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| Author: | Pete G [ Mon Sep 21, 2009 6:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Autofarm |
Hi All Has anyone used Autofarm over Nr Oxford before, I am looking at getting my S2 clutch done there as they seem to be on the ball and up front with the costs. They also have a flat bed which you can hire to collect your money pit  Due to the cost of the work it would be nice to have some feed back |
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| Author: | DavidL [ Mon Sep 21, 2009 7:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Autofarm |
Autofarm generally have a decent rep but I didn't think were always very competitve - perhaps I'm wrong. My impression of them is that they tend to do work on more exotic machinery and may not see a 944 very often! They do good 996 engine rebuilds I've heard. If the price is ok I doubt you'll go too far wrong. Its a bit further but you could come to Steve Bulls in Devizes then it will be done properly for sure. |
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| Author: | tr7v8 [ Mon Sep 21, 2009 7:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Autofarm |
Never heard of Autofarm doing 944s TBH. In that area I'd be looking to the outfit in Cheddington whose name escapes me at the mo. I think they are called http://www.essentialstyling.com/contact.htm SAR? Simon has been around 944s for a long time. |
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| Author: | watchcam [ Mon Sep 21, 2009 8:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Autofarm |
I used them a long time ago and it cost me a fortune. Depends on your outlook but they quoted to change the waterpump on my 86 944 and broke a couple of studs or bolts (cant remember which) and charged me what at the time seemed a massive chunk of cash to repair on top of agreed quote. However you could argue this was fair? I am talking 12 years ago so things could have changed since. |
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| Author: | Richy_S [ Mon Sep 21, 2009 8:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Autofarm |
watchcam wrote: I used them a long time ago and it cost me a fortune. Depends on your outlook but they quoted to change the waterpump on my 86 944 and broke a couple of studs or bolts (cant remember which) and charged me what at the time seemed a massive chunk of cash to repair on top of agreed quote. However you could argue this was fair? I am talking 12 years ago so things could have changed since. I think the above happened to Mark as well on a g'box rebuild. The lot Jim is referring to are called RPM but again good and bad stories. Rich |
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| Author: | Paul Mabley [ Mon Sep 21, 2009 8:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Autofarm |
looking for a new specialist in the area myself having moved away from Reading where I used Northway. |
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| Author: | Richy_S [ Mon Sep 21, 2009 8:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Autofarm |
Paul Mabley wrote: looking for a new specialist in the area myself having moved away from Reading where I used Northway. BS Motorsport in Westcott!!! You could push the car there. Does tend to concentarte on air cooled though. Rich |
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| Author: | Paul Mabley [ Mon Sep 21, 2009 9:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Autofarm |
Richy_S wrote: Paul Mabley wrote: looking for a new specialist in the area myself having moved away from Reading where I used Northway. BS Motorsport in Westcott!!! You could push the car there. Does tend to concentarte on air cooled though. Rich I know they are there but as you say tend to be high end air cooled stuff. May be worth wandering over though. |
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| Author: | nicholaswgmay [ Wed Oct 14, 2009 8:02 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Autofarm |
I live in Silverstone and have had an eary 944 turbo for six or so years and have used Autofarm, Promax and RPM for different jobs. I have found them all pretty straight up and easy to deal with but yes often the jobs end up costing more than quoted but I think that is the nature of an old well used car. Autofarm have a rep for classic 911's but there is a guy there called Mark who is a 944 genius and has done some really good work on my car. Also the access driveway is great for doing timed 1/4 mile standing starts!! |
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| Author: | PaulSmith [ Wed Oct 14, 2009 11:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Autofarm |
I've also used both RPM in Cheddington and Promax at Milton Keynes and can highly recommend both of them http://www.rpmtechnik.co.uk/ http://www.promaxmotorsport.com/ |
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| Author: | Pete G [ Wed Oct 14, 2009 6:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Autofarm |
Been talking to ProMax, they seem to be more 44 than the others which is starting to swing it for me, they currently have a 4 week lead time which can't be a bad thing. Just got to sort out the quoted £850 -£1,000 +vat money side of things for the new clutch  well soon be Christmas  but not in this house 
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| Author: | village eejit [ Wed Oct 14, 2009 7:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Autofarm |
I'm sure the wife and kids will understand. 
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