advice on MX5 servicing in Auckland

clare barrie · Post by **clare barrie** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 4:56 pm

Hello, this is my first venture onto the MX5 mailing list.

Can anyone recommend a good mechanic in Auckland for servicing an MX5? I am
not at all a car tech person and neither is my husband, and we are looking
for a workshop which will reliably take care of all the basics without
cutting corners or overcharging.

We imported a 1997 MX5 ourselves from Japan in January; it has done 69k and
has been serviced regularly in Japan by its two previous owners according to
its record, but this will be its first servicing in NZ. It has run perfectly
since it came off the boat with 62k, but we would like it to have a thorough
checking over.

All advice welcome! Many thanks.

Clare

Badcat · Post by **Badcat** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 5:16 pm

hey claire.
glenn at city garage (beneath real groovy records on queen st) used to
be service manager at a large mazda dealership and is great, been using
him for years.
City Garage Ltd
438 Queen St Auckland Central Auckland
0-9-379 5649
he gives a 10% discount to club members too.
ken

On 12/07/2005, at 4:56 PM, clare barrie wrote:

Hello, this is my first venture onto the MX5 mailing list.

Can anyone recommend a good mechanic in Auckland for servicing an MX5?
I am not at all a car tech person and neither is my husband, and we
are looking for a workshop which will reliably take care of all the
basics without cutting corners or overcharging.

We imported a 1997 MX5 ourselves from Japan in January; it has done
69k and has been serviced regularly in Japan by its two previous
owners according to its record, but this will be its first servicing
in NZ. It has run perfectly since it came off the boat with 62k, but
we would like it to have a thorough checking over.

All advice welcome! Many thanks.

Clare

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The fact that no-one understands you does not make you an artist.
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Ken Newell
+6421-757-187

Chrissy Hoys · Post by **Chrissy Hoys** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 7:47 am

Dr Don Mclean did it for me and we drove all the way from Taranaki for
him to do it - what does that tell you??
Thanks Don - its driving a dream!!
C

Chrissy Hoys
Sales Consultant
Harcourts - Taranaki Property Specialists
Hawera

Harcourts

clare barrie · Post by **clare barrie** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 10:27 am

Ken and Chrissy, thanks bothof you for your advice.
Chrissy, do you have contact/location info for your recommendation?

Thanks,
Clare

From : Chrissy Hoys <chrishoys@xtra.co.nz>

Reply-To : MX5List<mx5list@mx5club.org.nz>
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Dr Don Mclean did it for me and we drove all the way from Taranaki for
him to do it - what does that tell you??
Thanks Don - its driving a dream!!
C

Chrissy Hoys
Sales Consultant
Harcourts - Taranaki Property Specialists
Hawera
Harcourts

From : Ken Newell <badcat@xtra.co.nz>

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Subject : Re: advice on MX5 servicing in Auckland

hey claire.
glenn at city garage (beneath real groovy records on queen st) used to be
service manager at a large mazda dealership and is great, been using him for
years.
City Garage Ltd
438 Queen St Auckland Central Auckland
0-9-379 5649
he gives a 10% discount to club members too.
ken