i drove to chesterfield from essex he did everything and more and i drove home that day

mackempete

965 posts

247 months

Thursday 2nd November 2006
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good didnt fancy someone driving my car back to blackpool. I might consider them rather than driving the car down to Offords. It probably costs me over £150 in petrol. I take it they have a good reputation?

bilton_d

605 posts

295 months

Friday 3rd November 2006
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I don't think you can get any better the Hexham Horseless Carriages, very professional outfit.

mackempete

965 posts

247 months

Friday 3rd November 2006
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cossiemetro said:
what about TRACKCAR SOLUTIONS ??? i drove to chesterfield from essex he did everything and more and i drove home that day


I didnt realise TCS did repairs? I thought it was just upgrades?

mackempete

965 posts

247 months

Friday 3rd November 2006
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bilton_d said:
I don't think you can get any better the Hexham Horseless Carriages, very professional outfit.

I agree I've had 2 dealings with them and they have been excellent. Great customers service and top job, they really go the extra mile. But £72 an hour is going to be a killer on anything other than small jobs.

McNasty

Original Poster:

243 posts

241 months

Friday 3rd November 2006
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mackempete said:
bilton_d said:
I don't think you can get any better the Hexham Horseless Carriages, very professional outfit.

I agree I've had 2 dealings with them and they have been excellent. Great customers service and top job, they really go the extra mile. But £72 an hour is going to be a killer on anything other than small jobs.
Dont get me wrong , I have dealt with them and they were good but they wouldn't collect and i thought 5 weeks was a long time to wait. collection is important when your car is broken! and as mentioned previously an extra £30/hr is a lot.

McNasty

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243 posts

241 months

Friday 3rd November 2006
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trooperiziz said:
mackempete said:
Do they collect on a flat bed or send someone to drive it back?


Trailer or flat bed I think.
it is a single car collection vehicle, both ways, i just checked.