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Title: VW Specialist/Mechanic in Berkshire!!??
Post by: dubfordstyling on May 18, 2011, 09:30:12 am
Hi

Anyone know of a good VW specialist or mechanic in Berkshire?  I'm in Windsor and have 3 VW's now so really need to find someone who knows what they're doing and reasonable.  Took my girlfriends Polo GTi to have an engine fault cleared and a new HT lead the other day... £280!!!!!  Please help if you know of anyone!!??

Cheers Guys!!
Title: Re: VW Specialist/Mechanic in Berkshire!!??
Post by: alexperkins on May 18, 2011, 09:34:49 am
I work as a VW specialist mechanic in my spare time, and im in Poole if thats any use to you  :happy2:
Title: Re: VW Specialist/Mechanic in Berkshire!!??
Post by: dubfordstyling on May 18, 2011, 09:39:35 am
Thanks mate, I guess Poole isn't too far.  I need someone to do the obvious servicing etc on my Mk5 Dsg and my girlfriends Polo GTi 6n2 but I also have her old Polo 1.4 16v 6n which is in need of sorting so I can sell it.  I just wondered if there was someone on my doorstep that I didn't know about?
Title: Re: VW Specialist/Mechanic in Berkshire!!??
Post by: alexperkins on May 18, 2011, 10:07:29 am
Fair play mate. I used to have a Polo GTI 6n2 (still do, just dont drive it) and amusingly I service most Polo GTIs in and around Poole/Bournemouth/Southampton

Let me know in any case if you need anything done
Title: Re: VW Specialist/Mechanic in Berkshire!!??
Post by: dubfordstyling on May 18, 2011, 10:08:37 am
Thanks mate, much appreciated!! :happy2:
Title: Re: VW Specialist/Mechanic in Berkshire!!??
Post by: Paul on May 18, 2011, 11:04:41 am
Hi,

im in Windsor aswell, used fontain in Ivor before, very good VW Audi group independant specialists, with quite a low labour rate. They have a good website, have a look.
Title: Re: VW Specialist/Mechanic in Berkshire!!??
Post by: dubfordstyling on May 18, 2011, 11:12:17 am
Nice one, thanks Paul I'll have a look now.  I used Autopool in Iver before and they were extortionate!!
Title: Re: VW Specialist/Mechanic in Berkshire!!??
Post by: gti265 on May 18, 2011, 01:11:51 pm
Theres the phirm in hook hampshire, they are vag/vw spechalists, have a look at there website - just google the phirm

Tom
Title: Re: VW Specialist/Mechanic in Berkshire!!??
Post by: dubfordstyling on May 18, 2011, 06:04:38 pm
They look good.  Have you used them before?
Title: Re: VW Specialist/Mechanic in Berkshire!!??
Post by: robdf2 on May 18, 2011, 07:19:55 pm
storm developments are not too far from you , top guys know there stuff and really freindly bunch
Title: Re: VW Specialist/Mechanic in Berkshire!!??
Post by: h4rdy on May 18, 2011, 07:30:16 pm
Browns in Thame, 30 miles from you and BDM in Milton Keynes are also superb!
Title: Re: VW Specialist/Mechanic in Berkshire!!??
Post by: dubfordstyling on May 19, 2011, 09:35:56 am
Thanks chaps... Much appreciated!!  :happy2:
Title: Re: VW Specialist/Mechanic in Berkshire!!??
Post by: RobB on May 19, 2011, 11:12:23 am
Very impressed with Sean at VAG Technik in Henley: http://www.henley-vw.co.uk/
See my previous post for my (positive) experience of getting a re-map done there.
Rob
Title: Re: VW Specialist/Mechanic in Berkshire!!??
Post by: mdavis on May 19, 2011, 01:49:38 pm
I use RD Garage Services in Chertsey which won't be too far at all for you. The guy that owns/runs it is a fully qualified VW technician and is very reasonable, has matched or bettered all quotes I have given him and would recommend him to anyone, especially if you have a VW due to his experience. To steal the spiel from his website:

RD Garage Services was created by Richard Duncan, a fully qualified Volkswagen technician. With several years experience in both motorsport and the VW Audi Group, he has acquired a broad knowledge and experience of all car types. He built and maintained Subaru Group N and World Rally Cars; one of which won the Irish Tarmac Championship twice. He was also a trained Luxury Specialist at VW, which has given him a extensive knowledge of VW Audi Group vehicles.

Highly recommended!  :happy2:
Title: Re: VW Specialist/Mechanic in Berkshire!!??
Post by: dubfordstyling on May 19, 2011, 02:09:53 pm
Very impressed with Sean at VAG Technik in Henley: http://www.henley-vw.co.uk/
See my previous post for my (positive) experience of getting a re-map done there.
Rob

Thanks, i'll check them out
I use RD Garage Services in Chertsey which won't be too far at all for you. The guy that owns/runs it is a fully qualified VW technician and is very reasonable, has matched or bettered all quotes I have given him and would recommend him to anyone, especially if you have a VW due to his experience. To steal the spiel from his website:

RD Garage Services was created by Richard Duncan, a fully qualified Volkswagen technician. With several years experience in both motorsport and the VW Audi Group, he has acquired a broad knowledge and experience of all car types. He built and maintained Subaru Group N and World Rally Cars; one of which won the Irish Tarmac Championship twice. He was also a trained Luxury Specialist at VW, which has given him a extensive knowledge of VW Audi Group vehicles.

Highly recommended!  :happy2:


Just looked at their website... Seem very good.  £40 per hour labour is pretty damn good too!!  Thanks
Title: Re: VW Specialist/Mechanic in Berkshire!!??
Post by: gti265 on May 19, 2011, 04:41:12 pm
No i havntbut a few mates have, and ther cars look great and they all own moddified golfs the people who own it so they no what they are doing, and they are always busy which is a good sign :)
Title: Re: VW Specialist/Mechanic in Berkshire!!??
Post by: dubfordstyling on May 20, 2011, 03:31:19 pm
No i havntbut a few mates have, and ther cars look great and they all own moddified golfs the people who own it so they no what they are doing, and they are always busy which is a good sign :)

Just checked them out, they seem good.  Thanks  :happy2:
Title: Re: VW Specialist/Mechanic in Berkshire!!??
Post by: PaulGTI on May 21, 2011, 12:50:07 am
Hi

Anyone know of a good VW specialist or mechanic in Berkshire?  I'm in Windsor and have 3 VW's now so really need to find someone who knows what they're doing and reasonable.  Took my girlfriends Polo GTi to have an engine fault cleared and a new HT lead the other day... £280!!!!!  Please help if you know of anyone!!??

Cheers Guys!!

Heard good things about these guys http://a-v-i-t.co.uk/default.aspx in Slough when I was on the UKMKIV's forum