servicing recommendations Bristol/South West

[dhr90]

Hi,

With garages now more open, can anyone recommend one in the South West, maybe an hours drive from Bristol. Open to venturing into Wales if they're good, but I understand they still have more restrictions on travel than in England.

Looking for main dealer or good independent recommendations for servicing and on going repairs. MY main desire would be they have a full VIDA setup, obviously main dealer will, but not all independents will.

If anyone has used somewhere for auto gearbox fluid replacement then I would be interested, I feel my changes are not as smooth as they used to be, and sometimes get the thud/jerk going from neutral into drive. As its on 65k miles it is probably over due a change despite the 'sealed for life' motto.

I have a 2014 V60 D5 should that make a difference.

Thanks.

[Finbo]

Kings Motor Services, Westbury are a good independent specialist with many recommendations on this forum.
They also changed the gearbox oil on my XC70.

[christheancient]

I always went to Shipham Volvo (off the A38 road about 1 mile down the road to Cheddar).

Totally Volvo orientated and trained (on just about everything they make) - but independent - and never had a problem with them. There software is always up to date. And a loan car is available while one's own car is being seen to.

They are completely honest and caring and I know that many people drive many miles to actually have any work done there rather than go to a main dealer!

But anno domini caught up with me a bit; so I don't drive now. In fact, they bought my C70 T5 ragtop off me for their son!

p.s. Don't be put off by first appearances coz they are good.

[Davey J]

Cannot recommend Dave at Snaab in Stroud enough. PM me for contact details.

[northbradleys70]

Hi.

Plus one for Kings in Westbury. Honest trustworthy and knowledgeable.

Regards

Derek

[Clan]

Originally Posted by dhr90

Hi,

With garages now more open, can anyone recommend one in the South West, maybe an hours drive from Bristol. Open to venturing into Wales if they're good, but I understand they still have more restrictions on travel than in England.

Looking for main dealer or good independent recommendations for servicing and on going repairs. MY main desire would be they have a full VIDA setup, obviously main dealer will, but not all independents will.

If anyone has used somewhere for auto gearbox fluid replacement then I would be interested, I feel my changes are not as smooth as they used to be, and sometimes get the thud/jerk going from neutral into drive. As its on 65k miles it is probably over due a change despite the 'sealed for life' motto.

I have a 2014 V60 D5 should that make a difference.

Thanks.

https://www.waylands.co.uk/volvo/lat...BoC6PUQAvD_BwE

[js90]

Originally Posted by Davey J

Cannot recommend Dave at Snaab in Stroud enough. PM me for contact details.

Thought I'd seen this name somewhere before in here...

Puts on Miss Marple disguise...

Yup... https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=313798

... Thought so... https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?p=2737404

That opinion changed somewhat over the course of 2020

[christheancient]

Originally Posted by christheancient

I always went to Shipham Volvo (off the A38 road about 1 mile down the road to Cheddar).

Totally Volvo orientated and trained (on just about everything they make) - but independent - and never had a problem with them. There software is always up to date. And a loan car is available while one's own car is being seen to.

They are completely honest and caring and I know that many people drive many miles to actually have any work done there rather than go to a main dealer!

But anno domini caught up with me a bit; so I don't drive now. In fact, they bought my C70 T5 ragtop off me for their son!

p.s. Don't be put off by first appearances coz they are good.

Forgot to mention, thay have courtesy cars. Not the poshest - but OK.