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Can anyone recommend: Freelance Car mechanic

Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2023 11:01am
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philiproberts

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Does anyone know of a freelance car mechanic near Calpe who is willing to come to my house and take a look at my Peugeot 306. The battery went flat, but when the neighbour offered me a charge to start it up, my ignition lights went out and I think a fuse or something may have blown. I have bought a new battery and brought it home, but the Peugeot garage I usually use in Villamarina near Benissa tells me that they will not send someone out and that I must have the car recovered and brought into their workshops. This sounds expensive to me for what may be a simple procedure. So I was wondering whether there is a mechanic who will come round and take a look. Also, alternatively, can anyone recommend a way to get the car towed or recovered from my house in Calpe if it needs taking to Vilamarina. The car is an automatic, so I can't just roll it down the hill for a kickstart and will need the ignition fixed to get it going. Thank you. Any help or advice will be appreciated. Philip Roberts

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Jay1947

Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2023 11:22am

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Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2023 11:22am

Do you not vehicle recovery as part of your insurance policy. I understand it is included in most policies including ours. 

Darro

Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2023 2:56pm

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Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2023 2:56pm

"I think a fuse or something may have blown"

Doesn't sound good so I hope for your sake that's all it is.

With modern cars so full of electronics and computers worst case scenario is that your well meaning neighbour may have blown something up.

BeniSnowbird

Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2023 4:55pm

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Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2023 4:55pm

How do you know "Its a simple procedure"?

In any case recovery won't cost much more than a call out fee, most proper mechanics/Garages will charge in the region of €100 nowadays for a local call out plus the hourly rate on top.

Could be any damn thing wrong with it.

philiproberts

Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2023 5:19pm

philiproberts

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Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2023 5:19pm

BeniSnowbird wrote on Sat Oct 14, 2023 4:55pm:

How do you know "Its a simple procedure"?

In any case recovery won't cost much more than a call out fee, most proper mechanics/Garages will charge in the region of €100 nowadays for a local call out plus the hourly rate on top.

Could be any damn thing wrong with it.

Good point.

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