Transporter T5 servicing - Brisbane?

**dct** · 09-04-2013, 03:19 PM

Have only had good experiences with Jimmy (Alba European) but with his exiting the servicing game need to find a new mechanic in Brisbane...

Any recommendations? I'm in Corinda but will travel for someone good!

**team_v** · 09-04-2013, 03:50 PM

Mike Weber from Prestige and Performance?

**Sharkie** · 09-04-2013, 04:01 PM

Originally Posted by team_v

Mike Weber from Prestige and Performance?

They won't touch a Multivan as it is a "commercial" .... I tried, did not speak to Mike himself when I phoned, but was quite surprised by the flat response and that to a previous and existing customer .... thus a Transporter would definitely be a no go ....

For dealer servicing I found Cricks on the Sunshine Coast to be the cheapest followed by Austral for regular services. Problem is cost more in time and fuel to drive to the Coast than have Austral do it.

**Sunny43.5** · 09-04-2013, 06:19 PM

I am meeting up with a new guy on Friday will ask him if he will service transporters as he seems like he is following in Jims footsteps , keep fingers crossed .

**Sharkie** · 10-04-2013, 09:13 AM

Originally Posted by Sunny43.5

I am meeting up with a new guy on Friday will ask him if he will service transporters as he seems like he is following in Jims footsteps , keep fingers crossed .

Howard, can you let me know what you think after you met him. We need another quality (and cheap) independent in Brisbane .... Jimmy is still available to me as a long time customer (7+years) but only with lots of advance booking and sometimes you need something done urgently

**dct** · 10-04-2013, 03:27 PM

Thanks for the comments guys, I'd be keen to hear more about the independent guy too.

**Sunny43.5** · 13-04-2013, 09:49 PM

Hi Sharkie met the guy on Friday night , he is a real nice bloke fixed my wifes new T5 that needed the cruise control coded {VW dealers would not do it } he also cleared the fault codes with the airbag {because I tore the clock spring wire off } and also the TCS light which was caused because I fitted a new clock spring and needed the steering angle reset {bloody can bus technology } He is only offering limited work as he is curently employed so will only be doing work in spare time . PM me for more details .

**peterpangrownup** · 19-09-2014, 08:26 PM

Bump.
Anyone have a line on a good workshop in the Brisbane area? My T5 is about due for a service.

**Sunny43.5** · 19-09-2014, 10:46 PM

Jmac is back from his hiatus but he is a very hard man to get hold of , you need to send him a message and sit back and wait he is in what you could describe as EXTREME high demand .