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Reasonable Mechanic/Garage in Limerick

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  • 09-11-2015 3:04pm
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    CailinRua75
    Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭


    I just had my 2008 car serviced in a dealership and pre NCT check, and handed an extortionate estimate for work that needs to be done. There's no way I can afford their prices but I know I have to get the work done asap. Can anyone recommend a trustworthy garage that won't try and fleece a lady driver? Location preferably Southside Limerick City and County. Thank you
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    flyingsnail
    Registered Users Posts: 2,752 ✭✭✭flyingsnail


    Myself and my mother both use Rory Browne Ballyneety, Just behind the petrol station.


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    davo2001
    Registered Users Posts: 3,317 ✭✭✭davo2001


    Define "extortionate estimate"!


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    CailinRua75
    Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭CailinRua75


    Thank you, I'll definitely give him a call.


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    CailinRua75
    Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭CailinRua75


    davo2001 wrote: »
    Define "extortionate estimate"!
    Ha Ha maybe I'm being a little dramatic, but work that I would have expected to pay between €500 and €700 for was going to cost €1400.


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    bazz26
    Registered Users Posts: 51,147 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    A pre NCT check is a waste of money imo. Best just do the basic NCT preparation checks and then just send it through. Let the test then tell you what needs fixing if it fails. Getting everything on a pre NCT check done is still no guarantee it will pass.


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    Toodles_27
    Registered Users Posts: 181 ✭✭Toodles_27


    Pm sent


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    leftfinger
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭leftfinger


    I use pjs garage on the ennis road seems reasonable might be a little bit slow getting the work done but it's always done right.

    Can't post a link but if you Google pjs garage you should find his website


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    CailinRua75
    Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭CailinRua75


    bazz26 wrote: »
    A pre NCT check is a waste of money imo. Best just do the basic NCT preparation checks and then just send it through. Let the test then tell you what needs fixing if it fails. Getting everything on a pre NCT check done is still no guarantee it will pass.

    True, thats what I'll probably do in the future. They have me so freaked out with the list of faults this time that i'll have to get some done before I send it in!


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    homingbird
    Registered Users Posts: 1,272 ✭✭✭homingbird


    CailinRua75 wrote: »
    True, thats what I'll probably do in the future. They have me so freaked out with the list of faults this time that i'll have to get some done before I send it in!

    You might wind up getting stuff done that need not be done let the nct tell you what needs doing . I know that the nct telling you whats wrong will save you money but still not perfect as they let my sisters car through with the brakes on the way out as they had their quota for the day got .


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    CailinRua75
    Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭CailinRua75


    Thanks everyone for all the advice, I've decided to let it through the NCT and see what comes up and in the meantime I'll get some quotes from the recommended mechanics for the jobs I know need doing. Thanks again!


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