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...
What is the driveshaft? A driveshaft is a long, cylinder-shaped shaft that is used for transmitting torque and rotational energy in modern vehicles. It is located underneath the vehicle. The driveshaft creates a connection between the transmission and wheels, allowing...
What does the radiator do? Inside your car’s engine, coolant is used to keep the engine at an appropriate temperature and stop it from overheating. When the coolant is not flowing through the engine, it flows back to the radiator where it is cooled back down to...
What is the rocker cover gasket? The rocker cover gasket (also known as the valve cover gasket) is an important but often overlooked engine component. Its role is to hold the rocker cover in place, protecting the engine cylinder head and preventing oil from...
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...
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.
