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We recommend every 6 months or every 10,000 km whatever is the closest. Once you have had one service we put you into our calendar to call you for your next appointment. The no worries, no fuss servicing gurus. For our full service details READ MORE… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607cde9120b1be007da6e7e3/1619668984714-F0T9SN6UEBY8E24JOEPI/Mechanical-repairs.jpg Services - Mechanical repairs You name it we have got it covered: brakes, suspension, engine, transmission, clutches etc… We repair where needed or replace as required. For more details READ MORE… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607cde9120b1be007da6e7e3/1619667180860-9P5R9VXMNPR3QRQ5V0QL/Tyre-pressure.png Services - Tyre Repairs We provide a full tyre service. Fix punctures, wheel balance, replace worn tyres fill with air and upgrade the set of four if you like. What our service covers READ MORE ….. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607cde9120b1be007da6e7e3/1619669283470-6WDIUQMIY3OA5KWQRUDE/Mechanical-inspection.jpg Services - Safety and Mechanical Inspections If you are looking to buy a new car we offer pre-purchase inspections so that you are confident you don’t pay for a dud. We also do pre-sale inspections so you are assured your car is in good condition for a sale. For the details of this inspection READ MORE… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607cde9120b1be007da6e7e3/1618881939291-BF0FUWESLCHJ4M8KD0MX/Battery-tester.png Services - Computer Diagnostics We have a computer that connects to your vehicle that gives a comprehensive assessment of the condition of your engine, ABS brakes and air bags. We also have a battery charge tester. For a fuller description of our diagnostics READ MORE… https://www.outwestautomotive.co.nz/about daily 0.75 2024-08-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607cde9120b1be007da6e7e3/d71a763c-c86a-4a12-be3b-b0df4bd3065e/IMG_7430_1080x1350.jpg About - Out West Automotive: Dave, Tom, Justin (owner), and Ray. Out West Automotive derives its name from the location and the work we do. We are West of the main road coming into New Plymouth from the South, in the beautiful suburb of Vogeltown. And, we are in the automotive business servicing and fixing automobiles. The team that does the work is under the Management of Justin who happens to be the owner as well. He has owned Out West Automotive since 2012. He has been in the Automotive trade since 1994 as a panel beater then a mechanic, then an automotive dismantler with a particular focus on parts. If there is a part needed for the job at Out West Automotive, Justin knows where to source it from, a great asset in the diverse world of car makes and models. Being out West implies a little bit of a more relaxed life style. You will find the team relaxed, yet committed and capable, the best place in New Plymouth to get your car repaired and/or serviced. https://www.outwestautomotive.co.nz/mechanical-repairs daily 0.75 2021-04-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607cde9120b1be007da6e7e3/1619663623760-EIJVMTTDRJ2KWO4FW2JY/Mechanical-repairs.jpg Mechanical Repairs - You name it we have got it covered: brakes, suspension, engine, transmission, and clutches. We repair where needed or replace as required. Regular servicing often picks up anything that is deteriorating and enables a repair or fix before some part of the vehicles is broken. Don’t wait for the oil light to come on before you see us. At our workshop we have a great space to have several cars in the garage all being worked on at the same time, benches, tools and know how. If parts are required, Justin used to run a parts business so he knows exactly where to source any parts that might be required to complete a job. The two hoists in the workshop give the team ample room to work in even the trickiest situations. There are jacks, cranes, and trolleys about to handle anything requiring a lift. Take the brakes for example, the experience of the team can easily see the disc brakes up on the hoist and determine the wear, remove it and have it ground to smooth again. Brake pads commonly get worn and it is a simple thing for the team to remove the old and replace with the new, always mindful of the vehicle being as safe as possible for the road. If the car gets a bit bouncy or squeaky it might be time to have the suspension looked at. It is a requirement of a warrant of fitness to have good suspension, getting them seen to and replaced when there is the beginning of deterioration can save you a lot of frustration later. Seen a bit of an oil leak on the floor of your garage or on the driveway, and there is nothing obvious to your untrained eyes. That’s when you call Out West Automotive, they will have the car looked at, detect the cause and have it right before you know it. Then there are those big items. “Oh no the son took the car for a spin and the engine got over heated and….” Or “Oh no the oil light has come on and the car won’t go. I didn’t know you were meant to check the oil!” No worries we can do a full engine replacement. Our mechanic Tom enjoys doing the change over of engines. You should see the look on his face when he has the new one purring like a cat. A day may come when your automatic just doesn’t seem to change gears the way it should. “It seems I am in 2nd gear all the time!” Transmission replacements are no problem for our team. Speaking of gears, if the clutch should go we have the know how and experience to replace the old for the new. That’s what we do. We fix your car. We get the mechanical repairs done in a timely and efficient manner charged at reasonable rates. Don’t put off that repair until the engine blows up. Call Out West Automotive now and get sorted. https://www.outwestautomotive.co.nz/computer-diagnostics daily 0.75 2021-04-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607cde9120b1be007da6e7e3/1619663860412-SOB59Q2LZ7HDJSBNUAK2/Diagnostics.jpg Computer Diagnostics At Out West Automotive we are into keeping your car on the road safe and mechanically sound. That’s why we recommend regular servicing of your vehicle and on top of the regular servicing for a small extra charge we can do a full computer diagnostic. If any problems are found we will not undertake any work without contacting you first and giving you the cost and getting the go ahead. Cars are not what they used to be and the major operating systems of the car that show up as warning lights when something goes wrong can be all checked electronically through the use of a high end computer diagnostic tool. We at Out West Automotive take pride in our work and one of the ways to enable us to keep your car at its healthiest is to use our diagnostic tool to discover any faults BEFORE the light comes on the dash board and rectify them. The team at Out West Automotive are not only ‘grease monkeys’ but have become tech savvy as well. The modern world of cars are ever increasing in their electronical components in the race of manufacturers to build the safest, fastest car. Development is underway for a driverless vehicle, so keeping up with the electronical side of cars is of more importance as time goes on. No one in our team is retiring anytime soon, that means they are young enough to be computer savvy and will easily learn with the ever changing developments of modern cars. Our computer diagnostic scanner is plugged into the cars computer port (did you even know there was one – well there is) and gives us a view of all the cars vital systems including any engine faults, ABS, traction control, SRS (Airbag) and emissions. The diagnostic tool is able to do this as it is plugged into the computer in the car, installed when it was manufactured. When the scanner picks up an anomaly then the mechanic knows what to further check in the car to rectify the issue. The immense benefit of the diagnostic computer is obvious. The computer pin points specific problems and saves a lot of time and energy otherwise if the diagnostic tool was not used. Modern cars have computers in them that are connected to all the electronically controlled components, so it makes sense to have the car checked by Out West Automotive with their computer diagnostic tool that can connect directly into the inbuilt computer of your car. Just for a small extra fee, when you have your car serviced next ask for the computer diagnostic too. Out West Automotive also has a battery charger tester, to check if your battery is charging and can replace it for you if it is not working. However if the charging of the battery is not the problem you have an excuse to go for a Sunday drive along the surf highway to get it charged. https://www.outwestautomotive.co.nz/regular-servicing daily 0.75 2024-08-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607cde9120b1be007da6e7e3/53b13b99-eae2-4da7-b534-d90a1a106745/IMG_7354_1080x1350.jpg Regular Servicing - SAVE BIG ON SERVICING AND SAFETY CHECK NOW AT OUT WEST AUTOMOTIVE! !!! FROM ONLY $175 incl. GST !!! This special offer is valid for common Japanese and Korean petrol vehicles. European, American and Diesel vehicles may incur extra charges. This is what we do: OIL: We will change your car’s engine oil and oil filter (Up to 4 Litres of 15/40 or 10/30 oil and oil filter of $23 retail or less) BODY: We will check the windscreen for any damage and replace the front wiper blades. The washer fluid gets a check and top up as well. Further to the body of the car we check all those moving parts: the door, bonnet, boot hinges and strikes and if needed we give them some lubrication. BRAKES: The brake components are checked visually, and wheels removed if required to make sure the brakes are in a safe condition. The condition of the brake hoses and lines are checked. The brake fluid is checked to make sure the level is ideal. And the handbrake lever is checked to see if there is any travel. BATTERY: The condition of the battery is connected to our charge tester to pick up its condition and if it is possible the water level of the battery is also checked. ELECTRICAL: The electrical components are checked for operation. The lights: headlights, tail lights, brake lights and indicators. And of course not to miss out the horn, that’s always the fun one to check when some lest expecting team member walks past! TRANSMISSION: Whether the transmission is Manual, Automatic or CVT we do a thorough check. The fluid level and condition in the transmission and differential (if applicable) are all checked. CV boots and joints checked as well. ENGINE: All the fluid levels under the bonnet get checked and the clutch and the power steering. Drive belts are checked to see what condition they are in and the Cambelt is looked at to see if it requires changing. The condition of hoses and clamps are checked and the air cleaner element. The fuel filter has a visual check. COOLING: The radiator is given a thorough once over. The water level in the radiator and the overflow bottle are checked and the condition of the hoses. TYRES: The pressure in the tyres are checked and filled as necessary. The wear of the tread is looked at, often there is uneven wear which signals the need for further investigation. The tread depth is measured and the tyre checked for any damage. STEERING: The condition of the steering components are checked for any excess play and the condition of the rack boots are accessed. EXHAUST: The condition of the exhaust is checked and its security. Finally a road test is completed. All this undertaken by experienced mechanics. The question is why wouldn’t you get your vehicle tested regularly when such a comprehensive service is provided and for such a reasonable price? That is less than a $1 a day! And you are then on the regular schedule to be called up when your car is due for the next service - so easy. https://www.outwestautomotive.co.nz/tyre-repairs daily 0.75 2021-04-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607cde9120b1be007da6e7e3/1619663704677-6ND9KWD3F1OEPPNBB6OR/Tyre-repairs.jpg Tyre Repairs - We provide a full tyre service, in fact if you have a puncture, you can just drive right in (providing it is within opening hours 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday) and we will get it fixed on the spot. We have all the machinery that you would find at a tyre shop to remove your tyre from the rim and put it back on. We can do a wheel balance and talk to you about why your tyres might be wearing on just one side. Sometimes an uneven wear can be a symptom of a more serious problem with the vehicle. That’s where our expertise comes in and we can answer any of your questions and put you onto the right track. Keeping a good tread is important not just for getting a warrant but also for your safety on the road, particularly on Taranaki’s notoriously wet roads. A regular servicing of your car will ensure any undue tyre wearing on your car can get seen to before it becomes a problem. Also regular serving at the same shop can mean if there is irregular wear the team can pick it up and suggest a solution to help keep your tyres last a bit longer. We have several brands of tyres to choose from and if you are looking at upgrading the whole set of four, we are able to advice and help you make the right decision for your make and model of vehicle. Taking into consideration what kind of driver you are, whether just around town, on the long road trips, on the main highways or the country roads. Our team is trained and experienced to give you the best advice for your particular circumstances. You maybe looking for more than a tyre and what new wheels and rims. We can sort that for you too. You may have seen someone else’s wheels and want some the same, we can source them for you and do a replacement. A car is an important asset and deserves to be looked after and the wheels can make a great statement, like the icing on the cake. https://www.outwestautomotive.co.nz/safety-and-mechanical-inspections daily 0.75 2021-04-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607cde9120b1be007da6e7e3/1619663811518-MEOIRXI6W8THXHIN71L9/Mechanical-inspection.jpg Safety and Mechanical Inspections Car buying and selling is big business. You may see a car on the internet you want to buy and you just haven’t got the skill to assess the mechanical or safety worth of the car. That’s where we come in. Book the car in for a pre-purchase inspection with us. The small amount of money for a once over with us could save you a fortune in buying a lemon. Maybe your parents, friends or siblings think they have some skill to assess the car for you. You take them along and they can’t see anything obvious. An oil leak may have been just cleaned up for all you know. It is better to get the experts on the job with their know how, tools and experience than in hind sight wished you had had an expert check. You may have a car that you would like to sell and you don’t want anything to be found from some body looking at the car to buy it and a sale full through. The best advice we can give you is to book a pre-sale inspection. It is the same as a pre-purchase. In this instance it gives you confidence when talking to a prospective buyer. You can tell them it has been checked out and all is well. And of course if we find something that isn’t we can fix it for you so that it goes to sale in tip top condition, without the worry of it going sow because there was something wrong. Safety is an important part of our vehicle servicing and if ever you wonder if something is safe or not, book in your car and we can look at it for you and fix anything that may not be right. Maybe a strange noise has started, or the steering feels funny. Let’s not have any funny business, let’s have safe cars on the road. On the road it is more than you and your car to consider, it is what may happen if you were in an accident because of a fault to your car and another vehicle was involved and maybe another life. If in doubt about something, get it checked, the team at Out West Automotive are experts when it comes to Japanese and Korean makes. Get them to have a look at your car and you can drive off with confidence. We will not undertake any work if the check finds something amiss without your go ahead. We will call and inform you of the problem and the cost to rectify before any additional work is undertaken.