What is regenerative braking? If you’ve been driving round Hamilton in a Prius, Nissan Leaf, or even a Lexus CT, you’ve probably heard about regenerative braking. But what actually is it? Well, it’s a pretty clever system in hybrids and electric cars. Instead of just...
What’s Overdrive, Anyway? If you’ve ever looked at your gear shifter and wondered what that O/D button does, you’re not alone. Overdrive is basically an extra gear in your car’s transmission designed to make things easier for your engine when you’re cruising along,...
So, what actually is brake corrosion? A corroded brake caliper Alright, so you’re in The Tron or maybe just come down from Ngaruawahia or Cambridge, and you start hearing a weird noise from your car’s brakes. Happens all the time – especially after we’ve had those...
What’s a Brake Backing Plate, and Why Should I Care? Right, you know that feeling when you’re cruising along Peachgrove Road or tackling the roundabouts out by Rototuna, and you stomp on the brakes? There’s a whole lot of clever stuff going on behind the wheels – and...
Rear Windscreen Wipers: Why They Matter in Hamilton Look, if you’ve spent any time driving around Hamilton—say, doing the daily grind on Te Rapa Road, picking up the kids in Hillcrest, or ducking out to Cambridge on a rainy Saturday—you’ll know your visibility out the...
Alright, you’ve probably seen it before – you’re having a look at your tyres (maybe you’re stopped at Countdown on Anglesea Street, or just doing a check before heading out to Morrinsville), and you spot something shiny poking through the rubber. Sometimes people pop...
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.
