West Midlands Servicing & Costs

West Midlands Servicing & Costs

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cp81

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325 posts

138 months

Sunday 19th July 2020
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Hi, considering buy an xk8 2010 onwards and at present looking into where to go for servicing in West Midlands, typical yearly costs to budget and anything else I should consider?

Would only be doing 3000 miles a year, based outside Coventry but willing to travel to good independent specialist or good mechanic

Guidance & suggestions appreciated.

littleredrooster

5,648 posts

201 months

Sunday 26th July 2020
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Sorry for the delay - just seen this!

I used this chap (Phil) a few times when I had the S-Type and he was excellent and not expensive. Ex-main dealer trained, he knows his stuff inside out. Based just down the A46 on the outskirts of Snitterfield.

https://www.independentjaguarspecialists.co.uk/

Not easy to find - turn into the yard, go through the narrow gate on the left and keep turning right, basically!

wsn03

1,925 posts

106 months

Wednesday 5th August 2020
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littleredrooster said:
Sorry for the delay - just seen this!

I used this chap (Phil) a few times when I had the S-Type and he was excellent and not expensive. Ex-main dealer trained, he knows his stuff inside out. Based just down the A46 on the outskirts of Snitterfield.

https://www.independentjaguarspecialists.co.uk/

Not easy to find - turn into the yard, go through the narrow gate on the left and keep turning right, basically!
Very happy to see this, very near me - I have a 2007 XKR and have struggled to find anyone any good - the "expert" I used failed to sort my juddering - I ended up fixing it myself during lockdown. I'm now changing my aircon condensor, but if I get any major jobs I'd rather pass it someone who knows their stuff and is thorough

wsn03

1,925 posts

106 months

Saturday 22nd August 2020
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wsn03 said:
littleredrooster said:
Sorry for the delay - just seen this!

I used this chap (Phil) a few times when I had the S-Type and he was excellent and not expensive. Ex-main dealer trained, he knows his stuff inside out. Based just down the A46 on the outskirts of Snitterfield.

https://www.independentjaguarspecialists.co.uk/

Not easy to find - turn into the yard, go through the narrow gate on the left and keep turning right, basically!
Very happy to see this, very near me - I have a 2007 XKR and have struggled to find anyone any good - the "expert" I used failed to sort my juddering - I ended up fixing it myself during lockdown. I'm now changing my aircon condensor, but if I get any major jobs I'd rather pass it someone who knows their stuff and is thorough
I rang Phil in Snitterfield - long story short ive done all my own work but sensors are all now playing up. He gave me loads of advice, and said it would take him 2 minutes to sort it. He's quite happy to talk himself out of work and a really decent bloke - most people would not be interested .

Im at least able to get the aircon regassed by him, but will definitely use him for anything out of my depth. A brilliant find at last

BUG4LIFE

2,093 posts

223 months

Sunday 22nd November 2020
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Just wondering if you guys are still using PRP in Snitterfield (as mentioned above)? Still all good?