Vehicle servicing recommendation

[The Stranger]

Just had the cam belt replaced on the mistushiti by Auto Mech.
Did a damn good job and significantly cheaper than Auckland Motors. He comes to you so no need to work out getting the car in:2thumbsup

Call Gav on 0274 741 688.

[racefactory]

Fuck cambelts.

Gear driven/cam chain rules.

[jim.cox]

Fuck cambelts.

Gear driven/cam chain rules.

Welcome to the Dark Side, sounds like you might be a candidate for a Bevelhead Ducati

[piston broke]

Welcome to the Dark Side, sounds like you might be a candidate for a Bevelhead Ducati

agreed :cool:

[Ixion]

I hate cam belts with a mighty loathing. What's wrong with side valves? They get the job done? No belts, no chains, and zero risk of a valve hitting a piston.

[Motu]

Cam belts have been a gift to the motor trade for the last 20 years.As cars have become more reliable and service intervals have extended,we have had less and less ''things'' to do....without cam belts and brakes we would all be out of a job.

Just be careful about ''cheap'' cam belt jobs - whatever you do for a living,you must be aware that to do your job for a considerably less cost to the consumer,you will have to ''trim'' items on the invoice.You can charge less for your time,or less for your product....but what ever you do,it will have to be cheaper than your competitor.

How do you sell yourself cheaper?

[ynot slow]

I hate cam belts with a mighty loathing. What's wrong with side valves? They get the job done? No belts, no chains, and zero risk of a valve hitting a piston.

Yep love the old ford prefect(perfect)10hp 1952 model,all the go fast gear,6volt lights 16" wheels when they were not in vogue,way ahead of it's time.

[Motu]

And where adjusting the tappets was counted in days rather than minutes.

[The Stranger]

How do you sell yourself cheaper?

Reduce your overheads.
Make fewer mistakes.
Work smarter not harder.
Less down time.
More efficient business processes.

Probably a few others I haven't mentioned.

[gammaguy]

fuck valves

the only ones i need are power valves

[The Pastor]

Reduce your overheads.
Make fewer mistakes.
Work smarter not harder.
Less down time.
More efficient business processes.

Probably a few others I haven't mentioned.
quit the starting work beer the moring tea beer, the lunch beer, the after lunch beer, the afternoon beer and the qutting time beer?

[The Stranger]

quit the starting work beer the moring tea beer, the lunch beer, the after lunch beer, the afternoon beer and the qutting time beer?

You've been "working" with skidmark too long.

[The Pastor]

You've been "working" with skidmark too long.
nah skids on the j's man.

and the vodka RTD's!

[The Pastor]

fuck valves

the only ones i need are power valves
sif power valves, i have nitro valves! its like (power valves)^2

[piston broke]

nah skids on the j's man.

and the vodka RTD's!

nah,
he's gotta be trippin doesn't he:msn-wink:

[Motu]

Reduce your overheads. - Own your own premises,don't rent or lease.
Make fewer mistakes. - Be a qualified tradesman (NZ qual,not Somalian)
Work smarter not harder. - Don't work out of a van,work out of a well equipped workshop.
Less down time. - Don't travel to jobs,make them come to you.
More efficient business processes. - get a girl for your office.

Probably a few others I haven't mentioned. - I have a few answers I haven't mentioned.

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[The Stranger]

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Are you skidmark's father per chance?

Last time I listened to your advice on this vehicle and took it to the dealership they fucked it up.

Now you are trying to tell me I shouldn't be dealing with a guy who happens to be a BMW trained A grade mechanic (and was apprentice of the year a few years ago) and instead should throw a third of the value of the vehicle at a "real" mechanic instead.

[The Stranger]

Reduce your overheads. - Own your own premises,don't rent or lease. - You still need to make a return on your investment in your premises. I guess rates are cheap as chips on commercial premises around Auckland too.
Make fewer mistakes. - Be a qualified tradesman (NZ qual,not Somalian) - A Grade, BMW trained kiwi - ex apprentice of the year (how's yours?)
Work smarter not harder. - Don't work out of a van,work out of a well equipped workshop. - to change a cam belt? What the hell for?
Less down time. - Don't travel to jobs,make them come to you. - don't charge so much so that your book is full. Choose your area or charge additional for out of area.
More efficient business processes. - get a girl for your office. - or use an answerphone and not even have an office or staff overhead.

Probably a few others I haven't mentioned. - I have a few answers I haven't mentioned. - Thank Christ, they would probably be as ill-conceived as the last lot anyway............

[SixPackBack]

Just had the cam belt replaced on the mistushiti by Auto Mech.
Did a damn good job and significantly cheaper than Auckland Motors. He comes to you so no need to work out getting the car in:2thumbsup

Call Gav on 0274 741 688.

Awesome. Some big advantages to getting the Mechanic out too you.

For those of you that don't know Gav is a highly trained and motivated indentured Motor Mechanic having served his time with BMW, during his training he received "apprentice of the year".

Gav has worked tirelessly over the years giving his time to motorcycle racers prepping bikes for competition, performing modifications and staying track side.
'Two smoker' would be the first to admit that without Gav's help his racing seasons may not have been possible.

There you have it. A genuine good bugger [and KBer] with solid mechanical skills, who will come to you and fix/service your motor vehicle. Gav is well priced [as The stranger will attest] and honest, give him a call folk's:sunny:.

Gavin-Auto Mech. Ph0274 741 688