Alpine Affaire. Can't go past them.Technical knowledge is second to none and their labour cost is very reasonable.
Another vote for Tony and the team at Spencer Street Autos. Took my 207 in today for its 60,000km service as well as concerns regarding a couple of errors being thrown by the ECU. They were thorough, checked into the errors, reported back in detail, explained all work done item by item, charged very fairly for the service (as well as a brake disc machining and brake pad replacement) and had the car ready to collect before the agreed pick-up time. Really impressive. There was nothing noticeably wrong with the drivability of the car before it went in, but it felt even better after it came out. Highly recommended and will definitely use them in the future.
Has anyone comments, corrections or deletions for the list of Melbourne (and Victorian) Mechanics above. Please post or PM them to me. Thanks
Salman really knows his stuff-not only Pugs bit Range Rovers-has also worked on Cit's -B.M.W's & others.Has done impeccable restoration on cars & looks after some of the nicest Pugs around.Melbourne Mechanics Database
These are not recommendations and they are listed at random. Please share your experiences - good and bad.
Alpine Affaire Colin Stark 4 Thanet Crt Ringwood 3134 9879 1961 www.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 Virage Motors | Renault Service and Repair Melbourne | Peugeot service and Repair Melbourne | South Melbourne Mechanical Repair | South Melbourne Car Service | South Melbourne Car Repair | Melbourne Road Worthy Certificate RWC
Elliott Beniada 0412 391 205 http://www.frenchgarage.com.au/ is now also a mobile mechanic
SIMS Motors Joe 1 Prentice St Brunswick 9381 2366
Citro Motors Mel Carey 15-17 Smith St Fitzroy 9419 4537 (retired Feb 2013 business closed)
Paris Motors Joe Portelli 42 Appleton St Richmond 94270111 est 1963.
Paris Motors - Citroen, Peugeot and Renault servicing and repairs, Richmond, Australia
TruTrack Suspension Ralph 52 Leveson St Nth Melbourne 9326 5392 Trutrack Car Suspension Melbourne | Car Suspension | Melbourne Dynamic Wheel Balancing
Dukes Automotive Duke 70-74 Smith St Kensington 9376 1188 DukesAuto
Hartrick European Automotive Neil Hartrick 99 Union Road Surrey Hills 03 9890 1802.
Howard Mackey Motors Mick 8-12 Binns Street Montmorency 03 9435 1097
Evan's Classic Car Garage Evan Factory 2 61 Lexton Rd Box Hill VIC 3129 03 9897 1956
Spencer St Automobiles Sam 409 Spencer St City 9329 3355 http://www.melbournecityproton.com.au/index2.html
Paris Jansen Brunswick 0419549549
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
PugWorkShop Doug Norman 910 Howitt St Ballarat 5339 6425
Regan Motors 75-79 Auburn Rd Hawthorn 9882 1388
Universe Motors Paul Stratman 408 Swan St, RICHMOND, VIC, 3121
Peugoplus/Europarts Ted Geermans 313a Reserve Rd Cheltenham ph (03) 9583 3766
Malibu Motors Steve Unit 1 11 Inverlochy St Anglesea 5263 3722
504freak Brunswick 0419 549 549
Salman Mobile mechanic 0432 603 766 * any more information for this mechanic?
*Sam Mechkaroff 03 9848 2764 MORE DETAILS NEEDED PLEASE
Slightly related, if you have exhaust needs then Paul @ Exhaust City is only seconds down the road and has been good for me in the past. When my 306 was dobbed in to the EPA for noise he gave me potential costs for the whole exhaust, then only replaced the part that absolutely needed it & was enough to get it within legal limits, and advised me the rear muffler was on borrowed time (rather than just doing the job without asking). Cost was bang on what he quoted, no hidden surprises. Recently went back to get the rear one done (a year after the first visit) and received the same level of service.Thanks for the recommendation EaglePeg;
As a fresh Pugeot owner (2001 206 GTI 138) I went on the above recommendation to see Fernando at Europarts (313A Reserve Rd Cheltenham), and I cannot recommend him highly enough.
Which reminds me...have to get back there to see how Grant's GTi6 is going!
Cheers Trinity! I'm actually in the market for some exhaust work - the 206 has some sort of throttle/RPM dependent rattle (kind of tapping) which is thought to be coming from either the manifold or proximal exhaust.
Pekay, can you post Salman's business name, address and phone so I can update the list and James, did Fernando work with Ted at Peugoplus Cheltenham or is he the new owner?