77miles Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 Hi, Does anyone live in or near Heathrow? if so have you ever heard of a place called 'Heathrow motor services' They have given me a really good price to do my engine work but as I don't live anywhere near them I have never heard of them. I don't want to hand my car over to them until I can be sure they are'nt cowboys. Any info on them appreciated. Cheers guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wkdtime Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 I live very close to Heathrow but i haven't heard of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 I dont know when your going ahead with this, but the name sounds very familair to that a work mate that had his Scoobie engine rebuilt. Absolute pile of shite. Cam pullies are cermic and they fitted a steel 'V' one and cut into the belt only a few miles after (so i've been told). Plus they'd only warrant the work if you get it serviced back at their place?!?!?!? Had loads of hassle with them - IF IT IS THEM! NOTE I WILL CONFIRM IF THIS IS THE COMPANY ASAP Thought i'd post this just in case this is the company and you're taking it them tonight/tomorrow! Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 oh and they also put on a 2.2 Legacy bottom end on it and drilled the numbers off!!! Will post tomorrow if its them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 You got the postcode so I can look on streetmap, it might be the one by the roundabout near the M4, Langley end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 i work close to heathrow and have never heard of them..... If it has to be close to heathrow then http://www.abbeymotorsport.co.uk/main.htm Else take it to pheonix - watford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 i work close to heathrow and have never heard of them..... If it has to be close to heathrow then http://www.abbeymotorsport.co.uk/main.htm Else take it to pheonix - watford. Hhhmmm, a couple of the things i've seen from Abbey would make your toes curl mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamer Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 Hhhmmm, a couple of the things i've seen from Abbey would make your toes curl mate. One of them would be the huge friggin bill. The other might be what amounts to a farm track that you have to drive down to get to the workshop.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 Hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 Hhhmmm, a couple of the things i've seen from Abbey would make your toes curl mate. Interesting, care to expand? PM if you prefer. Heard numerous problems about Abbey in the 3 years I’ve been here, hence why I've never considered them (or their ridiculous prices). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
77miles Posted August 31, 2006 Author Share Posted August 31, 2006 Just did a Google search on them and thank god I did!!! It came up with a watchdog report, they used to be called someting else but have recently changed there name to 'HEATHROW MOTOR SERVICES' they basicly take your car engine to pieces then tell you it's much worse than it is and ask you for three times as much money and if you can't pay they dump your engine in the boot and give it back. http://www.bbc.co.uk/consumer/tv_and_radio/watchdog/reports/transport/transport_20060502.shtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 Interesting, care to expand? PM if you prefer. Heard numerous problems about Abbey in the 3 years I’ve been here, hence why I've never considered them (or their ridiculous prices). The first instaance was a 200sx a while ago. There's a garage in Shiplake i go to sometimes and the owner was there after getting his engine rebuilt by Abbey who must have had no idea what they were doing. Think there was a gasket or 2 missing as well as several bolts. Then a few months ago saw a Skyline GTS-T with yet another engine rebuild. Owner said there was a ratteling from the engine and i even helped undo bolts that had obviously never been touched and should have been for the rebuild. Think i also have video of the turbo completely F'd which turned out to be the cause of the noise. Think he had been charged over £4K for them to probably do an oil change at most. After seeing 4/5 bits of their work now if i ever had a skyline i'd never go there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 Good info turner, two of my mates (Skyline GTR, and a nissan 200) take their cars there and swear by them. Mind you, they do spend a lot of dosh.... Personally, I take mine to Whifbitz for mechanical stuff, although would try pheonix anyday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 I guess at the end of the day you can hear things about ever garage out there. The stories i could tell you....... But i always give a garage 3 strikes and then i wont go back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 But i always give a garage 3 strikes and then i wont go back. is that 3 strikes on your car or someone elses car?? PM me about the garages if you believe the info could be useful for me. After what happened to ToyotaTom, I certainly for one will not be taking my car to that discussed garage. imi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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