Decent places for a Service near Derby, Midlands?

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Decent places for a Service near Derby, Midlands?

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Hi Guys,
Does anyone have any recommendation for places near Derby to get serviced.
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Re: Decent places for a Service near Derby, Midlands?

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Rotary Revs. :thumleft:
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Re: Decent places for a Service near Derby, Midlands?

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13Black rotorsport, I think they are relatively local to Derby. Nick is great :thumleft:
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Re: Decent places for a Service near Derby, Midlands?

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Nick no longer does such things sadly!
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Re: Decent places for a Service near Derby, Midlands?

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Yorindesarin wrote:
Mon Jul 15, 2019 12:36 pm
Nick no longer does such things sadly!
What what what ?!? :O
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Yup. I dont know the reason why. I just know he doesn't.
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Re: Decent places for a Service near Derby, Midlands?

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Pursuing new and different opportunities for his many talents I believe. Sure he'll be along at some point shortly to comfort his many disappointed fans!
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Oh no. Where can I go now???.😟
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Re: Decent places for a Service near Derby, Midlands?

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Luke Murdoch has a good rep and travels often if you're happy to wait for him to be in your neighbourhood :)
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Re: Decent places for a Service near Derby, Midlands?

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Aside from the rotary engine the RX8 is no more complicated or difficult to service than any other car of its era. Any good independent garage shoukd be able to carry out servicing.
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