Audi specialist in Lancashire

[Truebluerover]

Hi everyone.
I'm looking for an Audi specialist in Lancashire, Blackburn area if possible but anywhere in Lancs would be better than paying dealer charges.
Thanks.

[mark2004uk]

Hi everyone.
I'm looking for an Audi specialist in Lancashire, Blackburn area if possible but anywhere in Lancs would be better than paying dealer charges.
Thanks.

HI

Did you find an Audi specialist near Blackburn??? if so do u have the details

[Truebluerover]

I've just read that an Audi specialist has quite recently opened in Great Harwood which is about 20 mins walk from my house :biglaugh:

Audi Motorsport
Clifton Garage
St Lawrence Mill
Great Harwood

I don't have a number but I'm sure that isn't a problem.
The chap who runs it is called Jamie Hacking and he's offering a winter service for £45 and also offers a collection and delivery service. Could be worth a look.

[Truebluerover]

I just did a search and found more info. Taken from Lancashire telegraph website:

Audi Motorsport
Do you use your Main VW OR Audi Dealer for Servicing and Repairs - Fed up with the inflated prices?
Audi Motorsport, your Local Independent Volkswagen Audi Repair Center are here to Help.
Quality Service, without the Dealer Price Tag
SERVICING FROM £45.00
Alarm & ICE Upgrades
Engine Diagnostics
ALL REPAIR WORK UNDERTAKEN TO MANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATION WITH ONLY GENUINE PARTS USED
Tel: 01254 876009
0781 327 2693
Clifton Garage, Unit 14 Mill Street, Gt. Harwood

[billyfurey]

Has anyone out there used this garage recently.

[billyfurey]

Just had my new (to me) 2003 A6 TDI SE inspected and serviced at this Garage (Audi Motorsport in Great Harwood.) Great bloke to do business with. There were a few problems with the car that he has fixed the easy (and cheap!) way rather than the usual main dealer approach of replace things until you get fed up. Had timing belt replaced, full inspection and service, a couple of bits and bobs fixed for less than 400 quid. He has pointed out a few other things that need sorting, but not immediately.

I will definitely use him again. Seems to know the cars inside out and seems to be genuinely enthusiastic about them.

Works for me.:Blush:

[accy]

Had major service done, very helpful with queries before and after the service.
would use again

[chrisshez]

just rung to book in audi 2nd service (mines still under warranty) and for a full 2nd service as its in warranty audi want £400, just had a quote of £140 all in.

So going to book it in in a few weeks! :D:D

[jizadine]

I had a turbo fail on me earlier this year on my VW Golf TDi. These guys fitted a recon turbo for 600 all in (100 for fitting) which seemed very reasonable compared to the "finger in the air" 1000-1200 quid I got quoted from Awesome GTI in Irlam. Will be giving them a bell soon as I am due a service :-)

[chrisshez]

they are not VAT registered so with my car being in warranty wanted a VAT reg place so went to Alan Price in Blackburn They were £170 Inc VAT! Did a good job :) :approve::approve:

[Huffy69]

I used this garage earlier this week. Top bloke, knows the cars inside out. Needed to get my cambelt done and he quoted me £400 all in using genuine audi parts. Will definately be using him again. :biglaugh:

[a8 tech]

cough cough

[Stakker]

Used this garage this week had a few bits done at a fraction of the cost quoted by Blackburn Audi. Excellent job, fantastic price will be using them more often. :biglaugh:

[susanloutom]

Hi, first time on the forum, so apologies if wrong site etc. I have an A4 Cabriolet 06 plate and have a problem withe hood. Basically it wouldn't go up and the local audi garage (Balckburn) had a quick look at it and have said that they think a pump has stopped working. They quoted £150 to diagnose the problem and possibly £150 for the pump. I was wondering if anyone could advise and also if the guy in Gt Harwood could repair - all help greatly received

[sgt.barnes]

I have been using I.C.A Audi in Preston for 2 years now. He does do Volkswagen & Bentley too. He was the chief tech for Audi Lancashire for years and only left to set up his own center. He knows the machines inside out and is really reasonable on price and very trustworthy. He also has all the correct Audi tooling and his workshop is immaculate. Just bought an allroad based on his opinion. ( No I dont work for him :biglaugh:)

Mark

I.C.A. Audi Specialists (Ian Collins) Preston
01995 640958
07872 824248
I.C.A@hotmail.co.uk
PR3 ORD

[gallic]

Just had a full service completed at Audi Motor Sport, Great Harwood on an Audi Coupe 2.6 for £260 - he's not VAT registered so that saved a few bob too!
Great phone contact throughout and no surprise bills either. They are part of the Good Garage Scheme and do the service to a detailed standard with full report provided etc.
I'll use them again next year to get the minor service, brake pads and cam belt change done. Can't fault the price, quality of work done or communications. Great job!

[GoldieLoc]

I've just tried audi motorsport in Great Harwood based on recommendations above. I phoned last week to book a service for this week and asked for a quick quote before I offer my business. Was told that they wud ring me back with a price so I waited.... and waited... I was too busy with work to ring back and ofcourse the bank hols also caused further disruptions.... Anyways, I rung them yesterday morning and advised I was looking at bringing the car in for a service and a lady picked up the phone. I informed her that I'd rung last week and was told I'd get a call back and she promptly interrupted that she'd rung me on 4-5 occasions but got no answer and that she'd left at least 2-3 messages to call back which I certainly didn't get, then she spoke to me with a tone implying that I'd given them the wrong no. on purpose!... So I asked her to read the mobile no back to which she seemed to hesitate and then replied with my mobile no but missed a digit in the middle.... Now it doesn't take Einstien to work out that its nigh on impossible to leave a msg to a 10 digit no. as this wudn't be recognised! When I pressed her on this she flipped on the phome before what I thought she'd hung up..... But then I cud hear her shouting to Jamie in the background that I'd rung and gone off my head her! I tried to shout that I can hear everything but she'd obviously left the phone unmanned! She then carried on wittering about how she was the victim and how I'd so called verbally abused her! Then I heard further shouting while I tried to shout how I cud still hear the convo and to pass the phone to Jamie as I'd had enough of her but the phone soon went dead... Then I got a call from her one min later to advise me not to bother coming down as my business was not needed there! I was reeling so travelled down to the garage myself and spoke with Jamie to make sure my side of the story was heard! I've never come across anyone so rude in the professional business until I'd spoke with her! I gave him the whole story and also advised I'm not bringing my business to him based on this experience as I wasn't looking at anything in return other than to let them know I'd heard how she'd behaved and how uncivilised the whole situation was as I wudn't have rung on this day if I was out to waste time! He didn't say anything and I just left it at this.... Im not happy with this situation to say the very least so thought I'l make sure other people are aware of this.... No offers of consolidation or anything.... I may as well add I once used this garage previously for a timing belt and waterpump... Which he did do a good job of however, I've got low side skirts and I noticed (not when I picked up the car but later during the week) that the front bit of the sideskirt attached to the rear of the drivers side front wheel arch was cracked and glued back together, which I know was certainly fine when I washed the car in the week running up to the garage appointment! Now, I know they have to jack up the drivers side in order to get to the opening of the timing belt! They'd obviously realised and tried to hide it with a dodgy patch up job, which had me reeling even more as I'd dropped the car in the morning and was told it would be ready by 5, but I couldn't pick it up until 6:30 when I rung to confirm I was able to pick up the car! I phoned him straight away once I saw the crack and thought about how the situation had occurred as he was the only person I'd left the car with unmanned! I went ape and he tried to deny but soon offered a discount on the following job I had planned in with him which is why I didn't pursue it at the time as he did advise he would rather I go away happy rather than disgruntled, so I accepted a £50 discount as I thought thats how much the damage was worth... Credit to the guy, he did offer it so I'm not going to hold this against him but the fact that he tried to hide this with a botched up glue job isn't amusing and only cause of the latest incident, I felt compelled to write this.... No probs with the jobs in general tho but just be wary.... The most agitating thing of all is I have recommended atleast 6-7 people who at least 3 I know of has had work done with him netting up a total of atleast £2000! But never again! :zx11:

[Eshrules]

nice story.

If you want to be taken seriously, you might consider using punctuation where needed.

I'm slightly curious as to why, if you have so little time to waste, you bothered to visit a garage that asked you not to.

[chrisshez]

obviously written in anger so punctuation went out of the window lol! Nice story tho!

[boygeorge]

hi billyfurey.how many mechanics do audi motor sports have.thanks.

[basil brush]

PLEASE PLEASE do NOT use this garage, total rip off. use the dealers instead and save yourself in the long run. jamie hacking himself is a nice bloke but the woman who answers the calls is a complete <removed>. They are not audi specialists more like con artists.

[GoldieLoc]

<removed>

[Eshrules]

We encourage complaints to be made and issues raised, when done so fairly.

The foul language and violence stops, now.

[Brycie]

A bit off topic as the garage isn't Audi specialist, but I have found a garage in Blackburn that is very fair & honest. The reason we started using him was because of positive feedback from friends. Can't complain so far, never added any jobs to the list that didn't actually need doing & always been pretty close to original quote for work done. Auto Services, near Blackburn College. Not an Audi specialist but seems to know his stuff and has looked after my A6 well.

One to steer clear of IMO is Read MOT Centre (in Read), the wife was sorting out my MOT on a previous car while I was at work, the guy came back with £400 worth of work that "needed doing" so the wife said ok, if it has to be done. It was only when I got back I realised they had told her about all the advisories and made them sound like they were reasons for failure. £400 quid down the drain.

It's reasons like this that I'm slightly mistrustful of garages the first few times I use them, but Auto Services has always been very good. And no, I'm not on commission lol.

[a8 tech]

I live in Lancashire wink wink

[Y90USF]

You would do better than my local audi


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[a8 tech]

indeed

[Y90USF]

Just got the car back :-) let's see how long It takes to fault out....a little worried when the service manager does not feel confident that the fault is fixed :-S


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[Brycie]

Whereabouts are you based A8 tech? I like using the garage I've found, but I think we should support our fellow forum members. Couple of questions: My car was just serviced & the mechanic said the fuel pump had some oil in it. Apparently this is a common problem with my car caused by the high pressure pump from the fuel tank going wrong. Does this sound right to you? As I said, I do trust the guy I used, but your input would be appreciated.

Cheers,
Paul.

[Brycie]

With Ben's recommendation in mind, I thought I'd ask for some advice from A8 Tech if he reads this thread. I'm looking to get retrofit Bluetooth fitted & was going to go for Viseeo mosto, after seeing installation guide on youtube I was gonna fit it myself as it looks dead easy. However I've discovered the Denison Gateway 500 which allows you to integrate your ipod into your MMI system. Could you give me a quote on this? Firstly for purchase only & secondly for purchse & fitting?

Cheers,
Paul.

[a8 tech]

to the first question

you need to establish if the contamination is oil or soot

if oil then this can be normal and as long as its not excessive then its ok and has no bearing on the running and you can leave it alone

if its soot and again excessive then this indicates blow pass at the cylinder head injector seats and often requires a new cylinder head if you experience uneven idle and poor strating

as for the phone then i need to know if you have mmi high (colour screen) or basic plus (red screen)

i live just off haydock island m6 between st helens and wigan

[Brycie]

It's Basic Plus. And I sometimes cover St Helens for work, so will catch up with you when I get the money for replacing dmf.

[accy]

PLEASE PLEASE do NOT use this garage, total rip off. use the dealers instead and save yourself in the long run. jamie hacking himself is a nice bloke but the woman who answers the calls is a complete <removed>. They are not audi specialists more like con artists.

Been using Audi motorsport in great harwood for a while now and can honestly say that jamie and the lady ( can't remeber her name ) have always been very helpful and really know there stuff.......Would definately recommend and use again

[PFJones]

Hi we do sevices mots and diesel fuel injection (http://www.dieseljones.co.uk/) for all Audi models

[scootamad]

i agree, i got a quote for £1000 for doing the cambelt on my 3 litre v6. 5 weeks later after being fobbed off with every excuse in the book , a bill for £2700.these people need to be avoided at all cost. They are rude and lie day in day out. Please do not fall for them as i did.

[audimotorsport]

Actually £1000 for a cambelt snapping on a v6 engine is not realistic. Some one is dreaming. !!!

[Eshrules]

Actually £1000 for a cambelt snapping on a v6 engine is not realistic. Some one is dreaming. !!!

you never get a second chance at a first impression.

is there any reason you're being so obtuse?

[audimotorsport]

Thank you for asking me, I would love to tell you exactly what has happened. However as this issue is still unresolved, I must be as brief as I can, however a lot has happened. If you do want to hear the full story, please contact me direct during office hours and I will be more than happy to give you the full story and supply you with proof. Here are the facts.
This customer sent his car to us. He was given a quote. He authorised the work. We carried out the work. He wanted more work. We did the extra work. We advised him of the cost. He said he would collect. He didn't. He refused to pay. He advised us of his intention to cause trouble. The threats and lies began. He involved trading standards and following their investigations he was advised to stop the abuse and pay. He and a friend have told blatant lies. He hasn't even been to the garage to discuss the matter in person.
We won't be bullied by him.
We have proof of the true facts. Need I say more?

[Eshrules]

Thank you for asking me, I would love to tell you exactly what has happened. However as this issue is still unresolved, I must be as brief as I can, however a lot has happened. If you do want to hear the full story, please contact me direct during office hours and I will be more than happy to give you the full story and supply you with proof. Here are the facts.
This customer sent his car to us. He was given a quote. He authorised the work. We carried out the work. He wanted more work. We did the extra work. We advised him of the cost. He said he would collect. He didn't. He refused to pay. He advised us of his intention to cause trouble. The threats and lies began. He involved trading standards and following their investigations he was advised to stop the abuse and pay. He and a friend have told blatant lies. He hasn't even been to the garage to discuss the matter in person.
We won't be bullied by him.
We have proof of the true facts. Need I say more?

so why, following your infraction on the 25th August (this year) did you not follow my instruction and put the issue in an email to Stuart?

You were given fair opportunity to put your side across, I won't tolerate a business entering our forum and abusing a member.

I won't be contacting anybody, but for the simple reason above.

If you want to contact me, you may do so - eshrules "at" vwaudiforum.co.uk