Reliable garage in East London

[chrisaylard]

Can anyone recommend a good garage in East London to do some work on an HMC mkIV (replica Healey 3000 with the ubiquitous 3.9 V8)? Nothing too major - annual service, and possibly a small leak somewhere in the clutch system -just have had problems with garage's in the past who have shy-d away from working on anything "unusual" like this. Any help appreciated... Thanks

[xjsjohn]

I gave up trying to find a good specialist garage in east london that i trusted and that didnt apply the KY before handing me the bill.

I go way out of town these days (take my Jag to a specialist in Surry, more affordable, and i feel i can trust them to do a proper job)

No disrespect intended to London garages in general, just that i personally got burnt and the end result is the above £0.02p worth!

[cdaylard]

thanks for the advice-just really need to find somethng fairly local to me as i just dont have time most weekends to drive out to surrey an then get the train back....

anyone able to recommend any decent independent places in London, preferably that are at least served by the Tube?? help appreciated!!

[furtive]

Try Docklands Tyre and Exhaust on Commercial Road near Limehouse DLR. The chap there is really helpful and should be able to help you out.

[zcacogp]

furtive said:

Try Docklands Tyre and Exhaust on Commercial Road near Limehouse DLR. The chap there is really helpful and should be able to help you out.

Try avoiding Docklands Tyre and Exhaust - their prices are excessive, and they are picky gits when it comes to MOT's.

I used them a couple of times, the second time was worse than the first and I have never been back there.

Coburn Motors is excellent, and the guy who runs it ('Bob') is very helpful. They are quite busy, but are an excellent, slightly old-school 'local' garage. 020 8980 8808 is their number.


Oli.

[Evil_Dr_fish]

The only places I know in East London are Barry Ely (Stratford-ish) or Sinclaire's of Romford.

B.Ely's looks like a car graveyard but I am told his work is good (NO idea about his hourly rate tho)

Sinclaire's have quite a high hourly iirc?

[romanymagic]

Evil_Dr_fish said:

The only places I know in East London are Barry Ely (Stratford-ish) or Sinclaire's of Romford.

B.Ely's looks like a car graveyard but I am told his work is good (NO idea about his hourly rate tho)

Sinclaire's have quite a high hourly iirc?

Yo dude!

Saw you turning left into Kidbrooke Park Road the other night, defo you, hope to see you on the next London or Kent run

[evil_dr_fish]

Hey Cool!!

I can't sneak about anywhere

I hope my driving had been suitably obnoxious - but usually buy the time I'm turning from the A2 into KPR, I'm on my way home / done! - If I'm turning towards the A2 then it's still warming up!! lol

You could try flashing your lights / waving next time but I'll probably just get paranoid and think that either you think I've done something wrong or that you're warning me there's Police behind you!! Hahaha!

I'm REALLY paranoid atm! I drove from Bexleyheath to Croydon last Thu and got tailed twice and then stopped when I arrived - all in one 30 minute journey!

It will take herds of wildebeest stampeding across the plains to stop me making the next tunnel run! esp. as I have been randomly plonked as a team leader - so I have responsibilities! - Mouths to feed! lol

Will also do the next tunnel run, arrangements permitting

Cu saturday week!

Edited by evil_dr_fish on Thursday 21st September 10:44

[mikeyboy]

Used Globe International Autos off the Stepney Road the other week. Didn't try to do me with any unnescesary work, seemed to know his stuff about cars of all shapes and descriptions and claimed to be an elecrtricals specialist. More importantly he was friendly and eager to please the customer which is all too rare these days.

Mikeyboy

[zcacogp]

mikeyboy said:

Used Globe International Autos off the Stepney Road the other week. Didn't try to do me with any unnescesary work, seemed to know his stuff about cars of all shapes and descriptions and claimed to be an elecrtricals specialist. More importantly he was friendly and eager to please the customer which is all too rare these days.

I have heard that they are very good at diagnostic work, but their business practices are possibly not what they might be. Good to have a good report of them.


Oli.