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clivegrace

Original Poster:

14 posts

277 months

Wednesday 19th October 2005
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Can anyone recommend a good place for my 6000 service on a 1999 Chimaera near Guildford/Dorking area please?

Thanks

Zippee

14,125 posts

263 months

Wednesday 19th October 2005
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Austec at Gatwick/Crawley.
Just had my 6k done there.

Podie

46,649 posts

304 months

Wednesday 19th October 2005
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David Batty at Compton, just outside Guildford...

500trev

59 posts

279 months

Wednesday 19th October 2005
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TVRfix in Ewell, Epsom area - Our 6K service price on your Chimaera would be £250 inclusive presuming nothing else needs doing. We could fit you in on Wednesday the 26th if you call soon or else we are looking at Wednesday 2nd November onwards.

Our number is 020 8394 2847.

Feel free to give us a call if we can be of any assistance.

Claire
TVRfix.com

Nuggs

4,640 posts

263 months

Wednesday 19th October 2005
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Zippee said:
Austec at Gatwick/Crawley.

Them the boys

Rude Girl

6,937 posts

288 months

Wednesday 19th October 2005
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500trev said:

Claire
TVRfix.com


ello ello ello... it says on your profile that you're 'Toby'. Is this a 'weekend' thing?

jimothy

5,151 posts

266 months

Wednesday 19th October 2005
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Fernies? Nice drive down the A283 to Petworth (thin roads, high walls, very loud ), A272 to Midhurst then back up the A268 to Fernhurst (be carefull over the hill).
They're a great bunch and always do a superb job. You even get a courtesy car or a station pick up (last pickup was my first ride in a Cerb!)

97octane

2,203 posts

252 months

Wednesday 19th October 2005
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Podie said:
David Batty at Compton, just outside Guildford...

I second that. Onions/boy/knows - make commonly quoted phrase. Worth a squint inside his workshop to see the Maserati Ghibli project he's working on.
The Garage, Compton 01483 811995
A3, B3000 exit for Godalming, right on the roundabout, sorted!

Tiger

769 posts

263 months

Wednesday 19th October 2005
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Podie said:
David Batty at Compton, just outside Guildford...


seconded 1st class

rev-erend

21,619 posts

313 months

Wednesday 19th October 2005
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TVR fix.. are good

Fernhurst are great and give a free car but more pricey..

Austec are too far.. and seem to prefer tuning to regular servicing.

David Batty - local, reasonably priced, no loaner car and always busy - so needs booking in advance.

Racing Green Ash Vale - local and pricey.

Choice is yours.

beano500

20,854 posts

304 months

Wednesday 19th October 2005
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97octane said:

Podie said:
David Batty at Compton, just outside Guildford...


I second that. Onions/boy/knows - make commonly quoted phrase.


Fourthed! Also try: "Money/value/great"

97octane said:
Worth a squint inside his workshop to see the Maserati Ghibli project he's working on.
It was out on the road yesterday (when I came back there was a nice blue Tuscan behind it ) and is certainly a head-turner!

dnb

3,330 posts

271 months

Wednesday 19th October 2005
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You mean that Maz actually gets put together sometimes? It always seems to be in pieces when I'm there

I'll 5th the vote for Batty. He's maintaining a high milage (approx 100k) Griff for me and it's still on its original camshaft (no clatters either) And he's always willing to talk to you and offer advice.

beano500

20,854 posts

304 months

Wednesday 19th October 2005
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dnb said:
stuff.
...and you haven't been there since......


...about....


....Monday


dnb

3,330 posts

271 months

Wednesday 19th October 2005
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:LOL:
I see I've been caught!

beano500

20,854 posts

304 months

Wednesday 19th October 2005
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Good to hear the little beauty is still needing Doctor Dave input.

I find the new car just needs a threat of a trip to Doctor Dave to start behaving itself! Reversing light magically works, speedo settles down, right before a service trip

dnb

3,330 posts

271 months

Wednesday 19th October 2005
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Of course. Dave seems to know all about its little games and strange noises - Then tells me which ones I should worry about.

He tells me it needs plenty of excercise to keep the noises at bay. (work do get a bit up-tight about 5000cc appearing on expense claims though!)

beano500

20,854 posts

304 months

Wednesday 19th October 2005
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dnb said:
....to keep the noises at bay....
The ones in your head or the ones under the bonnet???

dnb

3,330 posts

271 months

Wednesday 19th October 2005
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But I only hear voices in my head...

It was a noisy release bearing and a slight tick from under the bonnet when cold this time.

bugsy

1,371 posts

265 months

Wednesday 19th October 2005
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Rude Girl said:

500trev said:

Claire
TVRfix.com



ello ello ello... it says on your profile that you're 'Toby'. Is this a 'weekend' thing?

Toby is the chief spannerman, Claire is the beauty and the brains.

gazzab

21,637 posts

311 months

Wednesday 19th October 2005
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Andy at APM nr Liphook.
He has ben working on TVRs for 10s of yrs,used to be the no 1 mechanic at SHG in Farnham, TVR factory want him to work for them etc....
There used to be a place in Dorking but think it closed. Never heard much about them.
I live nr Guildford. I use APM.
Lots of people speak highly of David Batty. I havent used him. I used to use Fernies.