Polo 1.9 tdi - Independent VW / VAG servicing Birmingham - sallypolo

Hi all, new to this forum and VW ownership. I'm looking for some recommendations for a trustworthy garage to get my cambelt changed in the Solihull / Hall Green / Olton area, preferably an Independent specialist in VW / VAG cars as I've been ripped off previously when I owned my Audi A3 by a local garage to me who claimed they were specialists (i won't name and shame them) They probably though that being a woman I wouldn't question anything, typical !!

I was recommended by a friend that had previously used them a place up in Hollywood, Birmingham called Wizardworks working next to a company called Volkswizard or something like that, that did servicing and repairs on all VW Group cars, after googling the name there seems to be nothing called this anymore apart from a few broken links that don't work, does anybody know if Iain the Mechanic from there is working somewhere else now or set up on his own, any help would be much appreciated or failing that some other recommendations of other local garages, many thanks all

Polo 1.9 tdi - Independent VW / VAG servicing Birmingham - Collos25
Quite often the main agents are comparable with price of anybody else.
Polo 1.9 tdi - Independent VW / VAG servicing Birmingham - sallypolo
Thanks, i've tried the main dealers, wasn't impressed at all, they quoted different prices at my 3 local ones, all were very high
I've got a lead on the mechanic i was looking for so i'll report back my findings for anybody that might be interested, thanks for your advice
Polo 1.9 tdi - Independent VW / VAG servicing Birmingham - mark

I can throughly recommend Midland VW up at Brownhills , Cannock.

A good family run independant firm used them for several years and very happy.

As always

Mark

Polo 1.9 tdi - Independent VW / VAG servicing Birmingham - perksvrstdi

I can throughly recommend Midland VW up at Brownhills , Cannock.

A good family run independant firm used them for several years and very happy.

As always

Mark

Thoroughly recommend Midland Vw as well my mom, brother's cars and my old octavia vrs was serviced there before it was written off! My new vrs octavia estate is booked there for its oil change next week! Neil :)
Polo 1.9 tdi - Independent VW / VAG servicing Birmingham - VR6

The nearest one to you is Autovolks. They are in Shirley, on Stratford Road, behind the VW Dealer. There is a driveway next to the main VW garage which you drive up and its one of the units there.

I used to use them quite a bit when I was living there, a freind still uses them and has done for years.

Its only a small place, but its been there for over 10 years.

Polo 1.9 tdi - Independent VW / VAG servicing Birmingham - sallypolo
Right, ater much searching and thanks to a very kind member on another forum, I've finally found the mechanic I was looking for, seems he's set up a garage totally on his own now after problems with his now ex business partner, my car is booked in today for a cambelt and waterpump change and some other niggling little bits to be sorted, wish me luck and i'll report back how it goes
Polo 1.9 tdi - Independent VW / VAG servicing Birmingham - sallypolo

Right, my car is all sorted now thanks to Iain at ISA Technik, Independent VW, Audi, Seat and Skoda Servicing and Repairs in Acocks Green, Birmingham, such a refreshing change to find an honest mechanic who doesn't feel the need to rip people off, all work was carried out using Genuine VW parts and the quoted price was the price I paid with no nasty suprises, I even got a free lift to and from work, what a great service, I highly recommend this garage to anyone with a VW Group car in Solihull, Hall Green, Olton and the surrounding areas, try them, you won't be disappointed, three of my friends have already used Iain since me and been very pleased with the polite and honest service, well done for changing my opinion of garages, thumbs up for ISA Technik

Polo 1.9 tdi - Independent VW / VAG servicing Birmingham - AlexH

I second Sallypolo's thoughts. Thanks to her post I was able to find Iain at ISA Technik (www.isatechnik.co.uk/). He was previously at Wizardworks - the servicing business connected to Volkswizard. Iain continues to offer excellent specialist VW and Audi servicing. And because there aren't two layers of people between the customer and the technician, his prices are very reasonable.

Polo 1.9 tdi - Independent VW / VAG servicing Birmingham - balleballe
Quite often the main agents are comparable with price of anybody else.

Not In Birmingham for some reason

Brother got his done at a local independant (not a VW specialist, but well versed with them) - they did it for half the price of the cheapest main dealer quote