Ensuring your airbags are all good isn’t just ticking a box for the WOF – it could genuinely save your life, especially with the way Hamilton traffic’s going these days. If you’re cruising down Te Rapa Road, dodging potholes in Nawton or stopping-and-starting round...
If you’re getting sorted for your next WOF in Hamilton, it’s easy to forget about your airbags. You don’t really notice them in the day-to-day, but trust me, you’ll want them working if something messy happens. Between all the stop-start along Te Rapa Straight, the...
What is an airbag clock spring? An airbag clock spring, also known as a spiral cable or clock spring assembly, is an essential component of a vehicle’s safety system. It is located in the steering column behind the steering wheel. The purpose of the clock...
What is the car yaw rate sensor? Your cars yaw rate sensor is a safety component the is present in newer cars. The role of the yaw rate sensor is to detect when your car is tilting too far in one direction. When the yaw rate sensor detects that your car is tilting,...
How do the airbags work? Airbags are a safety feature that is now compulsory in vehicles. Since their introduction in the 1980s, airbags have saved thousands of lives. If the airbag sensor detects an impact, the airbags will immediately inflate, protecting the driver...
What is the Takata airbag recall? The NZ government has issued a compulsory recall that may affect up to 50,000 vehicles in New Zealand. This is due to faulty Alpha-type airbags. Airbags contain nitrate, which causes the airbag to instantly expand and inflate a large...
Reviews Section
Grimmer Motors Ltd
4.7
Paul Johns
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.