Megane R26 - service recommendations NW London/Herts

[sumo69]

I have my 5 year service coming including the pricey cam belt change - anyone have any recommendations in the above area or within an hours drive?

Cheers

David

[clarki]

I never let anyone other than Ware Gares touch mine - excellent service and very knowledgeable garage. Picked mine up from a service + mot just last saturday.

A very helpful service manager called Andy is the chap to book in with and I always insist Tom (he drives an R26 also) is the mechanic that does the work.

Oh, and last time i got a 197Cup as a courtesy car, which was nice.

[evosticks]

If you don't mind a trip up the A1 into Beds. http://www.519automotive.co.uk/ come highly recommended. Run by a Danny (SidewaysDan on cliosport, meganesport & other such places) he comes highly recommended by me. Last year he replaced the suspension on my ph1 225 with R26 components, replaced the front disks & pads, fitted braided hoses and changed the gearbox oil. Definitely knows his way around a Renault

[5678]

You're in Mark Fish territory there. He serviced my R26 when I had it and I'd take my 182 to him if it was nearer.

[sumo69]

Thanks to the 3 of you.

I was already aware of Mark Fish and I am awaiting his quote and then I will call Ware Garage and Renault Enfield to see what they say.

Sounds like a big bill whoever does the work!

David

[sumo69]

clarki said:

I never let anyone other than Ware Gares touch mine - excellent service and very knowledgeable garage. Picked mine up from a service + mot just last saturday.

A very helpful service manager called Andy is the chap to book in with and I always insist Tom (he drives an R26 also) is the mechanic that does the work.

Oh, and last time i got a 197Cup as a courtesy car, which was nice.

I called them 9-30 am and couldn't get through to service dept so a message was taken with a promise of a call-back - needless to say that didn't happen.

Its not a surprise so many Renault dealers loose work when they can't be arsed to follow-up on a grands worth of work.

David

[clarki]

That's not good - Mark Fish it is then!!

[sumo69]

Is it worth loosing my Renault full history?

At present Renault Enfield have beaten his quote so interested to know what you think!

David

[5678]

To an enthusiast, I'd say a mark fish sh was better than a Renault one.

[MrGman]

I'd use mark fish, as said to an enthusiast it'll be a better history than a renault one.

[clarki]

Mark Fish does indeed come very highly recommended.

Never used him myself because i've always had 1st class treatment from ware garages, but that's not to say I wouldnt in the future if they forget how valuable my custom is.

[16v_paddy]

evosticks said:

If you don't mind a trip up the A1 into Beds. http://www.519automotive.co.uk/ come highly recommended. Run by a Danny (SidewaysDan on cliosport, meganesport & other such places) he comes highly recommended by me. Last year he replaced the suspension on my ph1 225 with R26 components, replaced the front disks & pads, fitted braided hoses and changed the gearbox oil. Definitely knows his way around a Renault

Another recommendation from me for Danny, to give you an idea how good he is I travel to him from Nottingham

[sumo69]

Anyone got a contact number for Danny @ 519 Automotive - his website shows a mobile but its always going to voicemail and no messages are repliede to!

David

[sideways danny]

calling in normal hours? phone was off for a week while I was on holiday. I don't do text messages

[sumo69]

Danny and I have now spoken!!

[joe_90]

I live in Bath, but take mine to Fred at BTM, hes just excellent, and im happy to drive the 1 1/2 for the piece of mind.

http://www.btmperformance.com/