Good Mechanic Anywhere?

ConcernedBiz

Does anyone know a good mechanic in Dublin, and before you ask, yes this is a rip off thread!

* Minor fixes, totally overpriced IMHO (insurance company insisted on company, dispite requests to use better priced, original dealer):
€600

* Service of car: €250 - misaligned tyres.

* Replacement tyres and shock absorbers: €280

* They messed up the fitting: fix of suspension: €150

* Total one year maintaince on small 2005 1.2l car: €1280

(Fastfit branch manager doesn't do the work, but said everything should have cost circa €400-€550, presuming constant F ups weren't made!)

Anyone know a good mechanic between Crumlin - Irishtown - South Quays - Tallaght area?

Thanks in advance

ejmaztec

I only know decent mechanics in North Kerry, so can't help unfortunately. I did think someone on this forum might be able to help, which is why I advised you to post here instead of in the Rip off Ireland Forum.

cat_rant

Hi All,

I am in the same boat I am looking for a good mechanic in the Tallagt Area I have a car that needs some works and one quote I got was just plain silly. I was hoping someone could do a recommend for me. As I don't want to see another look at my little corsa and my little self and see the *cha - ching* expression on another mechanic's face.

Tefral

Call Dave or Paddy in PD Garage in Ballyboden, top notch work, dead sound lads and really know their stuff

Dave: 0876268817
Paddy: 0860518744

Sent a few of the lads there in work and they were delighted with the service.

CarMuppet

ConcernedBiz wrote: »

Does anyone know a good mechanic in Dublin, and before you ask, yes this is a rip off thread!

* Minor fixes, totally overpriced IMHO (insurance company insisted on company, dispite requests to use better priced, original dealer):
€600

* Service of car: €250 - misaligned tyres.

* Replacement tyres and shock absorbers: €280

* They messed up the fitting: fix of suspension: €150

* Total one year maintaince on small 2005 1.2l car: €1280

(Fastfit branch manager doesn't do the work, but said everything should have cost circa €400-€550, presuming constant F ups weren't made!)

Anyone know a good mechanic between Crumlin - Irishtown - South Quays - Tallaght area?

Thanks in advance

1): Minor fixes? Is this badywork repairs by any chance? If so €300/350 is around right, for example, for a quarter panel repair (beat & re-respray). You mention insurance... was the car crashed?

2): Service of car - misaligned tyres... this is for a full service and tracking? Well a full service can be around €150 to €200 and tracking can be €45 to €65.

3): replacement shocks and tyres... I replace two shocks recently on a small 4x4 and it was €150 per shock @ local motor factors. Tyres can be euro50 to euro90 each for small car depending on quality and make.

4): fix of suspension: €150 - if the garage make a mistake then you don't pay for them to fix it.. .how did they damage your car?

cat_rant

cronin_j wrote: »

Call Dave or Paddy in PD Garage in Ballyboden, top notch work, dead sound lads and really know their stuff

Dave: 0876268817
Paddy: 0860518744

Sent a few of the lads there in work and they were delighted with the service.

Thanks for the info Cronin_j apprecaite it.