I've been using Glen to take care of my cars for years now. He's honest and reliable and knows what…read morehe's doing. I've personally witnessed an old man call in with a headlight out on his VW Fox and Glen put a bulb in (only took a few minutes) and send the old guy on his way without any charge. Hard to find someone like that these days

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Had my car taken to a few local mechanics but were unable to find the fault, I was told about…read moreWilfie Pattersons in Crossgar a small family run company. I must admit I was sceptical at first but once I met Wilfie and his son they put my mind to rest and were able to diagnose and repair my car better still at the rite price. I will definitely only use this company again a 1 stop shop for all your needs Adrian is an excellent mechanic and Wilfie sorts out Any electrical issues you really cant go wrong. Extremely impressed by their professionalism and ability

Being into classic cars in a big way I am good enough at working on them but electrics aren't my…read morething at all, I had a shocking experience with an Austin maxi when it wouldn't switch off after starting it and I put my hand on one of the plug leads on the engine needless to say it scared the living daylights out of me and id never touch anything electrical in a car again, wilfie Patterson is the perfect place to take your car if there's a fault with the electrics either classic car or new.

very helpful as much over the phone than on their premises,…read moreeasy transactions from start to finish

From the owner: Border Breakers is a family run car dismantling business based in Monaghan. We have been serving…read morethe needs of the local community and surrounding areas with quality services since 2012. Border Breakers can provide Next Day Delivery - Nationwide (including Northern Ireland.) We pride ourselves on our Friendly Customer Service and our trained staff can provide advice and help with your motoring requirements. We have staff who can speak Polish, Russian & Lithuanian. Border breakers are open 9-6 daily & 9-4 on Saturdays - open through lunch.

Clarke Brothers isn't really an Auto Factors, they're actually a Clutch Specialist, so when my…read moreSWMBO burnt out the clutch on her ancient jalopy, I was sent to Clarkes as they were they only place who didn't answer her enquiry with "A what?" They are basically a two man operation, there's Gerry, who is a walking encyclopedia of all things clutch related, and Paul, who looks like he should be ripping the guts out of a Harley in LA somewhere instead of working in a clutch shop in Belfast. In any case they were able to supply a clutch to fit and were very reasonable about it. My second visit was an emergency when my father left his car into his local mechanic and the clutch supplied by the mechanic was wrong, just what he needed on a Saturday morning, of course the clutch was an oddball item that wasn't in stock, fortunately my hairy namesake took one look at it, told me to "Bugger off for an hour" and when I returned he had refurbished the clutch like new. In short, it's one of those businesses that's a throwback to a previous age, two blokes who know what they are talking about and will take the time for a bit of banter and to make sure you're happy.

My dad is a builder, but is also a part time car salesman because frankly he loves to earn money!On…read morethe plus side he also enjoys fixing cars!However this means that I have been sent to more obscure car parts places than i care to remember! Fortunately Clarkes was a pleasure to go to. They provide very competitvely priced clutches and will gladly go the extra mile in order to ensure that you get the parts you need as promptly as possible. There is space to park the car outside, which is very important for somewhere so close to the centre of Belfast. The staff are wonderfully polite and friendly, which in the macho world of car parts and repairs is a real plus!They provide installation and all other relevant advice, and are very helpful!

This is a great car parts and accessories place in Dundonald.I have visited here to pick up a few…read morebits and pieces for my car before its MOT so my dad could sort my car for free rather than actually paying to go to a mechanic! I have bought a battery, spark plugs and oil filters from here, all at reasonable prices. The staff are happy to help you out with anything you need, and offer a wide range of services such as printing number plates for you on site! They have a huge range of products including car cleaning accessories, seat cover,oils anti theft locks, wheel trims and wiper blades to name but a few.A speciality of this store is their excellent range of roof boxes and bars for when you want to carry a large amount of goods around, which can be both bought and rented which is good when funds are limited! If you need any parts for your car and are fed up with Halfords and their frankly poor quality goods, stores like this are a far better option!

Never had any problems returning anything ordered in error which I often have, great selection of…read moretools and paints.fast service and they ring you when anything you order is in stock saving you a lot of time if your working on a project

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.

Everyone knows what Halfords do, they specialise in parts and accessories for all types of vehicles…read moreincluding bikes and trikes. But what I didn't know until recently was they could also fit electronics and fix minor car problems. I bought a new car radio and car garages were quoting me ridiculous prices and time frames to get it fitted - I like singing along with all my cheesy tunes in the car and not having a radio was really starting to impact on the likelihood of me getting spotted by a major record label whilst stopped at traffic lights. So obviously it become top priority to get my new radio fitted. This is where Halfords came in. I popped in to the shop in Bangor and they booked me in for the following day - all this cost was £30, which is an absolute bargain. I returned the next day and within 30 minutes Gareth - the car electrics expert had fitted my new radio and even sat with me until I connected my phone to make sure everything was working to perfection. I cannot find a fault in the service Halfords provided and it's worth noting that they employ experts who know their cars. This branch has a huge shared car park and plenty of space if the guys from Halfords need to pop your bonnet or test out your newly fitted wipers.

Called in Halfords Bangor today to get my daughter car seat checked as I was concerned about fit…read more This wasn't purchased in Halfords but John kindly came out to my car & checked fit & also gave me advice for future reference about car seat. Fab service & will definitely be back thank you.

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.

Got a car? Then East Antrim Motor Factors is your one stop shop for car parts and accessories, such…read moreas exhausts, brakes, clutches, suspension , CD players, alloys, accessories, and much more. Their shop is well laid out and even if you are not that into cars, you will still enjoy having a browse round. It is an absolute treasure trove if you are one of these people (usually guys, and sometimes girls, in their early twenties) who like their cars 'done up' In addition to the car repair side of things, they have a vast array of novelty items such as cartoon mudguards, chrome and LED gearstick knobs, metal tax disk holders, air fresheners, in fact, anything you can think of to pimp your ride... Classy! They also do various events, such as car care days, and have some great offers that are well worth calling in to see!

Great place for all your car needs. They have a lot of car…read moreparts in stock but if not you can order them in and they only take a few days to arrive. The staff are all helpful and friendly and really do know what they are talking about which is refreshing. I've been to bigger car part stores and they haven't a clue what your asking for. The staff here can advise and make sure you are getting exactly what you need.