Emergency brake pad service South Dublin?

Summer2020

Hi,

Need my car on a daily basis for work - work in frontline services. Wonder if anywhere open by appointment even to fit new brake pads to a BMW F30 ?

Thanks

Whocare

Local small garage would be worth a call see can you find mobile phones number on web

Vicxas

I called my local garage and they were able to fit me in for a siezed caliper tomorrow, i would call them for sure.

thalia_13

Summer2020 wrote: »

Hi,

Need my car on a daily basis for work - work in frontline services. Wonder if anywhere open by appointment even to fit new brake pads to a BMW F30 ?

Thanks

Best drive did my brakes yesterday, I'm Front line staff too but they were open and taking work

Toyotafanboi

thalia_13 wrote: »

Best drive did my brakes yesterday, they were open and taking work

Good to see another member of the motor industry playing by the rules!

Toyotafanboi

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

Good to see another member of the motor industry playing by the rules!

Branch status varies from...........

THIS BRANCH WILL REMAIN OPEN AS AN EMERGENCY CALL-OUT SERVICE HUB.
All customers with an EMERGENCY should contact the branch by phone or make contact via the online booking service and leave a detailed message.

The Branch will then contact you ASAP with an update.


to ....
THIS BRANCH IS CLOSED FOR NORMAL BUSINESS.

However, if any customer has an EMERGENCY CALL-OUT requirement, please contact the branch by phone or make contact via the online booking service and leave a detailed message.

The Branch Manager will then contact you ASAP with an a suggested solution.

Presumably the hubs are staffed all day ready & waiting work?

thalia_13

Augeo wrote: »

Branch status varies from...........

THIS BRANCH WILL REMAIN OPEN AS AN EMERGENCY CALL-OUT SERVICE HUB.
All customers with an EMERGENCY should contact the branch by phone or make contact via the online booking service and leave a detailed message.

The Branch will then contact you ASAP with an update.


to ....
THIS BRANCH IS CLOSED FOR NORMAL BUSINESS.

However, if any customer has an EMERGENCY CALL-OUT requirement, please contact the branch by phone or make contact via the online booking service and leave a detailed message.

The Branch Manager will then contact you ASAP with an a suggested solution.

Presumably the hubs are staffed all day ready & waiting work?

I rang in advance, explained I was front line and they told me when to come down.

Summer2020

Thanks for all the replies , have been in touch with best drive( never knew they changed from advance pitstop) and getting sorted tomorrow.

Whocare

Summer2020 wrote: »

Thanks for all the replies , have been in touch with best drive( never knew they changed from advance pitstop) and getting sorted tomorrow.

That's going to be costly:pac:

Idbatterim

I wish people would post their location in Dublin, if looking for recommendations! even south dublin is a big enough place...

Idbatterim

Whocare wrote: »

That's going to be costly:pac:

are they known for being rip off merchants?

not a chance I would be letting a chain near my car! I appreciate many dont have much choice now...

thalia_13

Idbatterim wrote: »

I wish people would post their location in Dublin, if looking for recommendations! even south dublin is a big enough place...

Best drive are open in Loughlinstown and JFK industrial estate, naas Road

CoBo55

Summer2020 wrote: »

Thanks for all the replies , have been in touch with best drive( never knew they changed from advance pitstop) and getting sorted tomorrow.

I wonder how many extra faulty parts they’ll find.

Idbatterim

Idbatterim wrote: »

are they known for being rip off merchants?

.......

They'll likely recommend discs as well as pads, but usually only if they have the discs to hand or can get then asap. Which is fair enough if you need discs.

Depends on the particular branch staff & management of course but they do get commission AFAIK.