mechanic or garage

[Vinnysian]

Hi any one know a good mechanic or garage around the Birmingham area.
???

 

[davemercedes]

Depends where you mean By Birmingham- - it’s a big place. For quality knowledge and work at a reasonable price, my favourite Indy is Mercland in Nuneaton.

 

[pillow]

Surely MSL in Birmingham.

 

[davemercedes]

Like I said - depends where he is - near Brum covers many sq miles!

 

[Wighty]

Jay Manek has a garage , not sure what the name is ?

 

[eman]

First choice in brum would be MSL. Then I found these in Walsall who I’ve never used but a few miles from Gt Barr Acms Mercedes Ltd. they have a web site to look at. Then there’s Andy Gayle in Smethwick that has a good rep. Also with a website.

 

[davemercedes]

Jay Manek has a garage , not sure what the name is ?

Mercland. And he’s a real Merc enthusiast too.

 

[s5tuart]

WDM cars were always very good with my SL

 

[JBell]

Spoilt for choice

 

[daveenty]

Like I said - depends where he is - near Brum covers many sq miles!

This seems to be the correct answer, at least to me. Birmingham's a pretty big area. To the east of it near Nuneaton, it would have to be Jay at Mercland.

Closer central or south then either the MSL Centre on Stratford Rd or MSL Performance in the old BSA works on Armoury Rd.

I've been to all three and would have no hesitation in recommending any of them and I live North of Manchester.

 

[James Debuse]

Hadens in Moseley.

 

[Rob76]

WDM cars were always very good with my SL

+1 For WDM Cars, Now in Aldridge

 

[Auto Addict]

+1 For WDM Cars, Now in Aldridge

I called in today, must say I found the owner a bit arrogant, don't think I will be using them even though they are just up the road from me.

 

[davemercedes]

That's a shame - but everyone has off-days and you don't know what irritating customers he's been in front of before you got there! I don't know them/him but over the last few years I've read very good feedback. When you consider that you want an Indy because of their knowledge and experience - and to save you money... maybe you should give them another try!

 

[Auto Addict]

That's a shame - but everyone has off-days and you don't know what irritating customers he's been in front of before you got there! I don't know them/him but over the last few years I've read very good feedback. When you consider that you want an Indy because of their knowledge and experience - and to save you money... maybe you should give them another try!

I've decided to service it myself, as I normally do.

 

[davemercedes]

I've decided to service it myself, as I normally do.

Can't blame you for that - and you can trust the bloke who did the service!

 

[Auto Addict]

Can't blame you for that - and you can trust the bloke who did the service!

I wanted an MOT and an oil and filter change only, said he wouldn't do just an oil/filter change, needed to check the car over, all oil/liquids etc. - I said I do that myself, said he wasn't interested in doing just oil/filter change.

 

[Blobcat]

I wanted an MOT and an oil and filter change only, said he wouldn't do just an oil/filter change, needed to check the car over, all oil/liquids etc. - I said I do that myself, said he wasn't interested in doing just oil/filter change.

You can see his point of view, he’s putting his reputation on servicing your car. For example if he just did an oil and filter change and then your rear subframe collapses due to rust on the drive home you’d rightly be a little upset and likely post about the poor service and the garage not spotting a serious safety issue.

 

[Auto Addict]

You can see his point of view, he’s putting his reputation on servicing your car. For example if he just did an oil and filter change and then your rear subframe collapses due to rust on the drive home you’d rightly be a little upset and likely post about the poor service and the garage not spotting a serious safety issue.

Er, he's doing an MOT at the same time, so if he misses the rear subframe whilst doing it, I would be very upset, and report him as very poor MOT tester.

 

[Blobcat]

Er, he's doing an MOT at the same time, so if he misses the rear subframe whilst doing it, I would be very upset, and report him as very poor MOT tester.

There’s an awful lot of cars on the road with new MOT’s that are not safe or well maintained. MOT is very restrictive especially with a car with under trays on. It’s a visual inspection, an emissions test along with brake test and lights and not much else.
He might even not do the MOT’s himself and use another garage for the MOT’s