Where to service my TDI

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Where to service my TDI

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Good day people

If anyone has some recommendations I would appreciate it.

I'm looking for a reliable and preferably affordable service centre for my VW Polo 1.9 TDI in and around the Centurion / Midrand area.

I need to service my car next month. There is also some other mechanical maintenance that will have to be done - misfiring while idling, something to do with the injectors.

So far I have recommendations for:

Steve's Auto Clinic (Somewhere around Kyalami)

Bosch (I've heard that they are very expensive and not necessarily very good)

Carnetics, whom I trust and have used many times in the past, but they specialise more in petrol cars and they said they would rather not do the required maintenance on my vehicle.

TIA
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STEVE - SAC??? Nooooooo
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Post by VW 'John Deere' TDI »

Do not go to Bosch! Many horror stories have come out of Bosch service centres. :crazy:

Here is an example:

http://vwclub.co.za/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=181282

Unfortunately I don't know anyone in the Centurion/Midrand area. Hopefully someone else will be more helpful.

If you willing to travel to the North of Joburg then give Morne (Forum name is G60 Golf) a call. He might be able to help you out, and has a good reputation on this forum.
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Etuners are great and are in Midrand give Shaheen a call.
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flintstone wrote:Etuners are great and are in Midrand give Shaheen a call.
This place has drawn my attention. Can anyone comment on their pricing?
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turbodiesel wrote:
flintstone wrote:Etuners are great and are in Midrand give Shaheen a call.
This place has drawn my attention. Can anyone comment on their pricing?
They are a forum advertiser and are RMI approved as well. Check out their pages here:

http://vwclub.co.za/forum/viewforum.php?f=62
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Hi bud

I m based in Randburg and have opened my shop on Monday doing vw and audi and seat only!

Worked for the dealer for 11 years and at HATFILED Bryanston for 6 of that !

Will glady help you if your willing to travel

Frans
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www.vagspeccentre.co.za
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FRANNA wrote:Hi bud

I m based in Randburg and have opened my shop on Monday doing vw and audi and seat only!

Worked for the dealer for 11 years and at HATFILED Bryanston for 6 of that !

Will glady help you if your willing to travel

Frans
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http://www.vagspeccentre.co.za
Good to know Frans, always looking for a good service place close to home.
Where is your shop in Randburg?
And are you RMI registered?
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Based in Mowtown shopping centre on Braamfisher in Randburg

We just moved in this week so still in progress for rmi but will happen soon!

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Hi
I worked with Frans at Hatfield he comes highly recommended.
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I have sent many friends to Frans and have not had any complains, I would go with him.
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Take it to Frans, I have used him on many ocassions and his work is top notch. Most of my VW's were looked after by him at Hatfield bryanston over the years and he has worked on my TT numerous times
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i second that speak to Frans he has he's own garage now in Randburg

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