Citroen mobile where are they now?

[isisalar]

Going back to the time I had my first BX and Xantia in the late nineties I used to use an outfit called 'Citroen mobile' who as the name suggests offered a mobile service, servicing and repairing Citroens, I had some spheres and cambelts done by them at reasonable prices.
They were based I think in Northampton but did come down to London fairly often. If they're still in business I would like to get in touch with them.
Can anyone help?
Or recommend anyone else, I don't mind a bit of travelling.
I'm very happy with my local(ish) indy but £60 +vat per hour and spheres @ 47.50 +vat it's not something I can indulge in very often.
I want to do a Hydraflush and a few sphere changes soon and my days of lying down at the roadside are coming to an end.
Kind regards
Paul

[DickieG]

Roy Williams on the Slough trading estate apparently has a good reputation, he used to work for Citroen UK training their mechanics so should know what he's doing.

[isisalar]

Thanks Richard.Do you mean Ray Williams? I suspect they'll be a similar price to the indy judging from their website.
I'll be in touch about the lexia session when the weather improves a bit.
Kind regards
Paul

[citroenxm]

Thats the sort of thing I do up here in North Wales, I goto people or if they car can make it they come to me...

[isisalar]

Have you got any good Trout, Salmon, or Sea fishing available locally? I've never been to Wales and would like to. How many miles are you from London?
Cheers
Paul

[citroenxm]

Lots!

4 and a half hours drive, around 350 miles or more!!!

Lots of sea and water about yes!

[JohnD]

Please don't think I'm being facetious, but
£60+VAT per hour seems to be the going rate now for Citroen indies and general garages. It's very likely that those "reasonable prices" which you paid in the nineties to Citroen mobile have increased to something similar. I'm old enough to remember paying 4/10d - modern day 25p - per GALLON for petrol but it doesn't help to compare that with modern day costs.

[Gibbo2286]

Have you got any good Trout, Salmon, or Sea fishing available locally? I've never been to Wales and would like to. How many miles are you from London?
Cheers
Paul

This is a bit closer to you two hours up the M4 near the South Wales West Gloucestershire border. Plenty more like it around here.

http://www.lowerwyefishing.co.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[carpysmith]

Hi guys!
My local indy charges me £45 ish an hour and they are bloody good as well!! (dunno if thats mates rates or not, he,s a carp fishing buddy of mine!!)
Regards
Steve (aka carpysmith)
1999 Xantia 2.0hdi sx (estate)

[addo]

He's probably undercharging by contemporary prices - does he own his premises and all equipment?

[carpysmith]

Owns the premises and kit with his business partner as far as i am aware, really cant fault the service i get from them!!
Regards
Steve (aka carpysmith)
1999 Xantia 2.0hdi sx (estate)

[isisalar]

I wouldn't dispute that £72 per hour is a realistic rate to charge in a well equipped garage but when a large proportion of the local population are willing to work for less than that for a day it does make it a bit tricky for a tradesman to generate enough income to afford John D.
Thanks for the link Gibbo, love a bit of Barbel fishing.
Tight lines Carpysmith and to any other anglers out there

[bill196510]

Woodlinkin citroen centre nr ripley derbyshire, charges 30 per hour, 30 for a 1hr lexia session, including vat,
Has loads of used spares, been fixing citroens for 35 yrs, a one off garage

[oneday]

i must remember him thats realy cheap

[bill196510]

Forgot to say, had rear suspension fault sorted, 6 hrs labour, and hight sensor, £198 incl vat