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Aarons Auto’s Renault Clio crashes into the Cadwell Park Pit Wall – Video promotes HANS safety device

It was a sad Motorsport day when one of our race cars was involved in a horrific crash at the Cadwell Park Circuit during the MSVR Team Trophy event.

 

Destination Nurburgring boss Darren Langeveld was forced off the track by the horrendously driven car 59 (Porsche 968) after trying to pass for 3 laps. The driver of the Porsche was excluded from the event and had 6 points added to his racing licence for dangerous behaviour.

Lots can be said about terrible driving standards but Aarons Autos were just happy to see Darren escaping with minor injuries. Our Renault Clio was built to withstand accidents of this nature and all of the safety systems worked as expected to protect the driver.

The feature video on this page promotes the use of great safety gear, especially the HANS device. Darren was luckily wearing one during the impact which surely helped to lessen any neck/spine injury.

Fixing a rattle on this Porsche Boxster for more driving fun in the sun

The customer of this Porsche Boxster arrived in our garage complaining of a rattle from the rear when the car was driven. Our engineer test drove the sports cabriolet and traced the rattle to the engine bay. On further inspection we discovered the exhaust heat shield was loose

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This mechanical problem had a simple solution. A few self tapping screws later and the driver was ready for another fun run in the lovely hot summer sun.

 

Aarons Autos are the expert local Derby garage for all your vehicle servicing and repairs.

We help customers get their cars and vans back on the road at a price that’s right.

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Unlucky Peugeot owner has his 307’s steering repaired and set true

This unfortunate customer was caught out by the heavy downpour over the weekend. He lost control of the 307 and spun into a grass verge. Luckily no one was hurt but the steering felt weird and was out of line.

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Our technicians performed a full suspension and steering check to discover the Offside Front Track Rod and Track Rod End were bent. We quickly sourced the parts needed and replaced them. The Peugeot’s geometry was re-tracked and once again had it’s steering wheel feeling true with the handling to match.

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Aarons Autos are your local garage to solve your vehicle servicing and repairs.

We help customers get their cars and vans back on the road at a price that’s right.

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V8 Land Rover Defender needed a lot of welding before passing M.O.T

This monstrous Land Rover Defender arrived in our garage for an M.O.T but unfortunately failed. Years of off road action in muddy fields had took it’s toll on the V8’s chassis.

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We quoted the customer a great price for a full days welding. The mud plugger then sailed through it’s statutory test and was ready to roar out of the door for many more dirty years of action.

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Aarons Autos are an excellent local garage for all your vehicle servicing and repairs.

We help customers get their cars and vans back on the road at a price that’s right.

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VW Golf GTi upgrades – Milltek Performance Exhaust and Poly Bush Kit

This lovely Volkswagen Golf GTi visited our garage for the fitting of a full Milltek performance exhaust system. The customer was having the cars ECU remapped so he wanted the exhaust system fitted before to complement the remap.

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We also fitted poly bushes to the front and rear wishbone mounts because the old ones were worn and tired. The uprated replacement bushes will give the car a nice tight feeling through the corners.

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We supply and fit performance exhausts and poly bush suspension kits to uprate your cars handling.

Aarons Autos are the friendly local garage for all your vehicle servicing and repairs.

We help customers get their cars and vans back on the road at a price that’s right.

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VW Golfs faulty power steering light diagnosed and repaired

This VW Golf was booked in for an M.O.T and unfortunately failed on a faulty steering wheel light illuminated on the dashboard. The customer explained to our technicians that the car had passed it’s test over the previous 3 years with the light on.

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We explained that as of 2013 new regulations had been implemented which encompassed the ABS, AIRBAG and STEERING warning lamps. If these were illuminated the vehicle would fail it’s statutory test. Our diagnostics equipment discovered the fault on the electric power steering rack. Unfortunately this was not repairable so a new unit had to be sourced and fitted.

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After a thorough recalibration, the steering unit was retested and the VW passed it’s test with flying colours.

 

Aarons Autos are the friendly local garage for all your vehicle servicing and repairs.

We help customers get their cars and vans back on the road at a price that’s right.

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Renault Clio Lower Hub Swivel Joint replaced quickly for the Nurburgring

This happy customers Renault Clio 197 performs it’s duties well as an everyday tool and mega track car. Being a prudent chap he gave his toy a Pre Nurburgring check over only to discover that the lower hub swivel joint had excessive play the day before he was due to travel to Germany.

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Our technicians received a worried phone call and told the customer his dilemma wasn’t as bad as it sounded. They pulled out all the stops and booked him in straight away.

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The faulty swivel joint was quickly replaced while he relaxed in our waiting room. He drove away a happy man ready for some high speed fun around the mighty Nordschleife.

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Aarons Autos are the friendly local garage for all your vehicle servicing and repairs.

We help customers get their cars and vans back on the road at a price that’s right.

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BMW Compact 325i will now have a clean oil free driveway

This BMW 325i arrived in the workshop with an engine oil leak with an irate customer. He wasn’t very happy about this issue because it was ruining his nice clean driveway. After a steam clean the leak was traced to the oil filter cooler.

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A new gasket was fitted then our team gave it another steam clean. The engine bay was as clean as a whistle ready to be parked on the customers drive way without any more black puddles underneath it.

Aarons Autos are the local garage for all your vehicle servicing and repairs.

We keep customers cars and vans on the road at a price that’s right.

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Cam belt catastrophe averted on this Vauxhall Insignia.

A customer visited our garage for a service and we noticed his Vauxhall was only 5 thousand miles off its recommended manufacturer cam belt replacement date. After informing the customer our technicians decided to change the belt early just to be on the safe side.

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As you can see the Insignia’s cam belt had started to break down to a point of catastrophic failure. A happy customer left Aarons Autos with a full service, new cam belt kit and water pump fitted for good measure ready for another 100000 carefree miles.

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Aarons Autos are the local Derby garage for all your vehicle servicing and repair needs.

We proudly help customers back on the road so they can keep on motoring.

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This BMW V8 with 20″ Alloy Wheels was a joy to service.

A regular customer brought in this beautiful BMW V8 M3. Our technicians gave it a full check over to keep it in A1 condition. The engine sounded awesome revving in our garage.

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Gorgeous 20″alloy wheels

I must say the car looks great on those big 20″ wheels, Aarons Autos’s regularly service performance vehicles based around the Derby area.

Keep your wheels perfectly aligned with our 4 wheel laser alignment service for decreased wear.

Bring your car to Aarons Autos, we are your one stop local garage for vehicle service and repairs.

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