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Leo Wilson
Newbie
NSW
Soarer V8

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Reg: 01-2006

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Thursday, October 18, 2007 - 05:28 pm, by:  Leo Wilson (Lbw) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hi,

I've used Peter Pilkington for years but with his retirement, need to find someone new. I have so many problems with the car, it's not funny and have had no joy with the regular local clowns!

I've been through the list of mechanics on planetsoarer and also the other threads on this website. Is Niall Bond really the only option in Sydney?

http://planetsoarer.com/mechanic/

I'm hoping to find someone in the North or North West. Anyone use someone in the area that they've had a good experience with?

Thanks!
Will Schultz
Tinkerer
new south wales
tt

Posts: 40
Reg: 05-2007

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Thursday, October 18, 2007 - 06:17 pm, by:  Will Schultz (Johnny_dangerous) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

If you have a heap of problems with the car,maybe its worth going out of your way to get it done right.
After my experience with Niall i honestly wouldn't take it anywhere else.
I work on the northern beaches and tried a few mechanics around there but in the end decided its well worth going the extra distance.
I reckon anyone on this forum who has taken their car there would agree
Steven Anderson
TryHard
NSW
UZZ31 Manual

Posts: 157
Reg: 05-2006

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Thursday, October 18, 2007 - 07:22 pm, by:  Steven Anderson (Cusscuss) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

bingo, am on the northern beaches too and would not take it any other place.
Jose-Antonio Castillo
Goo Roo
NSW
Soarer VVTi

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Thursday, October 18, 2007 - 10:25 pm, by:  Jose-Antonio Castillo (Ahh_soarer) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Niall's looked after both of my Soarers ever since I've owned them. About 4 or 5 years now... never had a problem.
Eugene Byelyakov
Tinkerer
NSW
'91 SC400 V8

Posts: 28
Reg: 09-2007

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Monday, November 05, 2007 - 10:52 am, by:  Eugene Byelyakov (Aspen) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

+2 votes for this great guy Niall. Our impressions of he professional skills can be summarised as:

*He does the job.
*He also proactively assesses the car and helps to prevent little problems growing big.
*He provides a number of options and listens to your feedback. He is not a sort of mechanic who would push you to replace every part of your car.
*He knows the suppliers and the ordering does not take ages.
Jeff Smith
Goo Roo
wollongong NSW
GT30/37r Single

Posts: 1573
Reg: 07-2005

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Monday, November 05, 2007 - 11:17 am, by:  Jeff Smith (Mozzie) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Eugene Byelyakov wrote on Monday, November 05, 2007 - 10:52 am:

great guy Niall




Na He is Sh1t........Hahaha
Not only is he good but his sidekick Daniel is also.I get my car serviced and the odd repair done through him also......Everytime I pop in and see him I just can't help to laugh due to his Irish accent...hahaha
Kelvin Garvey
Tinkerer
NSW
Soarer GT-L V8

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Monday, November 05, 2007 - 01:03 pm, by:  Kelvin Garvey (Radikl) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

The best thing I ever did was take my car to Niall to get a transmission problem sorted out. He's doesn't try to get you to pay his rent and loves a challenge. I live out near Narellan and don't mind making the trip, he's good value even if you just talk to him.
Jeff Smith
Goo Roo
wollongong NSW
GT30/37r Single

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Monday, November 05, 2007 - 03:15 pm, by:  Jeff Smith (Mozzie) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Kelvin Garvey wrote on Monday, November 05, 2007 - 01:03 pm:

he's good value even if you just talk to him




Second that I just took a drive from wollongong to say hi today......hahaha
Jan Christiansson
TryHard
NSW
Soarer V8 SC Manual

Posts: 404
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Monday, November 05, 2007 - 07:01 pm, by:  Jan Christiansson (Janoc) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

If you used to use Peter Pilkington there is a big chance Niall was the one who did the job.
Shane McInnes
Goo Roo
NSW
JZZ30 GT-TL Manual

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Reg: 07-2005

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Tuesday, November 06, 2007 - 07:06 pm, by:  Shane McInnes (Soarin_tt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Exactly Jan, If you have being going to Peter Pilkington for all those years then you would have had worked performed by Niall by some stage. As Niall did work for Peter.

As everyone else has said, Niall is the man to see, top bloke i dont think you could find a better mechanic in the Sydney area at all, his done all my work on my car and ive had heaps done by him. Plus as Jeff said his side kick Daniel is a good bloke aswell.
Jose-Antonio Castillo
Goo Roo
NSW
Soarer VVTi

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Wednesday, November 07, 2007 - 08:34 am, by:  Jose-Antonio Castillo (Ahh_soarer) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I don't think you'll see so many Soarers parked out the front of any other workshop either hehehehehe.

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