Hand Car Wash is situated on the Upper Newtownards Road, just past the turn off to the Holywood…read moreRoad. My car desperately needed to be cleaned, and despite good intentions to do it some weekend, it never happened, so I took it in here last week at lunchtime. They do a mini valet for £10 - there were three of them working on it at once so it was turned around really quickly! I got the interior hoovered and windows cleaned, and a full exterior wash plus tire gloss. Totally worth the tenner!

This is my regular car wash place as it is local to me…read more Can be busy at times. But they usually have lots of people and can sort your car our quickly. Nobody speaks great English. Only real down side I can think of is that there isn't great waiting area if your are getting a full valet. Sometimes even if your car has been seen to you have to wait until you can get passed the car in front.

This filling station is the cheapest in east Belfast, I went to it every week to fill up my tank…read moreand it was always crowded. It is definitely not the nicest or stock the best food or groceries, or even offer the best services. But if you lived in east Belfast I cant think of a filling station that is better value. You'll find it has most of the goodies, drinks, household items and magazines that you would expect it to have. In the past they have had a couple of thefts in the shop from some youths with nothing better to do and at the counter where you pay they have some pictures taken form CCTV footage of youths stealing. I used to enjoy jokingly enquiring every week how the investigation was progressing!!! At the end of the day, most of us need petrol. For me I like to pay as little as I can when i fill up.

When the banks meltdown, accompanying oil price crisis was at fever pitch and the price of fuel sky…read morehigh Grand Parade Filling Station was the one I visited the most. It was en route to work at the time and seemed to have the best prices. A couple of years down the line it still has the best fuel prices and remains very busy. Likewise shop part is unchanging, just a limited selection of food and household items. You can always get a pint of milk in this one, but most certainly not anything healthy like fresh fruit or vegetables, but really, that's fair enough for a filling station first and foremost.

I'm one of those people who kind of just accumulates 'stuff' in my car, until it gets to the stage…read morewhere it looks like I actually live in it. As long as it gets me from A to B, I figutre, it's all good. A few months ago I had to get a number of passengers from A to B, and the time clean for a good, thorough clean out! I had planned to go to the local valet near to me, but I happened to be driving past this car wash in Newtownabbey and decided to call in as it was on my way. I got my car seen to after no more than about 10 minutes, and it only cost me £16 for the full works. My car was like brand new, the staff were super friendly, and were really keen to make sure I was happy with everything before I paid.

This car wash sprung up a few years ago in the middle of Glengormley and has been thriving ever…read moresince. It's really reasonably priced for what you get, which can be anything from a quick wash, to a full valet - inside and outside. The staff are really hard working and try to get through as many cars in as little time as possible (which can be quite a task on a Sunday morning!)

This place is great. I hate other car washes because you have the choice of either sitting in the…read moredark and risking losing your wing mirrors to the dreaded 'spinners of death', or getting out and scrubbing the bloody thing yourself. I'm very houseproud, or should I say 'carproud' of my little car, and this carwash is the best place to take it in my local area. They do all ranges of cleaning for you, from a basic wash and dry (Which is already better than the drive through because by hand they can remove a lot more specific dirt and rubbish), right up to a mini or full valet which cleans your car inside and out (really to the extreme - real perfectionists) for only a tenner. You can't say fairer than that, really, can you?

Got my old ford tigra washed by these guys for only 2.50! they do an excellent job its more like a…read moremini vallet service than a car wash they clean inside and out and even wax the hood!

Broke off my car's rear mud guard yanking the power spray hose. Poor care and attention.read more

I tend to neglect my car a bit, I do a fair bit of lumping gear to and from events so sometimes I…read moredon't see the point in keeping it completely clean day in day out but (around) once a month I venture to a car wash and get a Mini Valet. USA Car Wash is fantastic, as mentioned I go for a Mini Valet which will set you back £10 (+£1 for wax) for this you get the full exterior of the car washed (including wheel cleaning). they then get you out of the car and give it a good hoover and wipe down the dash and upholstery. The staff are fantastic here, there's absolutely zero messing about. You pull up, they beckon you in to an area and they get to work - a mini valet takes 15 minutes maximum and you'll be impressed with how thorough they are. One thing to think about is how busy this place is - The Shore Road itself is a busy road so the car wash obviously gets a lot of business. I'd avoid peak times (Saturdays/Sundays are rammed). It's cash only too so make sure you visit an ATM before hand (there's one at ASDA opposite).

Cooleys is 1 of 2 petrol stations on the Andersonstown road and acts as a hub for convenience…read moreshopping. Over the last 20 years or so, it's been my port of call for everything from Calpol to Petit Pain, open 24 hours and with a cash machine outside, it's extremely handy when you need something outside of the normal shopping hours. It comes complete with its own Post Office with a bureau de change (for travel money) and even has a Subway! It's cuisine de France range is freshly baked on site and there are fresh apple tarts produced on Sunday. What more could you possibly ask for? I will admit it's hard not to pick up one of their treats for £1 deal while at the checkout... They're playing to my weaknesses!

Cooley's garage is really everything it says on the tin. It does all the usual garage services like…read morecar washing, petrol and diesel, water and air facilities and has a good convenience shop as part of it. It is now open 24 hours a day which makes it all the more handy if you need something at an inconvenient time and with a cash point beside it you will never be stuck for cash to get that bag of crisps for the walk home from your mates house at 5 o'clock on a Sunday morning! One of the truly great things about this shop is that it stocks one of the most popular (mostly for sentimental reasons) drinks I've come across in Ireland, especially for Belfast locals familiar with holidays to Donegal...the infamous 'Football Special'! I've only ever seen it sold in Donegal (approx 80miles away) so for it to be available in Cooley's is quite a feat and a very novel idea.

We have been taking our cars to Creightons Garage for servicing for over 13 years. Unfortunately,…read moretheir level of service has declined significantly over the past couple of years. I recently took my car in for a service and an MOT, and it failed the MOT twice. The person who checked the car said the reason could be many things and admitted that he did not know the exact cause. My car stayed at the garage for several days without any solution. I paid for everything they asked for, yet there was still no solution and no refund offered. I no longer recommend this garage for servicing. We have lost a great deal of time, money, and--most importantly--trust.

The price of their Petrol is extortionate. Only idiots fill up at Creightons.read more

I contacted PMG to help me restore my Mercedes C200 Coupe. The car had some age related rust in the…read morewheel arches and panel corners. They agreed to arrange for the body work, to have the alloys recoated and finally for a full 'PMG -Detail' which was meant to leave the car absolutely spotless and in perfect order. We discussed numerous details and I asked them to leave nothing undone - everything that could be done, should be. Unfortunately, this arrangement did not work out very well. It started with delays, my car was to be done in two weeks. It took three. Nothing else was done but the body work - I cannot speak to the quality of their polishing the paintwork because I was not allowed to see it before they started. The car was painted and the paint job is ok. The wheels look fine, although they increased the cost 25%, mid-job, even though I made no alterations. I paid a very fair sum for this work, it was no favour. The supposed 'detailing' for which I approached them in the first place - was terrible. There is so much dirt left in and on the car, no attention to detail, it was definitely cleaner when I left it with them initially. They 'polished' under the bonnet using some shiny oil, but left grime on most of the painted surfaces. It wasn't even power washed well. They changed the reg plate surrounds - but installed the rear one very badly and it came apart right after driving away. They destroyed the Mercedes badge on the boot and I'll have to get it replaced. None of the requests we agreed at the start were done, despite my numerous communications and their confirmation that it would all be 'no problem'. I sought to get this all rectified, but they've continuously lied and let me down on every aspect. I had arranged with them for the window tinting - which they never got done - and they quoted £150, of course I just rang the company they claim to use and was told it would cost £80. They've also kept the USB port I supplied for installation into the car - despite my requesting it's return... apparently 'they can't find it now'. (The item was eventually returned, after I had replaced it myself.) Clearly my car was not a priority and not given the care and attention apparently lavished on other clients. I'll not be speaking with PMG again or referring anyone there at all.

Booked my car in with Pete and his team at PMG Autocare after seeing the results of his work first…read morehand on my previous car a few years ago as well as several other cars he had done recently. While my car is relatively new there were a few marks in the paint left by the dealers poor preparation which I wanted removed and I knew the red Volkswagen paint was very soft and prone to marking easily. PMG being a Gtechniq certified detailer has access to crystal serum black a professional only product and this is what I went opted for. I also opted PMGs on formula glass sealant. On collecting the car it was better than new (and I would know as I bought it new). The paintwork was flawless and the gloss from it was unbelievable. I was under no illustration that what I was asking for wasn't cheap but Pete and his team offer an exceptional service and I believe are reasonably priced. I will be using again without a doubt.