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Postby scope » Wed Feb 07, 2007 12:38 pm

hi

i've given up on trying to get my 5k going. past my very limited knowledge so i am going to be silly and pay a mechanic to get it going. so was wondering what's a good one. around spreydon/somerfield/barrington/cashmere/addington area

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Postby RS13 » Wed Feb 07, 2007 1:03 pm

Matipo Garage, down Lowe st, which is down the left hand side behind Bunnings. Really pleasant chaps, they've been in the game a loooong time, and their charges are reasonable. :)
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Postby Bling » Wed Feb 07, 2007 2:15 pm

0800 car tune, good guys.

only people I use, get what ya pay for I guess, I want it done properly so use them but I'd say their rates are pretty standard.

whats your current problem?
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Postby fangsport » Wed Feb 07, 2007 3:37 pm

chrispy can work wonders, when he is motivated ($$$$)
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Postby [A NINJA] » Wed Feb 07, 2007 4:38 pm

I use jade auto on stevens st....... I dunno about how good they charge though.... but they always do a good job for me!
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Postby Bling » Wed Feb 07, 2007 6:06 pm

[A NINJA] wrote:I use jade auto on stevens st....... I dunno about how good they charge though.... but they always do a good job for me!


Someone on this forum had a lot of problems trying to get their ae86 fixed with them, but i guess you get stories both ways for most companies
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Postby hsmidy » Wed Feb 07, 2007 7:20 pm

whats ya car and what the problem, i might be able to get it running nice for a few bob
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Postby crispy'86 » Wed Feb 07, 2007 7:36 pm

fangsport wrote:chrispy can work wonders, when he is motivated ($$$$)


and he may charge a bit extra for travel :wink:
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Postby fangsport » Wed Feb 07, 2007 7:41 pm

crispy'86 wrote:
fangsport wrote:chrispy can work wonders, when he is motivated ($$$$)


and he may charge a bit extra for travel :wink:

you out of gas again???
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Postby crispy'86 » Wed Feb 07, 2007 9:45 pm

gotta cover funds for that, and my other activities
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Postby scope » Thu Feb 08, 2007 8:27 am

just the problems i've been talking about,

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can't fix them and i don't wanna pop another starter, onto my 3rd so i just wanna give it to someone who knows what they are doing
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Postby crispy'86 » Thu Feb 08, 2007 5:36 pm

just a step by step process to eliminate all possible problems,
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Postby scope » Fri Feb 09, 2007 8:26 am

i don't wanna blow another starter haha i'm onto my 3rd
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Postby Bling » Mon Feb 12, 2007 9:53 pm

i've read those threads....

what problem are you at right now? I'm probablyno more skilled than you, but always keen to try help out and learn something at same time
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Postby scope » Mon Feb 12, 2007 10:43 pm

same thing, waiting for a new starter then i dunno whether to take to mechanics or keep trying myself (i don't wanna blow another one)
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Postby Alex B » Mon Feb 12, 2007 11:09 pm

Your not holding the starter on for stupid amounts of time are you?? Thats a good way to $&#$% them.
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Postby Alycia » Wed Feb 14, 2007 7:58 pm

My uncle is a mechanic - works at Geoff Blacklers but does weekend work to on the cheap.....

PM Chickenman or I if you want his details.
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