About the driveshaft: The driveshaft is a large, cylinder-shaped shaft which transmits torque and rotational energy between the engine and wheels. It rotates at high speeds which then turns a geat to rotate the wheels. In order for a driveshaft to work correctly, it...
What does your car’s combination valve do? Ever had your car fail a WOF and the inspector reckons it’s the brake valve giving grief? You’re not the only one – we see this all the time at Grimmer Motors, especially with all the stop-start driving through Five Cross...
Ever had your steering wheel go a bit loose or wonky on you, maybe after bouncing over one of those monster potholes out near Rototuna, or after a bit too much stop-start on Peachgrove Road? Yeah, it’s pretty common around Hamilton. Between the random weather, speed...
Alright, so you’ve just rolled into Grimmer Motors in Hamilton, and your WOF’s failed because the car sounds like a boy racer on Avalon Drive. You’re not alone, aye – exhaust noise is one of those things a lot of us see, especially with how rough some of those...
Why did your parking brake cause you to fail a Warrant of Fitness? Your parking brake (often referred to as a hand brake, foot brake, or emergency brake) is an important safety component. It secures your car when it is parked to prevent it from moving or causing an...
What is a service brake? The service brake acts as the primary means of slowing down or stopping your vehicle. On most cars, the service brake will be a brake pedal which slows down the car by pushing the brake pads against the brake discs. If any part of your braking...
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.
