Good Alfa Garage In The Midlands Options

[pete145alfa]

Any body recommend a good Alfa Garage or independent for servicing in the Midlands, Solihull to central birmingham area?

[purple]

Bit of a desert I am afraid, and we are in the middle of it.

Two choices

WAD in Wolverhampton, being going for ages, I go there as do a few others in the know, top bloke, knows his Alfas Tel 01902 401711.

NJS in Pershore, Worcs, little brother goes there with his 156, also a top bloke who knows his Alfas.

Guests are the main dealers, one in Knowle and another in City Centre, mate had his 156 done there, not happy.

North, south or DIY I'm afraid

[the_reverend]

go to WAD - willy usually know whats wrong with the car just describing it down the phone. May be a bit expensive, but the job is done good and proper.

[purple]

May be a bit expensive, but the job is done good and proper.

but way cheaper than the dealer

[da_vide78]

now i dont know how these compare to Alfa garages or private alfa specialists but EUROCARCARE in DERBY is where i take mine. they're trustworthy, know what they're doing and honest.

i think

http://www.eurocarcare.co.uk

might help

[AlfaRacer]

WAD have got a new web site - giving their contact details and outline of their services.

Willy and Adrian have been working together for years, so as The_Reverend says, most diagnosis are done over the phone before you get there!

http://www.wad-alfaromeo.co.uk/

[purple]

they saved my oil crank from a premature death, for which I am grateful, I never would have diagnosed what that irritating chaffing noise was once warmed up, would just put the radio up on notch

[GialloEvo94]

Tanc Barratt near Kidderminster. Primarily renowned as being one of the better Lancia specialists but they also specialise in Alfas, however I don't yet know of anyone who has used them for doing any work on Alfas.

[purple]

went there when had a Lancia Thema and Dedra for parts, not used them for Alfa though. I guess he has had to move to Alfa as well as Lancias are now so rare.

This post has been edited by purple: 5th October 2005 23:37

[d4rknrg]

Bit of a desert I am afraid, and we are in the middle of it.

Two choices

WAD in Wolverhampton, being going for ages, I go there as do a few others in the know, top bloke, knows his Alfas Tel 01902 401711.

NJS in Pershore, Worcs, little brother goes there with his 156, also a top bloke who knows his Alfas.

Guests are the main dealers, one in Knowle and another in City Centre, mate had his 156 done there, not happy.

North, south or DIY I'm afraid

I agree with purple; just had my 48k mile service on my 145 QV with NJS in Pershore....great job... check them out... 01386 55 55 23

[Aly]

Took mine to NJS for belts and variator plus a service - they did a fantastic job and gave the car a clean bill of health for which I'm very happy.

Highly recommended.

[JD*]

motor-mech.co.uk

[producedapples]

Ace motors in hereford, 01432 359084, clive is the boy, knows his stuff

[alfadave]

Tanc Barratt near Kidderminster. Primarily renowned as being one of the better Lancia specialists but they also specialise in Alfas, however I don't yet know of anyone who has used them for doing any work on Alfas.

i have used tanc barratt they fixed my car when it kept dying it had a faulty airflow meter and lambda sensor would of cost me 300+ but i have aa breakdown parts and labour only cost £25
they also got my car on the ramps same day as i had my breakdown

[the gregor]

can anyone tell how much it costs about for a new cam belt, and when it may have to be changed please,

[GialloEvo94]

can anyone tell how much it costs about for a new cam belt, and when it may have to be changed please,

AforAlfa (also a member on here) was recently doing the job for £300 including VAT & labour, and that also included a new variator as well. Best to give him a call to confirm the actual current price. Other places will charge ~£300-350 but that doesn't include a new variator (the variator itself costs ~£90 for just the part, not fitted).

[GialloEvo94]

AforAlfa (also a member on here) was recently doing the job for £300 including VAT & labour, and that also included a new variator as well. Best to give him a call to confirm the actual current price. Other places will charge ~£300-350 but that doesn't include a new variator (the variator itself costs ~£90 for just the part, not fitted).

Forgot to mention that the belts (and all tensioners) should be changed every 36k miles minimum. If the service history shows no evidence of them having been changed within the last 36k then you should be looking to get them done ASAP.

[evs2310]

Any body recommend a good Alfa Garage or independent for servicing in the Midlands, Solihull to central birmingham area?

Pj Motors in Tamworth, I take mine there, always reliable and very honest bloke.

[AforAlfa]

AforAlfa (also a member on here) was recently doing the job for £300 including VAT & labour, and that also included a new variator as well. Best to give him a call to confirm the actual current price. Other places will charge ~£300-350 but that doesn't include a new variator (the variator itself costs ~£90 for just the part, not fitted).

Still £300 My business has been built on that price, i won't change it for as long as i can. (although the price of variators and tensioners at the moment is going up, i am hoping they'll slow down soon)

[Hybrd]

shame there arent more companys that try tokeep the cost down for the customer. good job!