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S4 service at APS Automotive Performance Services

Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 1:26 pm
by GeoffC
Just took my newly acquired 25,000 mile W reg S4 Avant down to the guys at APS to be checked over - oh and remapped, of course.

In the past, I've had an RS2 and an S3 looked after by AMD, but in the last year or so, everyone I knew there seems to have left! But now I've found out where they've gone!! (Hi Ed & Nathan!)

Anyway, it was so good to go back to dealing with a garage who a) know what they're doing, and b) actually care about it as well. The time they spent checking everything out was as if the car was their own, they even managed to get hold of a full set of discs & pads for the car without being given any warning, and at £40/hr labour, they're really good value. When you think about the labour content of some of the chunkier engine conversions, it's a lot more affordable than others in the area!!

As for the remap, just what I expected, in gear acceleration more like my old RS2, predictable, smooth and FAST! And no worse fuel economy.

So thanks again guys, good to be dealing with you again, see you for the next service & whatever else you can find for me!

Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 1:47 pm
by Dr-Al
Where are APS? I need to find a local specialist in the Manchester area.

Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 1:57 pm
by KayGee
Automotive Performance Services in Brackley.

http://www.autops.co.uk

Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 2:01 pm
by Dr-Al
KayGee wrote:Automotive Performance Services in Brackley.

http://www.autops.co.uk
Ah - So not exactly local for Manchester then.

Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 2:06 pm
by KayGee
Fairly long drive for an oil change...

From Manchester to....

Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 4:22 pm
by GeoffC
Took me exactly 2 hours door to door, from Gatley - use the M6 toll road, and go during school holidays. It's worth the trip, believe me!

If you want someone with a brain in Manchester, use Volksmaster in Oldham on 0161 678 9610. They used to run an S4.

RE: From Manchester to....

Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 1:50 pm
by Dippy
Hmm. IMO Ed bailed AmD out of their "bad customer service" period, so his leaving is one less reason to go there.
Anyway, I've already decided which independent gets my future business.

Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 10:10 pm
by dace
KayGee wrote:Fairly long drive for an oil change...
Well worth it as GeoffC says it is only a couple of hours and they really know there stuff. They do all my service work.......superb and competatively priced

Re: RE: From Manchester to....

Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 10:13 pm
by DavidT
Dippy wrote:Hmm. IMO Ed bailed AmD out of their "bad customer service" period, so his leaving is one less reason to go there.
Anyway, I've already decided which independent gets my future business.
Yes, Ed worked hard on that and Nathan did the brakes and suspension on my car, they're both good guys.

Re: RE: From Manchester to....

Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 10:16 pm
by dace
DavidT wrote:
Dippy wrote:Hmm. IMO Ed bailed AmD out of their "bad customer service" period, so his leaving is one less reason to go there.
Anyway, I've already decided which independent gets my future business.
Yes, Ed worked hard on that and Nathan did the brakes and suspension on my car, they're both good guys.
Don't forget Andy............he is part of the team also.

Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 11:49 am
by QuantumJohn
What is people imrpessions of the "new" AMD?

Is this a bit too off topic for this thread?

John