So, what’s a ballast resistor actually do? Look, if you’ve just rolled in from Rototuna or Glenview and you’re trying to figure out what’s crook with your ignition, ballast resistors sound technical but they’re pretty straightforward – old school, but important. These...
About car door locks: Most modern cars have the capability of being able to lock or unlock the cars doors with a single flick of a switch or press of a button on your car keys. This is possible with the help of powered door locks. Powered door locks allow the driver...
Jump Starting Your Hybrid: A Kiwi Workshop Guide We see heaps of hybrids roll into the Grimmer Motors workshop from all over Hamilton and the Waikato. Priuses, Honda Insights, Hyundai Ioniqs… Lately, even the odd Subaru XV Hybrid and BYD Atto 3, plus the...
What does the oil pan do? Oil is crucial to the operation of your engine. It works by lubricating the moving parts to reduce excess heat and friction. The oil pan is where all of the oil is held. It is made out of steel or aluminium and is attached to the bottom of...
What does the instrument voltage regulator do? You know how you’re zipping down Normandy Ave or maybe doing the stop-start crawl down Te Rapa Straight in that Toyota Aqua, and you actually want to know if your speedo is telling the truth? Or, you’re watching the fuel...
Booked the ol' Fuga in for a service this week. I dropped it off early to take advantage of the free clean and asked if I could have it ready at 3 pm. The service went well and they...
pointed out things that would need attention in the future. I like the introduction of the vehicle service and repair log book. Which has all my previous services and fix ups recorded in it. And the Fuga was freshly
cleaned and ready at 3pm, like they said. Thanks Team
Cinn Thornton
The team at Grimmer Motors are very friendly and have awesome customer service. My car needed scan as flashing light on dash. The problem was identified , easy to ...understand explanation given and quote for fix provided. Thanks team.
Pip Six
Awesome service. They communicated really well with me about what was going on and then fixed a few extras on the same day I took my van in. A great place.
Lincoln Fernandes
Fast easy reliable and much cheaper compared to dealerships
Hamish O'neill
Great customer service, good communication and works done on time. Thanks Grimmers
Sarah Bowers
Love leaving our car(s) in the friendly and capable hands at Grimmer Motors. Everything from drop off, reception, communication and the work done is of a high standard... and much apprecaited. Another happy customer - thanks Grimmers.
