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Nobby



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Recommended Independant in or near Reading
Hi after many years away I have finally moved back to Reading. I am now looking for a good Independant to look after my Land Rovers, does anyone have any recommendations? Thumbs Up _______________________________
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Macpaul



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Don't know which side of Reading you are but Keith Gott in Alton are good. About 25 miles from Reading?

Chris, the service manager, seems very capable. He used to be on the tools, then worked for Nanocom, then came back, he told me.

Labour rate for Defenders is about mid £50s plus tax I think.

Mechanics I'vve spoken to seem decent people too.
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Gary, its not too far to pop up especially now your even closer, reasonable rate only £45 per hour all in Mr. Green

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I can highly recommend MID Engineering over in Wantage, its a bit of a trek but worth it in my opinion. The fear of death is the most unjustified of all fears, for there's no risk of accident for someone who's dead.

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Safari Engineering at Eversley are quite good
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James French in Standlake are very good but may be a bit too far Thumbs Up

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I guess it depends which side of Reading you're on. I used to use Keith Gotts. They were very good but a bit of trek. For the last six years or so I've been using Nick Kerners in Winkfield, just north of Bracknell, and they're great too.

Safari Engineering have been around for a long time, but after an incident many yeara ago I wouldn't use them out of choice. Darren

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Nobby



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Thanks everyone for the advice, I'll have a look at the recommendations and let you know how I get on. _______________________________
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Killer90 wrote:
Gary, its not too far to pop up especially now your even closer, reasonable rate only £45 per hour all in Mr. Green May take you up on it, working North London for a while.

When did you move then matey Thumbs Up

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Rovertune would be my first choice.

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pjb wrote:
James French in Standlake are very good but may be a bit too far Thumbs Up

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James French did a very good job of an after market aircon I had fitted - looked better than factory fit
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Steve,

Would you mind saying how much that a/c installation cost?

Simon.
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I've heard enough about Nick Kerner's practices to put me off using him. I'd second Rovertune or we've used Newbury 4x4 who aren't far away.

I've not used an independent since selling the TR90 though as mine is looked after my the (excellent) main dealer, Lancasters , whilst its under warranty. John

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Nobby



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Thanks everyone for the feedback, I went with Rovertune and can't fault them. _______________________________
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