Should MR Automotive Open Another Shop?

[solmanic]

I have been trying since early December to book the Defender in for a service at MR Automotive. Before Christmas they were too busy so I thought I would wait until the dust had settled in January. Now they can only fit me in in the first week of February.

They are just TOO BUSY. They explained that they have to attend to breakdowns as well as servicing so this means that they generally cannot get you in for anything for at least two weeks, even during "normally busy" periods let alone December/January.

I can't even organise what I'm doing in two days!

I know that there are people from all over Brisbane, including Ipswich and the Gold Coast, who make the pilgrimage to Redcliffe a couple of times a year for what seems like the only reliable and affordable servicing of their Landrover. So I asked them - "why don't you open another shop on the southside?"

Let's take a poll and, as I am sure they have someone who checks this site, see if the numbers can pursuade them.

[trog]

Move to the south side ? then I wouldnt be able to walk over !

[Roverlord off road spares]

I suppose that's why We were very very busy over the Xmas New year close period, we were supplying parts to last minute services and break downs. Never had a day off. Every one else was closed.:)

[weeds]

hahaha.....yes it can be hard getting at short notice

maybe send you defender there on a tilt bed.......

[uninformed]

in theroy yes, but if quality slips because they can not control the workers etc as much then it becomes a moot point. I would imagine it hard to find good working, enthusiastic LR mechs to fill 2 workshops....all the best places seem to keep a small reliable workforce.

[Scallops]

MR Automotive Ipswich. A dream come true.

[frantic]

There is a third option; offer their best/highest potential mechanic a 50:50 deal where they supply the parts and help establish the workshop in their name and he runs it as a 50% partner, they would probably have 1 or 2 blokes who live closer to the new workshop who would want to go there, put it closer to the south side for the gold coast LR guys.
Do they have any mech's who want to start a LR shop in the gong?:D

[Bigbjorn]

One in inner Brisbane within a 5 k. radius of the GPO. It is a right PIA going 50 minutes each way to Redcliffe.

[FenianEel]

Massive overheads in running one mechanical workshop, let alone 2.
Two weeks is not a long stretch, and a pretty good sign actually.
I'm sure they'd rather have 1 workshop booked solid, than 2 half full.



MR Automotive Ipswich. A dream come true.

SBL Automotive - at Acacia Ridge Scallops;) (that's almost Ippy):p

[solmanic]

Move to the south side ? then I wouldnt be able to walk over !

This isn't a poll about them moving.


I'm sure they'd rather have 1 workshop booked solid, than 2 half full.

And it's not a poll about what they want.

[rwlse]

Leave MR. alone. theyve just expanded out the back.If you want to use the best workshop in town...Plan ahead..%#@

[jx2mad]

I can't get my suspension fixed for 4 weeks in n.w. Sydney

[Blknight.aus]

MR Automotive Ipswich. A dream come true.

I'm not sure I like where that might be headed......

[uninformed]

I'm not sure I like where that might be headed......

Imagine how much that would cut into your AULRO time :D

[Blknight.aus]

time with my son, wife, and I still draw the line at working on fords.

[Ranga]

MR Automotive Ipswich. A dream come true.

What about it Blknight - MR Automotive One Mile :p :wasntme:

[scarry]

I recon they need a bigger place,closer to the southside:)

Two shops may not work,remember how many places have expanded with different premises here and there,then it all falls in a heap.

One new place,twice the size they have now,all under the same roof.

[Ranga]

Leave MR. alone. theyve just expanded out the back.If you want to use the best workshop in town...Plan ahead..%#@

LOL - drive past there almost every day, and hadn't even noticed! :D

[Debacle]

LOL - drive past there almost every day, and hadn't even noticed! :D

It's pretty big as I found out the other day, they go out the back to high street now and have taken over the old wrecking yard next door. I was amazed at the second hand stuff they have these days, always thought in the past that they were only good for new parts, but they have a huge supply of second hand stuff out the back from wrecked vehicles. Service is first class, I went in for some trans bolts and Grant ? spent heaps of time fixing me up with the right items, all for an $11 sale. I'll be back for lots more stuff in the future.

[Sue]

I know that there are people from all over Brisbane, including Ipswich and the Gold Coast, who make the pilgrimage to Redcliffe a couple of times a year for what seems like the only reliable and affordable servicing of their Landrover. .

I don't deny that they are good.. but they aren't the only ones who specialise in Land Rovers and are good mechanics.. you can try Ricks 4WD Centre at Nerang (specialise in Landy's) and I have found them to be fantastic.. like MR though they can get busy so be prepared to wait a week for an appointment..

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[scarry]

I don't deny that they are good.. but they aren't the only ones who specialise in Land Rovers and are good mechanics.. you can try Ricks 4WD Centre at Nerang (specialise in Landy's) and I have found them to be fantastic.. like MR though they can get busy so be prepared to wait a week for an appointment..

Rick's 4WD Centre - Land Rover, Range Rover, Land Rover Discovery, Defender, Freelander, Land Rover Mechanics, Land Rover Repairs, land rover, landrover spare parts, land rover accessories (http://www.ricks4wdcentre.com/)

If you can get into MR with a weeks notice,you have done VERY well:)