Bell & Colvill Anyone?
Hi All
Hope it's OK to post this in this section, can't see where else to place it ;-) With the closure of Cheam Motors (ugghh) just down the road from me, I'm just wondering if anyone has any experience with Bell & Colvill, in West Horsley? I could go to my local reliable, any model garage, but just wanted a specialist to have a look as I just bought her. They look pricey, but if they're good I don't mind. Cheers - Justin (Banstead) |
Hiya,yeah im in the same boat really,im in cheam,bought my wrx in aug need someone to take it to if i need to aswell. let me know if u hear anything.
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Try Dan
http://www.surreyscoobies.co.uk/foru...play.php?f=158 Comes highly recommended, and he'll come to you |
Hi All
I've know the Subaru place was there in Ewell for years, but never needed them, but the day after I bought the car, I found out from reviews that they were pretty good, but closed - HI-larious :mad: I'm hearing great things about 'Surrey Subaru' and the other couple of respected ones near me, it's just that Bell & Colvill have loan cars & a pick up system, the other guys look like they may not. Anyways, I can wait a bit as she had a major service in January, with some of the nasty stuff done - I'd still like her to have a date with a pro though ;-) Cheers - JJ |
Dont go there!!!!
They had my STi hatch in to look at loss of power and using 1 litre of oil per 200-300miles. I was spoken to like an idiot told there was nothing wrong with the car and they all drink oil! 200miles later when on Hoilday in Newquay no 4 piston decided to let go, got the car recovered to Proven Subaru in Haslemere. These guys really know there stuff, couldnt have asked for a better service TAKE IT THERE ! |
Hey Dr Jim
Terrible story, sorry to hear that; and patronising as well, so you got the full treatment ;-) Nuff said, I've had my warning! I think I might use my local, totally reliable, guys as these specialists are just a bit far for me, especially as I think everything is OK. If they spot anything they don't like, and they say it's a specialists job, I'll go to one of the guys we're mentioning in Surrey. Cheers - JJ |
I had a few dealings with them when I had my Lotus , I was happy enough with them and would use them again.
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Can't say I could recommend.
They've done 3 bits of work for me 2 have had to be rectified afterwards due to errors - and I was charged for their error. Ok if you want a bog standard service - but would not let them do anything else. Very disappointed given the amount of money they charge. |
My experience with Bell & Colvill was years ago when I had my STi blob. They did a full service for me, but of course very expensive.
Very detailed explanation though with what they had done etc. The other thing was when I ordered the silver Prodrive gearknob, but a black one turned up, so had to wait longer for the right one. That's about it with my experience of them. |
Originally Posted by dr jim
(Post 9674901)
Dont go there!!!!
They had my STi hatch in to look at loss of power and using 1 litre of oil per 200-300miles. I was spoken to like an idiot told there was nothing wrong with the car and they all drink oil! 200miles later when on Hoilday in Newquay no 4 piston decided to let go, got the car recovered to Proven Subaru in Haslemere. These guys really know there stuff, couldnt have asked for a better service TAKE IT THERE ! I can't praise Proven enough for everything they have done for me over the years. From my STi blob, a 6 year gap, and now my STi Spec D Hawk. |
From experience,you are always better off using a well recommended specialist rather than an over priced,far less knowledgable main dealer...IMO..of course
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A couple years ago someone reversed into my bumper, I rung Bell & Colvill and asked about bringing it on my lunchtime for a repair quote.
Bit of a rush to get there during lunch but made it, spoke to the manager and was told the repair person only came in X days a week and there weren't there today. I pointed out I had rang ahead, only to be told that wasn't possible and in effect I was lying - because I really like wasting my lunchtimes! Obviously never been back, learnt my lesson on them without spending a penny. |
Would not recommend at all
You get spoken to as if you are an idiot. The servicing/ repair work is poor. They replaced the front brakes, which then started binding on within a month. Likewise they carried out some other repair work with turned out to be very shoddy. I would recommend Proven who undid all the bad work that B&C did. |
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