Chimaera servicing

[probe1053]

Just bought a 1994 4ltr.I live in the Forest of Dean and am thinking of taking the car to Webbs Auto's, at Nailsea. Any feedback on this TVR Independant please.

[yiw1393]

Never used them myself, but heard they're good,

[M@H]

County TVR have just opened in Cheltenham.. not an indie as such, but pretty local for you..

Cheers
Matt.

[griff50tvr]

Probe1053,
I've not yet used County TVR to service the Griff but they do a great job on the 'shopping trolley Mazda'. I used them to MOT the Griff and they all seem to be enthusiasts. (They also sell Mazda and Brabus and used to do Merc).

BTW, have you thought of joining TVR c3c (Cotswold 3 Counties) Group www.tvrcc-c3c.co.uk/?

[probe1053]

Thanks all for your replys.

Griff50tvr, I contacted County yesterday PM for service prices. No one returned my call!!

Yes, will need to get arse in gear and support local club.

>> Edited by probe1053 on Saturday 21st February 17:42

[chris watton]

Hi ,
I too am in the Forest of Dean, Ruspidge, near Cinderford) I now take my Chim 450 to County TVR Cheltenham.
My MoT cost under £20 last year, and I rang a couple of weeks ago to ask (well,, plead!!) them to fit my car in for a battery replacement and a boot lock that has stopped working, as my battery had died and I was to start a new job the following Monday. Fit me in they did, and to my suprise, when they rang me, I was not greeted with a bank balance threatening bill,,, but,,, 'oh, we'll settle up once we have sorted your boot lock out, as we have to order it and it wont be with us for a couple of weeks'!!
They said there was nothing wrong with my battery, it was low due to lack of use over these cold months,, they charged it up fully for me,, for nothing!!!
So, thus far I have been to County TVR twice, and not spent over £20 as yet,, even had an Xmas card off them,, signed by all the staff,,, so,,,,,, so far,, so good,,, and the less we say about my fiancee's MGZR dealer, the better,, but that's another story!

Chris

[probe1053]

chris watton said:

Hi , I too am in the Forest of Dean, Ruspidge, near Cinderford) I now take my Chim 450 to County TVR Cheltenham. My MoT cost under £20 last year, and I rang a couple of weeks ago to ask (well,, plead!!) them to fit my car in for a battery replacement and a boot lock that has stopped working, as my battery had died and I was to start a new job the following Monday. Fit me in they did, and to my suprise, when they rang me, I was not greeted with a bank balance threatening bill,,, but,,, 'oh, we'll settle up once we have sorted your boot lock out, as we have to order it and it wont be with us for a couple of weeks'!! They said there was nothing wrong with my battery, it was low due to lack of use over these cold months,, they charged it up fully for me,, for nothing!!! So, thus far I have been to County TVR twice, and not spent over £20 as yet,, even had an Xmas card off them,, signed by all the staff,,, so,,,,,, so far,, so good,,, and the less we say about my fiancee's MGZR dealer, the better,, but that's another story! Chris

Thanks for that. I am in Ruspidge on a regular basis, my other halfs mum and dad live there. Would be good to meet up and have a chat some time if thats ok? My number is 845993.
Regards,
Nick

[wolosp]

probe1053 said:

Just bought a 1994 4ltr.I live in the Forest of Dean and am thinking of taking the car to Webbs Auto's, at Nailsea. Any feedback on this TVR Independant please.

I had my car serviced there a couple of years ago - I suspect that many of the items that were 'dangerous' or 'about to fail' ...weren't.

[crimsonchim]

wolosp said:

probe1053 said: Just bought a 1994 4ltr.I live in the Forest of Dean and am thinking of taking the car to Webbs Auto's, at Nailsea. Any feedback on this TVR Independant please. I had my car serviced there a couple of years ago - I suspect that many of the items that were 'dangerous' or 'about to fail' ...weren't.

Had mine serviced there a few times. Overall I was happy enough. Biggest advantage to me is a courtesy car. However I did notice that some things needed doing last year that I didn't do, didn't need doing this year...

Anyway, they, er, frustrated me a little last service, so I think I'll try County next time, much closer to me and sound good from reading this thread.

Spread your custom around, try 'em all!

Cheers,

Andy

[probe1053]

Thanks Andy, i'll give them a go anyway and see what happens!!

[griff50tvr]

If you've got the time, come along to the TVRc3c regular end of month meet on Sunday (29 Feb) at the Puesdown Inn (on the A40, Cheltenham side of Northleach) at 13:00. We're anticipating a good turnout, including some Wilts and Oxford cars, and also there's a rumble planned.

[M@H]

chris watton said:

Hi , ...even had an Xmas card off them,, signed by all the staff.. Chris

so did a lot of people including me.. They went out as a speculative mailshot.. (it was signed in Facsimile too )

[probe1053]

Griff50,
Sounds good, if the other half doesn't find me anything else to do! i'll try and make it.

[the dodger]

M@H said:

chris watton said: Hi , ...even had an Xmas card off them,, signed by all the staff.. Chris so did a lot of people including me.. They went out as a speculative mailshot.. (it was signed in Facsimile too )

thought it was signed in Cheltenham.

(boom-boom!)