SA - good VW mechanic inner western suburbs of Adelaide

[greasykitchen]

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

[h100vw]

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

[greasykitchen]

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.

[h100vw]

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

[greasykitchen]

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

[77mk1]

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.

[Scouser]

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

[vwtyp2]

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