Who fixes yours

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Who Fixes/Services yours?

DIY
9
28%
Bongo Friendly Garage
21
66%
Oooops
2
6%
 
Total votes: 32
Dave up north

Who fixes yours

Post by Dave up north » Mon Jun 11, 2007 4:57 pm

So, our North West Bongonaughts.
Who fixes and services yours.
If its done at home by you, then poll DIY
If its done by a garage, poll Bongo friendly garage
If its never fixed or serviced, poll Oooooops
Dave up north

Post by Dave up north » Mon Jun 11, 2007 5:01 pm

It would be a good idea to leave feedback for the garages if appropriate.

We are from now on using Mitchell Bros - Garstang. No feedback yet.
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Post by mikeonb4c » Mon Jun 11, 2007 5:08 pm

Its done by me until I pack up or something on the Bongo thats beyond me packs up. Fingers crossed on both :?
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Post by NeilT » Mon Jun 11, 2007 6:37 pm

I have done a oops.. as nothing has gone wrong ... yet But will always have a bash at fixing what I can... and being 5 mins from Mike, we will be able to help each other out..
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Post by daveblueozzie » Mon Jun 11, 2007 6:55 pm

the local garage for me ( i know where to put the large amount of diesel needed but thats it.)
my friend said to me once that he could fix a space ship if needed, but then he added but not a bongo.
Lost without my Bongo.
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Post by mellyarnold » Mon Jun 11, 2007 7:01 pm

We use Japan Direct based in Bury, bit of a trek for us but well worth it as Adrian specialises in Bongos. He services all the bongos/fredas that Manchester Campers sell, does waxoiling, cambelts etc.

A really nice guy and knows his onions, but best of all he is a really honest and reasonable bloke that doesnt try and rip you off.

See my previous post "waxoiling in the north west" to get an idea of the kind of service you can expect. :lol: :lol:
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Post by You've Been Bongod » Mon Jun 11, 2007 10:59 pm

i have a mobile mechanic who is fab he gave betty a full service (timing belt , air filter , fuel filter ,oil filter and 14 litres oil as new filter was faulty as he found out when started betty up and lost 7 liters oil on floor!!!!!!!!!!!!

i got bits for £56 delivered he provided oil and only charged £90 for his trouble and i had reciept =D>

he also fitted me my towbar for £40

i would highly recomend him to anybody in my area he is called
paul you can contact him on 07795275921 tell him i recomended him he will sort out a special price


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Post by paul9 » Mon Jun 11, 2007 11:53 pm

do most of my servicing myself,but cambelts i have a guy local charges £60 plus belt for most vehicles including bongo's,als did my headgasket for £130 plus parts, a local bongo dealer charges £40-£50 for a full waxoyl on a bongo and is very reasonable for tyres £39 for 215/65/15 96H fully fitted and balanced :wink:
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Post by Staffz » Mon Jun 18, 2007 12:51 am

We too went to Adrian (Japan Direct - Bury), he sorted the van out a treat. She drives lovely in comparison to when she went in.

Previous garage quoted between 100 and 500 quid to rewire, we ended up by recommendation with Adrian, who found it to be relay and changed it for 20£, had a good nose round and we were able to spend some of the difference in getting her running nicely again!

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Post by bigdaddycain » Thu Jun 21, 2007 12:21 am

I make as much effort as possible to do any jobs to my precious bongo myself,then realize i cant be bothered to dig out the swarfega afterwards so i book in at the garage instead :lol:

I would like to do more servicing, but i cant stamp my own service book,so the garage it is :wink: (Willis motors Warrington, or Wheelquick,Wigan.)
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Post by alant54 » Mon Jun 25, 2007 2:55 pm

daveblueozzie wrote:the local garage for me ( i know where to put the large amount of diesel needed but thats it.)
my friend said to me once that he could fix a space ship if needed, but then he added but not a bongo.
From the evidence I've seen Dave......it's Bigdaddycain who does most of the work on yours while you supervise.... :roll: ........ :lol:

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Post by daveblueozzie » Mon Jun 25, 2007 8:31 pm

why not, let the other mugs oops sorry friends do the work
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Post by mikeonb4c » Mon Jun 25, 2007 10:14 pm

Slipping off thread a moment, hows ozzie Dave?
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Post by bigdaddycain » Mon Jul 02, 2007 11:39 am

daveblueozzie wrote:why not, let the other mugs oops sorry friends do the work
I heard that dave... :evil: .... Yeah, how's the little fella?
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Re: Who fixes yours

Post by MountainGoat » Wed Jun 18, 2008 2:24 pm

You mean you Steve ? Still I prefer Wheelquick for the big jobs. But you do come in handy for fixing bull bars (sorry, fender defenders). :twisted: :evil: :roll: :D
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