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Postby joe(nz) » Mon May 02, 2005 1:23 pm

Hey, can anyone reccommend someone in christchurch to get some work done?
I just need my cambelt replaced and 2 new c.v boots, how much should this work cost roughly? This is for an ae101 Trueno GTZ.

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Re: Decent mechanic in chch

Postby aesc » Mon May 02, 2005 5:55 pm

joe(nz) wrote:Hey, can anyone reccommend someone in christchurch to get some work done?
I just need my cambelt replaced and 2 new c.v boots, how much should this work cost roughly? This is for an ae101 Trueno GTZ.

Cheers.


I get most of my work done at Elite Service Centre, Wordsworth St. I havent had any probs with their workmanship and they charge fairly. Good guys too.

Mines goin in their tonight actually getting a few things done
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Postby Mr. Mainstream » Mon May 02, 2005 6:14 pm

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Postby vvega » Mon May 02, 2005 8:56 pm

steve welford down in sydnam
i use to do a little work with him
top notch mechanic

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Postby B ROWDY » Mon May 02, 2005 9:09 pm

vvega wrote:steve welford down in sydnam
i use to do a little work with him
top notch mechanic

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Second that, and dont go to Nissan, like Mr Mainstream says, dont!
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Postby Bling » Mon May 02, 2005 9:09 pm

vvega wrote:steve welford down in sydnam
i use to do a little work with him
top notch mechanic

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charges a bit in my limited experience, was happy with the friendly service and products used tho, so not a complaint :)

I use (when need to) 0800 CAR TUNE, Jim, hes a mobile mechanic so comes to you, can't go wrong with that for service :P :lol:



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Postby B ROWDY » Mon May 02, 2005 9:19 pm

I use (when need to) 0800 CAR TUNE, Jim, hes a mobile mechanic so comes to you, can't go wrong with that for service :P :lol:

I like it too! and I thought I was lazy!
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