Approved Garages/Dealerships

Big Brother · Post by **Big Brother** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 2:13 am

I was just reading the whitelist thread that levensnevel posted in 2003. As this was a very good idea but was never carried out I thought we could make one here on the forum, I canÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t do the map thing yet but will look into it. So if people post names and addresses of garages/dealerships they have had good dealings with and also what service they provide (i.e MOT/Serviceing/Parts/Tuning etc) I will add them to the OP of this thread splitting them into England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland. That way if anyone needs a garage/dealership they can just look on here for Ã¢â‚¬ËœMember ApprovedÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ garages/dealerships

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Wales

HOWATSON & PARTINGTON
Bradley Rd
Wrexham
Clwyd
LL13 7ST
01978 358435

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England

Rybrook Volvo
Sovereign Way
Sealand Road
CHESTER
CH1 4PH
01244 393909

Formula Cars
The Totally Independent Volvo Specialists
Poole Industrial Estate
Wellington, Somerset
TA21 9HH
01823 661200

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Scotland

Volvomax - Volvo Specialist
23 Springboig Avenue
Springboig
Glasgow
G32 0JL
0141 7747770

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Ireland

martinholmesuk · Post by **martinholmesuk** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 6:15 am

Martin's oil stained drive way
whitton
england

supporting 480's since 2001.

Most spares onsite same day.

VanDerGraaf · Post by **VanDerGraaf** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 9:34 am

VanDerGraaf · Post by **VanDerGraaf** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 9:36 am

By the way Ad, it is a very good idea.

I will get the details of Volvomax, Glasgow's best value and trustworthy Volvo independent, and put them up shortly.

Rohan

piper1st · Post by **piper1st** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 12:49 pm

No worries Rohan ... here's the 'max!

Volvomax - Volvo Specialist

23 Springboig Avenue
Springboig
Glasgow
G32 0JL

telephone: 0141 7747770

Big Brother · Post by **Big Brother** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 6:52 pm

Ok that has been added.

guitarcarfanatic · Post by **guitarcarfanatic** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 7:23 pm

Formula Cars

The Totally Independent Volvo Specialists
Poole Industrial Estate
Wellington, Somerset. TA21 9HH

Tel: 01823 661200

Better whack this in. Only used them for parts but they know their stuff. Chris1roll uses them alot though and they are meant to be good. They did a great job on his rear quarter anyway. I couldn't tell it had been done!!!!!

Big Brother · Post by **Big Brother** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 7:51 pm

guitarcarfanatic wrote:Formula Cars

The Totally Independent Volvo Specialists
Poole Industrial Estate
Wellington, Somerset. TA21 9HH

Tel: 01823 661200

Better whack this in. Only used them for parts but they know their stuff. Chris1roll uses them alot though and they are meant to be good. They did a great job on his rear quarter anyway. I couldn't tell it had been done!!!!!

Done

Brasco · Post by **Brasco** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 7:56 pm

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&gb ... ship&meta=

There ya go Adam, get busy!

muddyfox470 · Post by **muddyfox470** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 7:05 am

Brasco wrote:http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&gb ... ship&meta=

There ya go Adam, get busy!

but doesn't mean they provide good service etc etc

out of interest how many of you are members of the volvo members club as they mention you can get a fair amount off genuine volvo parts if you order through them...

ta

ian

Brasco · Post by **Brasco** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 9:59 pm

muddyfox470 wrote:
Brasco wrote:http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&gb ... ship&meta=

There ya go Adam, get busy!
but doesn't mean they provide good service etc etc

True. I'll tell you something (for free) they won't provide value for money!

stu chacks · Post by **stu chacks** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 9:09 am

I wouldn't recommend Rybrook Chester Ad, they charged mum Ã‚Â£65 to tell her they couldn't diagnose her 480 as the car was too old and they didn't have the correct diagnostic connector. I'm going down with her next week to try and get a refund as I think Ã‚Â£65 for telling her that was a tad excessive (they didn't actually work on the car).

Their Parts department is very good however so I'd personally only recommend them for parts.

Deeside Volvo (Ind.Specialist) I wouldn't recommend either, tried to get me to fork out Ã‚Â£400 for fitting a new steering rack. I got it home and it was only a loose connection on the steering fluid pipe on the rack!

And don't even mention the Kenny Galway in S.Eire, shower of .....

http://volvo480.dragons.org.uk/forum/vi ... c&start=20

Stu.

JohnTurbo · Post by **JohnTurbo** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 10:54 am

I recommend only one place to work on my volvos.

Me.

I simply don't trust any garage.

Maybe if Lee, Chris or Richard volenteered some help.....

Big Brother · Post by **Big Brother** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 2:27 pm

JohnTurbo wrote:I simply don't trust any garage.

I don't either but as I'm no where near as mechanically minded as some I don't really have a choice, hell I wouldn't take my 480 for an MOT if I didn't have to, especially after on mechanic was about to get in my car in oil soaked overalls without putting a seat cover on first, only stopped when I shouted at him.

stu chacks wrote:
And don't even mention the Kenny Galway in S.Eire, shower of .....
http://volvo480.dragons.org.uk/forum/vi ... c&start=20

Just going a tad off topic, Stu did your mum ever get any luck with her complaint to the dealer?

ace_basement · Post by **ace_basement** » Thu May 31, 2007 11:54 am

We have a few things on our lovely lovely 480 Turbo that need fiddling with. And that may involve welding, which we can't do...

Does anyone know of a good, reliable 480-friendly garage in London, or nearish? Doesn't have to be an official Volvo one. Just a friendly place that won't rip us off or sneer at our car.