Servicing Specialist

[Martin75]

Hello everyone, I have a late '04 (facelift) 75 Cdti Conn Auto, which needs a first service shortly.

Can anyone recommend a specialist for the North East Essex / South Suffolk Area.

I'm quite happy to travel a 70 mile radius from Colchester.

Many thanks

Martin

[Kandyman]

Hi there Martin,

if you like a nice drive you could try

Coventry which is where LATES works from www.lates600.com mention the club when booking in and you can get free tea and biscuits :)

or

Upchurch in Kent www.mgr-service.com mention the club when booking in and you can get 10% off :)

i have used both and can recommend them.

[David3807]

If you click the logo at the top of this forum you will get to the club web site which lists dealers etc in various parts of the country.

As I am in Kent my experience of dealers in Essex is limited (ie non existant).

However Motorline Nissan (previously Whitehouse MG Rover) at Dartford have always looked after my car and I have had no problems. Their prices seem to have softned a bit after MG Rover's demise. Was quoted £150 for a small service which is what the first service is. Mines a petrol car though.

Heard good things about Apple Developements at Meopham, nr Gravesend as well.

http://www.appledevelopment.co.uk/index.htm

Both of these are within your 70 mile radius of Colchester.

However would be a good Idea to phone for a quote to each of your chosen places since prices do vary.

HTH

David

[driverjgp]

Hello everyone, I have a late '04 (facelift) 75 Cdti Conn Auto, which needs a first service shortly.

Can anyone recommend a specialist for the North East Essex / South Suffolk Area.

I'm quite happy to travel a 70 mile radius from Colchester.

Many thanks

Martin

I see you live not far from me, I live in Woodbridge (just outside Ipswich) I'm going to visit Lates on Sunday week for the 90k/6 year service including Cam belts, yes I have to travel about 2 hours to get there, it is well worth the drive because he is half the price and he knows what he is doing and all with genuine parts.:zap:

[Dave Goody]

You could try Chelmer Rover centre www.chelmerrovercentre.com
based in chelmsford, I used them to source a new key recently the guy very helpfull MG/Rover trained, plan to use him for 60k service shortly.
Tel 01245 465601 Dave

[Dave Goody]

You could try Chelmer Rover centre www.chelmerrovercentre.com
based in chelmsford, I used them to source a new key recently the guy very helpfull MG/Rover trained, plan to use him for 60k service shortly.
Tel 01245 465601 Dave

Sorry messed up on their website
should be http://www.chelmerrovercentre.com

[MartinW]

Kent - http://www.mgr-service.com/

or Cambridge, the MGOC workshops are Xpart registered, too.

[Martin75]

Many thanks to everyone for your help, almost spoilt for choice now!

Martin