Auto parts Ireland are the place to go to for all your Toyota parts. They were the only place in…read moreIreland that had what I was looking for. They were great value for a genuine Toyota part and Barry was so helpful. Great company to deal with.

Bodytech, despite information on their website that directs you to the wrong address and telephone…read morenumber, are located just off the Belfast Road about 1/2 mile from the castle. They have a pretty slick operation having a the gear to repair any accident damage to your vehicle. They didn't waste anytime; quickly and efficiently producing a damage repair estimation and booking my car in for repairs. The work was completed on time and my car was returned looking good as new. Impressive looking premises that they are located in with a nice comfortable waiting area if you have sit about while any of these processes are worked through.

I found Belfast Brake Specialists to be very professional, Roy and his staff are friendly and…read morehelpful they had me back on the road in no time. I highly recommend Belfast Brake Specialists to anyone, and they are very reasonably priced.

The WORST. These…read moreguys replaced my handbrake cable. The next day, it snapped, and was hanging from the car, dragging along the road. They took a fair bit of convincing to accept that they had to fix it, even after seeing the cable hanging down. Everyone makes mistakes, but the thing is: there are PROCEDURES to avoid making mistakes, when it comes to maintaining your car properly, protecting lives etc.: guidelines on how much to tighten things, crazy notions about having senior people checking what junior employees do, etc. These guys obviously don't follow any such procedures. Avoid at all costs.

I have been dealing with Glengormley Car Care for 14 years now, since I first moved to the area…read more They were recommended by a neighbour who had also been having his car repaired there for several years. In that time I have always dealt directly with Lawrence or John but find the rest of the staff very knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. Where any work has been required outside of my normal annual service & MOT check, I am always informed (accurately) of the cost and asked to authorise before the work is undertaken. The number of cars etc. which are lined up outside awaiting work every time I visit is a testament to the popularity of this business in the local area From my experiences I have had no hesitation in recommending these guys to several of my friends, colleagues and family - who have all reported that they are pleased with the proffesional, efficient service they have received

I'm going to sound like a complete Daddy's girl today (which isn't too far wrong to be honest...),…read morebut my dad has been impressed with Johnathan Scott since going to him with car problems three or four years ago. And he's never looked back... Scott's Garage was initially based on the Ballyregan Road, which was handy enough for us being less than ten minutes down the road. My dad took both his car and my mum's for MOT prep, for repair when he had a couple of accidents, and just general look-overs. Johnathan would always give my dad a lift home before starting work on the car, which was really lovely of him, and meant by dad didn't have to use public transport (it's been a while), or get a lift. Last year (I think...these years start to roll into one after a while), Johnathan opened up a new garage in Carrowreagh Business Park, allowing him to expand his business, and still provide the same great service. My dad has never had a complaint about him, he works incredibly hard, and offers his services are incredibly decent prices. What more could you want?!

I recently had my BMW 1-Series serviced at a garage in Bangor, the follow up report suggested that…read morethe engine had " Excessive play in the timing change", although no symptoms or diagnostics supported this report. But this could be catastrophic, if the timing chain jumps on the cogs or the actually brakes while the engine is at high revs. The garage gave me an estimated cost to replace the chain to be over £500.00. I was obviously concerned, but because I had doubts about this report I decided to get a second opinion from Johnny at Scott's Garage. Johnny took the time to do a thorough inspection of the engine, run complete computer diagnostic report, and a test drive. His conclusion was the timing chain appears to be serviceable and of no concern at this time. Johnny a competent and experienced engineer, who at short notice gave me his valuable time and honest opinion. What more do you want from your garage? I will certainly be using Scott's Garage at Dundonald for all my car repairs and servicing requirements in the future. Thank you. John Dawber Bangor Co.Down.

Driving through the city on Wednesday I heard a clunk and then a pop and then a hiss and…read moreimmediately I knew it was a puncture, all I could see in my mind was pound signs racking up because new tyres ain't cheap! When I got home I changed the flat tyre to a temp and pulled the huge screw (see picture) that I had run over out of my tyre! To me the tyre looked unfixable due to the size of the puncture so I was resigned to having to fork out for a brand new tyre. After some searching on Yelp I came across George Fagan on the Antrim Road which was nice and handy for me as I didn't want to drive too far with my temp wheel. I decided to call George to find out the craic with tyre replacements and booking in with them and once I explained what I needed the guy on the phone said, 'sure bring her down and we'll have a look!' To be honest I wasn't too optimistic as going by past experiences not having a time slot booked in at a garage can mean a long wait. I headed down anyway as I had a busy day and needed my car to do some pick ups. One thing to note is that George Fagan is on a really busy road so you're best parking on one of the side streets and walking up to the garage, especially if you don't have a booking. I went in and the mechanic told me to 'pull my car round front' and they'd be with me in 5 minutes. It was in fact only 2 minutes until a younger mechanic came and took the punctured tyre from my car and said he'd be back in a minute. Sure enough he did come back in a minute and take off the temp and put on a freshly repaired tyre. Literally I didn't get out of my car during this whole process! He even jacked it up with me in it! He then told me he had fixed my tyre and to keep an eye on it as it was a big hole. He said we may as well see if we can save you from forking out for a new tyre! I couldn't believe it, a mechanic who was trying to save me a few quid! The tyre repair cost £10 in total and I was at the garage for a total of 10 minutes! Unbelievable service! I'll definitely be back when my MOT comes round! These guys really seem to know their stuff and what's best os they are looking out for you!

This is the brother of my usual local mechanic, Tommy Fegan. George Fegan's is very much the main…read moreplace for Antrim Road inhabitants to get thier cars sorted, and in particular fix, replace and repair tyres also. A handy place to go to if you have a blow out, or a puncture problem. George and his team are friendly and down-to-earth, easygoing but hardworking, and are able to get your car up and on the road in good time - which is of course all you're looking for from a service like this. Their prices aren't unbearable either - sort of reasonable for the service you're getting. There is plenty of parking in the lot too, so you can leave your car in and come back for it later.

I pass Crawford Clarke Cars everyday on the way to and from work. I was always eyeing up their new…read moremotors on the way past. They always have a steady amount of customers, which encouraged me in and I ended up buying my lastest car from them. The sales men were helpful, but not too pushy. The sale was easy and hassle free. I returned to have my car serviced and new tyres in preparation for MOT. They are resonably priced and easy to get slotted in for work to be carried out.

You sort of know what you're getting with Halfords, a good range of car and bike products and staff…read morewho are semi skilled in fitting a whole range of products. I like this particular Halfords. There's a huge car park so there's room for you to tinker with your new purchase. They also offer a fitting service out the front so if it's a little complicated a member of staff will do it for you! There's a massive selection of new bikes in here too - almost a whole floor dedicated to them. Today I was getting new trims for my car and it was so easy to navigate to them and as mentioned I used the spacious car park to fit them myself. If you have an issue with your car and don't want to go to a mechanic, it might be worth your while popping in here before hand!

This is a car enthusiast's dream. This massive shop has everything you need to kit your car out…read more Radios, sat navs, alloy wheels, speakers, roof bars... it has everything. It also caters for the motorcycle market as well. As well as selling accessories, they also offer various car maintenance services, including repairing scratches and scuffs to your car's exterior. I went in here to get a radio/CD player recently (no docking stations or MP3 malarkey for me) and it was pretty painless. I saw one on their website that was reduced to £50 and it looked decent. Even better than that, they have an online section where customers review their products so you have more of an idea about the ins and outs of the product you're going to buy. I went in, found the radio, and asked a member of staff if he knew of its compatibility with a certain year and make of car. He checked the computer and it turned out that I needed an additional device to fit the radio. It later transpired that I didn't need the device, but I suppose that could've been something that the previous owner installed, as opposed to being an attempt to sell me something I didn't need. The price of some of their services can be steep though.