Good independent garage - Bolton/Manchester area?

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gfl
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Good independent garage - Bolton/Manchester area?

Post by gfl »

Hi - this is my first post on a forum that's been a goldmine of useful info!

I bought my first Xantia in January this year and am a convert! It's a 1999 2.0 HDI and has now reached 36,000 miles. I want to put it in to a good Citroen specialist garage for a full service but have heard things about some main dealers that make me wonder if I'd really be getting value for money.

I always prefer to follow word of mouth when choosing where to trust my car to so I'm wondering if anyone here might have any recommendations? I'm based in Bolton, Lancashire so the nearer here the better.

Thanks in advance for your help.

gfl
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Post by martyhopkirk »

Two that I can think of are Dave Ashworth in Blackpool 01253 696294 and J. and M. Davis, Garstang Road Garage, Garstang Road, Pilling, Preston good with diesels and Citroens.

There is another specialist in Preston but I have never used them.

Im not sure anout nearer to Bolton - the CCC have a list called the GBU (Good, Bad & Ugly) it might be worthwhile trying to see if someone will email you a copy.

Whilst Dave still works on more modern Cits - he is a HP specialist by heart and deals these days with older HP Cits (SM, GSA, BX etc)
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Post by wrinklet1 »

Hi GFL,
I live in Horwich myself and my Bro in law lives a Barton (near Garstang).
If its just a normal service you need, I would advise you to try the Ambulance station on the A6 at Barton Preston. Get onto the M6, and take the M55 for Blackpool. Take the first exit (A6) and at the bottom of the slip road, turn right as though you was going to Garstang, The Ambulance station is on the left hand side, about opposite the Moat House. There is a big banner on the entrance to the station so you shouldn't miss it. They are cheap and top quality work. They even do MOT's.
My Bro in Law has had his Jaguar XJR serviced and MOT'd there and also his C5 estate.

Paul
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Post by birstall »

There's an independent Citroen/Peugot dealer at Hapton near Burnley - Savoy Motors in Simpson Street BB12 7LJ Tel 01282 773466 Mob 07831 898573. Seem very knowledgable and have equipment for diagnostics. Not used for any service work myself yet as they're a bit far from me but am considering giving tham a chance. Anyone here got any experience of them? Their web site is www.citroen-mechanics.co.uk and, before you ask, no .... I'm not on commission!

[Note added] I've just noticed that their workshop is closed until 10th of May due to holidays. Sorry 'bout that.

Pete
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Post by gfl »

Thanks all for the info. Will check out and feedback!

Cheers :wink:
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