786 Autos

It’s very tough to find an honest mechanic isn’t it? I know I’ve come across my fair share of dishonest ones over the years.
Finding out that someone has ripped you off completely can be a very stressful discovery. Say you go to a mechanic for an MOT and he fails your car and suggests £350 worth of work that needs doing. He then takes his £45 up front for the MOT test and «strongly suggests» that you get the work done at his Auto repairs shop. If you go somewhere else and get another quote or repairs, you can come back to get it retested without any additional MOT test costs. BUT, it’s highly likely he/​she might fail it again and suggest more repairs just out of bitterness. Eventually you find a mechanic who treats the car as his/​her own and suggests cost effective ways of geting the job done with your circumstances in mind. For example there’s no point you spending £90 on a wing mirror for a car you plan on part exchanging when you can get it repaired for £10.
This is a family run garage with great friendly service. I spent a few hours at the here while they serviced/MOT’d it. Normally I do this to keep an eye on the job being done, keep them on their toes. You get it done quicker that way and they don’t procrastinate. On this occasion though I found myself merrily chatting away and getting to know Yassar, Hamza and Ali. What a great bunch of young lads! The three were cousins and varied in terms of mechanical experiance, but the banter and enjoyment they got outta their work was inspirational.
Whilst there, I also saw how people treat these mechanics when they come in for MOTs. I was frankly shocked by the obnoxious nature of some people who weren’t very subtle in hiding their attempts at looking down on these highly skilled and knowledgable individuals. I began to see why so many mechanics are always moody and evasive. All of these revelations made me appreciate these guys even more. They were just happy to have a customer who actually asked them how their day was going.
I shall be coming back here for my MOT from now on and reassured them that I’d spread the word. So there… I’ve done it. So don’t be put off by the secluded nature of this place, or the fact that it looks rundown and a bit grimey. The service is very good!