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Hi all How about setting up a list of recommended independent garages up and down the country. I recommend:- E & E Services MK Ltd, 114 Tanners Drive, Milton Keynes. Colin Note:- E & E Services are now at 38 Tanners Drive.

Hi Guys, Just a very brief message until I get a chance to get online for any length of time.. likely next week.. I have uploaded all my photos to our event page on Facebook - www.facebook.com/JaguarForumsUK I hope you like them :-) Additionally, and far far better than mine - you have the photos that Steve from CarSnapped took of our event here: https://www.facebook.com/CarSnapped/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1140145022714608

OK, now for a real challenge. My S-Type 2.7 SE is newly imported to Tarn et Garonne 82150 in France. It was last maintained by Preston Jaguar Centre but this is just too far to commute! If anyone has a recommendation in this area I would be both amazed and grateful. I am aware of the Continental Automobile Service, a Jaguar franchise in Villeneuve sur Lot but have no experience of them. Barry

I highly recommend these people. Although not a Jaguar specialist, they are very knowledgeable, very polite, helpful and prices are very reasonable. They are on the Surrey/Hants/Berks border. Approved Autos Ltd Unit 5 Watchmoor Trade Centre Watchmoor Road Camberley Surrey GU15 3AJ Tel. 01276 28102 http://www.approvedautos.co.uk/

Hi All Been reading through all the recommended Independants, could only find two suggested anywhere near my location SE12 Lee (south east london) one in SE20 8JY 'J&D's Autos' I google Mapped it, and unless I am blind, it was just a street full of houses, although there were two Jags on the street S type & XJ. Then Next one recommended Was Les Pauls Woodford green, I could only find two reviews (Land rover & range rover) one gave 5 stars the other 1 Star, the setup looked very familar / similar to Lancasters in Sidcup, otherwise know as Jardinemotors http://www.jardinemotors.co.uk/jaguar/?ito=GAG16856789407&itc=GAC75074913487&itkw=lancaster%20jaguar%20sidcup&itawmt=e&itawnw=search&itadvc=c&gclid=CLGJlIbq2MgCFWXnwgodq4wGEA They did a fantastic job for me when i first got my car, however they are not cheap! (does any one know if they are Independants or main dealers?) I have only been to them twice, so very limited experience but both times, very good impressions. I tend to judge a garage by the cleanliness and orderly fashion of the workshop, pretty much spotless it has to be said. They collected my car the first time it went in, and dropped it off again after the work, nicely cleaned and hoovered, they even washed and hoovered the car the second time, (I was only getting my spare key Programmed!) Anyhow, I would really like to hear of any other recommended Mechanics / Body shop in my area, someone did ask about Bexleyheath DA6, that would also be fine for me. I could stay with these guys above, but would much rather keep some of my money in my pocket, and build a rapport with a local mechanic. Cheers Steve

Hello all Are there any independent Jaguar specialists near Newcastle upon Tyne? Thanks Stewart

i recommend brownsburn garage in airdrie lanarkshire. gary & family really nice people and great mechanics very helpful and resonable

Welcome to the club, Donna. And thanks for the info about independent garages, for which many Mancunian Jaguar owners will be grateful. Regards, Peter.

I live in Manchester and would like to recommend Horner & Hudsons Ltd . there an Independent Jaguar Specialists i have dealt with other garages and dealers but these people really knew there stuff and i felt myself and my x type were treated brilliantly. After struggling to find a specialists in manchester i came across alot of good reviews for H&H on another website for jag owners they werent wrong. would highly recommend www.hornerandhudsons.co.uk

Hi I recently had an issue with my x type ( Fans staying on)- local garage tried but after five days gave up as they didn't have the knowledge /equipment. Phoned JAGUTEK 22 Lancaster Way Business Park, Ely, Cambridgeshire, ENGLAND, CB6 3NW. What a great company - managed to take my car in same day and told me what was wrong and fixed it within 24hrs. Even better the first garage were going to charge me £650 to fit the wrong part and JAGUTEK fixed the problem with less than half the cost! It is great to talk to a garage who know Jaguars inside out and you can have confidence in.

Hi Kevin, You can say I recommended them to you. I run the Jaguar Drivers' Club website and have a short article about them, http://jaguar17.co.uk/wordpress/visit-to-e-e-services/ Best wishes Colin

Any one know of a garage near St Neots, that can renew the gearbox oil on my s type? at just coming up to 80,000 miles and 13 years old, think its about time it was done.

Preston Jaguar Centre White Horse Garage, Garstang RoadPR3 5AB Barton Lancashire As a Private customer or me as a techy they couldnt be more helpful and knowledgeable, vant recommend them enough!

Chris isles @ the jag specialist armthorpe Doncaster good honest lads

Hi Mark, I was at the Classic Motor Show this year and there was a small display of repaired and re-chromed parts --- mainly for motor cycles as they can be carried around in a van -- but I was assured that they also did parts for cars. It was called Ashford Chroming, and you can look it up on the internet. The quality of repair looked pretty good. As the name indicates, the works is based in Ashford, Kent, and it could be near enough for you to visit, but is certainly worth a 'phone call. A Four Twenty certainly needs support, and bits must now be rare. Good luck. Peter.

Hmmm.

Having felt the full force of rip off merchants, AKA Franchise dealers with my Aston (they are also Jaguar franchise) I am returning to the chap who always used to service my cars, and he has a very good repeutation in the area . He has promised to maintain my 2012 XJ Supersport with genuine Jaguar parts at a fraction of the cost of the franchise garage. He is a decent chap, his name is Chris Bament He owns Castle Hill Garage, Castle Hill, Ilfracombe, North Devon, EX34 9HX Tel/Fax 01271 863432 Mobile: 07973 286 557

Hi All, I have tried the guy in Northfield Birmingham for a recent pre-MOT check and MOT - and wouldn't hesitate to go back to him for all my future needs (Jag-related of course!). Looking forward to a long and mutually beneficial servicing/repair relationship, not that I want the car to play up or go wrong of course!

Hello Colin, and everyone else. A great idea to list and rate the various independent garages around the country. I have not yet used a garage for any of my four jags. As I am in NW London, I will probably try "the jag workshop .com", which is in the Mall, Ealing, and relatively close to me. Unless of course, anyone in JOC tells me otherwise. I also need someone to re-varnish the woodwork in my 420g, where someone prior to me stripped back to bare wood. A friend of mine recommended a guy called "Mark" in Kent who he had re-place his fuel tanks, re-place the auto gear box, and re-place the engine on his 420g. No idea if he does work on interiors. I only have his mobile number, and I am unsure whether he would appreciate me quoting that before I even meet him. I have been told he is known to the JOC however. Anyway, lets get these workers some sort of listing, and some sort of rating. It cannot be a bad thing. 420g.

S & C Motors, Southampton Unit 3/Hound Farm, Hound Road, Netley Abbey SO31 5FS Southampton, Hampshire I'm a recent Jaguar re-purchaser (2010 XK 5.0 Portfolio since you ask) and when I had a V8 S-Type a couple of years ago Shaun from S&C (the C is his wife) looked after it brilliantly. The site is on a scruffy estate which looks very unpromising but Shaun and his guys know their stuff so don't be put off by the environment. Phone: 023 80458418 Fax: +44 (0) 1434 636900

Welcome to the forum steve It seems there is a lack of good local garages in this area. As you are new to this forum you may not have seen that we are having a meet 27th May at gaydon motor museum why not come along see this link http://www.jaguarownersclub.com/forums/topic/8281-local-meet-heritage-motor-centre-warwickshire/page-2#entry11761

Gtr motors Victoria street Littleport Ely Cambs Cb6 1lu www.gtrmotors.co.uk Will admit this is my own garage but we look after alot of jags as well as all other makes and i have 3 jags of my own so always look after fellow owners. If this post is against the rules i will understand if its deleted.

Like the topic and particularly interested as I've only had my gorgeous cat since Feb. I live between Bath and Bristol so any recommendations for this area would be welcome! Still smiling like a lunatic every time I drive it...... :P :P

The Jag Specialist. Unit 7a Gunhills Lane Ind. EST. Armthorpe. Doncaster. South Yorkshire. DN3 3EB. www thejagspecialist.com Lots of reviews on line. Level 4 Jaguar Master Tech and ATA registered Master Tech. S Type loan car available.

Hi Steve, Bell Lane Garage (Jaguar Independent), Langthwaite Business Park, South Kirby. Between doncaster & Barnsley. Great bloke with good service and prices, also gives you a courtesy car if booked in for work, not rotherham / sheffield but not much further. Give Richard a ring you might be surprised - 01977 651100, Gary

I would strongly reccommend JAG Union Street Wolverhampton Run by Jim Spence 01902 497197 I`ve used Jim for over 10 years, honest and knowledgable.

Not a Jaguar Specialist but very trustworthy garage is Regal Motors, Bournemouth Road , Poole, Dorset

good idea.. everyone please add to the list :) I will pin this topic