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Reliable Car Mechanic - Medway area

blackheathaddick
blackheathaddick Posts: 1,404
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Anyone know of a reliable decent car mechanic in the Medway area? My missus' car is having problems, doesn't like to start, or just conks out, plus has a warning light on. Battery is pretty new so it's not that. I know nothing about cars, but she needs it every day so wondering if anyone knows of a place that is reliable that we could take it to. There are loads of garages here but no idea if they are trustworthy, or of the Kwik-Fit variety. 


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  • T_C_E
    T_C_E Posts: 16,420
    Great little garage down here (Minster on sea) very reliable, reasonably priced. A bit further than you wanted but recommended.
  • blackheathaddick
    blackheathaddick Posts: 1,404
    T_C_E said:
    Great little garage down here (Minster on sea) very reliable, reasonably priced. A bit further than you wanted but recommended.
    Thanks, but I don't think the car would make it that far.
  • Rob7Lee
    Rob7Lee Posts: 9,595
    Kings Hill Garage too far?
  • cafckev
    cafckev Posts: 2,914
    I use Lordswood motorists centre. Not a bad garage. Normally busy (which I think is a sign of how good they are). 
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,319
    I always use F1 Autocentre (they've ones in Maidstone (by Rochester Airport) and Strood - Found them to be extremely reasonably priced and in the past will tend to only do work on the car thats required rather than bull shit you

    i.e. Wife has just had a full service at Strood branch; had taken her car to Kia who told her all brakes / tyres and clutch needed replacing - Took it to F1 who advised that the clutch was fine and that only one tyre needed work
  • Carter
    Carter Posts: 14,247
    ForeverAddickted said:
    I always use F1 Autocentre (they've ones in Maidstone (by Rochester Airport) and Strood - Found them to be extremely reasonably priced and in the past will tend to only do work on the car thats required rather than bull shit you

    i.e. Wife has just had a full service at Strood branch; had taken her car to Kia who told her all brakes / tyres and clutch needed replacing - Took it to F1 who advised that the clutch was fine and that only one tyre needed work
    Don't take your car there, they are crooks and complete cowboys. I'm glad they haven't ripped you off but I promise you they have done to a lot of people and tried it once with me which is enough to never ever go there again. 
  • maidstoneaddick
    maidstoneaddick Posts: 182
    https://www.bowerlane-tyres.co.uk/

    If you can make it to Maidstone, I highly recommend these guys
  • Big_Bad_World
    Big_Bad_World Posts: 5,859
    @blackheathaddick I've PM'd you.
  • valleyaddick
    valleyaddick Posts: 112
    I always take mine to fairview garage in Wigmore, mainly because I’m local but also because I trust them not to rip me off 
  • blackheathaddick
    blackheathaddick Posts: 1,404
    Rob7Lee said:
    Kings Hill Garage too far?

    Think I'd have the same issue with getting there unfortunately. Thanks everyone for the suggestions. 


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  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,651
    cafckev said:
    I use Lordswood motorists centre. Not a bad garage. Normally busy (which I think is a sign of how good they are). 
    My wife had some work done there a couple of weeks back on the recommendation of the partner of one of my daughters and they did a decent job for her.
  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,651
    valleyaddick said:
    I always take mine to fairview garage in Wigmore, mainly because I’m local but also because I trust them not to rip me off 
    How local being nosy?
  • Carter
    Carter Posts: 14,247
    blackheathaddick said:
    Anyone know of a reliable decent car mechanic in the Medway area? My missus' car is having problems, doesn't like to start, or just conks out, plus has a warning light on. Battery is pretty new so it's not that. I know nothing about cars, but she needs it every day so wondering if anyone knows of a place that is reliable that we could take it to. There are loads of garages here but no idea if they are trustworthy, or of the Kwik-Fit variety. 


    I've left something on your wall, made a pig's arse of sending a pm
  • Jon2461
    Jon2461 Posts: 81
    Always used JD autos for about fifteen years never stitched me up. He is up at Bluebell hill nice guy.  01634 686087


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