When I moved a year ago, I looked around for a mechanic. My car was due for its pink slip and I…read moreneeded someone close to home so that I could walk. I didn't have to look far as there was a mechanic around the corner. I thought it was a full service petrol station but the only thing they don't sell is petrol. They have pool chemicals, milk, chocolates and potato crisps. They also have a huge following - always good news for a mechanic. If you want to get your car serviced you have to book as there are plenty of cars parked in the forecourt of this ex-petrol station. If however, you are a female and you have an emergency, they are absolute gentleman and will look at (and hopefully fix) your car. They carry out rego checks, wheel balances, sell tyres and do normal services. They also do services at a fixed price so you know what you're up for before you go ahead.

What a great bunch of people running this store! Always friendly, cheery and up for a chat. It's…read morealways more convenient for me to get petrol across the road from them at a 7/11 but I turn and go to these guys instead.

The biggest, baddest, brightest, all-nightest petty staysh on the Lower North…read more Oh, but the number of pie dashes, ice cream runs, ATM skips and full-tank fill-ups I've done at this joint, I tell ya. It sports the full rummy: hot coffee, donuts, slurpee machine, (overpriced) groceries, and more chewing gum than you can throw a student at. Preeeetty sure it's 24hours, and if it ain't, it ought to be. People you will see here at any given time of day or night: school kids, tradies, soccer mums, a guy in a tux, girls dressed for nightclubs.

Always neat and clean Well stocked…read more Staff aren't too bad. Definitely annoying that they don't seem able to get out of the habit of chatting on their handsfree while their serving customers! However, they are pretty efficient. Open 24/7 and one of the few places in the area that doesn't run out of ice over the christmas long weekends!

Phil made me feel right at home. Great place with an amazing staff. Awesome selection. Buy here…read morestay here

Friendly staff, good supply of t-shirts, easy to get to via bus (stops right in front of the store!)read more

Dropped by unannounced to have a screw removed from front driver side tire. The Manager Kevin, was…read moreaccommodating and had the guys look at the car right away. Pricing seemed reasonable and no games or fuss as you may get elsewhere. Had a free coffee and some Arnott's biscuits whilst kicking back in their waiting room. The place is very clean and organised, seems like they take pride in what they do, which is great. After 20min or so, the tire was fixed and off we went to fight another day!

Not sure if the guys that run this are family or just good mates :).. went here for the first time…read moremore than 10 years ago & was in here just today and it's still the same guys here :)!! They always were super nice & helpful before & walking in today I noticed that nothings changed :)!! Also keep in mind a business to be open for 10 plus years, with a shop located behind a main road, so they must have somewhat good advertising or are one of the businesses being popular through word of mouth to still be open after all this time they must be doing something right :D!! Friendly, reliable & welcoming service from a long established business, you can't ask for much more :)!! This is definitely my go to for any signs or graphics, qaulity & the outcomed finish product has always been on the money :D!!

A little service station at West Ryde on Victoria Rd heading towards Parramatta on the left…read moreside....be quick when you are driving past as you might miss it! The entrance is awkward as just before the entrance is a lane that merges into another and this can be a busy road. The petrol (or gas for my American friends) is always cheaper here. It is an older service station and it has a little bit of everything. It is easier enough to check the tyre pressure as the hose it left out and you don't have to ask anyone for it. There are numerous goodies to buy as you walk into the shop area. It is like a mini supermarket ranging in items from baked beans to shaving cream. Unfortunately as I walked in the customer was having an argument with the older fellow behind the counter. Velocity cards are not honoured here as the customer found out. It becomes a little embarrassing as I was waiting to pay for the petrol and wasn't sure what to look at. There is only so much time one can look at sunglasses before someone thinks you are about to nick a pair. Cheap petrol but expect older attitudes at this place. Well.. we can't have everything I suppose.