Hello! Just bought a T25 - looking for North London mechanic

Post by **timpjones** » 15 Sep 2014, 11:31

Hello! I've just a bought a T25 again, after selling my last one a few years ago... Happy days!

Can anyone recommend a good garage / mechanic in North London? There's a fair bit of work that needs doing unfortunately and would like to take it somewhere I can trust.

Tim

Post by **Drucifer** » 15 Sep 2014, 13:57

What sort of stuff do you need done?

Post by **timpjones** » 15 Sep 2014, 14:59

Maybe a fair bit... Some welding around the windows and an oil leaking looking at... Oil leak being the worrying one.

Post by **andywatts89** » 15 Sep 2014, 17:55

I'm also looking for recommendations of a decent mechanic north london areas. I have a T25 1988 WBX 1.9 P Any recommendations appreciated !

I think my water pump has gone so need the part and service. Could also do with a good flushing and some expert checkups.

You can see the water collecting under the pump and the little filler bottle has emptied once recently.

Post by **blueangel** » 15 Sep 2014, 18:32

Hi and welcome

Chris and Ken
blueangel/kenwales

Post by **triumph2.5pi** » 15 Sep 2014, 20:21

Chris Cross are based in Palmers Green and are VW beetle & bus specialists. They looked after my van before we moved out of London. I found Chris always did a good job and was reasonable price wise (by London standards!) and I would definitely recommend him. I originally found them through this forum asking the same question as you!

http://www.palmersgreenshops.com/shops/chriscross/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Post by **timpjones** » 16 Sep 2014, 09:46

Thanks, I'm just down Green Lanes myself so that couldn't be closer really

Post by **Drucifer** » 16 Sep 2014, 09:55

Is that the one near the bus garage?

Post by **triumph2.5pi** » 16 Sep 2014, 10:12

Great. Yes it's near the bus garage just before you hit the north circular heading south on Green Lanes.

Post by **waltraud** » 20 Sep 2014, 08:33

For welding Bill at Westgate Garage in Hackney/London fields isgood, also foes mechanicals and v good prices. Not as knowledgeable as Chris Cross on t25 foibles though.

Post by **clift_d** » 20 Sep 2014, 08:58

Westgate Motors are okay and Bill does know the vehicles fairly well but I had problems with some engine work they did so wouldn't necessarily trust them with anything complicated.

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