Kyle T
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Just watched the latest Fifth Gear I had recorded on my Sky box, and they did a little feature on servicing your car. He took a car to a "DIY Garage" and claimed they were popping up all over the place.
He paid £45 to rent 2-post ramp thingy and all the tools he needed to do.
Do these places actually exist?! I'm starting to get a decent tool collection but a place to work I do not have. My "drive" is actually a parking space, and although I can get an extension lead to it for power tools - it's sloped so no good for axle stands and sucks at this time of year to not have the option of being under a roof.
I can't help thinking the insurance implications are massive to have people lifting their own cars around, workshops can be dangerous places I imagine.
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dan_m1les
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http://www.rampandwrench.co.uk/main/
It's no where near me but is £15 an hour for the ramp and £7.50 for tools.
I would use it if it was local!
After reading down the comments they are the company from 5th gear also
[Edited on 19-03-2013 by dan_m1les]
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andy_mk3
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I remember hearing about this somewhere before actually. Like you said, could be some serious damage if things went wrong
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Kyle T
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quote:
Originally posted by dan_m1les
http://www.rampandwrench.co.uk/main/
It's no where near me but is £15 an hour for the ramp and £7.50 for tools.
I would use it if it was local!
[Edited on 19-03-2013 by dan_m1les]
Looks amazing to be honest. Especially the bit about trained mechanics rescuing you from a disaster job 
Done a quick google, doesn't seem to be anything near me 
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davegreen
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they are around, ive never seen 1 though. from what ive heard there a qualified mechanic on hand to make sure all work is done safely when jacking and lifting cars etc.
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VrsTurbo
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Couple in Coventry iirc
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Kyle T
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Found two that existed in West Yorkshire at somepoint on old forum threads, both seem to have closed down.
Really good idea, hope it takes off.
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Wrighty
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now theres an idea 
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M2RTY
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quote:
Originally posted by Kyle T
Found two that existed in West Yorkshire at somepoint on old forum threads, both seem to have closed down.
Really good idea, hope it takes off.
http://www.jamessimpson.co.uk/diy-garage-darlington-opens/
mile from me
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Jambo
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It thought about this years ago, but never thought it would be financially viable due to the health and safety implications of joe public spanner wielding with a 2tonne car on a ramp.
Insurance must be enormous.
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VegasPhil
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The one round here.
http://www.mydiygarage.com/index.htm
Never heard of these until you said
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aaron_c20
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My neighbour was saying in austrailia his family rent them out make a fortune 
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