Right, here’s the thing — cars make all sorts of weird noises, and half the time, it’s your engine giving you a heads up before something gets more serious (or expensive). Over the years at Grimmer Motors, we’ve heard it all, from a Toyota Estima buzzing down Wairere...
Dealing With Brake & Tail Light Issues: A Down-to-Earth Kiwi GuideAlright, you’ve just finished work, heading home down Wairere Drive or maybe you’re ducking through Cambridge on your way to pick the kids up, and you notice someone flashing their lights behind you...
Replacing your car’s parking light bulbs might not seem urgent, but trust me, it makes a real difference – especially with the way Hamilton roads and weather play out. We get a mix of foggy mornings on Te Rapa Straight, heaps of roundabouts on Peachgrove Road, and...
1. Hard to Start — Especially Cold Mornings in HamiltonBit of a classic, this one. Cold winter starts in Hamilton — or if you’re out in Cambridge early or getting the kids to school in Te Awamutu — can really test your diesel. If your Toyota Hiace, SsangYong Actyon,...
1. Battery Health – The Heart of Your HybridLet’s be honest, the battery in a hybrid is pretty much the backbone. Doesn’t matter if you’re driving an old Honda Insight, a Toyota Aqua from Cambridge, or even one of those flash Hyundai Ioniqs coming in from...
1. Headlights Playing Up (Dim or Flickering)Seen it heaps of times—someone pops into the workshop after a late drive down Cobham Drive or through the fog near Rototuna, saying their lights started going dodgy. If your headlights are looking a bit yellow or flickering...
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.
