Hi, I’m looking for recommendations for a good garage in my area.  Â
Tried to book my car into Mazda Northampton on three occasions and never received a call back, so looking elsewhereÂ
Obviously they don’t want my money and I hate ?? customer service! Â
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I’ve not tried them myself yet but MX-5 Works in Leighton Buzzard seem well thought of - http://www.mx5works.co.uk/
Sam Goodwin in Nuneaton - too far?
He’s alright to buy bits off, and if desperate, get you out of trouble (ie. slave cylinder on a saturday morning), but I’m less than impressed with some of his knowledge (replacing water thermister to fix an incorrect oil pressure reading…). Last I checked, his mechanic can’t drive a car due to epilepsy. Its just a greasy garage.
Sam Nuneaton is highly recommended; not far from Nuneaton train station, if you need to leave the car with him. I’ve used a few times over the years.
Avoid him like the plauge!
Couple of years ago he said I needed new shocks & that he’d old ones “in the back” that would do, I never took him up on that & a year or two later when back in Scotland went to a local garage who I use all the time now - mechanic was - “eh there’s nothing wrong with your shockers”! The thought alone of replacing shocks with worn ones is a really bad idea as well.
The “need new shocks” was when I was in getting the timing belt replaced - drove up to Scotland a day or two later & BANG! one of the spark plugs came out - had to join the AA at the roadside as was in the midddle of nowhere - an extra £200 charge! - two of my other spark plugs where lose - so if he can’t do the simple things like make sure spark plugs are tightened properly I’d not trust him to do anything.
Found out after all this that he is a self taught mechanic & used to be a car salesman - says it all really!
Do not use this garage.They did my rear sills a few years ago,and after taking my car to a bodywork specialist,I had to get them re done Even my son,who has no real interest in cars,but knows whats right,mentioned at what a mess they looked.They replaced my water pump on collection,which started to overheat straight away and had to be changed again.Makes you think does it not.
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Just to be clear are you talking about Sam or Works?
Sam Goodwin are very good they service my 29 year old Eunos and do work I cannot do, my NC3 has always been serviced at Mazda dealers but they are useless I cannot trust them anymore so it’s booked in at Sam Goodwins in a couple of weeks for a proper service.
I actually purchased my Eunos off them and never regretted it.
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Thanks, narrow escape, as they would be nearest for me.
Slightly late, but for servicing I would recommend Northant’s Motorsport and CMC cars.
Northant’s Motorsport are also good for wheel alignment.
I’ve been to mx5works in Leighton Buzzard a couple of times and all was good…