Manly, Brookvale, Dee why - looking for a reliable mechanic for 2008 Petrol prado

[Reef Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Reef]

Can anyone recommend a local mechanic for major services? (80,000 kms)

My car spends a reasonable amount of time off road... touch wood, other than the odd loose bolt, haven't had any issues, but feel like I would like someone to cast an eye over things!

Also need a 2" lift kit installed and looking for recommendations for someone to do it locally.

and... If you have any "don't go there" recommendations, please post those through as well (or send via PM).

Thanks you in advance.

[Benno Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Benno]

Can highly recommend Anthony from On the Ball Automotive, reliable, honest, straight talking mechanic located round the back of the Mall.

http://www.ontheballautomotive.com.au/

[Reef Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Reef]

thanks Benno, will give him a call.

[Signature035 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Signature035]

There was a couple locally I would stay well away from down our way..... One, I think may have closed earlier this year..... his staff were the biggest bunch of ratbags I have ever met.

Personally if I was looking at major work, and a Service combined, I would probably make the hike up to Manell Motors at Thornleigh....

Personally, Just for services, I have had no problems from Buckles..... but the Mona Vale outlet (Not Brookvale), they have looked after our 120 for the past 160,000klms

[Reef Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Reef]

Thanks Signature035. I originally bought my Prado from Mosman Toyota and had a couple of ugly episodes with them after signing up to the 5 year service guarantee deal...that they didn't honour... long story, Toyota Australia admitted the dealership was in the wrong but didn't want to get involved... in the past now, but need a break from Toyota dealerships for a while. :-)

Have you got a lift kit on yours?

[Signature035 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Signature035]

Thanks Signature035.

Have you got a lift kit on yours?

Theres not much we don't have on ours after 7 years of touring.

We have a Lovell / Bilstein combo around 50mm lift. It was set up at the time by Darren of Autocraft VIC, and installed over the Southside.

[Reef Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Reef]

Sounds like you have been happy with them - I saw the same combo for $1275 + install. Any thoughts?
(http://www.4wddirect.com.au/scart/html/686.html)

[braddo Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close braddo]

I go to Chatswood Toyota at Artarmon as Buckle's haven't been the same since they got taken over (haven't tried Mona Vale though). I just drop the Prado off early, get a loan car and pick it up early the next day!

[Signature035 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Signature035]

Sounds like you have been happy with them - I saw the same combo for $1275 + install. Any thoughts?
(http://www.4wddirect.com.au/scart/html/686.html)

That looks good, but hard to tell how similar. Darren was meant to be setting these up specially for Lcool members back then.

Yep, I have been, and still am very pleased with the combination. We don't do anything extreme, but plenty of National Parks and beaches, lots of towing (We have airbags as well)

[Auss15 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Auss15]

I can highly recommend these guys...http://peninsula2and4wd.com.au/ Ian and his mechanics are top notch. Just the cleanliness of their workshop is indicative of their workmanship. Tell him Phil with the S15 sent you..