THERE IS A Margarita machine under the counter

 

Now its on for sure. I need to stop by there today and see whay the lower grill fell out.

 

I want to avoid the costly dealers if I can!

 

Sports and Collector Car Center, Tempe, AZ 85281. Specialists in Jaguar repair since 1966. I work there, trust the staff, and can provide knowledgeable and competent repairs! Feel free to visit us! On the web at www.sccarcenter.com !

 

I'm really not one to bad-mouth anyone, but I had a pretty negative experience with Momentum's parts department today, looking for more ZF LG6 for my S-type.

When I called, and asked quite plainly, that I was looking for two liters of ZF LifeGuard6, I had to repeatedly ask for the (what I believe to be) VERY specific item - the guy on the phone kept wanting to know what vehicle, what year, etc.

When I ask for something specific like that, that you should have in stock, either in bulk, or by the liter, I found it quite annoying to have to take the time to explain the why, when, where and how of what I wanted. Finally, he said yes, we have it per-liter, great.

I get there, and we go through the same entire mess AGAIN, face-to-face, and he brings me Mobil ATF1, which is not what I asked for, and when queried about it, he said "this is what they put in the transmission in your car".

I explained politely that no, that is not what is in my car, and his response was (in a rather petulant, and frankly, pissy demeanor, mind you) "well, what's in it is the wrong fluid".

Again, I calmly explained to him that no, Mobil ATF1 is not what I have, nor had in the car, and that ZF is extremely specific on what to use. Regardless of what anyone says that I have read, whether Mobil ATF1 is -equivalent- to LifeGuard6, I refuse to mix the two.

Again, the attitude continued, and the second round of fluid was brought out, which was again, a Mobil fluid, and was not what I asked for, nor need. At this point, perhaps I was a little agitated, because I expected the dealership, especially one doing as much service as they do, to have and use actual recommended fluids, and for the fact that they wanted to charge me $775.00 worth of parts to do the transmission service, the fluid I would expect to be, for the cost, ZF LifeGuard 6, not the less-costly, slap-a-Jaguar-sticker-on-it Mobil ATF1.

Needless to say, I left with nothing in hand, because of my own personal conviction that I refuse to mix fluids, especially given the replacement cost of the 6HP26. One thing I will note, is that due to this experience, and the absolutely unflattering attitude and demeanor that I was shown by this unfortunate encounter, I am going to ensure that I never have to deal with Momentum again, in any regard.

While this isn't the first time I've had an encounter like this with Momentum, it certainly will be my last - it's just unfortunate that Autohaus K&H isn't open on the weekends, I would have rather dealt with Markus, he and his team over in Midtown are excellent, swift, and helpful, unlike the people at Momentum.

I'm sure that there are people at Momentum (like Brutal) who may chime in on this, but suffice it to say, I maintain my opinion.

Cheers, and happy motoring!

 

We use Jaguar of Oklahoma City and have had wonderful service. Actually since I purchased my 06 STR a few weeks ago, they have seen it more than I have. Most of the work has been covered by the Select warranty but their service department is great! Call Kris, she is awesome!

 

Any Jag teck Members in Oklahoma city?

 

I'm coming to the OKC area to do some much needed repairs on my sisters Saturn. I need my trans fluid level checked in my 04 XJ8. I had it flushed at a local shop that swore they have done these cars before. Now when starting from cold, the transmission whines, and I have noticed erratic shifts on occasions. The fluid used was Castrol Multi Import Fluid. I researched this forum and found no one with ill effects from using this fluid. I would like my fluid level checked / filled as I'm sure it is low, or if possible a proper flush. My cell is 217-264-6683. I'll arrive in OKC around 4:30PM today. Text prefered, if you call please leave a msg. Thanks for your time

 

Any good import car shops that will specialize in Jags in the Phoeniz area?

Chris
'08 XJR

 

When I'm not doing my own work I go to British Auto Repar in Scottsdale. Fanatical about Jags, do good work and there is always a selection of E types and other interesting classics around there to look at.

British Automotive Repair

 

You are more than welcome to try the shop I work at: Sports And Collector Car Center. We have extensive history with Jaguar service and repair. Two of us actually own and drive Jaguars! We are active in local events and shows. The shop is conveniently located just off the 202 freeway and Priest Drive in Tempe. Check us out on the web at www.sccarcenter.com . Kevin

 

There's are only 2 Jag specialists I would take my Jag in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area, both have seriously high levels of knowledge and do amazing quality work, yet remain affordable. (None of that is true of the Jag dealer in N. Scottsdale).

1) British Auto in Scottsdale.

2) Dave's Import Service in Phoenix.
Daves Import Service
I'm surprised that no one has already mentioned him yet.

I've also heard good things about Sports & Collector Car Center in Tempe but can't recommend them personally, only because I haven't used them yet because they aren't as near to me.

 

Any advice for Jag tech's and service in the Las Cruces, NM area or southern New Mexico.

 

Richzak, when I lived in El Paso we had good luck with Jaguar of El Paso, but it has been a few years so things have probably changed quite a bit. They were located on the west side when I was last there which would have been more convenient for you but now it looks like they are near the airport, The only other Jag dealer I have any knowledge of was Albuquerque, and they did have a really great tech named Bruce, but that's been almost as far back as my El Paso experience so he may have retired by now.

For those in the DFW area, I am now taking the girls to Park Place Jaguar in Plano, my Service Adviser is named Bob, and he has taken excellent care of my cars, especially considering they are not as young as most of the vehicles they service. They have even gone out of their way with some of the issues I've had so I'm a diehard fan.

 

Hello,

I just purchased two jaguars (2005 X Type 3.0, 2005 XJ VandenPlas) I'm sure most of you are either LOL'ing at me, think I'm stupid, think I have money to burn, or are salivating and hoping we are near...hahahaha.

 

thx for the thoughts on the Phoenix area guys... been looking for a good place, definitely agree the dealer in scottsdale isn't the best service place, but i do love that they are the SW parts warehouse which means they have pretty much everything i could want for my 07 XJR

 

I too had a great experience at Momentum with Bill as well. He actually pointed out several things that I was unaware of on the vehicle, made corrections to the software without me asking or knowing and adjusted things as needed without a price hike!

I will absolutely request Bill to service my XK from now on.

 

Do you know any good jaguar mechanics or shops in Dallas area?

 

Hi there fellow Jag Buffs!!!


I'm looking for an independent Jag Mechanic (the more Jag fanatic, the better) located near Prescott, AZ! If you know somebody or have experienced a satisfactory job with a good Tech, please jump in and let us know!

 

I only recently started surfing the directional forums, here, having devoted most of my time to the X200/X300 sections with occasional forays into the Off-topic.

Can't believe no one has mentioned Motorcarman. He is undoubtedly the go-to guy in the DFW area for your out-of-warranty Jaguar needs. Formerly a tech at Autobahn Jaguar for a number of years before opening his shop a bit NW of Fort Worth. I found him on the recommendation of Jose` (and Clarence) at the parts counter at AutoBahn, same way I discovered the forum. Both discoveries have saved me untold amounts of $$.