Mechanic Recommendations

Getafix

I've spent the morning bouncing around the internet trying to find reviews of local mechanics, and although there are more review sites than you can shake a stick at, they carry very few reviews.

So if anyone can recommend a reliable mechanic in SE London, preferably with VW experience, please PM me. Any help appreciated.

Thank You

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TangledMemories_2

I'd recommend my OH seeing as he's rebuilt more golfs, passats and polos than I care to remember....although we're in good old Mancunia.

Hintza

OP you really need to chat to local folk. Word of mouth is the best way when you see some one with an older VW just ask them if the know anyone.

London is probably not quite as easy but for any service I just ask friends and neighbours and quickly get a list of who is good, bad, cheap and expensive. Being in a fairly close knit community also helps in that if you do get legged over it is so much easier to trash a poor tradesman etc.

Getafix

I don't know many people around these parts, especially who own a vw golf
I could try going up to people in the street, but London's not really that friendly a place.

I'm getting an annoying knocking coming from the rear wheel, which increases with speed, so I really need a decent mechanic who can recognise the fault without giving me the runaround and insisting I need new brakes, brushes, floor mats etc

Spent the afternoon trailing through the forums at http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/ trying to narrow down what could be wrong; it seems to be a common problem.

Been advised to find a vw specialist, not a dealer, but can only find people in north london. Most just advertise servicing

Kaz2904

why don't you try finding a vw golf forum, then get recommendations from there? I did that with my Lucida.

TangledMemories_2

"could be either a worn shocker, worn bush on rear axle or plain and simple, your wheel's loose" - according to OH