Car service in New Zealand

“Good service very happy with technicians feedback and advise ,i was advised by my long time family friend Clarke Kelly of Kelly Automotive Flaxmere to go to John Bates and im very glad i did ,friendly staff good atmosphere happy client.”

“I stayed here for 13 nights in a Superior King Room on the 4th floor. Overall, it was a very comfortable and pleasant stay. The location is excellent — right in the heart of the city and just a short walk from The Octagon. Many major attractions, restaurants, pubs, banks, and a Woolworths are nearby. There are also around five Indian restaurants within walking distance, so it’s easy to find Indian lunch or dinner options. The room was spacious, quiet, and carpeted, with a king-size bed, two chairs, a table, and a bathroom with a bathtub. There was also a small kitchen area with a kettle, refrigerator, a few cutlery items, and complimentary tea, coffee, cookies, and milk provided daily. The bed was comfortable, and there was plenty of wardrobe space. Each room had an iron, ironing board, hair dryer, alarm clock, and a TV with around 22 channels (no Netflix or Amazon Prime). A heating pump and a separate fan were also available, which was very convenient. The room was cleaned daily, and towels were changed on alternate days. Breakfast was tasty and started at 6:30 am on weekdays and 7:00 am on weekends. I am vegetarian and found a few good vegetarian options. The breakfast spread included juices, breads, tea, coffee, hash browns, noodles, milk, curd, cornflakes, pancakes, muffins, croissants, and many more items. Breakfast was included in my booking; otherwise, it costs around $30 per person. I didn’t opt for lunch or dinner, but room service is available if needed. • Wi-Fi is free in all rooms and has good speed. • Laundry facilities are available; it costs $5 per cloth for washing and drying. • Elevator is available and works smoothly. • Car parking is available at $25 per night, but you can also find free parking nearby. • Check-in and check-out were smooth, quick, and hassle-free. The staff were very friendly, helpful, and available 24/7. They were always ready to assist with any request. A wonderful stay overall — perfect location, comfortable rooms, tasty breakfast, and great service. Highly recommended for families and anyone visiting Dunedin for a short or long stay.”

“Windscreen replacement, Smith and Smith were awesome, right from checking the existing windscreen, booking it in, and it was replaced within an hour of my dropping the car off! The bonus was getting the car back with clean windows, and it had been vacuumed!! Thanks guys! Super happy with your work!”

“We have been dealing with Warwick and his team for a few years now - with our kids studying in Dunedin. We can’t rate his service, communication and care high enough. He goes out of his way to help. Highly recommended.”

“I was very impressed with Raj during my visit. He was extremely supportive, answered all of my questions clearly, and showed great professionalism. His customer service made my experience smooth and pleasant. I’m truly impressed and grateful for his help!”

“Logan was extremely helpful and friendly would 100% go back”

“We had an excellent experience with Midway Motors. Jamie & the team were knowledgeable, extremely helpful & made us feel very welcome. They were honest & our car was spotless when we picked it up. I would definitely use them again and recommend them. Thank you!”

“Awesome crew who go out of their way to get the issue sorted”

“Moved to Dunedin and on day one, lost the steering on my old landrover! These guys were recommended by another mechanic and they were right! Great work, great communication, great price. Thank you so much to the team.”

“Had to get my oil changed and they did a great job of changing it out and making sure everything was up to date.”

“The team has been super helpful remedying a fault with a recent repair for my car :) they happily replaced the damaged parts at no charge and went above and beyond! They have great customer service and communication skills to top it off. If you value an honest team this is the place to go. Thank you ⭐️”

“Have been taking my cars to these guys for the last 3 years. Very convenient and reliable with their services and the communication is clear when clarifying repairs etc”

“Highly recommend the guys at Emperor Motors. I’ve taken a few cars to them now and they’re always friendly, efficient, and well priced. Will definitely go back in the future”

“Recently had transmission fluid chages on 2 vehicles. William was the person I was dealing with directly. He was excellent, very knowledgeable, and pleasant to deal with. Outstanding in my opinion.”

“Great service, wonderful manners and all round lovely guy! Great being able to get a last minute WOF done on a Saturday!”

“I've been coming here for years, friendly staff, always fix what's wrong with my cars, they stand by their workmanship. Like going to a doctor diagnosing a problem is not simple they keep my cars and my family safe. Highly recommend Leabank Automotive and will come back probably until my dying days. Over the many years they have recommend, quoted, and completed tens of thousands of dollars worth of work on my cars, my kids car and other family members.”

“I don't live in Auckland. I realized my WOF had expired when I came to Auckland for something the other day. I saw their WOF sign on the side of the street. They fit me into their tight schedule, and we did our WOF at 4:35, less than half an hour before their close time. WOF only cost $50, and they didn't force me to change anything in their workshop. My car passed WOF despite the rare break pads needing to change soon (still roadworthy but needed to change soon). Thank you.”

“Have taken the work fleet and my personal cars to Steve and the boys for a few years now. They can't be faulted, very very honest and know what they're talking about. No problem too big or too small in my experience. I would highly recommend making them your go to mechanics.”

“We had a fantastic experience buying a 2023 Rav4 at Albany Toyota this weekend. The whole process was super easy and smooth and we were even able to drive away same day. Particular shout out to Harvey who was our salesperson - he was great to deal with, really friendly and helpful, and took on board what our budget and requirements were without trying to upsell us on anything.”

“Very good people to do business with. My vehicle had a WOF done recently... I was treated with courtesy and the job was completed while I waited (job booked by telephone).”

“Took my car in this morning for a brake pad replacement and hand brake adjustment, they took my car in straight away and completed all the work in under an hour and for a very affordable price. Staff were very friendly as well, will definitely be back and recommend to anyone :)”

“I am so glad I came across Auto Collision Panel and Paint this morning. They were super friendly and helpful. They fixed my car on the spot, delivered service with a smile and did an amazing job!! I can't recommend them enough! Superb customer service!”

“Great honest business. Amazing service and people. Highly recommended automotive service and repair shop. Authorised Mitsubishi service agent however all makes and models are well cared for by this company.”

“The most helpful team to deal with in a very stressful situation. Very effective and efficient! Got the job done in no time! Very grateful for their work and kindness. Thanks team!”

“Great service from this shop. Had a call and talked to Paul, went there right away and was accommodated immediately. I have a mechanical breakdown insurance and they sorted everything out, literally I have to do nothing else. Lend me their courtesy car to use for the day and my car was fixed the next day.”

“It's been always a quick help and right decision for Repair or Spare parts. Quite efficient in price. Always helpful staff to recommend right parts.”

“Just had a great experience with Penrose Auto Connection. The team is super friendly and genuinely cares about getting your car safe and road-ready. They’re really helpful, work efficiently, and their pricing is very fair. Highly recommend if you want honest service and quick turnaround.”