An owner-run car workshop in Miramar where the person who works on your car is the one you talk to. Danny Toma founded the business in 2018 and oversees every job himself, and the website says customers deal directly with the owner rather than a service writer or call centre. The workshop does WOF inspections, servicing, brake repairs, engine diagnostics, and repairs to radiators, water pumps, hoses, suspension and belts, on all makes and models.
The workshop's habit is to show the customer what has gone. When a part is replaced, the old one is shown to the customer, and photos are taken from under the hoist so the customer can see the same thing the mechanic sees. If a WOF needs work to pass, the website says the fix is explained and a clear quote given before any work starts. Saturday urgent repairs are taken, and the website says same-day help is available when a car breaks down.
The workshop is in the 3/124 Park Road building in Miramar, on Wellington's south coast. Our pick in Miramar for a car owner who wants to see the worn part before paying for its replacement.