Wheels In Motion & Whifbitz

Hi Guys

Haven't posted for a long time because, well, I'm just not really a prolific user/poster on any forum, and nothing at all has gone wrong with my supra for the 3 years I've had it, so I've not really had anything to add!

Anyway, I've been meaning to make a post about these two companies for a while - hopefully it will be of help to anyone deciding who to trust their car with.

Wheels In Motion

Website: http://www.wheels-inmotion.co.uk

I went to Tony to get my geometry sorted when I had to change my front tyres due to excess wear on the insides. He was recommended to me by Mark at Phoenix. Really friendly guys there, and Tony clearly knows his stuff. He's got a specialist 4 wheel laser alignment thingy (not like you get at your local kwik-fit!), so basically diagnosed the problems in the toe angles and sorted them, along with tweaking the rest of the geometry.

I didn't think the handling was bad in the first place (after all, that's not the main reason I went there), but it was noticeably better afterwards. Obviously the inner tyre wear problem was sorted too.

It cost £100, which I think is remarkably good value, and took about an hour or so. You also get a free 6 month geometry check to make sure everything is still fine.

Tony is based in Chesham in Bucks, not too far from Juncion 18 of the M25. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to anyone with a supe in the South East.

Whifbitz

Website: http://www.garagewhifbitz.co.uk

I used to take my car to the very higly regarded Mark at Phoenix in Watford for any work it needed, but when he moved to Australia obviousy I had to find someone else. When I wanted to get a major service done recently, I didn't want to take it to just anybody, and as I'd only really heard good things on here, I decided to try Paul at Whifbitz. They are based in Enfield in north London, so not too much further to get to than Watford.

Once again very friendly. Paul wasn't there, so I dealt with Darren, who was particularly helpful. I supplied some of my own parts (had my rear brakes done at the same time), which wasn't a problem for them at all.

The service was quick, and very reasonable (comparable to Phoenix, labour actually worked out cheaper in the end , which is very good value!)

Once again I'd definitely recommend them to anyone with a supe in the south east, particularly those looking for a replacement for Phoenix.

Well that's it. A fairly large post to make up for a couple of years of inactivity!

My car may be up for sale soon incidentally, so anyone after a 93 Black GZ BPU keep an eye out!

Great stuff always good to hear

Thanks man, always trying to help

Well, occasionally anyway.

Good. I've only heard good things about Paul, I have yet to meet him.

Nice post Nick, its great to know any local garages where you have had work done an can trust. I am going to get my geometry hopefully done this weekend at Elite they have been fantastic with all my cars in the past. I am going to try getting a club discount from them so then if members within London want to get work done they can get a trusted garage with a good deal.

Might use Paul for my next major service then!