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Title: VW Master Technician in South Yorkshire
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on June 13, 2011, 02:10:51 pm
Used Simon a few times.  Preps a MK5 Race car in his spare time.  Friendly helpful guy with very reasonable pricing

Master technician from Hayseldens.

Vagco
Simon Whittaker
Unit 11b Roberts Road Business park
Balby
Doncaster
DN4 OJT
tel 07985 485458
Email simon@vagco.co.uk

Hope it comes in handy for someone

Mike

Title: Re: VW Master Technician in South Yorkshire
Post by: gulfstream11 on June 15, 2011, 09:20:13 pm
Good news this.. I know he sorts Aaron masons race GTI.Was thinking of popping down with the old one before it got pinched,.Will deffo turn up with the ED30,keep it local.
Title: Re: VW Master Technician in South Yorkshire
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on June 16, 2011, 08:02:32 am

He insists on keeping upto date with the master tech certificate.  Was saying something about VW been obligated to let him renew the qualification even though he's retired.

Helpful chap, competetive prices & keeping it local like Gulfstream said.

By the way, where are you from mate?
Title: Re: VW Master Technician in South Yorkshire
Post by: gulfstream11 on June 16, 2011, 03:16:03 pm
Bessacarr... Few yards up from Keano.
Title: Re: VW Master Technician in South Yorkshire
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on June 16, 2011, 03:17:39 pm
Bessacarr... Few yards up from Keano.

Aaaah, cool.  Lived in Rossington for a year in my younger days.  :ashamed:
Title: Re: VW Master Technician in South Yorkshire
Post by: gulfstream11 on July 19, 2011, 01:00:40 pm
Popped in today to have the new front pads fitted.Turns out the highline was a bit premature in notifying but they were changed anyway.Simon noticed the sensor plug was broken and that was sending the dodgy signal.He went thru my service history and gave sound advice on future needs.Certainly knows his VAG and gets my custom from now. :drinking:
Title: Re: VW Master Technician in South Yorkshire
Post by: LouCyffer on July 19, 2011, 03:16:00 pm
Not a million miles from East Yorkshire, good to know there's a good Indy about.
Title: Re: VW Master Technician in South Yorkshire
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on July 19, 2011, 03:18:00 pm
Popped in today to have the new front pads fitted.Turns out the highline was a bit premature in notifying but they were changed anyway.Simon noticed the sensor plug was broken and that was sending the dodgy signal.He went thru my service history and gave sound advice on future needs.Certainly knows his VAG and gets my custom from now. :drinking:

He's doing my cambelt w/pump in a week or two. Probably fitting my NQS BBK too  :party:
Title: Re: VW Master Technician in South Yorkshire
Post by: gulfstream11 on July 19, 2011, 09:13:54 pm
^^^^^^^ I know!.... :party:
Title: Re: VW Master Technician in South Yorkshire
Post by: rich83 on July 19, 2011, 09:37:00 pm
Popped in today to have the new front pads fitted.Turns out the highline was a bit premature in notifying but they were changed anyway.Simon noticed the sensor plug was broken and that was sending the dodgy signal.He went thru my service history and gave sound advice on future needs.Certainly knows his VAG and gets my custom from now. :drinking:

He's doing my cambelt w/pump in a week or two. Probably fitting my NQS BBK too  :party:

Whats he charging for the belt/ w pump? PM me if you prefer
Title: Re: VW Master Technician in South Yorkshire
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on July 19, 2011, 09:39:19 pm

YHPM  :happy2:
Title: Re: VW Master Technician in South Yorkshire
Post by: rich83 on July 19, 2011, 09:44:07 pm

YHPM  :happy2:

Danke  :notworthy:
Title: Re: VW Master Technician in South Yorkshire
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on July 19, 2011, 09:55:21 pm

YHPM  :happy2:

Danke  :notworthy:

Bitte!  :happy2:

^^^^^^^ I know!.... :party:

He mention the brakes?
Title: Re: VW Master Technician in South Yorkshire
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on August 02, 2011, 07:38:35 am

Si did my Cambelt / waterpump, rear brakes, bumpsteer kit yesterday.  Top guy & keeps the pries down  :smiley:

Fitting my NQS BBK in the morning  :party:
Title: Re: VW Master Technician in South Yorkshire
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on August 13, 2011, 01:39:07 pm


(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FMy_Leon_Cupra%2FMaintenance_and_Technical%2FVagCo.jpg&hash=ed69b7042308af4ea145efccfdffc44218d307f2)
Title: Re: VW Master Technician in South Yorkshire
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on August 19, 2011, 01:53:51 pm
Edited post one as mobile number ha a digit wrong due to my retardedness  :ashamed:
Title: Re: VW Master Technician in South Yorkshire
Post by: Cupra R on August 19, 2011, 03:56:09 pm
Edited post one as mobile number ha a digit wrong due to my retardedness  :ashamed:

Ah, that explains why he never picked up the phone when I needed my Cambelt doing  :signLOL:
Title: Re: VW Master Technician in South Yorkshire
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on August 19, 2011, 04:02:58 pm
Edited post one as mobile number ha a digit wrong due to my retardedness  :ashamed:

Ah, that explains why he never picked up the phone when I needed my Cambelt doing  :signLOL:

Sorry mate!
Title: Re: VW Master Technician in South Yorkshire
Post by: Cupra R on August 19, 2011, 04:42:04 pm
Edited post one as mobile number ha a digit wrong due to my retardedness  :ashamed:

Ah, that explains why he never picked up the phone when I needed my Cambelt doing  :signLOL:

Sorry mate!

No worries. I ended up at the dealers who did a cracking price for me.  :happy2:

FSSH too now
Title: Re: VW Master Technician in South Yorkshire
Post by: rich83 on September 14, 2011, 12:31:13 am
Paid Simon a little visit today, just to get a fault code checked out. Seems like a very knowledgable guy.  :happy2:
Title: Re: VW Master Technician in South Yorkshire
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on September 14, 2011, 06:44:24 am
Paid Simon a little visit today, just to get a fault code checked out. Seems like a very knowledgable guy.  :happy2:

Reminds me need to take my book in to get stamped as I had service / cambelt on leave
Title: Re: VW Master Technician in South Yorkshire
Post by: rich83 on September 14, 2011, 07:57:33 am
He was moaning about UK fuel, and mentioned that you can get away with more aggresive setup in Germany because the fuel is higher grade.  :driver:
Title: Re: VW Master Technician in South Yorkshire
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on September 14, 2011, 08:46:15 am
He was moaning about UK fuel, and mentioned that you can get away with more aggresive setup in Germany because the fuel is higher grade.  :driver:

10litres 101 octane €8,50 not looking forward to moving to Uk :(
Title: Re: VW Master Technician in South Yorkshire
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on January 28, 2012, 10:58:15 am
Weekend Bump for great service again this morning from Sy @ VagCo, Doncaster

Dropped the Cupra in for neuspeed ARB fixed.  Didn't even get chance to flick through the forum calendar on the garage wall and it was done  :smiley:

Happy  :happy2:
Title: Re: VW Master Technician in South Yorkshire
Post by: rich83 on January 29, 2012, 10:29:08 pm
Need to give him a call tomorrow. Gonna get my fuel pump cam follower changed.
Title: Re: VW Master Technician in South Yorkshire
Post by: s2martyn on January 29, 2012, 10:36:48 pm
Need to give him a call tomorrow. Gonna get my fuel pump cam follower changed.
i have heard issues with these whats the problem with it?
Title: Re: VW Master Technician in South Yorkshire
Post by: Robo on January 30, 2012, 10:53:23 am
Simon did my DSG service last week great service at a great price top guy  :happy2:
Title: Re: VW Master Technician in South Yorkshire
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on June 14, 2012, 10:46:50 pm


Free bump for Si after catching up with him mechanicing for Awm motorsport at Rockingham in the Vw cup  :smiley:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Ftfsi_mike%2FRockingham_APR_Vw_Cup%2F1d2fdf14.jpg&hash=c4dd5de3c5e9e0d008852eb1a4ebda6d732c12e3)
Title: Re: Re: VW Master Technician in South Yorkshire
Post by: bakili on June 15, 2012, 04:40:20 am
Top guy!


Sent from my HTC One V
Title: Re: VW Master Technician in South Yorkshire
Post by: Russ_leeds on June 25, 2012, 08:26:22 pm
ive had a few trips to simon on mikes recommendation, top bloke, top service and great prices too
Title: Re: VW Master Technician in South Yorkshire
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on June 25, 2012, 08:45:25 pm

Sy will be unavailable during the Spa weekend of the Vw cup as he is chief mechanic for awm Motorsport.

Next weeken or one after can't remember

Free bump
Title: Re: VW Master Technician in South Yorkshire
Post by: gigolo456 on July 01, 2012, 10:24:05 pm
Yes, top bloke alright but for the life of me, when i have rung him of late, he doesn't pick up, and even when i leave him a voicemail, or send him a text, i don't get a reply, clearly a very busy guy!! Either that or an alarm goes off when i ring him, lol!!??  :sad1:
Title: Re: VW Master Technician in South Yorkshire
Post by: gulfstream11 on July 16, 2012, 10:20:34 pm
I was round his place the other day.. I had to queue!!!. Busy chap.. Service tomorrow.
Title: Re: VW Master Technician in South Yorkshire
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on July 16, 2012, 10:32:59 pm
I was round his place the other day.. I had to queue!!!. Busy chap.. Service tomorrow.

Say hello for me  :wink:
Title: Re: VW Master Technician in South Yorkshire
Post by: gulfstream11 on July 17, 2012, 08:54:49 pm
He wasnt happy at the photo you posted mike...  :signLOL:

Job done today.. Great service.
Title: Re: VW Master Technician in South Yorkshire
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on July 17, 2012, 08:59:00 pm

Wasn't his catalogue pose lol.

Have anything exciting done?
Title: Re: VW Master Technician in South Yorkshire
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on March 30, 2013, 09:38:22 am

Bump for great Service / repair & tuning in Doncaster, South Yorks  :happy2: