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Old 21 October 2006, 07:33 PM
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Took my car there for its service during the week and will be going back again. Good customer service (lots of coffee!) and Andy's knowledge and experience (prodrive WRC mechanic) was a nice change.

David Hendy cars could learn a thing or two.....
Old 21 October 2006, 09:10 PM
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Yes Andy had a big thumbs up from us too
Old 21 October 2006, 10:07 PM
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Has done all the work on my car and will continue to do so, he will be moving to new premises in the future when he does he will let us know to put a thread up for every one
Old 22 October 2006, 10:48 AM
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Top guy, should be even better when he gets his new bigger premises complete with Rolling Road .
After one bad experience with Hyeline, Andy has done all the work on my car for the past 3 years.
Old 22 October 2006, 12:50 PM
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good to hear this as im going there this week.
Old 23 October 2006, 08:29 PM
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Mine needs a service think i will book in with them, needs an mot to!
Old 23 October 2006, 08:37 PM
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Mine's also due a service,

Has anyone got any address details so I can have a look on multimap to plan a route
Old 23 October 2006, 09:17 PM
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ACE Motorsport Ltd

High St, Newbridge, Newport, Gwent NP11 4GU
Tel: 01495 244555


Old 23 October 2006, 11:36 PM
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interesting to see there are people like this round the vallies.
Old 24 October 2006, 08:41 AM
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think i will be paying andy a visit very soon.
Old 24 October 2006, 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by turboDean
ACE Motorsport Ltd

High St, Newbridge, Newport, Gwent NP11 4GU
Tel: 01495 244555


cheers deans, It looks pretty streight forward to get there, I'll get mine booked in in a couple of weeks.

Does he have card machine??? or is it cash only??
Old 24 October 2006, 09:58 AM
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cards work
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I've been to Andy a couple times for serive and MOT and won't go anywhere else. Once upon a time I vowed never to go to a back street garage again, but ACE is no back street garage. And he is only 5 miles from home.
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Originally Posted by big daz2
think i will be paying andy a visit very soon.
Hows the MAF eating problem looking?

Danny - it not to bad to find.
As you drive up out of Newbridge town theres a carpet/furniture shop and a pub next door on the left, opposite them is a garage, ACE is down the lane by the side of the garage and is actually underneath the premises. Hope this helps.
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Originally Posted by turboDean
Hows the MAF eating problem looking?

Danny - it not to bad to find.
As you drive up out of Newbridge town theres a carpet/furniture shop and a pub next door on the left, opposite them is a garage, ACE is down the lane by the side of the garage and is actually underneath the premises. Hope this helps.

Cheers mate,
Old 26 October 2006, 08:22 AM
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Mine is booked in for a service and mot next tuesday.
Old 26 October 2006, 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by DannyBoy007
Cheers mate,
Danny - pop into mine if you want on the way and borrow the TomTom
Old 26 October 2006, 09:27 PM
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Having my wheels aligned on Monday with Andy
Old 26 October 2006, 11:32 PM
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Andy is a top guy and i always get my rally tyres off him
Old 27 October 2006, 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by WRX RCY
Having my wheels aligned on Monday with Andy
Can you let me know the price, mine need doing aswell
Old 28 October 2006, 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by DannyBoy007
Can you let me know the price, mine need doing aswell
No probs
Old 28 October 2006, 08:24 PM
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can someone let me know how much a full service is at ace, cheers
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I think we paid about £560 , thats a full service including cam belt, alternator belt,plugs etc. basically every bleeding thing done.

(price includes vat - £480 exvat)
Old 28 October 2006, 08:38 PM
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thanks for that, just had the belts changed in january so it should be a bit cheeper thanks again
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general service (oil,plugs,filters etc) is 240 inc. VAT
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can someone let me know how much a full service is at ace, cheers

Originally Posted by pippyrips
general service (oil,plugs,filters etc) is 240 inc. VAT
Russ bring your car up my house, I'll service your car!. spark plugs, gearbox oil, rear diff oil, engine oil, oil filter, fuel filter, air filter and brake pads if required for that price. .

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Old 28 October 2006, 10:12 PM
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cheers mate, im looking to have it done just after christmas ill take you up on your offer, speak to you on the next meet thanks again
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I think a level 1 service (oil, filter and all the checks) is about £120
Just an oil and filter change is about £75

Russ What actually needs doing on your car? are the plugs due? are the diff and gearbox oils due?
If it had a full cambelt service done in january then it should just be a level 1 service this time and then probably another major one with plugs etc next time.
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Well done to Andy for winning the Malky rally last night sitting in with Carl Davies


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