Station Autos, Thirsk

Avoid at all costs. Fitted incorrect gearbox, lied about it. Down £2000 as a result. Was told I needed a replacement gearbox and that I would have to be a reconditioned one at 950 plus VAT. Once fitted, I questioned incorrect ECU read out/ gear indicator on dash but was told that it was always like that and I'd never noticed. Car drove dreadfully: ratios off, jumping around in lower gears. Took it back and sought their advice, suspecting gearbox was wrong but thought perhaps they hadn't known either and were perhaps supplied with the wrong part themselves. Was told it was fine, the box was correct and they could find no issues. Sought two other opinions, both of which confirmed the gearbox was incorrect. Once I sourced the correct gearbox and had this fitted, all issues were fixed and the vehicle as before. Had the ratios compared between correct and suspect replacement box and they were wildly out 14.5 v 17.75. Cost £600 to fix properly second time but £1300 to do incorrectly first time.

Very capably deal with Land Rover, Land Cruiser, Merc SL500, Merc Ml, Avensis. Routine servicing, tyres, major mechanical and electrical problems.