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Hi All

I just took ownership of my 1999 GU 4.2 TD. Can anyone recommend a mechanic/4x4 shop on the northside of Brissie?


We are going on a trip soon and I want to make sure she is trip ready. Your feedback is appreciated.

PS out of intertest what does a service cost on average?

Wilko76 wrote:Hi All

I just took ownership of my 1999 GU 4.2 TD. Can anyone recommend a mechanic/4x4 shop on the northside of Brissie?


We are going on a trip soon and I want to make sure she is trip ready. Your feedback is appreciated.

PS out of intertest what does a service cost on average?

on & offroad mechanical---brendale
mike topfer 3205 8488

"the guy with the rocky said so"

My mrs' uncle owns Nova Automotive at Milton (near the XXXX brewery) and he doesn't muck about

Spartacus wrote:

Wilko76 wrote:Hi All

I just took ownership of my 1999 GU 4.2 TD. Can anyone recommend a mechanic/4x4 shop on the northside of Brissie?


We are going on a trip soon and I want to make sure she is trip ready. Your feedback is appreciated.

PS out of intertest what does a service cost on average?

on & offroad mechanical---brendale
mike topfer 3205 8488

"the guy with the rocky said so"

Would have to agree with Spartacus, Milke does a good honest job...

QLD 4WD SPARES AND REPAIRS- ALBION
LANCE- 23562300
LANCE DOES SERVICES AND SUSPENSION AND IS REALLY GOOD
AT WHAT HE DOES

Lance services my 60, installed my turbo recently, and has been very patient with me leaving a gearbox laying around his workshop for the last 2 months :) which reminds me I better sort that out asap!

I've recommended him to a few mates who are also very happy.

Dunc.

When i lived down that way i went to a guy a Morayfeild on the oppisite side of the road to Bunnings
Very helpfull and well priced the times i got work doen there to my old Nissan.
Sorry but i cant remember their name but it was 2 young brothers they had a ute with the business name on it parked out the front, Not sure if they are still there

I use Dave at
4x4 Excellence
Unit 3, 227 Leitchs Rd
Brendale
3881 3434

Good work and advice

just cruizin' wrote:I use Dave at
4x4 Excellence
Unit 3, 227 Leitchs Rd
Brendale
3881 3434

Good work and advice

Someones rich......

I use Lance at QLD 4wd as well and he does an excellent job for great prices. Mike Topfer also seems to do very good work though I have to admit.

I would not use Dave from 4x4 Excellence again...... He does not honor warrenty work. I had a gearbox and front diff rebuilt by him which shat itself a month later and didn't even go offroad

Ripped me off about $20 000 repairs that still was stuffed

However having used Mike Topher, he is the one i'd recommend, not a bullshitter and honest.

ON & OFFROAD !!!!!!!!

mike is your man

Nev wrote:

just cruizin' wrote:I use Dave at
4x4 Excellence
Unit 3, 227 Leitchs Rd
Brendale
3881 3434

Good work and advice

Someones rich......

.

and can spare a few weeks without their truck

Well I take it back then, I've never had a problem with Dave but it seems like I may be the only one. I'll give Mike a go next time and see how I go.

Thanks Guys

Out of interest what is involved in a 5000km service? Is a basic oil and filter job?

Might be cheaper to do it yourself then let a mechanic do the 10,000 so they can check other systems.

Opinions?

a 5k service really wont be much at all but if you tell them your going on a long trip and your main concern is suspension bushes or whatever and that should be their main focus!