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Canberra
Registered:
July 2002
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 Best workshop in Canberra
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Mon, 02 December 2002 06:59
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Hey guys,
need to get my rolla tuned, Can you guys recommend anyone who knows there 4age's? or someone who is good and isn't dodgy 
the last dude who worked on my car has gone and now i need a good replacement.
cheers
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Location:
Canberra
Registered:
August 2002
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Re: Best workshop in Canberra
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Mon, 02 December 2002 07:29
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try neal bates automotive in hume...
they do a good job on everything
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Location:
Canberra
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Best workshop in Canberra
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Mon, 02 December 2002 07:43
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If your on north side try Dyno Tune in belconnen my friend with his 86 is happy with their services.
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Location:
Face down in a ditch
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Best workshop in Canberra
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Tue, 03 December 2002 00:25
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Neal Bates seems very expensive. I just gave them a call about replacing the head gasket on my 4A-C and was given an estimate of between $800 - $1000. In fairness it is essentially reconditioning the head, but WHOA! it's only a C. That's more than a third of the cost of a supplied and fitted GE.
The other thing I asked was how much to remove the existing C, and replace it with another (fitting only). He said it would take 12 hours to do. I'm no grease monkey, but seems like a hell of a long time to remove a few bolts, hoist the motor, and drop the new one in. Even if a full tune and service is included in that, it seems like an extraordinary amount of time.
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Location:
Canberra
Registered:
August 2002
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Re: Best workshop in Canberra
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Tue, 03 December 2002 04:21
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yeah it is pretty steap..
but for a job done once.. and a job done right..
then they are good...
if u want some thing cheap and nasty then go to back yardie
i mean you get wat u pay for i guess
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Location:
Face down in a ditch
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Best workshop in Canberra
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Tue, 03 December 2002 05:41
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I can't argue with that.... the most important thing is a job well done.
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Location:
Canberra
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Best workshop in Canberra
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Wed, 04 December 2002 01:59
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Try Promotive in Park St Belconnen. These guys are mates of mine, take pride in their work and dont' charge a fortune.
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Location:
Canberra
Registered:
July 2002
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Re: Best workshop in Canberra
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Wed, 04 December 2002 13:00
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cool, yeah i really want to take it to someone who likes there Toyotas.
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Location:
ACT
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Best workshop in Canberra
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Thu, 19 December 2002 04:23
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Hey phil ,
What sort of work can promotive do??
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Location:
Canberra ACT
Registered:
November 2002
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Re: Best workshop in Canberra
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Wed, 15 January 2003 10:58
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Dyno Tune in Braddon is also quite good.
Got to agree with AE86 about Neale Bates. When I was getting the 4AC replaced in my AE86, they quoted me hundreds of $$$ more than anyone else. The suspicious part was, the amount they quoted just for the engine (no installation) was as much as others quoted for fully installed!!
But, as you say, at the end of the day the quality of the work is important.
Matt
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Location:
Canberra
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Best workshop in Canberra
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Tue, 28 January 2003 02:00
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Promotive do general tune ups and maintenance. They prefer to stay away from the mod side of things.
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Location:
Face down in a ditch
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Best workshop in Canberra
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Tue, 28 January 2003 22:02
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Promotive are very good. I have taken my Celica to get the water pump replaced, a hub replaced, and a misfire fixed. Their price to replace the water pump was $200 less than NatRad, and the final price came in less than qouted. With the hub they took a look, then provided me with all the options and charged a very good price.
If you want your car serviced/repaired then I would definitely give them a go. I will be taking my Celica to them for all work.
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Location:
Cabramatta, NSW
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Best workshop in Canberra
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Wed, 20 August 2003 01:28
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Anyone got a number for Promotive?
Can't seem to find them in the Yellow Pages.
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Location:
Canberra
Registered:
September 2002
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Re: Best workshop in Canberra
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Wed, 20 August 2003 01:49
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6253 3322
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Location:
Cabramatta, NSW
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Best workshop in Canberra
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Wed, 20 August 2003 01:54
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Cool! Thanks dude. 
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Location:
Adelaide
Registered:
May 2003
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Re: Best workshop in Canberra
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Thu, 21 August 2003 00:08
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Anyone reccomend a place on the southside?
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Location:
Canberra
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Best workshop in Canberra
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Tue, 26 August 2003 10:19
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Ultra Tune in Tuggerranong 62934393 for all servicing and tune ups, and general mechanical work , just don't ask them to do an engine conversion, Adam would shoot me!
regards Chuck
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Location:
Adelaide
Registered:
May 2003
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Re: Best workshop in Canberra
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Tue, 02 September 2003 23:28
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Well since Tuggers is too far for me ive bitten the bullet and are going with Promotive. A nice little drive to Belconnen before uni next tuesday.
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