Specialists in West Yorkshire area for modern American cars?

Specialists in West Yorkshire area for modern American cars?

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Cloudy147

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2,843 posts

190 months

Saturday 17th October 2020
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Hi all,

Any recommendations please? CasAm has closed now. Looking for a specialist for the modern American car era (mine is 2010 Camaro).

Any recommendations please of people who know their way around these?

Cheers

Saleen836

11,436 posts

216 months

Sunday 18th October 2020
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How far is Leyland from you?
There is a garage there that specialises in Mustangs so will most likely be good for your Camaro

Matt Harper

6,769 posts

208 months

Sunday 18th October 2020
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Do you really need a "specialist"? I think you'll find that your Camaro is about as mechanically complex as your lawnmower.

I have a 2019 392 Mopar and I do all of it's maintenance myself. It's not rocket surgery.

Glenn63

3,098 posts

91 months

Friday 23rd October 2020
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Saleen836 said:
How far is Leyland from you?
There is a garage there that specialises in Mustangs so will most likely be good for your Camaro
Leyland Lancashire? Out of interest which place is this as I’m from Leyland?

SAS Tom

3,540 posts

181 months

Friday 23rd October 2020
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Not an American specialist but will most likely be able to work on your car Bram Racing, just down the road from Cas Am.

Saleen836

11,436 posts

216 months

Friday 23rd October 2020
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Glenn63 said:
Saleen836 said:
How far is Leyland from you?
There is a garage there that specialises in Mustangs so will most likely be good for your Camaro
Leyland Lancashire? Out of interest which place is this as I’m from Leyland?
Mustang Custom Services,North Star Court Eden Street!

Glenn63

3,098 posts

91 months

Friday 23rd October 2020
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Saleen836 said:
Glenn63 said:
Saleen836 said:
How far is Leyland from you?
There is a garage there that specialises in Mustangs so will most likely be good for your Camaro
Leyland Lancashire? Out of interest which place is this as I’m from Leyland?
Mustang Custom Services,North Star Court Eden Street!
Wow iv lived in Leyland 31 years and never even new there was a garage there! Might have to go for a walk/nosey see if anything interesting is about.

Saleen836

11,436 posts

216 months

Saturday 24th October 2020
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Glenn63 said:
Saleen836 said:
Glenn63 said:
Saleen836 said:
How far is Leyland from you?
There is a garage there that specialises in Mustangs so will most likely be good for your Camaro
Leyland Lancashire? Out of interest which place is this as I’m from Leyland?
Mustang Custom Services,North Star Court Eden Street!
Wow iv lived in Leyland 31 years and never even new there was a garage there! Might have to go for a walk/nosey see if anything interesting is about.
Owner has a supercharged Mustang pushing around 800bhp wink

Cloudy147

Original Poster:

2,843 posts

190 months

Monday 26th October 2020
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Thanks for the replies everyone. I've got it booked with a chap who was trained at CasAm on Wednesday, so will report back. I think he works from a workshop at his house, so we'll see what comes of that!

If I'm not happy/confident in the workmanship I'll look at some of the suggestions on here. I knwo there is an old Chevy dealership over Manchester way who is a modern US car specialist so I might take a look at them, if the need requires it.

Matt Harper said:
Do you really need a "specialist"? I think you'll find that your Camaro is about as mechanically complex as your lawnmower.

I have a 2019 392 Mopar and I do all of it's maintenance myself. It's not rocket surgery.
Yes, you might be right there and thats good to hear. I notice in the instruction manual there is a whole section which talks about DIY, so I guess the Americans are more typically hands on and therefore perhaps these cars are fairly simple things. And that will be good if it is!

Rogue86

2,008 posts

152 months

Wednesday 4th November 2020
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I know it's a little late, did you get sorted?

MAP in Birstall are good for modern stuff, they specialise in Mustangs but wouldn't have any bother sorting you out. I'd also second Bram for more basic mechanical stuff.

You would be surprised at how few garages might actually be willing to work on your car even though it's so simple - it's the reason I ended up learning how to do everything myself on my 74 Camaro. It's actually been a really fun project!

Cloudy147

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2,843 posts

190 months

Tuesday 10th November 2020
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Hi Rogue,

Not quite sorted but it's underway with the guy who CasAm recommended.

He came to my house and did an oil change for me as his workshop was full at present. He also brought his kit to find the leak of coolant too and has ordered the parts.

Seems a pretty decent guy thus far!