Good independant garage in Notts

[sixpot]

My Mrs has recently changed employment and as result we have both lost the benefit of using her old companies's on site garage for cheap servicing and repairs. We both have relatively decent cars (For her, a 51 plate 206) and (For me, a 00 Alfa 156 2.0 TS), but both cars are now obviously out of warranty and we no longer see the need to pay main dealer prices. With all this in mind, and with services on both vehicles looming can anyone recommend a really good independant garage in and around the Notts area, preferably with a bit of knowledge of cars as opposed to the ever increasing crop of component changers (Especially for the Alfa)

Any help gretaly received

Thanks in advance


Sixpot

P.S. We wouldn't mind travelling a bit, but I work in the centre of Notts and the Mrs just outside, so nottingham area in preferred for ease of dropping off, lifts etc.

[sixpot]

Thanks for the advice one and all. I have spoken with David Drew, who seemed a decent enough bloke and very knowledgable as well. He actually talked himself out of some work at one stage.

The Alfa is booked in as the Guinea pig a week today.

Once again thanks for the advice.

Sixpot