Reliable car mechanic

[gunner]

Our trusted car mechanic has returned to the UK. Can anyone please recommend someone to do general servicing, repairs and ITV?

[gunner]

Sorry...should have said..in Caleta.

[Johnrgby2]

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.

[Deso]

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

[Johnrgby2]

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.

[Deso]

Handy to know for the future now we have wheels. 

I have seen other recommendations for 'Victor' before.

[erik_tonny]

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?

[spitfire58]

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 ??

[gattaca66]

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.

[Johnrgby2]

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.

[spitfire58]

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 😁😁