Owner Recommended Garages

[Rich998a]

For US Based members please see our directory in the home pages. http://www.rangerovers.net/service/index.html
As garages are posted we will be moving them to the main directory.

For folks in the rest of the world we will be expanding the directory soon. 3/15/2012

Finding a garage capable of working on your Range Rover can prove difficult. So, I’m asking you – the owners – to help compile a list of Range Rover friendly garages which you have used in the past.

Please copy this format to make life easy for me to compile the information:

Location: [North America/Central & South America/UK/Europe/Asia/Aus & NZ/Africa]
State/County/Region:
Name of Garage:
Phone Number:
Contact Name:
Full Address:
Web Link:
Facilities: [Testbook/Bodywork/tyres etc]
Any other comments: [Independent/Franchised Dealership, Approx labour rate]

[Rich998a]

Location: UK
State/County/Region: Somerset (South)
Name of Garage: Taunton Land Rover
Phone Number: 01823 412156
Contact Name: Martin Lang (Service related), Jhammie Peachey (Parts)
Full Address: Bridgwater Road, Bathpool, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8BN
Web Link: http://www.taunton.landrover.co.uk/
Facilities: Full dealership facilities - Alliegance 10% discount on parts and service for older vehicles.
Any other comments: Franchised Dealership, standard labour rate (for Range Rover) £80GBP. I tend to use them where the labour charge can be kept down to a couple of hours work.

[BargePilot]

Ok, let me add some EU info. I have some experience with these guys overhere in Holland. All of it good.

Location: Europe
State/County/Region: The Netherlands, Rotterdam area
Name of Garage: Garage Vreugdenhil 4x4
Phone Number: +31 181 218155 (fax +31 181 218133)
Contact Name: Albert (I think)
Full Address: zuidzijde 4, 3181 LR Rozenburg (note the postal code letters! )
Web Link: www.vreugdenhil4x4.nl
Facilities: Testbook, they do all kinds of Land Rovers
Any other comments: Independent, 55 euros /hr excluding VAT

Information current as of August, 2008.

cheers

[99p38a]

Great NYC shop

Location:North America
State/County/Region: New York, Queens, Astoria
Name of Garage: FOREIGN CAR CENTER
Phone Number: 718-274-5761
Contact Name: Ricardo (Owner) Natalie (Daughter)
Full Address: 11-20 33rd Avenue, Astoria, NY 11106
Web Link: http://www.landroverqueens.com/lrq/
Facilities: Testbook
Any other comments: Independent that negotiates competitive rates. Honest and Fair.

Brian

[Rock]

I would like to recommend two that I and several other owners have experience with in Arizona.



Location: [North America]
State/County/Region:Arizona - Tucson
Name of Garage: Falcon Works
Phone Number: 520-294-3572
Contact Name: Alan, Bill, Stephen
Full Address: 5603 S Palo Verde Road
Web Link: http://www.falconworks.net/britold/brit.htm
Facilities: [Testbook/Machine shop/alignment/spring conversions]
Any other comments: [Independent that really know Rovers, including Series models and Jaguars too. I tried to get them to try out the Arnott GenIII's, but they like to either stay with factory or springs]

The second one is in North Scottsdale, a part of the Phoenix area.

Location: [North America]
State/County/Region:Arizona - Scottsdale
Name of Garage: Rover Techs
Phone Number: (480) 998 6617
Contact Name: Kevin and Joe
Full Address: 14950 N 83rd Place #4
Web Link: http://www.rovertechsaz.com/Home_Page.html
Facilities: [Testbook/All new equipment/nice facility]
Any other comments: [Independent that really know the newer Rovers, they just started their business two years ago and came from decades of working for the two major Rover dealers in town- (we have three!). The mechanics are real sharp with the factory training, knowledgable about electronics and they both earned a good living from P-38's]

Both of my recommendations are based on my cash money investment in their services, I have been to other shops, and in keeping with the spirit of this thread will not mention specifics.

[OxfordJason]

I have always used BEMW.

They are so professional, cheaper than the dealers by a mile, and they certainly know the vehicles.

LOCATION: Sydney Australia.
STATE: NSW
NAME: Bemw - British & European Motor Works
PHONE: (02) 9659 0811
FAX: (02) 9659 0833
EMAIL: enquiries@bemw.com.au
WEBSITE: www.bemw.com.au
FULL ADDRESS: Unit G21, 2a Victoria Avenue, Castle Hill, NSW, Sydney, Australia.
Contact: Mark, Michael & Sam.

[Matula]

Okay, for the Dutch and Belgium users of rangerovers.net, I think this one might be very interesting:

Recommended!!

Location: Europe
State/County/Region: Belgium
Name of Garage: Garage Ruys
Phone Number: 0032 (0)3 666 80 21 (international notation)
Contact Name: Danny Ruys (or his wife)
Full Address: Roosendaalse baan 22, 2920 Kalmthout, België
Web Link: <none <yet>>
Facilities: All the works and lots of facilities
Any other comments: Independent, RR specialised, decent tariff.

[LIRA]

Location: UK
State/County/Region: Caerphilly South Wales
Name of Garage:HBH Land Rovers
Phone Number:02920 882368
Contact Name: Huw
Full Address:
HBH Land Rovers Ltd
Blackbrook Garage
Penrhos
Caerphilly
CF83 iNF
Web Link: http://www.hbh-landrover.co.uk/
Facilities: Testbook/Bodywork/tyres/Servicing/MOT/Rebuilds/Performance Parts JE Engineering Approved Supplier.....see the website for more details
Any other comments:Independent

I've used these guys since owning the P38 and they're top rate, always good service and reasonable rates. Always willing to help. Highly recommended. They can handle all Land Rover models, the owner races Bowler Wildcats too in Off Road Championships so they know their stuff.

[Bourbonrover]

Location: North America
State/County/Region: Asheville (Swannanoa), North Carolina
Name of Garage: Torque Motorworks
Phone Number: (82 686-0046
Contact Name: Tony (Owner/Operator)
Full Address: 509 Old Us 70 Hwy, Swannanoa, NC 28778
Web Link: None
Facilities: All mechanical/electrical/EAS, etc issues - no body work/tires done there
Any other comments: Land Rover, Bmw & Mini, Ase Certified Master Technician, on his own for about 5-6 years, now. Was with the local LR dealer for about 8 years (i think). Very honest, very good person and will take great care of your LR. I would recommend him to the end of my days!

[creepingfur]

Location: North America
State/County/Region: Orange County / Los Angeles
Name of Garage: Viking Motor Sports
Phone Number: 714-979-1020
Contact Name: Harry Applebee
Full Address: Viking Motorsports Inc., 3019 Enterprise Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Web Link: http://www.vikingmotorsports.com/
Facilities: Testbook, some Bodywork, Tires, Performance work, custom
Any other comments: Independent shop that primarily works on Lotus, Jags, Rolls / Bentley, Rovers, and anything else british (but mostly Lotuses really). Labor rate on basic stuff about 95/hour and they have all the facilities to full service your rover. Harry (the owner) is a great guy and very honest and easy to work with. I had them put my air bags in on the P38 and calibrate the computer, and some other services. Great shop. The also fix my lotus.

[SpiggyTopes]

Location: South Africa, Johannesburg, Gauteng Province
Name of Garage: Land Rover Sandton
Phone Number: +27 11 548 0500
Contact Name: Mike Cock
Full Address: Cnr Main & Halifax Rd
Bryanston
Web Link: http://www.landroversandton.co.za/
Facilities: Full service
Any other comments: Franchised Dealership, very helpful and thorough

[n10kkp]

Location: United Kingdom, Swindon, Wiltshire
Name of Garage: Swindon 4x4 centre
Phone Number: +44 (0)1793 423 444
Contact Name: Simon
Full Address: Unit 2a Rushey Platt, Farm Trading Estate, Caen View, Wootton Bassett Road, Swindon.

Web Link: http://www.thomsonlocal.com/Swindon-4x4 ... yinfo.html

Facilities: range rover diagnostics and service.
Any other comments: local guy called simon, very helpfull, knows his stuff.

[Escape]

Location: Leuven, Belgium
Name of Garage: Escape's Workshop
Phone Number: +32 (0)477.76.02.04
Contact Name: Filip
Full Address: De Vunt 7, 3220 Holsbeek
Web Link: http://www.escapesworkshop.be
Facilities: Service and preparation, parts and accessoires, Rovacom diagnostics, workshop for rent.
Any other comments: starting workshop, dedicated to good service and customer-tailored solutions for a reasonable price

[jpmarotta]

Location: USA
State/County/Region: Holliston, MA (Boston Area, 495 Belt)
Name of Garage: CitySide Garage Ltd
Phone Number: (50 429-4336
Contact Name: Alan Elliot, alan@citysidegarage.com
Full Address: 330 Hopping Brook Rd, Holliston MA 01746
Web Link: http://www.citysidegarage.com/
Facilities: Full Land Rover specific service

I've had Alan and crew work on my '96 Disco and '01 HSE. Top notch work and always fair pricing.

[oiu]

Location: UK
State/County/Region: Ruislip, Middlesex, Greater London
Name of Garage: Vogue Autos
Phone Number: 02088422888
Contact Name: Kevin or Jim
Full Address: 1 Long Drive, Ruislip, HA4 0HG
Web Link: None at present
Facilities: All mechanical, electrical and bodywork undertaken
Any other comments: Independent, £55.00 per hour

I have not taken the rangey down to them yet. So far they have been extremely helpful over the phone and on one occasion they took the time to talk me through a job i was doing myself; their advice was spot on and at the very least demonstrates the right attitude to fellow owners (they own and drive P38's).