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  • 07-01-2021 3:24pm
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    jfuller1979
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭


    Can anyone recommend a good independent Volvo specialist in Cork? Or if not Cork somewhere in Munster? I imported a 5 year old XC90 from the UK last year and don't want to be paying main dealer prices for a car that I'm planning to hold onto for 5+ years.

    Thanks in advance.
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    Oops!
    Registered Users Posts: 1,253 ✭✭✭Oops!


    Doesn't have to be a Volvo specialist really.... Plenty of good mechanics/garages around.


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    biko
    Registered Users Posts: 81,223 ✭✭✭✭biko


    You can always ask the dealer for a quote. That way you know your savings if you go with someone else.
    Johnson & Perrott (Mahon Point) have been recommended before.


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    jfuller1979
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭jfuller1979


    Yes, it doesn't necessarily have to be a Volvo specialist but I thought if there was one around that would be the best option.

    Any recommendations for good independent mechanics would be gratefully received!


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    jfuller1979
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭jfuller1979


    biko wrote: »
    You can always ask the dealer for a quote. That way you know your savings if you go with someone else.
    Johnson & Perrott (Mahon Point) have been recommended before.

    Thanks. I have been quoted €1,000 by J&P to fix an issue with the motors in the wing mirrors (in addition to charging me €135 already to 'assess' the problem). The stop that prevents the mirrors folding in too far has broken off and they are saying they need to be replaced in full. I was hopefully a mechanic with a bit of ingenuity might try to repair rather than replace- there would be no safety issue if the repair didn't work so seems like it would be worth a try.


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    oldsmokey
    Registered Users Posts: 783 ✭✭✭oldsmokey


    Try ardfallen motors, ask for Kevin, good crowd


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    tech
    Registered Users Posts: 2,799 ✭✭✭tech


    where did you end up going ? looking for someone to do a timing belt on v40



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    bazz26
    Registered Users Posts: 51,114 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    What year and engine is your V40? Alot of the engines in the V40 were Ford/PSA engines so you really don't need a Volvo specialist to change the timing belt.



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    ustari
    Registered Users Posts: 504 ✭✭✭ustari


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/115839285#Comment_115839285

    Not that it will fix it but you will be able to turn off the folding on locking if you wish from the settings.



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    tech
    Registered Users Posts: 2,799 ✭✭✭tech


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118676151#Comment_118676151
    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118676151#Comment_118676151

    its a 15 reg 1.6 d2 diesel engine.



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    bazz26
    Registered Users Posts: 51,114 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Yep, that engine or variants of it are found in various Ford/Peugeot/Citroen/Mazda, etc vehicles so it should be straight forward to work on by any mechanic or garage.



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