Member Since: 05 Dec 2018
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 13
Aberdeenshire indie garages
Hi just recently moved to North Aberdeenshire and looking to find a good indie garage in the area š. Is there a list of suggested indies on the forum anywhere , done a search but couldnāt get anything coming up!
14th Jun 2020 10:44 am
Davethegeo
Member Since: 01 Oct 2015
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 879
Fit like?
I was recently reminded of Kirkstyle in Kemnay by a post in this forum. They have a good name. Not exactly North, more like Mid Aberdeenshire.
There is Dunecht 4x4 but mixed reviews....
There is also Disco Mikey in Dundee - excellent reviews but def not N Aberdeenshire.D1 300Tdi - gone
D2 Td5 ES (Alive remapped...mmm) - sadly gone
D4 2012 SDV6 XS - Stolen
D4 2014 SDV6 HSE - Shiny
14th Jun 2020 10:48 am
nigethecat
Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
Location: Marnoch
Posts: 4144
Aye, ya ken? Whereād Ya bide ?
Plus one for DM in Dundee, worth the trip down for bigger jobs..
Avoid Dunecht, had nothing but issues with work they did on an RRS bought from them.
Kirkstlye are good but pricey, thereās also another good LR garage on the junction of the A920 and the B9001 but I canāt for the life of me remember the name..
Welcome to the Shire I want to see the sweets before I get into your windowless van... I'm not stupid!
Corris Grey D4 Commercial SE 2016
Zermatt Sliver 2007 D3 SE manual (gone)
Indus Silver D4 HSE 2015 (gone)
Bonatti Grey D3 HSE 2006 (gone)
White D3 S (LHD) 2007 (gone)
Firenze Red D4 HSE 2014 (gone)
Black RRS 3.6TDV8 2008 (gone)
Rusty Green Defender 110 1997 (gone)
Black FL2 HSE 2013 (gone)
14th Jun 2020 11:04 am
seddie
Member Since: 23 Mar 2010
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 414
A920/B9001 is George Hay, Drum of Wartle garage. Had some work done there in the past, he is a nice lad and does a good job, but not the most organised person.
14th Jun 2020 11:37 am
Gspdad
Member Since: 05 Dec 2018
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 13
Davethegeo wrote:
Fit like?
I was recently reminded of Kirkstyle in Kemnay by a post in this forum. They have a good name. Not exactly North, more like Mid Aberdeenshire.
There is Dunecht 4x4 but mixed reviews....
There is also Disco Mikey in Dundee - excellent reviews but def not N Aberdeenshire.
Thanks for the info
14th Jun 2020 2:21 pm
Gspdad
Member Since: 05 Dec 2018
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 13
nigethecat wrote:
Aye, ya ken? Whereād Ya bide ?
Plus one for DM in Dundee, worth the trip down for bigger jobs..
Avoid Dunecht, had nothing but issues with work they did on an RRS bought from them.
Kirkstlye are good but pricey, thereās also another good LR garage on the junction of the A920 and the B9001 but I canāt for the life of me remember the name..
Welcome to the Shire
Thanks for that, Iām just outside Mintlaw š
14th Jun 2020 2:22 pm
Gspdad
Member Since: 05 Dec 2018
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 13
seddie wrote:
A920/B9001 is George Hay, Drum of Wartle garage. Had some work done there in the past, he is a nice lad and does a good job, but not the most organised person.
Thanks š
14th Jun 2020 2:23 pm
nigethecat
Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
Location: Marnoch
Posts: 4144
Quote:
Thanks for that, Iām just outside Mintlaw š
Very close, Pop round for a socially distanced coffee and a chat about whatās wrong with your disco new neighbour I want to see the sweets before I get into your windowless van... I'm not stupid!
Corris Grey D4 Commercial SE 2016
Zermatt Sliver 2007 D3 SE manual (gone)
Indus Silver D4 HSE 2015 (gone)
Bonatti Grey D3 HSE 2006 (gone)
White D3 S (LHD) 2007 (gone)
Firenze Red D4 HSE 2014 (gone)
Black RRS 3.6TDV8 2008 (gone)
Rusty Green Defender 110 1997 (gone)
Black FL2 HSE 2013 (gone)
14th Jun 2020 3:30 pm
Gspdad
Member Since: 05 Dec 2018
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 13
Socially distanced coffee sounds good , especially if you can calibrate suspension š
I take it youāre not too far awayš
14th Jun 2020 6:00 pm
Jamesy89
Member Since: 17 Aug 2019
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 9
Iām north of Ellon at Quilquox and take mine to Mike (MMP) at Dundee. Itās a trek but itās worth it. If you go take cakes. He likes cakes.
I go through mintlaw every day to work. If you ever need codes read I have a gap iid. I think can only read them as I donāt have the pro version.
17th Jun 2020 12:40 pm
Gspdad
Member Since: 05 Dec 2018
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 13
That would be great if youāre passing through Mintlaw and could read the codesš. Iāve got the Hawkeye I use for the defender but it canāt read as much and be as detailed as the Gapiid I believe š³.
17th Jun 2020 11:00 pm
Gspdad
Member Since: 05 Dec 2018
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 13
Jamesy89 wrote:
Iām north of Ellon at Quilquox and take mine to Mike (MMP) at Dundee. Itās a trek but itās worth it. If you go take cakes. He likes cakes.
I go through mintlaw every day to work. If you ever need codes read I have a gap iid. I think can only read them as I donāt have the pro version.
Iāve been in touch with Mike at MMP and taking it down next week, Iāll need to speak nice to my other half and get her to bakeššš
17th Jun 2020 11:02 pm
Gspdad
Member Since: 05 Dec 2018
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 13
A wee update
Took the advice and went down to MMP today, I was all set for a day wandering around Dundee with all to do and ending up passing out on a park bench like a jakey somewhere waiting for the dredded call saying youāve bought a total heap and it needs loads of stuff doingš³. Barely got time to walk down and have a wander round B&Q, then round to Tesco for a pee and got the message thatās it sortedš. What a pleasure to get a garage thatās efficient, friendly and doesnāt charge an arm and a leg! Turned out to be chafed wiring and needed a new brake sensor that I sort of new about as there was a couple of wires dangling.
Will definitely be taking it down to Mike for anything needing doing and servicing( oh and I took cakes, my missus bakedš).
26th Jun 2020 9:22 pm
ianm27
Member Since: 02 Jun 2016
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 2154
Sounds like Disco Mikey is going to be piling on the pounds Uncle Ray's spare wheel protector
Limo Tint
Blackvue front & rear dashcam
Cruise control switch pack
Bodsy's remote for FBH
27th Jun 2020 12:52 pm
Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Posts: 20727
Nice and easy to find, for a change
Onto the more important things, pictures of said cakes
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all to do and ending up passing out on a park bench like a jakey somewhere waiting for the dredded call saying youāve bought a total heap and it needs loads of stuff doingš³. Barely got time to walk down and have a wander round B&Q, then round to Tesco for a pee and got the message thatās it sortedš. What a pleasure to get a garage thatās efficient, friendly and doesnāt charge an arm and a leg! Turned out to be chafed wiring and needed a new brake sensor that I sort of new about as there was a couple of wires dangling.
