I live in newcastle and have just bought my first kombi. Can anyone recomend a mechanic up this way???

if you want a Quality mechanic that will really look after your car, rather than let a TA work on it while the real mechanics sit back and drink piss all day.
Then go To Ben Duries. I don't trust anyone else with my cars
The details are in my signature

Also you can check out his web site at

http://www.bendurie.com.au/