Have you failed your Warrant of Fitness (WOF)?In New Zealand, all cars must legally show a valid Warrant of Fitness “WOF” label on the windscreen. Failure to show a WOF label can result in a fine. A failed Warrant of Fitness can be stressful as it means that you...
What’s a tie rod end, and why should you care? Ever had your steering feel a bit off, maybe a little loose or unresponsive? That could be your tie rod end calling it quits. Tie rod ends are one of those unsung heroes in every car, from the trusty Corolla to those...
So, What Exactly Do Coil Springs Do? Alright, let’s get down to brass tacks. Coil springs – or suspension springs – are sort of the unsung heroes under your car. They work along with your shock absorbers and struts, basically making your ride a whole lot smoother. Got...
How your car heater actually works (no jargon, just the basics) A heater core Right, so you fire up your car tidy early on a foggy morning in Hamilton — maybe you’re heading across the Fairfield Bridge or braving all the stop-start at Five Cross Roads. You crank...
What’s engine reconditioning, really? Right, so you’ve probably heard someone talking about “reconditioning an engine” and wondered what it actually means. Here in Hamilton, with stop-start traffic on things like Wairere Drive or Te Rapa Straight, engines are always...
Why Won’t My Car Start? What’s Actually Going On? Alright, let’s break it down. We see this heaps – you jump in the car after work in Dinsdale or drop the kids off at Rototuna Primary, flick the key, and get nothing. No clicks, maybe just some lights on the dash if...
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.
