This week
This week has been very busy, on every front. All bays: MOT, lorry pit, and regular car/van service and repair bays have been constantly in use, we've...
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MOT test changes
We have just had a meeting for all our MOT testers. The MOT test is being updated in January 2012 to include the new items and changes incorporated in...
4 Wheel alignment equipment has arrived at last
Better late than never? Our 4 wheel alignment equipment has finally arrived. Several of our staff have been trained up and it is ready to use.
Incorr...
Testimonial from Dr Sarah Morton
Our thanks to Dr Sarah Morton, who used our website contact form to send us this earlier today.
Morning. A big thank you to your staff who cheerfully...
Batteries
As the weather is turning, I thought a few words on batteries would be timely.
Batteries can die at any time of year but this is more likely in winte...
Testimonial from Nikki Slade
Our thanks to Nikki Slade of Pangbourne College who sent us this yesterday:
I just wanted to say a HUGE thank you for helping me out yesterday and f...
Find us on Facebook
We have now started a facebook page, where we will post these blogs (or at least part of them). That way, if you 'like' our facebook page, you will be...
25% increase in customers this year
We are delighted to report a 25% increase in the number of customers using our services this year (August to August - our financial year end). Thank y...
Promotions for 2 of our staff
Congratulations go to Rob Butler and Ben Moss who have both been promoted this month. Rob is now our lead mechanic and Ben moves into a more senior me...
New ramp and 4 wheel alignment equipment
We've done a bit of shopping this week.....
We've replaced our oldest ramp with a new 4 tonne 2 post hydraulic lift. It will take all cars and commer...
Our updated website
Regular visitors to our website will have noticed a few changes. (Thanks to customer Quentene Finnegan for his feedback). We have added some more phot...
Coil springs revisited
Returning to the last blog on coil springs, the correct term for the cause of them breaking is hydrogen embrittlement.
Something to amaze your friend...
Coil springs
We have anecdotally spotted an increase in the number of fractured coil springs coming in to us.It appears we are not alone - AA patrols dealt with m...
Against 4-2-2 petition links
If you are interested in adding your voice to the campaign against the introduction of 4-2-2 MOT testing, please use these links:
http://www.facebook...
4-2-2 MOT testing??
Have you heard about the possible 4-2-2 MOT test? Here's an extract from the facebook page that's been set up for MOT testers who are against it:
The...
Testimonial from Advanced Maintenance
Our thanks to David Fisher of Advanced Maintenance in Theale for writing this about us:
‘We have been using PR Motors for some time now to service o...
Lights
I know we've just had the longest day, but the good old British weather means you may still be driving in gloom, or torrential rain, with associated p...
Diagnostics
Many people are confused by diagnostics.
It basically means diagnosing the cause of a light coming up on your dash. The causes range from inexpnsive,...
MOT statistics
Here's a few stats for you to mull over in a quiet moment:
Mondays are the day when most vehicles fail their MOT....and Fridays when most pass.
The ...
A few words on tyres
A report published by the AA - "Get a grip" estimates that 1 in 10 British motorists drive with at least one tyre that is illegal. The accepted legal ...