Melbourne Mechanic

Melbourne Mechanics database

The great crash removed details of mechanics recommended North of city. Any suggestions?

Melbourne Mechanics Database
These are not recommendations and they are listed at random. Please share your experiences - good and bad.

Alpine Affaire Colin Stark has sold to his 2IC. Factory 1/18 Melrich Rd, Bayswater VIC 3153 9761 1511
alpineaffaire.com.au

Auto Paris Paul Groom 2/51 Lexton Road Box Hill, 3128 Victoria www.autoparis.com.au/

Virage Motors 17 York St South Melbourne 9690 4283 http://www.viragemotors.com.au/

Cars of France & Darebin tyre Service. 170 Grange Rd Alphington 9499 7522
https://www.carsoffrance.com.au

SIMS Motors Joe 1 Prentice St Brunswick 9381 2366 http://www.simsmotors.com.au

John Norder Motors 4/35 Power Rd Bayswater 9720 8731 ask for Steve *Experienced with French cars

Paris Motors Joe Portelli 42 Appleton St Richmond 9427 0111 est 1963.
https://www.parismotors.com.au

Justin Fisher Automotive. http://www.fisherauto.com.au Rear 26 Whitehorse Rd, Deepdene VIC 3103
9817 2532

Bayford Service 563 Swanston St Carlton 3053 03 9341 4444 http://bayfordpeugeot.com.au/service-parts/

TruTrack Suspension Ralph 52 Leveson St Nth Melbourne 9326 5392 http://www.trutrack.com.au/index.html

Dukes Automotive Duke 70-74 Smith St Kensington 9376 1188 http://www.dukesauto.com.au/

Hartrick European Automotive Neil Hartrick 99 Union Road Surrey Hills 03 9890 1802.
https://www.facebook.com/harteuroauto/

Howard Mackey Motors Ian ... https://www.howardmackeymotors.com
Factory 2 / 19 Simms Greensborough 03 9435 1097

Evan's Classic Car Garage Evan Factory 2 61 Lexton Rd Box Hill VIC 3129 03 9897 1956

Spencer St Automobiles 409 Spencer St City 9329 3355 http://www.spencerstautomobiles.com.au

T&J auto electrical in Hawthorn. 16 Lynch St, Hawthorn Phone: (03) 9819 2666
Old-school auto sparkies, very familiar with French cars.

I & F Automotive Andrew Hocking 83 McLeod Street Bairnsdale BH - (03) 5152 3718

Simply Prestige Peter Wight : Princes Hwy Traralgon 3844 VIC (03) 5172 1100

The Pug Work Shop Doug Norman 2/11 Fitzgerald Close Castlemaine 0408508628

Regan Motors 75-79 Auburn Rd Hawthorn 9882 1388

Universe Motors/Richmond Brake & Clutch Paul Stratman http://www.universemotors.com.au
53 Church St, Hawthorn, between Bridge Rd & Barkers Rd 9853 2113

Peugoplus/Europarts 313a Reserve Rd Cheltenham ph (03) 9583 3766 https://www.europarts.com.au

Malibu Motors Steve Unit 1 11 Inverlochy St Anglesea 5263 3722

Salman 04100 40505

Sugested general mechanics that members like;

The Garage Unit 1 15 Bowen St Woodend 5427 1060 Adrian Matthews http://www.the-garage.biz

Murray Carr, in Barkers Creek, near Castlemaine 5474 3033

Ashburton Service Centre Duncan and Chris Rogers 250 High St Ashburton 9885 5606 http://ashburtonservice.com

Auto gearbox suggestion;
http://www.abautomatics.com.au/peugeot/

Note; PugWorkShop Doug Norman has moved to Castlemaine
Alpine Affaire has moved to Ringwood South

Are these guys still in operation?
504freak Brunswick 0419 549 549 MORE DETAILS NEEDED PLEASE
*Sam Mechkaroff 03 9848 2764 MORE DETAILS NEEDED PLEASE
*Paris Jansen Brunswick 0419549549 MORE DETAILS NEEDED PLEASE
*Elliott Beniada 0412 391 205 (retired?)

Note closure
Citro Motors Mel Carey 15-17 Smith St Fitzroy 9419 4537 (retired Feb 2013 business closed)

andrepug said:

Let's rebuild this Melbourne mechanics data base and make it a sticky or a wiki.

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Good idea.

I have had a few recommendations over the years but will only give first hand experience. I had some work done by Paris Jansen on my 505 (he was member and sponsor here but I forget his exact user name - that may have gone with the crash). I was very happy with the work and prices.

He is located in Brunswick; Paris Jansen; 0419549549

Can we keep adding Melbourne mechanics to this thread so we have a more complete list. Members could then ask what fellow Froggers thought of a particular place before using them.

SIMS motors in brunswick.
1 prentice st brunswick, 9381 2366 I'd swear by him he's got my car at the moment getting a new engine!

I can vouch for Duke at Duke's Automotive, Kensington.
He services all makes and models but did his training with Citroen and has a mild case of Citroenitis.

http://www.dukesauto.com.au/

I have used Neil Hartrick at Hartrick European Automotive at 99 Union Road Surrey Hills.
Phone 98901802. found him very helpful and knowledgable.

Montmorency

HI
Howard Mackey Motors. in Montmorency. 9435 1097 Mick is his name. European specialists 8-12 binns street Montmorency 3094.

Thanks all. The list is filling out and I have seen the one I knew was around but had lost the details of. Long live this resource.

I'm glad you got some help pugagain. Keep the info coming Froggers - then how do we get the post moved up to the stickies.

andrepug said:

I'm glad you got some help pugagain. Keep the info coming Froggers - then how do we get the post moved up to the stickies.

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okalford said:

Good idea.

I have had a few recommendations over the years but will only give first hand experience. I had some work done by Paris Jansen on my 505 (he was member and sponsor here but I forget his exact user name - that may have gone with the crash). I was very happy with the work and prices.

He is located in Brunswick; Paris Jansen; 0419549549

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Paris is (was?) known as 504freak on Aussiefrogs. I bought my 504 off him and he's done quite a bit of work on the car since. I guess you could say Paris specializes in 504s and 505s, especially upgrades to 504s such as power steering or 5 speeds. He usually has a good supply of parts and knows 504s inside out.

There is also Evan from Evan's Classic Car Garage, Factory 2 61 Lexton Rd, Box Hill, VIC 3129. Phone(03) 9897 1956. Evan usually services my brother's 504 and Hayden is always happy with the work he does. A good bloke too.

Sam Mechkaroff is another Pug mechanic; does anyone know if he is still operating?

Hi wishing to make contact with Jim Taylor{good mechanic] in Canberra.Thanks Tomfrog:wink2:

(If you're in that neighbourhood) check out Paul Stratmann and his guys in Swan St, Burnley at Universe Motors ph 9428 0598. And if you're not, try Paul Groom at Auto Paris in Box Hill or Colin Stark at Alpine Affaire in Ringwood, as noted already. Never been dissatisfied with any of them.

Country Pug Owner

It would also be good to get some country contacts also. Good, bad and ugly.

Hay, has anyone had there car serviced at Virage Motors from the list above? just wanted to know your thoughts. thanks

Many, many times. Excellent and trustworthy.

Jimbo777 said:

Many, many times. Excellent and trustworthy.

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kool thanks Jimbo. i'll give them a try on my next uni holidays. Would you happen to know what the prices are like for a minor and major service? thanks

My memory tells me I normally pay somewhere around 180 for a service. But having a 205 gti means that there was usually something extra that I wanted fixed.

Jimbo777 said:

My memory tells me I normally pay somewhere around 180 for a service. But having a 205 gti means that there was usually something extra that I wanted fixed.

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Thanks Jimbo, really appreciate the info and the help.