Indy VW garage nr Bristol

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Sun 1 Apr 2007 20:57
Indy VW garage nr Bristol - Mungo
Although I've been happy with my local VW main dealer (Heritage at Weston-super-Mare), I am considering having my increasingly elderly 2001 1.9tdiPD Passat serviced by an independent specialist. Can anyone recommend one within thirty miles of Bristol? The only one I've visited in Bristol turned out to be a bloke in an office who told me they 'take away the car to be worked on off-site'. I don't think so, no thanks! Is the higher price charged by the main dealer a price worth paying for peace of mind? Truth is, I probably still think so.
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Sun 1 Apr 2007 21:40
Indy VW garage nr Bristol - Victorbox
I have no experience of their quality of work & I can't even remember the company names (!!) but there are two that spring to mind. One at the top of Red Lion Hill in Knowle (A37) & one on the Bath Road (A4) in Brislington just up the road towards Bath from Toy R Us & Halfords.
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Mon 2 Apr 2007 12:52
Indy VW garage nr Bristol - Mungo
Thanks, but the huge stampede of recommendations so far (NOT!) shows that I'll probably be trundling back to my main dealer again.
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Mon 2 Apr 2007 13:23
Indy VW garage nr Bristol - JohnM{P}
I can recommend VW Audi Cars of Bradford on Avon, 01225 867708 (no connection); I go out of my way to use them for the private VWs in the family.
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Mon 2 Apr 2007 14:52
Indy VW garage nr Bristol - Mungo
Thanks!
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Thu 12 Apr 2007 09:05
Indy VW garage nr Bristol - Mungo
Oh well, after twelve days of this post on here and not many suggestions, looks like there is a business opportunity for a decent indy VW business in Bristol area! (with thanks to JohnM above).
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Thu 12 Apr 2007 09:38
Indy VW garage nr Bristol - AN Other
I've used Graham Batt before:

www.grahambatt.co.uk/

Seemed fine, and looked like a well run workshop - large, with all the right gear. Very close to Temple Meads station too. Worth a go?
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Thu 12 Apr 2007 10:55
Indy VW garage nr Bristol - cheddar
Missed this thread before:

Ian Studley Cars Ltd
01934 842316
The Square, Shipham, BS25 1TN

Not far from Weston, a friend takes a mid 90's GTi there, they also have a large forecourt selling mainly prestige cars in Winscombe.
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Thu 12 Apr 2007 16:02
Indy VW garage nr Bristol - Mungo
Thanks a lot guys, will give one of them a try and report back soon.
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