I've never had a mechanic i can trust. Whether it was fitting parts without telling me the cost, or telling me parts had been changed when they hadn't, not fitting things correctly, or just charging me for work that didn't need doing, I've since ended up going to the big companies who cost a lot more, just for peace of mind.
I was planning to go to a 'big company' again on monday to have my brakes looked at lots of grinding noises and dodgy creaking my car is only 5 years old those noises shouldn't be happening. I got a flyer through the door for GBS, and thought it worth a punt.
I called Geoff on Monday morning, and arranged for him to come and investigate. He arrived promptly and was extremely friendly. (Except for giving me a very disapproving look for leaving my brakes for so long!!) He talked me through everything he was doing, and showed me the brake pads he took off (and gave me another of those looks!) He investigated the dodgy creaking, which was caused by yet another bad mechanic not tightening the nut on a new suspension spring fitted earlier this year.
He went way above and beyond the call of duty, topping fluids up and giving it a general check over, and when i got the bill, it was around half of what i expected it to be. Delighted was not the word!
My car now drives like a dream, after a few weeks of worrying where i can take it to be fixed and who wouldn't rip me off.
I've finally found that elusive thing a trustworthy mechanic. I can honestly say, hand on heart, i'll never go to anyone else, as long as Geoff is willing to do whatever needs doing to my car. And i'm happy to tell everybody else that too.
If you're not sure about going to GBS. Get my number from Geoff and i'll be happy to tell you in person just how good this guy is. (Just in case anyone thinks this review has been done by the man himself lol!) read more