Can anyone recommend a good mechanic?

[Chris MacNeil]

Hi -

I am looking for a good mechanic that can service an 11 year old Peugeot 405 on some specific issues relating to the drive shaft and track rod. Clearly I need a licensed mechanic who can provide a guarantee. However I am looking for a more economical option than the Peugeot dealership on this one.

Ideally the mechanic should be in London within the M25. Any suggestions?

Thanks,
Chris

 

[Adrian (4)]

Chris MacNeil gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying :

I am looking for a good mechanic that can service an 11 year old Peugeot 405 on some specific issues relating to the drive shaft and track rod. Clearly I need a licensed mechanic who can provide a guarantee. However I am looking for a more economical option than the Peugeot dealership on this one.

Ideally the mechanic should be in London within the M25. Any suggestions?

I know a very good Citroen/Peugeot specialist just outside the M25, NW corner, near High Wycombe. Louis Barbour on 01494 864 112

 

[Guy King]

Clearly I need a licensed mechanic

What sort of license would that be?

 

[SteveH]

Hi -

I am looking for a good mechanic that can service an 11 year old Peugeot 405 on some specific issues relating to the drive shaft and track rod. Clearly I need a licensed mechanic who can provide a guarantee. However I am looking for a more economical option than the Peugeot dealership on this one.

Ideally the mechanic should be in London within the M25. Any suggestions?

DFS, Markyate, near St. Albans.

Only £25/hour, and he's a top bloke.

 

[Mark (archive)]

What sort of license would that be?

Probably the sort who can serve a quick shot of whisky with the bill

 

[Alan (archive)]

Unfortunately there is no such thing as a licensed mechanic. If there was we would not suffer from the amateurs who give the trade such a bad name.

 

[Rick Maninov]

Unfortunately there is no such thing as a licensed mechanic. If there was we would not suffer from the amateurs who give the trade such a bad name.
Alan

Then again if there were, wouldn't they all be charging more than this bloke wants to pay? ref. Corgi regd. gas fitters.
Rick.

 

[Dave Plowman]

Unfortunately there is no such thing as a licensed mechanic. If there was we would not suffer from the amateurs who give the trade such a bad name.

Given that main dealers are equally as incompetent as any back street garage, I somehow doubt it. The trade has a bad name because it is full of thieves.

 

[Peter (archive)]

Hi -

I am looking for a good mechanic that can service an 11 year old Peugeot 405 on some specific issues relating to the drive shaft and track rod. Clearly I need a licensed mechanic who can provide a guarantee. However I am looking for a more economical option than the Peugeot dealership on this one.

What's a licensed mechanic?

 

[David (archive)]

Given that main dealers are equally as incompetent as any back street garage, I somehow doubt it. The trade has a bad name because it is full of thieves.

Are not all trades full of thieves?
Mechanics at a main dealer are all on a bonus scheme which promotes doing short cuts. I have always found the independent garage better for most items in both price and honesty. They want to keep you coming back main dealers have a captive audience.

 

[Dave Plowman]

Are not all trades full of thieves?

No. They will all, of course, have some, but the garage trade is one of the worst. And perhaps the majority of the thieves seem to be in management.