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Vauxhall Garage nr Tervuren/Krainaam

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NadiSel · 01/03/2013 20:48

Hiya all,

Can any1 recommend a garage near Tervuren/Krainaam/Stokkel/Wesembeek-Oppem. I have a UK 2007 Vauxhall Zafira which has an oil leak. Car drives OK but tends to leave an unsightly oily patch outside my own and friends drivesSmile . I need to get it done because I have been told the oil can get the timing belt to 'drop' which would be a real baaad move! I think the camshaft seals need to replaced but I have been told that almost the whole engine needs to come out to get to the sealsAngry.

So can someone recommend somewhere cheap? I don't care if it is done by someone part-time, or how long it takes as I don't need the car during the week.

Thanks peeps.

N

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natation · 02/03/2013 07:17

My husband used garage once on Potaardestraat (junction with Hertogenstraat) just inside Wezembeek. It's an independent garage, has an Elf sign on it.

I've started explaining to service providers I am not an EU/NATO official or on an expat package, I pay my own rent, I earn a Belgian salary and I don't appreciate being ripped off. I find it works quite well, because it makes it clear I'll walk away if I feel I'm being overcharged. Try the same tactic and see what the quote is.s

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NadiSel · 02/03/2013 19:01

Natation

Many thanks, that's brill. Will look for this place and give it a go next week...yep some of these places do take the mick..and that's after their non-existent customer service!

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