Bell & Colvill Anyone?
25 October 2010, 12:25 AM
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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)
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)
25 October 2010, 11:20 AM
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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
http://www.surreyscoobies.co.uk/foru...play.php?f=158
Comes highly recommended, and he'll come to you
25 October 2010, 11:40 AM
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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
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
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
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
25 October 2010, 01:02 PM
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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 !
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 !
25 October 2010, 01:52 PM
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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
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
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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.
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.
19 December 2013, 06:13 PM
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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.
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.
19 December 2013, 06:19 PM
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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 !
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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