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Title: To the Cairns mob..... Who's your recomended 4wd Mechanic
Post by: Barrabart on April 29, 2011, 07:23:48 AM: G'day all,

I've been taking my Cruiser and the wifes little hatchback to a local workshop in Cairns for a few years....... While I've found him to be good, he is a general mech' who works on all vehicles big, small 2wd and 4wd. So I'm interested to know if anyone can recommend a 4wd Mechanic in Cairns, possibly someone who really knows or specializes in Cruiser Wagons.......Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance,

Barrabart.
Title: Re: To the Cairns mob..... Who's your recomended 4wd Mechanic
Post by: slowhilux on April 29, 2011, 10:51:41 AM: I'm not from Cairns, but have had good dealings with Gary Tenni Automtive, at Redlynch/Freshwater i think it is. He has quite a large newish (3 years old) workshop. He knows his 4WD's, i have an 80 series cruiser.
Title: Re: To the Cairns mob..... Who's your recomended 4wd Mechanic
Post by: rellbell on April 29, 2011, 11:54:35 AM: Sam Zappala at 198 Scott Street, lives, eats and breaths landcruisers and 4wding.
Title: Re: To the Cairns mob..... Who's your recomended 4wd Mechanic
Post by: Matto on April 29, 2011, 12:11:17 PM: Hey BB,

Check this out - it's only a couple of weeks old: http://myswag.org/forum/index.php?topic=12200.0

My recommendation is still with Steve from Advance Auto - he looks after our cars. He's got a ripper of an 80-series himself, and is good when it comes to 4WDs. He does everything, not just 4WDs, so might not be what you're after, but I can't recommend him highly enough.

Good luck - going by the other thread there's a lot of high-quality 4WD mechanics in town, so you should be relatively spoilt for choice!

Thanks!
Matto :)
Title: Re: To the Cairns mob..... Who's your recomended 4wd Mechanic
Post by: Barrabart on April 29, 2011, 06:03:20 PM: Quote from: Matto on April 29, 2011, 12:11:17 PM
Hey BB,

Check this out - it's only a couple of weeks old: http://myswag.org/forum/index.php?topic=12200.0

My recommendation is still with Steve from Advance Auto - he looks after our cars. He's got a ripper of an 80-series himself, and is good when it comes to 4WDs. He does everything, not just 4WDs, so might not be what you're after, but I can't recommend him highly enough.

Good luck - going by the other thread there's a lot of high-quality 4WD mechanics in town, so you should be relatively spoilt for choice!

Thanks!
Matto :)

Thanks to all for the replies, and thanks Matto for supplying the link....... I did a search to before posting this thread but didn't see the thread you have supplied......... oh well, i'll go and stick my nose in on a few of these blokes that have been recomended. Thanks again.
Title: Re: To the Cairns mob..... Who's your recomended 4wd Mechanic
Post by: Barrabart on May 28, 2011, 01:52:04 PM: Righto, I've done a bit of looking around and read the link to the other thread, i've decided to take BigDougies advice and have booked my Cruiser into Leigh Holmans Special Vehicle Services, had a yarn with Leigh this morning and he sounds to be offering all the advice and expertise i'm chasing........ The Cruiser needs a bit of everything from lighting upgrade, air con repair, engine service and tune up and might even get a Safari Snorkel fitted..... (though i'll see how the wallet is looking after the necessary stuff is completed). Anyway nothing i asked about seemed too much trouble for Leigh, and i know he's been swingin' spanners around Cairns for decades, bloody'ell i can remember cheering for Leigh Holman at the speedway as a kid.... anyway we'll see how things go.
Title: Re: To the Cairns mob..... Who's your recomended 4wd Mechanic
Post by: Bill on May 28, 2011, 03:06:10 PM: Quote from: slowhilux on April 29, 2011, 10:51:41 AM
I'm not from Cairns, but have had good dealings with Gary Tenni Automtive, at Redlynch/Freshwater i think it is. He has quite a large newish (3 years old) workshop. He knows his 4WD's, i have an 80 series cruiser.
I second this one.
We are very happy with all the work they have done on our vehicles...
Bill and Morag
Title: Re: To the Cairns mob..... Who's your recomended 4wd Mechanic
Post by: BigDougie on May 29, 2011, 05:09:27 AM: Hey Barra,
Don't think you will be disappointed, and no am not just saying this because Leigh is my cousin.
He has always been real thourough with what he has done for me and I can say has never let me down, unlike someone else recommended on this thread.
Anyhow hope all goes well and you get your cruiser up to where you want it.
:cheers: The Big Fella
Title: Re: To the Cairns mob..... Who's your recomended 4wd Mechanic
Post by: TOPNDR on May 29, 2011, 08:48:08 AM: Has anyone had experience with DJs Northside Mechanical? I see his van driving the Range a lot, it advertises Mobile Mechanic.
Title: Re: To the Cairns mob..... Who's your recomended 4wd Mechanic
Post by: meimarocu on May 29, 2011, 09:57:56 AM: x2 Steve @ advanced auto.

same for gary tenni.

also Cape york auto.

And my fav is Jeff at JR automotive.

Have been in Auto Game in Cairns for over 20yrs so have seen some come and go ;D

Cheers Ian
Title: Re: To the Cairns mob..... Who's your recomended 4wd Mechanic
Post by: Barrabart on June 02, 2011, 10:09:40 AM: Quote from: BigDougie on May 29, 2011, 05:09:27 AM
Hey Barra,
Don't think you will be disappointed, and no am not just saying this because Leigh is my cousin.
He has always been real thourough with what he has done for me and I can say has never let me down, unlike someone else recommended on this thread.
Anyhow hope all goes well and you get your cruiser up to where you want it.
:cheers: The Big Fella

Righto,

The Cruiser has been in and all required work done, very happy with the result and service, seem like a good team Leigh's got working there........ I'll be getting both our cars serviced there from now on, so thanks for the tip big fella!!