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huffhuff

Member Since: 05 May 2016
Location: Home Counties
Posts: 379

Any mechanics local to me in Herts? Need some work doing

Hi all

I'd normally give anything a go myself, but with a 3 month old plus a 2 year old toddler - surprisingly I don't have any time spare to get greasy.

My steering needs looking at as it's like steering the Titanic. I have a full set of new bushes for all possible parts (I think). I also have a secondhand steering box which my mate says was good in working and order with no leaks...

I also need a service of all the oils and lubes (I have them all in shed just not time to do myself)

Anybody local to me for a bit of cash-in-hand? My day/nights are between Hitchin and Shillington.

Ta muchly TD5 Defender 90
Discovery 3 HSE

Last edited by huffhuff on 21st May 2017 9:47am. Edited 1 time in total

12th Feb 2017 12:09pm

ibexman

Member Since: 13 Dec 2008
Location: Essex
Posts: 2945

Csk is near you

12th Feb 2017 12:59pm

huffhuff

Member Since: 05 May 2016
Location: Home Counties
Posts: 379

They are, yes. Would prefer even more local and somebody a bit smaller.

Not trying to be cheap, Bute oils rather help somebody local if i can. Plenty of good reputable garages about here, just wanted to try a different tack.

Thanks though TD5 Defender 90
Discovery 3 HSE

12th Feb 2017 1:11pm

JamesF

Member Since: 10 Nov 2016
Location: Hitchin
Posts: 71

I am near Hitchin myself and use a place in Henlow. There is also a place near Luton at Tea green I think. Never used them but I pass and see loads of Landrovers in different states of repair or distress.. Looks like a small dedicated outfit.

There is also a garage near Bourn about Half an hour from Shillington that has a few outside most weeks.

12th Feb 2017 7:43pm

Mo Murphy

Member Since: 01 Jun 2008
Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts
Posts: 2227

1984 Defender 90 BMW M57 3.0 Diesel HT Auto Pennine Grey

There also seems to be a place on the other side of St. Ippollitts on the Codicote Road that always seems to have Land Rovers outside.
The garage in Henlow Camp behind the petrol station next to the Bird in Hand is very good, a local family business and they are more than familiar enough with Land Rovers to do the work you need doing.
Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen.

50 Shades of Pennine Grey

12th Feb 2017 10:22pm

huffhuff

Member Since: 05 May 2016
Location: Home Counties
Posts: 379

Thanks all,

I think i'll give the Henlow garage a go - are you both talking about the same one? Behind the now knocked down garage just off the main roundabout?

I have used the Tea Green/Peters Green place before, just a

to get to (even though I actually only work a few villages over).

The St. Ippolyts place although always busy, stitched me up one time so I've vowed never to use him again.

Thanks all,

Ben TD5 Defender 90
Discovery 3 HSE

13th Feb 2017 8:58am

lukev01

Member Since: 24 Mar 2012
Location: Bedfordshire
Posts: 412

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black

Woodside Garage in Maulden by the A6 at Clophill is also local and is where I take my S2A. 1970 Series 2A 88"

13th Feb 2017 9:16am

huffhuff

Member Since: 05 May 2016
Location: Home Counties
Posts: 379

Thanks lukev01

TD5 Defender 90
Discovery 3 HSE

13th Feb 2017 10:08am

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