MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: adam164 on April 05, 2014, 10:04:37 am

Title: Awesome
Post by: adam164 on April 05, 2014, 10:04:37 am
Morning gents

Once I return home at the end of this month, I'm hopefully going to pull the trigger & purchase a MK5. Now having owned countless modded MK1 &2's, I always used Awesome as at the time they were the only one in the mid 90's modding Golfs, but now there are a range of places. Thing is I had a Corrado two years ago & I wasn't best pleased with the work they carried out.

Now I have plans for my new car, and Awesome are literally on my doorstep, but where are the other alternatives in the North West, or was my Corrado a one off & they are still the dogs for modifications?

Any help, mucho appreciated!  :happy2:

Cheers

Adam
Title: Re: Awesome
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on April 05, 2014, 11:10:58 am
Plenty of places around the North West, Votex in Congleton is one.

I've used awesome for servicing and they are very good. They use the right fluids, throughly check the car over (with report) and use VCDS for fault codes.

The fact that they are always busy with every VAG car on the planet (lots of R8's & other high-end Audi's there) they are obviously trusted to look after people's pride & joy.

I'm booked in for a thermostat replacement on Tuesday  :happy2:
Title: Re: Awesome
Post by: JoeDarKa on April 05, 2014, 11:18:47 am
Iv used Vagbolton who were good.
Title: Re: Awesome
Post by: Andy on April 05, 2014, 11:20:41 am
I would call in to Awesome and talk to John and air your views to him...I have used them a few times with no complaints
Title: Re: Awesome
Post by: JoeDarKa on April 05, 2014, 11:21:58 am
They are terrible at ordering though. Says stuff is in stock on the site but its not!
Title: Re: Awesome
Post by: SurreyED30 on April 05, 2014, 11:33:20 am
They are terrible at ordering though. Says stuff is in stock on the site but its not!
I'm still waiting for my spacers which I ordered last week of February  :sad1:
Title: Re: Awesome
Post by: adam164 on April 05, 2014, 12:20:12 pm
I used to go there when Jim had a shed up in Rawtenstall many moons ago, doing my MK1 16v conversion :smiley:

The new place is only 15 minutes from where I work, so it is handy. Just my Corrado never seemed the same after going in for some bits & a full service.
Title: Re: Awesome
Post by: JoeDarKa on April 05, 2014, 12:53:42 pm
They are terrible at ordering though. Says stuff is in stock on the site but its not!
I'm still waiting for my spacers which I ordered last week of February  :sad1:

I would cancel and go elsewhere!
Title: Re: Awesome
Post by: SurreyED30 on April 05, 2014, 12:55:08 pm
Thinking the same thing mate :rolleye: some back order experience  :laugh:
Title: Re: Awesome
Post by: jonnym on April 05, 2014, 01:04:22 pm
GNJ motorsport in Great Harwood are definately worth a look at.
Title: Re: Awesome
Post by: JoeDarKa on April 05, 2014, 01:07:32 pm
GNJ motorsport in Great Harwood are definately worth a look at.

Was going to suggest this
Title: Re: Awesome
Post by: Vwgticrazy on April 05, 2014, 01:14:48 pm
Demonperformance in crewe pete is ex awesome mech really knows his stuff with vw's.
Title: Re: Awesome
Post by: JoeDarKa on April 05, 2014, 02:16:54 pm
Demonperformance in crewe pete is ex awesome mech really knows his stuff with vw's.

Iv heard of this guy too as im sure my brother used him with his focus rs
Title: Re: Awesome
Post by: betty_swollox on April 05, 2014, 02:48:05 pm
What about statller, they've got a decent rep but I haven't been myself.
Title: Re: Awesome
Post by: tomolambo on April 05, 2014, 02:50:45 pm
Riverside racing in Liverpool have got some details on packages at the moment, good quality work an couldnt do enough for me when I was in.
Highly recommend
Title: Re: Awesome
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on April 05, 2014, 03:24:26 pm
Demonperformance in crewe pete is ex awesome mech really knows his stuff with vw's.

ABP Motorsport in Crewe are good too. Did my pre-cat and serviced my mates GTI. They stock the Quantum VAG oil and are rated as the best garage in the area.