How far would you travel?

[john182rs]

Ok so im off to ktec on monday for the cam belt change and service but im traveling from Nottingham, thats a 400 mile round trip.

Im only going this far as i know that the mechanics at K-Tec will do the job properly and not mess me around plus ive been advised to go here from some one i trust.

Thing is how far would you go to make sure a proper job is done?

 

[Bluebeard]

I travelled 450 miles to collect two seats.

Doing 400 miles for a pretty important part of the car is deffo fine.

 

[powey]

Where isit your from john?

 

[AlexS]

Nottingham to Bournemouth is a nice run, I used to do it all the time when I was at uni. And the furthest i ve travelled is around 400 miles round trip, although I would make an exception for a minter.

 

[john182rs]

Where isit your from john?

Nottingham sherwood way.

 

[powey]

why not go to birchdown? only in chester

 

[scott7912]

I did a 120mile round trip for the cam/aux kits done. Well worth it as it cost me £150 less than i could find in my area.
Did a 750mile round trip to pick the Trophy up, nearly killed me but it was well worth it.

 

[Tobs]

im tite so id never even travel more than 40miles to buy a car.

 

[Fletcher]

About 28 miles, that's how far i live from Rentech.

But for the right car, who knows.

 

[Bazzon]

Ive bought a car in ireland, wales, and carls bought 2 from essex. yet we live in co durham

We travel all over for car/parts

 

[VeinAST]

I travelled less than a mile to get my cambelt done, job was fine and price was average.

 

[172Ben]

why not go to birchdown? only in chester

+1 for the Kevs!!

 

[Jonff]

I did a 380 mile all round to pro-speed for a de-cat

 

[Poopensharten]

If i knew it was the diffference between getting a good job done and the possibility of having problems further down the line id travel to lands end tbh

Miles are nothing for trouble free motoring imo whats a day or two out of your life?

 

[jamesp24]

Id make the trip,but then there just up the road lol.

 

[Whisker biscuit]

I flew from Belfast into Birmingham, took trains and a taxi to Stafford drove to Liverpool and ferry back to Belfast and it was worth every second

 

[iain187]

i wouldnt really go far, there are several recommended places to go on here that seem to be dotted up and down the country.

20 miles there and 20 miles back to birchdown for me, need to book my car in for next week too

 

[realnumber 1]

I trust my local mechanic, he's f**king superb tbh.

 

[BenStanley]

where is the closest specialist to me? LL13 area? My local mechanic is a legend but doesnt supply parts just fits

 

[K80 NCH]

think urself lucky mate if i wanna go to ktec its nerly a 900 mile round trip but i dont mind lol
young all sing thier praises so much much i aM DEFO GOING THERE TO HAVE SOME WORK DONE BEFORE THE SUMMER IS OVER
sorry for the caps hit it sometimes and dont realise till ive finished lol

 

[st3ve]

I personally wouldn't travel that far as I have a mechanic local to me whos done loads of work for me and my dad so I trust him with any job but if you've not got that I can see why you are considering it.

 

[Justin]

500 mile round trip no problem. Done it a few times for car services etc. Usually make a weekend out of it

 

[Paul.]

i drove to birchdown from glasgow and back for the 36k service. Worth it

 

[W111ALG]

I travelled to the garage at the back of my house and back to get the right tools! That way i knew it was getting done right. That and I'd just had a 500 mile round trip to pick the car up originally!

 

[mr.valver]

When I bought my valver, It was an easy ket flight from newcastle to stansted then drove it back in one day! it was a nice winter morning remember it well lol

 

[Marky_]

I don't think i'd travel that far. I'd have to be one hell of a recommendation!

Not sure where to take mine to though. Not much left in the east mids area. Birchdown is looking good.

 

[powey]

I don't think i'd travel that far. I'd have to be one hell of a recommendation!

Not sure where to take mine to though. Not much left in the east mids area. Birchdown is looking good.

Birchdown are fantastic, also sort any little problems they find as they go along.

They also fixed my cv boot clip and had to remove a rounded locking nut which they didnt know about, but was fine about fixing it

 

[Marky_]

^Sounds good! They seem to be quite well regarded on here.

 

[Jun]

Furthest I've driven for the car is 250 miles round trip to pick up some wheels and I thought that was ok.

400 miles though is not something I'd like to do.

 

[daydotz]

About 28 miles, that's how far i live from Rentech.

But for the right car, who knows.

im only 18miles from rentech ftw :rasp:


depends on what im buying id travel if it was something really special

 

[Steve]

Should of gone to l'boro, they are awesome & are RS nuts
The guys can change the belts with there eyes closed.

 

[Sargara]

Ok so im off to ktec on monday for the cam belt change and service but im traveling from Nottingham, thats a 400 mile round trip.

Im only going this far as i know that the mechanics at K-Tec will do the job properly and not mess me around plus ive been advised to go here from some one i trust.

Thing is how far would you go to make sure a proper job is done?

I took mine to the Bosch garage (Sitwell) in Spondon for my 172's cambelt and service. I havent had any issues john182rs.

 

[john182rs]

Well i am now sat down in the k-tec waiting room while some one is doing bit with the motor.

 

[5parky]

If i knew it was the diffference between getting a good job done and the possibility of having problems further down the line id travel to lands end tbh

Miles are nothing for trouble free motoring imo whats a day or two out of your life?

This man speaks sense.

 

[john182rs]

If i knew it was the diffference between getting a good job done and the possibility of having problems further down the line id travel to lands end tbh

Miles are nothing for trouble free motoring imo whats a day or two out of your life?

You sir speak the truth, ive just been given the pleasant information that all bushs could do with replacing as soon as poss, exhaust mounts also need doing today and the big biggy is...
The vvti is off by a fair bit so they need to get the timing back in order plus the fuel pump is putting too much pressure through amongst other things. Ive asked for a full engine inspection and anything urgent to let me know an get it done while im here.

 

[Andyman]

Its not so much the fact of a dodgy garage where the cam belts concerned, its having all the correct specialist tools and familiarity with the engine thats key.

One tooth out and thats you lost X amount of BHP etc

 

[ilovewilly]

where is the closest specialist to me? LL13 area? My local mechanic is a legend but doesnt supply parts just fits

Pop to a motorfactors and get the parts. My mechanic is very good. I supplied a belt to him and got a phonecall from him saying it was wrong. He went to the motor factors and got the correct one (not my fault, they supplied the wrong one) and he even changed the manufacturer and got the gates one which is what renault use. He was an ex renault mechanic years ago with his own business now. He was very very reasonable. Think I paid 200 to have both belts,oil,plugs changed. Way cheaper than renault

 

[m4rkie23]

travelled 250 miles for my cambelt change. was worth every penny and minute tho! legends!!!!!

 

[andy_997]

Should of gone to l'boro, they are awesome & are RS nuts
The guys can change the belts with there eyes closed.

Do u know the name of the garage an there number? As mine has just hit 35k so im doin the belts as soon as possible. If this garage is well trusted an a reasonable price it might save me the job of doin it on the drive, and ive got 2 buy the locking gear so not sure how much money im gona save doin it myself.

 

[john182rs]

well the bill mounts, its over a K now, but checked with renault out of curiosity on price and they would need the car for 3 days as the parts are not in stock plus i would be paying almost triple what k-tec are asking.