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  • SA - good VW mechanic inner western suburbs of Adelaide

    Hi all,

    I'm wondering if anyone in Adelaide could recommend a good VW mechanic in the Mile End area for my Mk1. There's plenty of mechanics in this area but I wouldn't know where to start.

    I've been going to GHR recently, and I've no problem with them at all. They're just a bit far to go, though closer to where I can get a lift. But it is worth the travel to a good workshop.

    AVW doesn't exist anymore (at least not on Richmond Rd) and I'm less convinced about Cartek since they moved away from VWs.

    Thoughts?

    Cheers
    '76 Mk1 Golf - Gone!
    '05 Mk5 2.0 FSI Sportline
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    What do you need doing that you couldn't do yourself?

    German Auto in Melrose Park are good but I don't know if you could talk them into working on a MK1 these days?

    Gavin
    optimumcode@gmail.com | https://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/for...i-;-79012.html | https://www.facebook.com/TTY-Euro-107982291992533

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    • #3
      Thanks Gavin.

      I'm not real competent with a spanner and I don't have much time or space to anything other than very minor stuff. Servicing and general maintainence is what I'm after, but I tend not to trust mechanics who don't know VWs or don't really care.

      I used to got to German Auto and was a loyal customer, but now they don't do early stuff anymore and wouldn't touch a MK1.
      '76 Mk1 Golf - Gone!
      '05 Mk5 2.0 FSI Sportline
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      • #4
        I reckon you're a bit stuck for places you can walk home from. I'd find it hard to pay someone to work on a MK1. Some servicing bills could represent a big percentage of it's value.

        Gavin
        optimumcode@gmail.com | https://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/for...i-;-79012.html | https://www.facebook.com/TTY-Euro-107982291992533

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        • #5
          Yeah, my last service was $450 (incl new brakes and a tie rod end).

          I don't mind paying to keep the old golf reliable and (mostly) mechanically sound. That's worth a lot to me. And I know you never make money on cars.

          So I guess GHR is still on the agenda (they're reasonably priced, too).

          Stephen
          '76 Mk1 Golf - Gone!
          '05 Mk5 2.0 FSI Sportline
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          • #6
            ghr is the only mechanic i trust with my vw's and they've seen a few of mine. i live in prospect. car tech still have a lot to do with vw's, a few of the guys still drive them.

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            • #7
              Cartek on South Rd, Work on all VW's from Split kombis to the latest generation Golfs, ect.
              Shane knows his stuff, used to race a Porsche powered beetle in the past.
              He does most of the work on the Formula Vee cars in SA
              Has worked on my Mk4 Golf and wouldnt trust anyone else ( no I have no connection with them) just good honest service.
              They carry loads of stock and can get all parts.

              Have tried others in the area in the past, some are a bit old fashioned like backyarders and others are trying to be a bit up-market.

              Dave

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              • #8
                Kieren at AVW on Ashwin Pde next to the Brickworks.
                Tell him I recommended him to you.
                He's always done well by me.

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