Brian Dowie Cars Aberdeen
Brian Dowie Cars Aberdeen
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DKL

Original Poster:

4,987 posts

252 months

Wednesday 30th May 2012
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Having a chat to Brian about a car.
He is a very long way away from me so just after some positive (or otherwise, but hopefully not)comments about his business.
Thanks

James B

1,382 posts

274 months

Wednesday 30th May 2012
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In my experience he is reliable and knows his stuff on the japanese cars. I have seen a few other makes at his place too so he clearly deals with a wide range of brands.

He did a lot of work to my Subaru track car in its first iteration and I was extremely pleased with the work and the charges.

Can't say much more than that.

smile

DKL

Original Poster:

4,987 posts

252 months

Wednesday 30th May 2012
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Thanks James that's the sort of thing I need. It's a Scooby I'm looking at so its in the right place.
Just need to move him 9 hours south!

James B

1,382 posts

274 months

Wednesday 30th May 2012
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If it's a Subaru you're buying then you'll be fine. What he doesn't know isn't really worth knowing.

Gramrugby

552 posts

238 months

Wednesday 30th May 2012
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I live about 3 miles away from him. I'm not a fan of Japanese cars but I did buy a Porsche there about 10 years ago. Never had a problem with it and have never heard anything negative. I believe he's highly regarded by local Subaru fans.

AMD87

2,004 posts

232 months

Wednesday 30th May 2012
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He preps a couple of Subaru's that race in SMRC that do well do does know his stuff. Usually worth a trip to oggle the 22B's he has even if I do prefer the superior opposition wink

slipstream 1985

13,778 posts

209 months

Wednesday 30th May 2012
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Always received excellent service from brian. He looks after my noble for me and as stated above is the be all and end all regarding evo's and scoobs. I wouldnt take a performance car anywhere else. He cares about your car and what you get up to on drives or days out.

willmac

2,083 posts

194 months

Wednesday 30th May 2012
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Gramrugby said:
I live about 3 miles away from him. I'm not a fan of Japanese cars but I did buy a Porsche there about 10 years ago. Never had a problem with it and have never heard anything negative. I believe he's highly regarded by local Subaru fans.
It wasn't a guards red 964 targa by any chance was it ?
If it was , that was my old car.

Gramrugby

552 posts

238 months

Thursday 31st May 2012
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No f'raid not. It was a 944S2. Which, with hindsight, I should have kept. Never missed a beat.

DKL

Original Poster:

4,987 posts

252 months

Thursday 31st May 2012
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Can't fault an S2 - of course the turbo would have been better wink

Gramrugby

552 posts

238 months

Thursday 31st May 2012
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I'm too old for that now!

Gramrugby

552 posts

238 months

Thursday 31st May 2012
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I'm too old for that now!

foz01

774 posts

293 months

Thursday 31st May 2012
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I found the cars he sells to be seriously overpriced, as for everythign else aint got a clue!

offshorematt2

868 posts

246 months

Thursday 31st May 2012
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Used to service my cossie and recently rebuilt a pal's impreza rally car engine. Very knowledgable guy. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend him.

riosyd

616 posts

231 months

Thursday 31st May 2012
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We've had 3 Impreza WRX (2 supplied by Brian) all were maintained by him and were very happy with the service he provided.

cc_Sledge

115 posts

241 months

Tuesday 5th June 2012
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Ive had about 4 Imprezas from Brian over the years and he's helped look after my rally car at times throughout last season. He currenlty has my forged rally car engine with him being stripped, checked and re-built too. Have a lot of time for him and his knowledge of Subarus! Would recommend him and his cars 100%.