Best Mechanics/Garages in Waterford???

Multivan

I have an old car and it breaks my heart if its not being looked after by a competent Pro but I also hate to be ripped off!

Can we get a comprehensive list of the best garages/mechanics in Waterford and if youve had a bad experience I would like to know!

deisemum

I recommend Tony O'Byrne, think the road he's on is St. John's Lane, it's up Newgate Street. We've been going to him for years.

Multivan

We went to tom murphys and got a services and they didnt do what we wanted and threw the keys back at us without any "walk around" which i would expect at those prices and when its an older vehicle!

I go to advance pit stop but i need an engine rebuild now! any advice on that?

tiny-tyno

I bought my car in Tom Dales the only reason as to why is my Goddaughters father works there and is a mchanic.
I think they are very good on prices all you would need to do is go in a ask them for a quote to how much the job would cost at least then you can compare prices and see which one suits yourself the best.:D

seanybiker

whatever ya do ,dont go to <SNIP>

well butty

Tom Murphy's is very expensive and if you are not familiar with the workings of a car, you will walk away feeling you have been shafted in the nicest possible way.

Multivan

I like to think i know a bit about cars and would always look up an item or get some words about parts and make it clear to the garage that i know what im talking about!

I wasnt so much the price as i wouldnt spare expense on my car as its older but the way they dealt with us in Tom Murphys that got to me!

They didnt do the work we asked them to do and a problem arose two weeks later due to the very same problem got screaming and shouting when i went back and told that i had to get a tow truck if i wanted them to even take a look at it again! they didnt even tell us " how she was running" after that so it was more so the servic there

edmund_f

Know a mechanic out in Kilmacow who is excellent - have been using him for the last few years, owner operator, now has a few lads working for him - if you want his details let me know

ToxicPaddy

There are a few decent mechanics around the place, one is Shane Brown, down by the peoples park.. have heard nothing but good things about him.. dunno if he does engine rebuilds but you can ask him.

Another is O'Sheas out past Tramore when heading to Fenor, friendly guys, good service and always helpful. Not bad prices too.

What make of car is it?

Tox

Mickdots

Joey down in the garage down in Ozier Park

sound as a pound

Multivan

ToxicPaddy wrote: »

There are a few decent mechanics around the place, one is Shane Brown, down by the peoples park.. have heard nothing but good things about him.. dunno if he does engine rebuilds but you can ask him.

Another is O'Sheas out past Tramore when heading to Fenor, friendly guys, good service and always helpful. Not bad prices too.

What make of car is it?


Tox

Its a VW T4 Multivan left hand drive got it in Germany just had the timing belt done as a precaution but i was told that 5 teeth were gone on it and that he had never seen an engine go 5 teeth without completely destroying the engine, and it showed all clear on diagnostics, but when i got it back it had seriously lost power about 30 kph but its grand only the power i miss, he told me that the cylinders are bent and thats why the power is gone and that i need an engine rebuild!!!!

Roen

Tom McGrath is good, he's up a lane off O'Connell street. He's sound out as well as being good.

Joe Gt

Multivan wrote: »

I have an old car and it breaks my heart if its not being looked after by a competent Pro but I also hate to be ripped off!

Can we get a comprehensive list of the best garages/mechanics in Waterford and if youve had a bad experience I would like to know!

liam knox in slieverue , been doing vw/vage stuff for more than donkeys years now

Multivan

Joe Gt wrote: »

liam knox in slieverue , been doing vw/vage stuff for more than donkeys years now

Pardon my ignorance now but whats Vage? and where is slieverue ive heard of it but what direction is it in? i wouldnt mind taking a look.

mike65

ToxicPaddy wrote: »

There are a few decent mechanics around the place, one is Shane Brown, down by the peoples park

Unless he is back in town, Shane is now based in Dunhill.

Multivan

mike65 wrote: »

Unless he is back in town, Shane is now based in Dunhill.

Is he good? want to get an engine rebuild!

deiseff

seanybiker wrote: »

whatever ya do ,dont go to <SNIP>.

<SNIP>, what a gangester!

deiseff

ToxicPaddy wrote: »

There are a few decent mechanics around the place, one is Shane Brown, down by the peoples park.. have heard nothing but good things about him.. dunno if he does engine rebuilds but you can ask him.

Another is O'Sheas out past Tramore when heading to Fenor, friendly guys, good service and always helpful. Not bad prices too.

What make of car is it?

Tox

I know the o'shea bros and cant say enough about them. Very sound and honest.

lizzylinda

hi mike, any contact details for shane brown, car gave up on me yesterday, and trying to find someone to look at it who's not going to go to town on me..

mike65

Like I say he based in Dunhill these days I belive so that may be too far for you (or him!) his old number is 051 855551 which I guess he trasnfered, and mobile <snip - no mobiles please>.

In town try Tony O'Byrne, who is 'sound'.

http://www.locallink.ie/view.php?i=195333

lizzylinda

thanks a million, will try him, rang tony byrnes yesterday but they are closed until the 5th...really hoping this shane guy will be open..thanks again...

mike65

Garages are lazy buggers at this time of year it must be said.

lynnemc

What mike65, So they're not entitled to holidays or family time this time of the year like everyone else !

mike65

They are, but cars break all the time and the garges tend to shut up shop for a good week which if you are the one on the roadside is a PITA to say the least. I imagine pleading would work often for a higher fee.

Multivan

mike65 wrote: »

They are, but cars break all the time and the garges tend to shut up shop for a good week which if you are the one on the roadside is a PITA to say the least. I imagine pleading would work often for a higher fee.

So whos the top lads for VW work and engine work?

whos who

seanybiker wrote: »

whatever ya do ,dont go to heffernens the top of hillview.

And also quickstop out in the kilcohan industrial estate

Multivan

Is he any good i believe hes out there in TRA-more as the locals say?

Typewriter

Whatever you do don’t go to a guy who business name is <SNIP> or something to that effect. He's a complete cowboy rip-off.
He's based in the Enniscorthy - Clonroche area.

Got my timing belt replaced buy him just over a month ago. Now my car won’t start and I looked at the ‘new’ timing belt and discovered it full of slits/tears down the middle of it!!!
<SNIP> :mad:

Gauls08

Multivan wrote: »

So whos the top lads for VW work and engine work?

Liam Knox out in Slieverue, he's been doing vw's for 40yrs....i'm third gen in our family using him..speaks for itself

Sully

Remember lads slanderous/defamatory comments will be removed. Your posts can land Boards.ie into legal trouble. Also, please only posts publicly available numbers fro businesses. Not home phone or mobile numbers please - if you wish to do that, do it over PM. Thanks.

muffler

Just to add to Sullys comments. We dont need people named here in a derogatory manner. We have all had bad experiences with various individuals and businesses but it would be more appropriate to take the matter up with the person/business concerned than to post about it on a discussion forum.

There are ways of getting your point across without naming in a negative fashion. A few of the posts have been tidied up so we can leave it at that now.

brundlefly

Mickdots wrote: »

Joey down in the garage down in Ozier Park

sound as a pound

and how ...nothing he doesnt know about cars ...helluva nice guy to boot.

jackdrel

man who works in subaru garage is excellent ,, he is genuine and gets a good job done and fast ,, but he is fairly busy and is great wit any italian cars

floyd333

Joe Gt wrote: »

liam knox in slieverue , been doing vw/vage stuff for more than donkeys years now

Yep. Liam Knox is excellent. VW Specialist.

sunnysoutheast

floyd333 wrote: »

Yep. Liam Knox is excellent. VW Specialist.

Hi - do you have contact details for Liam, need to get a longlife service on an A4.

PM if needed as I think mobiles can't be posted.

Thanks a million.

SSE

rogue-entity

Mickdots wrote: »

Joey down in the garage down in Ozier Park
sound as a pound

They fixed up my old car nice and handy after I banged it up in a minor scuffle with a bigger car.. but they went pretty downhill on me when I wanted to get another part fixed after I broke the mirror when passing a car with his full lights on. They never called me back.. and gave me the runaround for a few months. The guy that did the repair work the first time wasnt with them anymore.. so I dont know what the story was. I'd give them the benifit of doubt though, the repair-work they did for me was top-notch and cheaper than any other place out there.

I'd also give a strong recommendation to Pat Goff beside Havenwood.

Vanhalla

anyone heard anything about john marr in kilmacow

olivedelicious

Vanhalla wrote: »

anyone heard anything about john marr in kilmacow

Damien Carew is a great mechanic, he doesnt advertise and hes always out the door, hes down by witches lane.

Oh let me write this correctly before the PC brigade get me.

Eh he doesnt advertise and is out the door because or his good work it travels by word of mouth, thats what i meant by he doesnt advertise.

I saw another poster mentioned him here and went to him so they were happy enough, so was I

Aruba08

just bumping this thread as I am looking for someone reliable for an older car in waterford.

Junior

What type of Older Car ?

Hifive

http://witcheslanemotorworks.com/

Great local (Waterford) outfit who will take on an older car.
As you probably know, most garages don't want to know, if it doesn't connect to their diagnostic machine!!

Ask for Noel, (joint owner) or Bill, newish good mech who loves older stuff.
Noel used to trade under the name of Nokad (I think) and has a very good name among BMW folk

I had my 23yr old BMW with them last year, and they also gave me good advice on another old car I own.

Mark.

Boooourns

whos who wrote: »

And also quickstop out in the kilcohan industrial estate

Bump, anyone have any dealings with these?
Need a mechanic pretty quickly, car is not happy. I'm looking for someone in the city if anyone can recommend me one. Cheers.

dark_shadow

Boooourns wrote: »

Bump, anyone have any dealings with these?
Need a mechanic pretty quickly, car is not happy. I'm looking for someone in the city if anyone can recommend me one. Cheers.

Yes i had dealings with them and all can say is avoid like the plague!! Complete cowboys!! Even stevie wonder would do a better a job!!

thomasm

Boooourns wrote: »

Bump, anyone have any dealings with these?
Need a mechanic pretty quickly, car is not happy. I'm looking for someone in the city if anyone can recommend me one. Cheers.

Joe up in Hegarthy and Doherty,
(051) 876 205
Top mechanic and very reasonable prices.

Boooourns

dark_shadow wrote: »

Yes i had dealings with them and all can say is avoid like the plague!! Complete cowboys!! Even stevie wonder would do a better a job!!

Haha thanks for that. It's hard to find a good mechanic nowadays.

kensutz

thomasm wrote: »

Joe up in Hegarthy and Doherty,
(051) 876 205
Top mechanic and very reasonable prices.

Joe is top notch, did a lot of work for me.

dark_shadow

Boooourns wrote: »

Haha thanks for that. It's hard to find a good mechanic nowadays.

Pm sent

Boooourns

thomasm wrote: »

Joe up in Hegarthy and Doherty,
(051) 876 205
Top mechanic and very reasonable prices.

Is that down in Poleberry? His second name is not Whelan by any chance?

Xenophile

mike65 wrote: »

Garages are lazy buggers at this time of year it must be said.

Can you substantiate the above comment! I bet you can't!

Xenophile

Bet that Revenue will be looking up all the people listed.

O' Shea Brothers, Tramore, top class trained by their late father Ned, who was not just a mechanic but a top class Motor Engineer.

thomasm

Boooourns wrote: »

Is that down in Poleberry? His second name is not Whelan by any chance?

Yes