Just a garage............

[M15ley]

Chaps and chapesses, I'm looking for a decent but normal mechanic to do some run of the mill repairs to my car. No brand specialists necessary, just someone trustworthy, ideally in or around Gateshead. Any recommendations?

[SeanyD]

If its the beemer, Boldon auto services, owner is a good guy and beemer enthusiast, classics and moderns.

[M15ley]

Cheers Sean. I've got a BMW specialist for servicing etc. but he's a little pricey for generic stuff. I just want someone genuine and local who can do the normal stuff like changing discs and pad etc. without emptying my wallet.

[Gad-Westy]

Great North Tyres by the Tyne Bridge (behind the Bingo place) are decent. Honest and reasonable rates.

I've also used Keith at Cruise Motor Services in Dunston. More or less a one man band but again very decent.

[SHutchinson]

DW Motorworks in Winlaton Mill are very good. He'd take good care of your Beemer too.

[southpaw]

AK Automotive in Rowlands Gill: http://www.akautomotive-mx5.co.uk

Had an issue with the bleed value on a rear calliper, they ordered a new part before trying to fix it in case it snapped off. They managed to fix the old part rather than fitted new one - not many places would have done that!

[MuZiZZle]

DW for the BM for shure, he was a BMW M Master technician I'm told. He's sound.