I've been using Glen to take care of my cars for years now. He's honest and reliable and knows what…read morehe's doing. I've personally witnessed an old man call in with a headlight out on his VW Fox and Glen put a bulb in (only took a few minutes) and send the old guy on his way without any charge. Hard to find someone like that these days

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Clarke Brothers isn't really an Auto Factors, they're actually a Clutch Specialist, so when my…read moreSWMBO burnt out the clutch on her ancient jalopy, I was sent to Clarkes as they were they only place who didn't answer her enquiry with "A what?" They are basically a two man operation, there's Gerry, who is a walking encyclopedia of all things clutch related, and Paul, who looks like he should be ripping the guts out of a Harley in LA somewhere instead of working in a clutch shop in Belfast. In any case they were able to supply a clutch to fit and were very reasonable about it. My second visit was an emergency when my father left his car into his local mechanic and the clutch supplied by the mechanic was wrong, just what he needed on a Saturday morning, of course the clutch was an oddball item that wasn't in stock, fortunately my hairy namesake took one look at it, told me to "Bugger off for an hour" and when I returned he had refurbished the clutch like new. In short, it's one of those businesses that's a throwback to a previous age, two blokes who know what they are talking about and will take the time for a bit of banter and to make sure you're happy.

My dad is a builder, but is also a part time car salesman because frankly he loves to earn money!On…read morethe plus side he also enjoys fixing cars!However this means that I have been sent to more obscure car parts places than i care to remember! Fortunately Clarkes was a pleasure to go to. They provide very competitvely priced clutches and will gladly go the extra mile in order to ensure that you get the parts you need as promptly as possible. There is space to park the car outside, which is very important for somewhere so close to the centre of Belfast. The staff are wonderfully polite and friendly, which in the macho world of car parts and repairs is a real plus!They provide installation and all other relevant advice, and are very helpful!

Everyone knows what Halfords do, they specialise in parts and accessories for all types of vehicles…read moreincluding bikes and trikes. But what I didn't know until recently was they could also fit electronics and fix minor car problems. I bought a new car radio and car garages were quoting me ridiculous prices and time frames to get it fitted - I like singing along with all my cheesy tunes in the car and not having a radio was really starting to impact on the likelihood of me getting spotted by a major record label whilst stopped at traffic lights. So obviously it become top priority to get my new radio fitted. This is where Halfords came in. I popped in to the shop in Bangor and they booked me in for the following day - all this cost was £30, which is an absolute bargain. I returned the next day and within 30 minutes Gareth - the car electrics expert had fitted my new radio and even sat with me until I connected my phone to make sure everything was working to perfection. I cannot find a fault in the service Halfords provided and it's worth noting that they employ experts who know their cars. This branch has a huge shared car park and plenty of space if the guys from Halfords need to pop your bonnet or test out your newly fitted wipers.

Called in Halfords Bangor today to get my daughter car seat checked as I was concerned about fit…read more This wasn't purchased in Halfords but John kindly came out to my car & checked fit & also gave me advice for future reference about car seat. Fab service & will definitely be back thank you.

Auto parts Ireland are the place to go to for all your Toyota parts. They were the only place in…read moreIreland that had what I was looking for. They were great value for a genuine Toyota part and Barry was so helpful. Great company to deal with.

very helpful as much over the phone than on their premises,…read moreeasy transactions from start to finish

From the owner: Border Breakers is a family run car dismantling business based in Monaghan. We have been serving…read morethe needs of the local community and surrounding areas with quality services since 2012. Border Breakers can provide Next Day Delivery - Nationwide (including Northern Ireland.) We pride ourselves on our Friendly Customer Service and our trained staff can provide advice and help with your motoring requirements. We have staff who can speak Polish, Russian & Lithuanian. Border breakers are open 9-6 daily & 9-4 on Saturdays - open through lunch.

I am currently trying to fix up a moped I had when I was 16 to sell it on, I say trying because I…read moream not getting very far. Unfortunately while working on her, I say her because that's what mechanics say, I could not get the engine to start. My brother suggested tat I should get some quality motor oil to lubricate the engine, I had been trying to get her firing with Tesco's own brand oil that is basically just the juice from the blue and white stripy beans. So I took his advice and headed on over to Colin Adams motor parts, it was a Saturday at around 12am and fortunately the Newtownards shop was open, I wondered in and as I have already explained I am not really an expert on all this stuff so I decided to ask someone who worked there. They were really helpful and pointed out the best 2 stroke oil for my scooter. The shop had a great selection of all things motoring and my brother who fancies himself as an expert told me that it was all very reasonably priced. He even came out with some engine oil for £7.99. When I got home the scooter gulped up the new oil and was purring within 15 minutes, the guys at Colin Adams really do know there stuff. Parking outside is good too, so if you need a large item you should have no trouble getting it to the car.

Bought some paint spray that was mixed up by Colin Adams, I had to wait ages for this to be made…read moreup. Took it home and sprayed the car the colour did not match I completely wasted my time and money buying this paint from Colin Adams. Avoid being ripped off the paint only cost him a few pounds to mix and cost me nearly ten pounds to buy.

Any place that makes the process of me getting car parts and accessories for my father that little…read morebit easier gets a big thumbs up from me! This store is nice and easy to get parked outside which cant be underestimated around Ballynahinch, which can be a total nightmare to get parked in. The shop floor is nice and cleanly laid out with all the usual things you would expect like oils, upholstery cleaners, anti freeze and many more popular car maintenance items. Behind the till all the paints and car parts are kept.The staff are very war and friendly and will help you locate the item you need for your specific model of car no problem. If you need small car parts in Ballynahinch, look no further!

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Had my car taken to a few local mechanics but were unable to find the fault, I was told about…read moreWilfie Pattersons in Crossgar a small family run company. I must admit I was sceptical at first but once I met Wilfie and his son they put my mind to rest and were able to diagnose and repair my car better still at the rite price. I will definitely only use this company again a 1 stop shop for all your needs Adrian is an excellent mechanic and Wilfie sorts out Any electrical issues you really cant go wrong. Extremely impressed by their professionalism and ability

Being into classic cars in a big way I am good enough at working on them but electrics aren't my…read morething at all, I had a shocking experience with an Austin maxi when it wouldn't switch off after starting it and I put my hand on one of the plug leads on the engine needless to say it scared the living daylights out of me and id never touch anything electrical in a car again, wilfie Patterson is the perfect place to take your car if there's a fault with the electrics either classic car or new.