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VW garage map

VW garage map

by magoo » Wed Jun 12, 2013 8:59 pm
I came across an ancient thread where someone had uploaded all of the VW repair garages into a Tom Tom.

I thought it might be a good idea to create a Google map of all of the recommended garages up and down the country.

Please recommended garages to the thread.

https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit? ... iZ14tp5WiI



Vintage VW Repairs   Google Maps.png
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Re: VW garage map

by ziggy » Thu Jun 13, 2013 8:11 am
All done

Good idea this :)
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Re: VW garage map

by DOUGAL » Thu Jun 13, 2013 8:17 am
I like this :idea:

Cheers,
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Re: VW garage map

by lee c » Thu Jun 13, 2013 12:03 pm
I'm not a vw garage, but I do own a small Bodyshop in South Shields, if any one is in the area & is stuck I'd be more than willing to help out!!!!

Crash magic
20 mitre place
South Shields
Tyne & wear
Ne335tb
01914275501
07905523742

Can someone add me to the map??
I don't know how :oops: !!
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Re: VW garage map

by magoo » Thu Jun 13, 2013 12:16 pm
Added Fellows Speed Shop/ Brookside Aircooled to the map, entry called Lea End Lane. Blue sign after parked van on Street View.

Postcode B48 7AY.


That's done Lee.

added
Precious Metal
Specialist Classic Volkswagen Services
Unit 7, Ardleigh Works
London Road
Billericay
Essex
CM12 9HP
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Re: VW garage map

by lee c » Thu Jun 13, 2013 7:52 pm
:D
Cheers!!
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Re: VW garage map

by Marvelwear » Thu Jun 13, 2013 8:27 pm
I tried :-)several times but no joy. Central VW AudiCentral House Crescent Road Ellesmere Port Cheshire CH65 4EA0151 355 1246 have used these guys for years and they are brilliant at all types of mechwork locally and there next to the m53 .any help would be great.
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Re: VW garage map

by magoo » Thu Jun 13, 2013 10:36 pm
I've added Central VW Audi.

It didn't come up in the search initially.

That's happened before. I entered the postcode, then clicked on "Search nearby " and entered the business name then it came up. Added to map...called Vintage VW Repairs.
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Re: VW garage map

by Marvelwear » Wed Jun 19, 2013 9:47 pm
Cheers, there is a place in st ives near you, beetle barn? Or something like that, by my works hq, heard the look after some bays?
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Re: VW garage map

by magoo » Fri Jun 21, 2013 3:06 pm
Added:

Kingfisher Kustoms and

Aircooled Engineering AcE
Unit 6-7 Imex Business Park
Tyseley
Birmingham,
West Midlands
B11 2AG ‎

I believe that Beetle Barn are out of business. Someone new has taken over the business, but a Google hasn't found anything.

Zed's Bus Garage who is near me didn't want the address to be public. But will happily accept work for those in the know.
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Re: VW garage map

by RoobarbandCustard » Fri Jun 21, 2013 6:39 pm
Added Accrington Beetles and Campers

Unit 9B-9C
Victoria Mill
Victoria Street
Accrington
BB5 0PG
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Re: VW garage map

by magoo » Fri Jun 28, 2013 9:08 am
Thanks for the contributions so far, however there are big gaps in the SW and NE of country, so if you know of any good garages, please have a go at editing the map or update the thread instead...I can always add it for you. :)
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Re: VW garage map

by magoo » Wed Jul 17, 2013 9:02 pm
Thought I would give this topic a bit of a bump .The map is quite big now so thanks for all the contributions.

I've added personal recommendation quotes for each garage, to add some clout to the entries.

If you've had a good experience somewhere, please add it or ask me to add it. :)
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Re: VW garage map

by vwJim » Wed Jul 17, 2013 9:27 pm
Going to move this to the Technical Section, then make a Sticky so it stays at the top of the page.
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Re: VW garage map

by Marvelwear » Wed Jul 17, 2013 9:36 pm
Great idea Jim, its a very useful reference tool.
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