Our trusted car mechanic has returned to the UK. Can anyone please recommend someone to do general servicing, repairs and ITV?
Sorry...should have said..in Caleta.
Quote from: gunner on December 02, 2017, 11:43:59 AM
Our trusted car mechanic has returned to the UK. Can anyone please recommend someone to do general servicing, repairs, and ITV?
There is a Garage "Victor" about 5/6 Units before you get to Frani Chem, which I highly recommend,
Full service on our Astra including prep for ITV €65, having said that there was nothing that needed doing to get it through the ITV, change a rear light bulb €1 etc.
Is this the one John?
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@28.4176041,-13.8631081,3a,75y,153.44h,90.11t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1svSoyNRNu3CsFvLVzFWCuKg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
Quote from: Deso on December 02, 2017, 14:06:18 PM
Is this the one John?
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@28.4176041,-13.8631081,3a,75y,153.44h,90.11t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1svSoyNRNu3CsFvLVzFWCuKg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
Yes Neil that would be the one, Lass on reception does not speak a lot of English, but enough to understand you, full service on my car took 2 hours, so I waited for it, all day job in the UK, when my rear light went, I only went in there to ask if he had one as I can replace them myself, would not hear of it, stopped what he was doing changed the bulb, about 5 mins, charge €1 unbelievable, £5 for a pack of two bulbs in Halfords.
Handy to know for the future now we have wheels. :D
I have seen other recommendations for 'Victor' before.
Quote from: Johnrgby2 on December 02, 2017, 14:25:53 PM
Quote from: Deso on December 02, 2017, 14:06:18 PM
Is this the one John?
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@28.4176041,-13.8631081,3a,75y,153.44h,90.11t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1svSoyNRNu3CsFvLVzFWCuKg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
Yes Neil that would be the one, Lass on reception does not speak a lot of English, but enough to understand you, full service on my car took 2 hours, so I waited for it, all day job in the UK, when my rear light went, I only went in there to ask if he had one as I can replace them myself, would not hear of it, stopped what he was doing changed the bulb, about 5 mins, charge â,¬1 unbelievable £5 for a pack of two bulbs in Halfords.
So are you saying that english mechanics are retarded crooks?
Quote from: erik_tonny on December 02, 2017, 21:52:28 PM
Quote from: Johnrgby2 on December 02, 2017, 14:25:53 PM
Quote from: Deso on December 02, 2017, 14:06:18 PM
Is this the one John?
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@28.4176041,-13.8631081,3a,75y,153.44h,90.11t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1svSoyNRNu3CsFvLVzFWCuKg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
Yes Neil that would be the one, Lass on reception does not speak a lot of English, but enough to understand you, full service on my car took 2 hours, so I waited for it, all day job in the UK, when my rear light went, I only went in there to ask if he had one as I can replace them myself, would not hear of it, stopped what he was doing changed the bulb, about 5 mins, charge â,¬1 unbelievable £5 for a pack of two bulbs in Halfords.
So are you saying that english mechanics are retarded crooks?
I wouldn`t go so far as to say retarded & neither did John but if the cap fits !!! I do know they are not worth £50 an hour !!!
How often have we all seen evidence of a simple job being invented as a major problem with a blank cheque attached ??
Just to add an extra bit of reassurance, I've used Victors for servicing, repairs and pre-ITV checks and found them excellent. Thorough, and surprisingly reaonably priced. My Spanish is OK, but I've seen the girl on reception dealing with English-speakers with no problem.
Quote from: spitfire58 on December 02, 2017, 22:32:17 PM
Quote from: erik_tonny on December 02, 2017, 21:52:28 PM
Quote from: Johnrgby2 on December 02, 2017, 14:25:53 PM
Quote from: Deso on December 02, 2017, 14:06:18 PM
Is this the one John?
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@28.4176041,-13.8631081,3a,75y,153.44h,90.11t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1svSoyNRNu3CsFvLVzFWCuKg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
Yes Neil that would be the one, Lass on reception does not speak a lot of English, but enough to understand you, full service on my car took 2 hours, so I waited for it, all day job in the UK, when my rear light went, I only went in there to ask if he had one as I can replace them myself, would not hear of it, stopped what he was doing changed the bulb, about 5 mins, charge â,¬1 unbelievable £5 for a pack of two bulbs in Halfords.
So are you saying that english mechanics are retarded crooks?
I wouldn`t go so far as to say retarded & neither did John but if the cap fits !!! I do know they are not worth £50 an hour !!!
How often have we all seen evidence of a simple job being invented as a major problem with a blank cheque attached ??
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Morning Ron, I do not understand why anyone responds to the village idiot, I certainly do not, he makes it up as he goes along, and never lets the truth get in the way of some"clever" as he sees it comment.
Morning John,
Ha ha, I find it difficult to say nothing when someone is being confrontational, unjust & inaccurate !! As you say, probably the best route is to ignore 😁😁