Good mechanics in Portlaoise

qo2cj1dsne8y4k · 23-09-2013 1:05pm #1

As the title says. Need a mechanic quickly, not too expensive and who knows what they're doing.

Any recommendations

Dtp1979 · 23-09-2013 2:08pm

LexieOnRale wrote: »

As the title says. Need a mechanic quickly, not too expensive and who knows what they're doing.

Any recommendations

Tom Downey. Across the road from KWS on the timahoe road

qo2cj1dsne8y4k · 23-09-2013 2:24pm

Dtp1979 wrote: »

Tom Downey. Across the road from KWS on the timahoe road

Any chance you could pm his number to me? Tried google and just get results for downeys auto shop

Mam of 4 · 23-09-2013 3:07pm

Dtp1979 wrote: »

Tom Downey. Across the road from KWS on the timahoe road

+1 on this

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qo2cj1dsne8y4k · 23-09-2013 3:39pm

Do you have the number mam of 4?

Mam of 4 · 23-09-2013 3:42pm

LexieOnRale wrote: »

Do you have the number mam of 4?

Sent you a pm

qo2cj1dsne8y4k · 23-09-2013 3:47pm

You're a star

Mam of 4 · 23-09-2013 3:53pm

no problem at all.

An Ri rua · 23-09-2013 4:02pm

Hi,

I recently got work done with a very good and reasonably priced mechanic in Mountmellick. Sean Cussen. He was part of the Central Garage outfit.

I'll pm you his number

Dtp1979 · 23-09-2013 4:32pm

LexieOnRale wrote: »

Any chance you could pm his number to me? Tried google and just get results for downeys auto shop

Sorry just back on now. I'm assuming the number has been sent on.

qo2cj1dsne8y4k · 24-09-2013 2:15pm

Absolutely dispicable service by Downeys, rang yesterday, got a time to bring car down there this morning at 9:10, car wouldn't start, rang them they said they'd be up within the hour, waited all day, rang them at half twelve, he said they'd be down between 1 and 2, still no sign of them.

Any recommendations to reliable mechanics? Need car by weekend

Mam of 4 · 24-09-2013 2:29pm

LexieOnRale wrote: »

Absolutely dispicable service by Downeys, rang yesterday, got a time to bring car down there this morning at 9:10, car wouldn't start, rang them they said they'd be up within the hour, waited all day, rang them at half twelve, he said they'd be down between 1 and 2, still no sign of them.

Any recommendations to reliable mechanics? Need car by weekend

So sorry to hear that to be honest. Have never had anything other than a professional and excellent service from them. Wouldn't have recommended them to you otherwise, again, sorry to hear it didn't go well for you.

qo2cj1dsne8y4k · 24-09-2013 2:43pm

Didn't mean to sound ungrateful for your recommendation yesterday mo4,

Mam of 4 · 24-09-2013 2:46pm

LexieOnRale wrote: »

Didn't mean to sound ungrateful for your recommendation yesterday mo4,

God, no you didn't Lexie, I'm just sorry it wasn't positive for you

Dtp1979 · 24-09-2013 2:50pm

LexieOnRale wrote: »

Absolutely dispicable service by Downeys, rang yesterday, got a time to bring car down there this morning at 9:10, car wouldn't start, rang them they said they'd be up within the hour, waited all day, rang them at half twelve, he said they'd be down between 1 and 2, still no sign of them.

Any recommendations to reliable mechanics? Need car by weekend

Is this Tom Downey the mechanic your talking about or Downeys mechanics on the Dublin road?

qo2cj1dsne8y4k · 24-09-2013 3:26pm

Dtp1979 wrote: »

Is this Tom Downey the mechanic your talking about or Downeys mechanics on the Dublin road?

Tom Downeys.

An Ri rua · 24-09-2013 6:02pm

What you could do is buy a car valuation with motorcheck.ie (for €8) and then that entitles you to a month's free breakdown cover. The only problem with breakdown cover is that it it usually requires your car to be brought to an SIMI garage and that will mean dearer bills.

Perhaps a better option for you, now that your car is not working, is to ring Dysart Motors who run the local breakdown service also. http://www.portlaoiseontheweb.com/dysart.html

When my car broke down in May, they were just great. When I was considering hiring a van for a house move back in Feb, they were also very courteous and professional.

They're on the Timahoe Rd, @Lexieonrale, so not too far for you to get home either. Give them a ring on the mobiles, they run a breakdown service so you might even get the car lifted tonight or first thing in the morning.

All the best

qo2cj1dsne8y4k · 24-09-2013 6:03pm

Thanks Ri, will get on to them tomorrow

Cerbera · 24-09-2013 6:04pm

George Dalton

www.daltons.ie

Dtp1979 · 24-09-2013 6:18pm

LexieOnRale wrote: »

Tom Downeys.

I can't say I've ever had a problem with him. Sorry it didn't work out for you

Mike Guide 69 · 25-09-2013 8:53am

Bradys in Portlaoise, the garage where the Statoil-Topaz Petrol station is based on the Abbeyleix road. Had fierce hassle with my car last November when the engine was wrecked. One of the brothers came down to my house, and towed the car up to the garage (they have a breakdown service as well). The cost of getting my engine done was a bit pricey (for what had to be done), but i got my car back within 2 days which was a relief. Very honest and tell you up front the cost and what needs to be done, i'd recommend them, no problem.

YbFocus · 25-09-2013 12:12pm

Could not recommend George Dalton enough, professional service.

And a regular poster on here to the people used to the motors section.

javagal · 12-12-2013 1:01pm

Can someone send me tom downeys number can he do pick ups? Does anyone know what I'd pay for a tow from the mountmellick road to him

Dtp1979 · 12-12-2013 6:43pm

javagal wrote: »

Can someone send me tom downeys number can he do pick ups? Does anyone know what I'd pay for a tow from the mountmellick road to him

PM sent

denisob · 22-03-2014 3:04pm

YbFocus wrote: »

Could not recommend George Dalton enough, professional service.

And a regular poster on here to the people used to the motors section.

+1