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  1. 14-Feb-11, 11:39 #1
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    Default Looking for a decent garage to do an MOT?

    Can anyone recommend a garage that does MOTs? Preferably in Wick, but I'm open to recommendations for garages in Thurso aswell, as I'm happy to take it up there if the service is good. Thanks.
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  2. 14-Feb-11, 11:59 #2
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    would recommend John Burkes' MOTs up at the airport...

    Burke Motors
    Unit 35b, Airport Industrial Estate,
    Wick Airport, Wick, Caithness KW1 4QS
    Tel: 01955 608866

    http://www.caithness-business.co.uk/...ss.php?id=2542
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    I agree, Burke Motors, does an absolutely fair test and doesn't do repairs, very pleasant chap also.
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    Brilliant, mine needs an MOT soon, too, so I shall trundle along there!
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    Thanks everyone, Burke Motors it is!
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    i agree to top class service i have used him twice now and cant fault him
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    We use Burke motors for any cars we get for a pre-MOT check and then MOT at the garage, great guy can't recommend him enough
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    we use burks to
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tugmistress View Post
    We use Burke motors for any cars we get for a pre-MOT check and then MOT at the garage, great guy can't recommend him enough

    40 miles on a customers car for a mot test yet six plus test stations in THURSO
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    We allways use Richards Garage in Thurso first class service have used John Smiths garage also.
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    have used john since he has opened, first class service, john is a gentleman will go out of his way to help you
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    Quote Originally Posted by bridgeend View Post
    40 miles on a customers car for a mot test yet six plus test stations in THURSO
    yes and yes and the customers are happy with our reasons why when we say who we use i see you are having a dig at us again!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tugmistress View Post
    yes and yes and the customers are happy with our reasons why when we say who we use i see you are having a dig at us again!
    I've noticed this constantly having a dig at you??
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tugmistress View Post
    yes and yes and the customers are happy with our reasons why when we say who we use i see you are having a dig at us again!
    Just out of curiosity, Why do you take the cars to wick? Just i find it a bit strange considering you have a very good mot station on your doorstep? What! Less than 30 yards?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Billy Boy View Post
    Just out of curiosity, Why do you take the cars to wick? Just i find it a bit strange considering you have a very good mot station on your doorstep? What! Less than 30 yards?
    Thats what i thought too also Dunnets ,Richards,Dickie Mackay,Charlie@reay ,J&G Sutherland ,Colin Johnstone ,Caithness Tyres, Northern motors all test cars and are all closer than going to Wick with the cost of fuel,time etc.
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    I know people who go to brora for mot and servicing,i don't see a problem with this? If you have to travel for good service so be it!!!
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    You go where you're comfortable, I guess, and wherever that might be, sometimes it is worth the extra miles to get the service you are used to. It's like having a favourite pair of jeans that you keep coming back to...

    ...this makes sense in my head, if not in writing!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Billy Boy View Post
    Just out of curiosity, Why do you take the cars to wick? Just i find it a bit strange considering you have a very good mot station on your doorstep? What! Less than 30 yards?
    without seeming to be rude, our custmers are happy with our choice and our reasons why - we have used John next door too, as well as Richards up the road, if our customer requests a certain garage we will use it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Music Monster View Post
    You go where you're comfortable, I guess, and wherever that might be, sometimes it is worth the extra miles to get the service you are used to. It's like having a favourite pair of jeans that you keep coming back to...

    ...this makes sense in my head, if not in writing!!!
    lol yes it makes perfect sense to me
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    I take my car to Inverness for its Mot and annual big service because the trusted owner of the garage has been looking after my cars since he was an apprentice mechanic. Having said that pre Viking motors I have used Colin at County garage and found him to be trusty, reliable and has thoroughly nice staff. I wouldn`t have a problem with the car travelling a distance for its Mot if the tester is trusted to be "firm but fair".... after all the car has to be in good condition regardless of the cost to make it that way.
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