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Old 17 November 2002, 09:44 AM
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Which is the best indipendent servicer in North East Scotland?

Or are they all crap?


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Old 18 November 2002, 10:12 AM
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Si,

probably the best one would be in Forres - the ex Subaru dealership. They have all the tools, manuals and experience, as well as reasonable labour rates.

Most people either use Falkland Performance Centre in Glenrothes, or AWD Motorsport in Perth for "tuning", as well as low cost regular servicing.

Wasn't aware that you had rejoined the ranks of Impreza ownership again

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Old 18 November 2002, 01:30 PM
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Hi John,

Have a MY00 Imp classic.

The Glenrothes bunch fitted my AP's the wrong way round.
I shall not return. Star might be OK though.

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Old 19 November 2002, 03:26 PM
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i had lots of problem with fakland aswellwhich in the end cost mebig time (had to sell scoob and lost loads of ££££, never go back there, i did use star ,jim and brian know what there doing.
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Seems like there is a gap in the market for some enterprising person.


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Old 20 November 2002, 09:20 AM
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Hopefuly be filled soon as i get all my cars(hehe)
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Si,

it's been know there's a huge gap in the market to service the NE of Scotland. I've even talked to a few people about setting up a business to cater for the market, but finding suitable premises at sensible prices, and also getting suitably qualified technicians to carry out the work are the sticking points.
Old 20 November 2002, 10:46 AM
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when i am up and running i might just sen every ones cars ect to a specialist (or someone who knows what to do with them) via a flat bed (dreaming) vroom vroom.
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I have also had major problems with falkland with a previous car, cost me loads, AWD have given me good service up till now.
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Brian Downie at Kemnay has now got Delta Dash (all models) and is an Ecutek agent.
He has seen the gap in the market too, and he lives and breathes Scoobies/Evo's etc.
He's also an agent for Speedline wheels, and stocks some other performance bits and bobs. He's well worth a try IMHO.

www.briandowniecarsales.co.uk

Falkland did a good job for me when i had my 01WRX, havent tried AWD.
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the thing with fakland is that they think the scoobs can be treated as cossies i.e hiking up boost, they probly are ok with small things such as fitting wheels and etc, but one thing is sure they are no subaru specialist
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