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What things cost here

From prices for the everyday jobs. Your quote is the number, in writing, before we start.

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Most workshops will not put a price on a website. We do, because the price conversation goes better when it starts before the car is on the hoist. These are from prices for common jobs on common vehicles. Yours might be more or less, and you will know before we start.

The board

Every price we publish, grouped by job. Quoted means we price it for your vehicle.

All prices exclude GST. Prices are labour and service-package pricing. Additional parts, filters, fluids or repairs may be required depending on the vehicle and what the service turns up. Facts checked October 2026.

WOF repairs

  • Brake pads, front, fittedQuoted
  • Wiper blades, pair, fittedQuoted
  • Headlight bulb, fittedQuoted
  • Shock absorbers, pair, fittedQuoted

Car servicing

  • Basic service, oil and filter, petrolQuoted
  • Full service, petrol carfrom $180 + GST
  • Full service, diesel ute or 4x4from $250 + GST
  • Cambelt or timing chainquoted per vehicle

Diagnostics

  • Diagnostic scan and report$50 + GST
  • Electrical fault finding, first hourQuoted

ECU tuning

  • ECU tuningfrom $600 + GST
  • Diesel ute or 4WD remapQuoted
  • Petrol tuneQuoted
  • Pre-tune health checkQuoted

Mobile mechanic and breakdowns

  • Mobile call-out, within WhangāreiQuoted
  • Battery fittedQuoted

Auto locksmith

  • Spare key, cut and programmedQuoted
  • Remote programmingQuoted

Specialist repairs

  • Second opinion inspectionQuoted
  • Head gasket, four cylinderQuoted

What the numbers mean

Questions about prices

What does 'from' mean?

The from price is what the everyday version of the job costs on a common car. Bigger engines, more oil, harder access or extra parts move it. Your written quote is the actual number.

Do the prices include GST?

No. Every price on this site is shown without GST, the way it is on the board outside the workshop, and GST is added on the invoice. Prices are labour and service-package pricing. Additional parts, filters, fluids or repairs may be required depending on the vehicle and what the service turns up.

Can I get a quote without bringing the car in?

Often, yes. Rego, make, model and a description of the problem or a photo of the WOF sheet is usually enough for a close estimate. The firm quote comes once we have seen the car.

Ring us, or send the details and we ring you

Ringing is quickest, especially if the car is doing something right now. The form goes to Deb and she rings back with a time and a price.

021 023 71127

Ring 021 023 71127 for a time. Riverside, Whangārei.

Or book from here

Tell us the car and what it is doing. If we miss your call, email or text us and we will get back to you as soon as we can, and in most cases the same day, with a time and a price.

Lets us look the car up before we ring.

The WOF sheet, a warning light or the damage. Up to 5 MB. Got a video? Text it to 021 023 71127.

Or ring 021 023 71127. We only use your details to reply.

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