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 breville
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 posted on November 4th, 2003 at 09:32 AM |
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Newcastle area VW shops, mechanics, & clubs
Im looking for the names of some trusted VW shops and mechanics in the Newcastle Maitland area
Also a good VW club
I am moving there next January
cheers
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| posted on November 4th, 2003 at 10:01 AM |
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hey breville
thers only a few VW places in Newcastle
Ben Durie is in Teralba ph: 49508248
Perry Penfolds located in Georgetown
German George (Neumier Automotive) out at Belmont
all are mechanics but can also get u some parts im sure.
as for a VW club, its got to be the one and only
der Neuburg Volks klub
see: http://vwfool.tripod.com/club.htm
for more details...
hope this helps
good luck with the move
sam
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| posted on November 4th, 2003 at 10:03 AM |
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Mechanic in Newcastle
Neumier (not sure of spelling) Automotive on the Pacific Highway in Belmont North . The number is 02 49454811. I've never heard anything bad and
have had top quality service every time, they also carry a range of spare parts.Highly recomended.:thumb:thumb::thumb
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| posted on November 4th, 2003 at 04:23 PM |
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yeah that will also come in handy 4 me too thanks guys. What about any guys that specialise in mufflers for vw's in the newcastle area????
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| posted on November 4th, 2003 at 11:50 PM |
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wat brings u down to newcastle breville?
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breville
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| posted on November 5th, 2003 at 09:57 AM |
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I'm a Salvo - transfered to Maitland City Corps
effective 8th January
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| posted on November 8th, 2003 at 06:14 AM |
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Newcastle area mechanics
Ben Durie Automotive Engineering at Teralba would be the best VW mechanic in Newcastle by a long shot. I have no hesitation in taking my Kombi
there.
I have found that other mechanics mentioned have too many jobs going, too many personnel and therefore, tend to do a quick and unreliable job. For
instance, when taking my newly bought kombi for a tune and service, the cracked and corroded distributor cap was left on the vehicle. I thought it
would have been the first place to check. Cracked and tired hoses were left on, meaning many air leaks and exhaust still had leaks as well.
Durie is comprehensive, extremely experienced, professional, and also a good bloke. At Durie I have had two new heater boxes installed, all rubber
hoses replaced, carbies overhauled and new kits; cv.s and cv boots, tunes, lubes, electronic ignition replacing old points system etc. My kombi has
never run better.
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| posted on November 8th, 2003 at 05:20 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Kombipete
Ben Durie Automotive Engineering at Teralba would be the best VW mechanic in Newcastle by a long shot. I have found that other mechanics mentioned
have too many jobs going, too many personnel and therefore, tend to do a quick and unreliable job.
i hav no hesitation in agreeing 100% with that...
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| posted on November 8th, 2003 at 05:44 PM |
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Go with Ben durie.
i don't trust any other vw mechanic with my Dubs. (he builds a good motor aswell).
others around are
Penfolds Automotive (Is the best place for spares new and second hand)
J&W automotive repairs. (a little iffy)
German george (only likes to work on stock vw's) but very good at his job.
But Ben Durie is the best one for mechanical repairs, engine builds and performance parts.
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| posted on November 8th, 2003 at 09:47 PM |
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for exhausts go to Lilfords at maitland
or any of the carline muffler places and get a custom one made up.
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| posted on February 16th, 2012 at 07:01 AM |
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i always used ben durie for my vw's.
but now with his sad passing away, i am after a good mechanic do to a tune up on my beetle as its running heaps rough at the moment. any
recommendations?
Im so happy I could just shit.
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| posted on February 16th, 2012 at 11:27 AM |
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Nymeyers 49 45 4811,they only work on VWs and they old school and dont really like lowered vw and empi stuff.
I send a lot of stuff there, always happy with their worrk.
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| posted on February 16th, 2012 at 02:00 PM |
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yeah thats who ive been using, hendrik is nice and straight to the point 
he's worked on the flash before, and hated the beam. 
Im so happy I could just shit.
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| posted on January 21st, 2013 at 07:47 PM |
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I wouldn't recommend German George just on his attitude, wanted my brakes sorted and a service done on my 56 Oval....told me he's not interested in
those old pieces of junk even after telling him it was restored Beetle....to a high standard...... he's a Knob jockey of the highest order
54 Beetle..parts
56 Judson Beetle
56 Beetle
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| posted on January 22nd, 2013 at 03:23 AM |
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Yar
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| posted on January 22nd, 2013 at 06:32 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by vwlfiend
I wouldn't recommend German George just on his attitude, wanted my brakes sorted and a service done on my 56 Oval....told me he's not interested in
those old pieces of junk even after telling him it was restored Beetle....to a high standard...... he's a Knob jockey of the highest order
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Sounds like you got Hendrik's brother Theo on a bad day, he can be a bit testy about "non standard" (hates my Kalita  ) but still does a great job, rebuilt my engine after I managed to
seize it good and proper, gave me the evil eye for being such an f wit I've always got great service and advice, works only on VW's and was trained by their father who also was a dub specialist. BTW they are of Dutch
decent, don't know where the German came in but it stuck and been known as German George forever. 
I dream of a day when a chicken can cross a road without being asked for it's motive!
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| posted on January 22nd, 2013 at 06:48 AM |
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I don't know who i was speaking to at the workshop but was not impressed with his PR skills, my 56 is as stock as can be right down to the cross
ply's..... i just need to move it as leaving Newcastle, had a go bleeding brakes over Xmas, couldn't get them to pump up, could be master cylinder
problem, no obvious leaks, just don't have the time or facilities to do it. Thanks for feedback, everyone has a off day but not good in a service
business.
54 Beetle..parts
56 Judson Beetle
56 Beetle
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| posted on June 2nd, 2015 at 02:44 PM |
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I know this is an old thread, but I have an old bug that has been in storage in Newcastle and I need the carb and brakes rebuilt so I can drive it a
long way south. From what I hear Ben Durie shut up shop. My car is non standard... apart from the glass. Who is good these days?
59 bug w 1916cc
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| posted on June 2nd, 2015 at 05:05 PM |
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Your correct, Ben has shut up shop but only because he has departed this life, I reckon Nymeyer at Belmont would be your best bet though he does have
a bit of a thing about non standard, they ( two brothers) work exclusively on dubs, trained by their father who also was old school exclusive dub
mechanic.
I dream of a day when a chicken can cross a road without being asked for it's motive!
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