Good independent garage Reading area?

[Zarco]

Any recommendations?

I've been using a place for the past 13yrs or so that was recommended on here. Still happy with them, but my car is taking me to cleaners this year and have just got another big quote. Thinking I should at least shop around a bit this time.

Car is a Renault Sport Megane 275 so if there happens to be a secret specialist for them around here I'm all ears!

[Old Merc]

My old mate Mike Butler used to have a workshop in Reading, but has moved to a very good workshop, the Reading side of Newbury, just off the A4.
He specialises in French cars, ex Peugeot master technician, definitely well worth the journey.
https://autosolutions-newbury.co.uk/

[Zarco]

Thanks but Newbury is too far to make it worth the hassle.

[Old Merc]

https://www.goodgaragescheme.com/pages/garage.aspx...
OK, try these guys, another good friend of mine.

[dibblecorse]

Zarco said:

Any recommendations?

I've been using a place for the past 13yrs or so that was recommended on here. Still happy with them, but my car is taking me to cleaners this year and have just got another big quote. Thinking I should at least shop around a bit this time.

Car is a Renault Sport Megane 275 so if there happens to be a secret specialist for them around here I'm all ears!

Try Justin at Grosvenor Cars on Richfield Ave, he always has quick stuff in, ignore the BMW bias as he will work on anything, been using them for years.

[Zarco]

dibblecorse said:

Try Justin at Grosvenor Cars on Richfield Ave, he always has quick stuff in, ignore the BMW bias as he will work on anything, been using them for years.

That's interesting. Always thought it looked a decent set up and would go there when I finally scratched the ///M car itch.

Is that where you take your poverty pork? Realised it was you that started that thread the other day!

[OPOGTS]

dibblecorse said:

Zarco said:

Any recommendations?

I've been using a place for the past 13yrs or so that was recommended on here. Still happy with them, but my car is taking me to cleaners this year and have just got another big quote. Thinking I should at least shop around a bit this time.

Car is a Renault Sport Megane 275 so if there happens to be a secret specialist for them around here I'm all ears!

Try Justin at Grosvenor Cars on Richfield Ave, he always has quick stuff in, ignore the BMW bias as he will work on anything, been using them for years.

I can't speak for the quality but living relatively local to Grovesnors and having a variety of beemers over the past 10 years or so i would always give them a call when my cars were out of warranty for service and maintenance work.

There wasn't a single occasion where they were cheaper than the local main dealer and they would never price match. Bit odd, maybe I was just unlucky - but I also think some people don't actually check and just assume there's a saving. And of course some people just prefer Indies.

They could be amazing, I have no idea as I just kept taking the cars to Coopers as a result!

[Zarco]

Interesting as well!

I did get the local Renault dealer to quote. They were more expensive but not massively. I used them whilst the car was still in warranty and wasn't very impressed, so happy to go away from them anyway.

[Challo]

I use this guy in https://www.facebook.com/hmcmotorsport/ Heckfield. Good value, and can put his hand to anything.

[HappySilver]

Sorry a bit late to the party. If you are still looking try Thoroughbred Cars, Cockpole Green, RG10 8NT

[e21Keith]

Try the guys at Hogwood Garage, Finchampstead

https://www.hogwoodgarage.co.uk/

Straight forward guys, work on the principle of "what does it need" rather than "what's the maximum I can charge you?"

[CloudStuff]

My mate Neil, who is now operating as part of Uber GT.

A very decent guy and works to a very high standard:

https://www.ubergt.co.uk/