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| shayes Member Since: 29 May 2016 Location: Devon Posts: 153   
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Guy's,
Off up north to Elgin, NE Scotland in 6 weeks house hunting. Need to identify a good independent specialist to help me maintain Grover. The area we are looking in is as follows- Elgin and south to Tomintoul, East to Inverurie and North up to Banff. Any recommendations? , Kind regards, Simon  |
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29th Aug 2018 4:27pm |
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| shayes Member Since: 29 May 2016 Location: Devon Posts: 153
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Thanks for the info. I'll check them out. Simon
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30th Aug 2018 6:57am |
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| Scotm Member Since: 28 Feb 2014 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 637  
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Second for Mann Automotive at Laurencekirk - They do all my servicing and anything else I can't manage myself. They are next to train station so easy drop of and get train home. Though a bit far from Elgin!
I have also used with good experience Greenbank 4x4 in Tullos Aberdeen and Caldwell & Dempster in Banchory but not used for a few years now. There is an indie in Kemnay near Inverurie called Kirkstyle Garage and North East 4x4 in Stonehaven but no experience. Elgin main dealer used to have a reasonable reputation but not sure since becoming part of the Pentland Group. However Frank Ogg&Sons who originally were the Elgin main dealer still have second garage in Aberlour and website mentions land rover? Think there may be some others in Inverness. |
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30th Aug 2018 12:59pm |
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| donmacn Member Since: 07 Nov 2017 Location: Nth Scotland Posts: 1829 |
If Inverness does come into the picture, then I'd recommend Inverness 4x4 - Hamish and the guys have been looking after my Landys for probably over 20 years. Donald
1994 Defender 300Tdi 110 SW - owned since 2002 - 230k miles and going strong (The 'rolling restoration' or tinkering thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic58538.html ) 2000 Range Rover P38 4.0L V8 in the past.. RR classic - fitted with 200Tdi 1984 RR classic - V8 with ZF auto box 1993 Discovery 300Tdi not to mention the minis and the Type 2 VW camper... |
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30th Aug 2018 4:45pm |
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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2664 
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Hmmm
I had a bad experience here - they did do the job, but I later found problems - could be I just had a bad experience and they;re actually OK. I used them to remove ACE from my Disco2, but the work was shabby. As I say - could be a one-off... I know it's a long way away, but Whites in Edinburgh have always been amazing for me...never let me down and always "go the extra mile" for customers... http://whitesautoservices.com/ I once broke the wheelnut locking tool, they came out and got me going...no charge!!! Just happy to help! Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) |
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30th Aug 2018 5:09pm |
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| donmacn Member Since: 07 Nov 2017 Location: Nth Scotland Posts: 1829 |
^^^^^ Hi Martin, I can't challenge that obviously, I can only speak as I've found over the years. I know my LR ownership would have been a lot more difficult without them being in town. Donald
1994 Defender 300Tdi 110 SW - owned since 2002 - 230k miles and going strong (The 'rolling restoration' or tinkering thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic58538.html ) 2000 Range Rover P38 4.0L V8 in the past.. RR classic - fitted with 200Tdi 1984 RR classic - V8 with ZF auto box 1993 Discovery 300Tdi not to mention the minis and the Type 2 VW camper... |
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30th Aug 2018 7:40pm |
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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2664
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Agree donmacn - one bad day doesn't mean it's Winter. Maybe mine was a one-off... Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's)
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31st Aug 2018 9:15am |
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| shayes Member Since: 29 May 2016 Location: Devon Posts: 153
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Guy's thank you for the info/ recommendations. I will see where we end up buying and have a good look at the places you have all talked about.
It's good to have a good local place to go to if you have problems. The place I bought and take Grover to if he is poorly is only a few miles away (Tredown Land rover) and they have been great, over the last couple of years, since I bought him. I thought I might struggle to find a good Indy up in Scotland being a little more rural than where we currently live, but it appears that this is not the case. Looking forward to the drive up there when we do move!!. Once again many thanks. It goes to prove, once again, what a wealth of knowledge we have on this forum and how helpful you guy's all are. Simon  |
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31st Aug 2018 1:05pm |
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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2664
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Not sure about this guy, not used him myself...
http://www.strathearnengineering.com/ I believe he's pretty popular in the LR Club "up North"... Maybe worth bookmarking http://www.slroc2.co.uk/ Forgot also about LENG LANDROVER and also the guys at LIX TOLL http://www.lixtoll.com/ Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) |
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31st Aug 2018 1:20pm |
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| shayes Member Since: 29 May 2016 Location: Devon Posts: 153
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Thanks MartinK for info, will add them to my list to check out.
Kind regards, Simon |
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31st Aug 2018 3:10pm |
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