Ron Sealey Volvo Specialists, Cowdenbeath

Ranked #7 of 440 in Scotland

Services: MOT, Servicing, Gearboxes, Tyres, Exhausts, Brakes, Clutches, Electrics

The Workshops 17 Wilson Street

Cowdenbeath

Fife

KY4 9DQ

Call 01383 661160

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"A highly-recommended independent Volvo specialist who does good and reliable work at reasonable prices."

By Iain McEwan, 16 May 2022

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My 2005 Volvo V70 (with 70,000 miles) was delivered by the seller to Ron Sealey's garage for the timing-belt and water-pump change in May 2018. The work was promptly and efficiently done to a high standard, along with some other small jobs that Mr Sealey helpfully suggested. At no point did I actually meet Ron Sealey, for I live in Dumfriesshire, a considerable way from Cowdenbeath - so this entire transaction was based on trust, which Mr Sealey has earned by his good and reliable work. (Regarding my old petrol V70 - capable of 32mpg in Summer only - I sometimes joke that the greenest thing about it is the paintwork, not unlike British Racing Green - allied to the fact that the car has already been manufactured, and still has years of life ahead of it.)

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My vehicle

Visited In

Oct 2020

Cost

£100-£500

Duration

1-3 days

Visited For

Timing belt and water-pump replacement

Additional Services

Work explained, Itemised invoice, Great customer service

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Bad Points

Nothing - all good.

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"Trustworthy, fair price, and gets the job done right."

By Anonymous, 1 March 2022

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I can't remember exactly when it was I took the car to this chap, but it had failed it's mot bigtime (anyone looking on mot history .gov can see what was wrong with it). It needed a lot done (and not just mot work), and I wanted it done by Volvo. However, Volvo dealership prices were sky high and work done wasn't always satisfactory (service history was always Volvo until then and it clearly wasn't great). Did a bit of searching and this chap Sealey seemed to tick a lot of boxes. He's not cheap - but he's a heck of a lot cheaper than Volvo dealerships - and in my opinion he does a far better job. He knows these motors inside out. He's based in Cowdenbeath - a bit far from us in Edinburgh, but if you want the job done right - and at a fair price; he's your man.

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My vehicle

Visited In

Nov 2020

Cost

£1000 plus

Duration

1-3 days

Visited For

Repairs

Additional Services

Work explained, Itemised invoice

Good Points

This guy knows what he's doing.

Bad Points

It's a bit far from me.

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Recommended

"hugely experienced Independent Volvo Specialist"

By Mike Beckett, 8 July 2019

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Ron Sealey has repaired & serviced my S60 for over 3 years now. I bought the car in 2013, to find servicing had been neglected: the shock estimate from a Volvo main dealer & decided me to try an Independent. Ron fixed the car perfectly at far less cost. Each year thereafter he's serviced / repaired it so that it runs splendidly - just like an S60 D5 (185) should - a great car. He's worked on the engine, the electrics, the suspension (Northumberland's potholes caused that one !) and the brakes and he's always returned a better car to me over the years. I trust Ron completely, his experience in Volvo's is legend. He's always explained the work he's done and why - his prices have always been fair and he's saved me a bucket load of money. Instead of a main dealer I'd use Ron to repair any Volvo any time. Mike

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My vehicle

Visited In

Jun 2019

Cost

£100-£500

Duration

5-9 hours

Visited For

MOT, Servicing, Repairs

Additional Services

Work explained, Itemised invoice, Great customer service

Good Points

Expert repairs & servicing at prices way below the prices charged by Volvo Main Dealers

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"Truly independent & truly expert in all Volvos"

By Mike Beckett, 4 May 2018

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Ron has been looking after my car Volvo 100k+ miles S60 since 2016 after I had a humungus quote for repairs from a Volvo dealer. Since then he’s serviced it each year and recently diagnosed a problem (front shockers damaged by a massive pothole) and fixed it swiftly with the right parts and at a fair price. (I shudder to think what a Volvo dealer would have charged.) I trust this guy, he really is a true Volvo specialist.

Visited With

My vehicle

Visited In

May 2018

Cost

£100-£500

Duration

5-9 hours

Visited For

Repairs

Additional Services

Work explained, Itemised invoice, Great customer service

Good Points

Expert advice, skilled repairs & servicing, at prices well below Volvo main dealers’ prices.

Bad Points

Nothing - although, how about a coffee next time Ron!

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"Honest appraisals, quality workmanship and fair labour charges."

By CHD, 25 April 2013

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Although Ron Sealey is an independent Volvo specialist, the garage will service or repair most vehicles. The team will spend time fixing, rather than simply replacing, parts which can be fixed if it will save the customer some money. I was impressed with the honest, up-front approach to resolving problems with a 2003 Vauxhall Signum I recently purchased at a car auction. EGR valve 'faulty', new unit an arm and a leg, Ron Sealey and his team serviced the unit and all is well at present. By comparison the Vauxhall 'dealership' which carried out a timing belt change returned the vehicle sounding much worse than it had when it went in, and promptly blamed the 'previous work' carried out to replace the V belt. Absolute nonsense, but hard to disprove unless you're an 'expert'.

Visited In

Feb 2013

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Servicing, Repairs

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