any good ayrshire garages for a cambelt change ?? preferably ayr or south of ayr ?

[rabskyline]

going to get the cambelt done as soon as the cars reg docs come in and looking for a trustworthy/knowledgable garage to do the job.

[bigdavie]

no in ayr but just up the road is greersport who i can heartilly recomend rab mate !!

beith / glengarnock industrial estate !

top banana's

[corsa]

Rab, go and have a chat with John Spicer at S & S services in Heathfield Ind Est.

I never had any issues with them and are more than happy to help all fellow SIDC scoob owners out.

 

[rabskyline]

went into s+s and they said £241 !! 68+vat for belt and 137+vat for labour ! is this dear ?

[ANDYJDMSTI]

went into s+s and they said £241 !! 68+vat for belt and 137+vat for labour ! is this dear ?

 

[]

[rabskyline]

greer quoted £80 less than s+s all in ! s+s can go and jump !  duck turpin had the decency to wear a mask when he was robbing people ! they also want nearly £3 for two little crappy rubber 'o' rings for the power steering reservoir ![:@]

[craigdmcd]

I'll do it for using a Gates belt. Pm for a quote. I'm up in Glasgow.

[Johnny50]

Is that offer open to anyone ? []

[rabskyline]

I'll do it for £*** including using a Gates belt. I'm up in Glasgow.

have you experience of these belts etc . if yo u have then you got a deal !

[billyboy]

*+* Ha Ha Ha . No way not with anybody's!!!!!!!!![]

[rabskyline]

huh ?[:^)]

[G.Mac]

think hes taking about S&S

 

Graeme

[corsa]

I reccommended S&S because i have always been happy with their service whether it be sales/after sales or indeed servicing.

All people are open to negociation on pricing structures you just have to have the right approach towards people.

if they dont suit you then fine but is there REALLY any need for continued slagging of a SUBARU DEALER Billy.

That was not a question requiring to be answered just a statement.

davie

PS all the best with the cambelt change BTW

[craigdmcd]

Rab, yes I do have plenty of experience of these engines (just let me know your year, make & model), and I'll do it for the price I said.

Johnny, let me check with the parts suppliers I use, and if the price hasn't changed drastically, then it's an offer that's open to anyone.

Craig

Oh, and incidentally Rab, if it suits you better, I can do the job at my mum's in Strathaven, at the other end of the fabulous A71 (or use the A70 and come in from Muirkirk!!!).

[billyboy]

Dave yes i will continue to slag them and have told them so.A year is out of order waiting for a cure to a very annoying rattle.No answers to mail, e-mail,no phone calls for updates etc .Nothing.

I did my own timing belt on my Classic 2.5 hrs on the deck.No bad eh?

[rabskyline]

if they are mince then i'd like to know ! as i dont want to have probs ! this is what we call a heads up on bad service ![]

[dougster]

Billy, as you are well aware 'slagging' garages/dealers on here can lead the club into trouble.

Please keep any posts factual and to the point. 

[rabskyline]

thats a point too ![:$]. but we can save our members from going to crap dealers etc by pm ![]

[billyboy]

It is factual and to the point.ok.

[G.T.]

goin yersel billy boy[Y]

[dougster]

Id it?

[8-)]

This place is getting worse.

[TSL 333]

I have always used S&S and found them to be excellent. They offer 10% SIDC discount as well. Call me paranoid, but if a cam belt snaps, the engine is knackered. I would rather get the dealer to do it. Peace of mind and all that. Depends on what you are getting done. As an example, S&S provided me with a quote for powder coating my wheels and replacing two tyres. I considered them to be expensive so went elsewhere, however there are advantages such as peace of mind and FSSH to consider as well. Just my opinion.

[rabskyline]

my car is 13 yrs old nearly and i think that greer would be accountable too if it snapped but to quote £80 more is rediculous and £3.00 for two tiny rubber o rings is nothing short of robbery !

[paul_honthy]

I got a Cambelt change,oil change ,diff oil change ,Grearbox oil checked,plugs changed, and suspension repair from Greers and it was VERY good value for money.

For this sort of job Greers would be my first choice.

[rabskyline]

scotty, as far as warranty is concerned i think i should visit a garage too. craigs offer is superb but if anything goes tits up then i am fecked (not that i am doubting craigies ability at all) and would be left with a dead engine.greer i s£40 more and these guys are covered for these eventualities. i will decide soon !