Born we've got a problem

[levensnevel]

With our nice cars getting older and older it will become more and more difficult to find a workshop with mechanics who are familiar with all the 'ins and outs' of our beloved mechanical wonders.<br>I know where I have to turn to within let's say a 56 miles radius from where I live but beyond there I am lost in space so to speak <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :rolleyes --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/eyes.gif ALT=":rolleyes"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>I wouldn't even know where to find the official Volvo dealer. It might be an idea to prepare some sort of a listing with all workshops we know / use and categorise them by "country - region - town - what ever" so that whenever those little gremlins take over during a trip and the RAC / Wegenwacht cannot come to our rescue we will know where to turn to.<br>We could of course start with de official Volvo dealers <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :D --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /happy.gif ALT=":D"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br><br>Levensnevel<br> <p></p><i></i>

[volvofox]

Hi <br>I live in the same village as where it is build. But whenever I step in to a local garage mentioning "volvo480" they all start cursing and yelling at me. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :rolleyes --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/eyes.gif ALT=":rolleyes"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br><br>A volvo 480 is not a car, its an innovation of the eighties which they stopped making, a real prototype.<br><br>Its also not a car meant to be serviced or repaired.<br>For instance : try to remove a starter motor (!)<br><br>I donot go to a volvo garage, since they are so damned expensive, and they also donot know everything. Exept for parts maybe.<br><br>I think all garages have theyr errors, and it is a matter of taste (and money) <br><br>The garage I go to in Born are ex-volvogarage specialists, working for them selves now. They are specialized in a.o. Daf and Volvo. The hours rate is reasonable.<br><br>I think its a good idea to recomment euro wide 480 garages, like to hear more about it.<br><br>JPF<br><br> <p></p><i></i>

[TheXile]

You're right !!<br>Volvo dealers are an absolute rip off.<br>My complete major service ( timing belt etc ) would have cost £350 at the dealer, but the specialist I use charged me this for the service AND replacing rear discs, pads.<br>A garage near Worksop if anyone's interested.<br>I trust them, and their service stamp confirms volvo specialist status.<br>Gedda<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START 8o --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/nerd.gif ALT="8o"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <p></p><i></i>

[dragon]

I used to live in Worksop - where's this Garage? If they are good and cheap, I may be prepared to make the Journey from Barnsley... <p><!--EZCODE BR START--><br /><!--EZCODE BR END--><!--EZCODE BR START--><br /><!--EZCODE BR END--><!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em>1995 480 Turbo, Flame Red Metallic, Jacquard/Leather</em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--></p><i></i>

[TheXile]

The garage is in Carlton in Lindrick ( South Carlton Motors ), and they have a forecourt in Oldcoats where they sell mainly Volvos, 2 480's at the mo.<br>They have also replaced my "downpipes" last year for £30 less than the run of the mill exhaust places; I daren't aproach Volvo for the cost of such a part.<br>PS I'm not on comission.................honest.<br>Gedda<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START 8o --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/nerd.gif ALT="8o"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br> <p></p><i></i>

[Spacemonkey]

Great idea!! <br>Can anyone recommend a Volvo (or 480) specialist, or even a good, honest, cheap garage either in East Middlesex, West London (from Rickmansworth-ish to Feltham-ish and a bit either side...) or in the Bournemouth-ish areas?? How much is the going rate for cambelt, tappets and diagnostics service nowadays?? <p></p><i></i>

[dragon]

I know the one you mean! Volvo specialist in Carlton-in-L - took the 480 there fiorst when I had a ECU problem, but they couldn't help - but they did send me somewhere who could <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /smile.gif ALT=":)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <p><!--EZCODE BR START--><br /><!--EZCODE BR END--><!--EZCODE BR START--><br /><!--EZCODE BR END--><!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em>1995 480 Turbo, Flame Red Metallic, Jacquard/Leather</em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--></p><i></i>

[Jamo]

<!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.volvo.connectfree.co.uk/" target="top">CP Motors - Pretty Good in Midlands Area</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> <p></p><i></i>