Rover specialists in Yorkshire?

Charles · 2nd February 2013, 17:22

Does anyone know of a garage in Yorkshire which has the specialist knowledge required for so many of the jobs on our cars? My annual service and MoT are due in April and I would rather entrust the work to someone who knows what he's doing, especially as there are a couple of extra jobs to do this year which I don't feel competent to tackle myself. (One is to fit the handbrake compensator; the other is to fix the horn - this is likely to involve removing the front end.)

Bolin · 2nd February 2013, 17:26

Try Andy Newall (Andy's Autos), based in Clifton. Ex MGR technician. Number is 07909834765 (as of summer 2011!).

carpy · 2nd February 2013, 17:30

Hi Charles hope you get these sorted but if someone from the club lives close to you they would pop round and give you a hand the two things you have mentioned you could do yourself Using the Howto's on here

Carbootboy · 2nd February 2013, 18:42

I can vouch for Andy, he's worked on my car, top bloke who knows what he's doing.
There is also Drakes garage at Shiptonthorpe out on the A1079 towards Hull. They are an ex MG Rover garage, but still have one or two MG Rover technicians, as well as a container full of spares.

McLaren · 2nd February 2013, 18:53

Andy has done work on my brothers 75, top job he did as well.

Alty · 2nd February 2013, 20:01

I'm just around the corner from Drakes in Shiptonthorpe and always found them to be on the expensive side. Shame really.

Charles · 3rd February 2013, 12:26

Thanks, chaps. Andy's Autos is only 10 minutes from me, so it sounds as though he's the man to try.

I know I could, in theory, do the jobs myself but I'd be happier having them done by someone who knows what he's doing.

Nige B · 3rd February 2013, 13:19

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Originally Posted by Charles

Thanks, chaps. Andy's Autos is only 10 minutes from me, so it sounds as though he's the man to try.

I know I could, in theory, do the jobs myself but I'd be happier having them done by someone who knows what he's doing.

you could always wait and attend the next "spanner meet "at doncaster (if not needed urgent) , I did my compensator and "o" there with guidance and help from stocktake and unclefista. There was lots getting sorted on the saturday...good banter to boot.

Charles · 3rd February 2013, 13:58

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Originally Posted by nigeeb

you could always wait and attend the next "spanner meet "at doncaster (if not needed urgent) , I did my compensator and "o" there with guidance and help from stocktake and unclefista. There was lots getting sorted on the saturday...good banter to boot.

I certainly hope to attend the next spanner meet at Doncaster and the handbrake compensator could wait until then - it's not urgent, as the car should pass its MoT as it stands. The horn will have to be done before the MoT, however, and that's in April.

Sebastienclement · 3rd February 2013, 14:08

I just want to issue a word of warning about Drakes of Shiptonthorpe. I bought a Rover 45 that they sold new, and maintained until I bought it. Some of the bodges were unbelievable, and not to mention a very bad head gasket job.

I'd avoid if i were you.

2nd February 2013, 17:22	#1
Charles Avid contributor Rover 75 2.0 V6 Connossieur SE Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: York Posts: 183 Thanks: 13 Thanked 12 Times in 6 Posts	Rover specialists in Yorkshire? Does anyone know of a garage in Yorkshire which has the specialist knowledge required for so many of the jobs on our cars? My annual service and MoT are due in April and I would rather entrust the work to someone who knows what he's doing, especially as there are a couple of extra jobs to do this year which I don't feel competent to tackle myself. (One is to fit the handbrake compensator; the other is to fix the horn - this is likely to involve removing the front end.)

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carpy Avid contributor mg zt 2.5 V6 160+ paint code (CDX) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: middlesbrough Posts: 243 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi Charles hope you get these sorted but if someone from the club lives close to you they would pop round and give you a hand the two things you have mentioned you could do yourself Using the Howto's on here __________________ Barry [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Born to fish MODS 1. Plenum spy hole Mod. 2. Handbrake compensator Mod (Harry's) 3. bonnet cable block mod 4. Brass T-joint on breather pipe

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2nd February 2013, 17:26	#2
Bolin This is my second home Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE 4dr manual Wedgewood Blue 2 04-05/06/2001 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: N.E. Hampshire Posts: 4,617 Thanks: 289 Thanked 308 Times in 243 Posts	Try Andy Newall (Andy's Autos), based in Clifton. Ex MGR technician. Number is 07909834765 (as of summer 2011!).

2nd February 2013, 18:42	#4
Carbootboy Avid contributor MG ZT Join Date: May 2010 Location: Morpeth Posts: 186 Thanks: 5 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	I can vouch for Andy, he's worked on my car, top bloke who knows what he's doing. There is also Drakes garage at Shiptonthorpe out on the A1079 towards Hull. They are an ex MG Rover garage, but still have one or two MG Rover technicians, as well as a container full of spares.

2nd February 2013, 20:01	#6
Alty Regular poster MG ZT-T+ Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: East Riding of Yorkshire Posts: 97 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'm just around the corner from Drakes in Shiptonthorpe and always found them to be on the expensive side. Shame really.

3rd February 2013, 12:26	#7
Charles Avid contributor Rover 75 2.0 V6 Connossieur SE Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: York Posts: 183 Thanks: 13 Thanked 12 Times in 6 Posts	Thanks, chaps. Andy's Autos is only 10 minutes from me, so it sounds as though he's the man to try. I know I could, in theory, do the jobs myself but I'd be happier having them done by someone who knows what he's doing.

3rd February 2013, 14:08	#10
Sebastienclement Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Connoisseur SE Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: London Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 136 Thanked 160 Times in 85 Posts	I just want to issue a word of warning about Drakes of Shiptonthorpe. I bought a Rover 45 that they sold new, and maintained until I bought it. Some of the bodges were unbelievable, and not to mention a very bad head gasket job. I'd avoid if i were you.