Where’s All This Brake Dust Coming From? Ever noticed that black, grimy dust coating the wheels on your car after a week or two of buzzing around Hamilton? That’s brake dust, and it’s one of those things just about every car owner sees sooner or later, especially if...
Why’s my brake pedal sitting lower than usual? Had a situation where your brake pedal’s sitting a bit closer to the floor than usual, especially driving around Hamilton East or down Ulster Street during peak hour? It happens more often than you’d think, and sometimes...
About brake pads: Brake pads are an important part of your braking system. They press against the brake rotors when the brakes are applied. This allows you to slow down or stop. Brake pads are made out of a high-friction material which wears over time. This means that...
Why is your brake fluid black or brown? Brake fluid is an important hydraulic liquid which helps your car’s brakes to function correctly. It achieves this by generating hydraulic pressure, which allows the brake pads to push against the rotors. This slows your...
What’s an Anti-Lock Pressure Switch, Anyway? Alright, so you’re stuck at the lights on Anglesea Street in the middle of a rainy Hamilton afternoon, or maybe crawling through traffic in Te Awamutu or Rototuna, and that little ABS warning light starts glaring at you....
What does the vacuum pump do? The brake booster system enhances the power of your car’s brakes, allowing for improved safety and reduced stopping distance. It utilises the vacuum from the engine air intake to increase brake pressure, allowing your car to come to...
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.
