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Independant garage for japanes cars

Posted: Tue 05 Jan, 2016 7:02 pm
by gregb
Hi

I'm looking for an independant garage in or around Hertford that can daignose a problem on a Lexus. Can anyone recommend someone who is familiar with Japanes cars?

Cheers

Greg

Re: Independant garage for japanes cars

Posted: Thu 07 Jan, 2016 9:28 am
by Kateg28
I would just phone around and ask, I am not sure there is a specific issue with Japanese cars.

I have a very old Japanese car (a 1989 model) that is very rare and I take it an MG Rover specialist because I trust them and it is a car and at that age, quite a simple one. They do not work on any other car that is similar in terms of age etc but are unfazed by it.

They are not in Hertford though as I have used them for 18 years, long before I moved to Hertford. :oops:

There are many good independents in Hertford from what I have heard, I am just being loyal.

Re: Independant garage for japanes cars

Posted: Thu 07 Jan, 2016 7:13 pm
by gregb
It's a niggly fault that a normal independent has failed to fix after replacing a few parts and charging me nearly £200. I'd rather try someone who is familiar with the type of car in the hope they have more of an idea of the problem through their experience.

Re: Independant garage for japanes cars

Posted: Sat 09 Jan, 2016 9:23 pm
by Toady
You're right Greg. In my layman's experience of the modern car, things are often less than straightforward, even for a niggling fault. I'd agree that it is worth searching out a specialist with the right software, tools etc which seem to be bespoke to each make these days.