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Car service Kingsbury

Your Local Mechanic in Kingsbury, The Bald Lad Automotive take great pride in offering our clients the very best in car servicing and automotive repairs.

(*Please Note: Trading hours may be subject to change without notice).

Prior to the business being taken over by current owner and operator Ivan Basile and renamed The Bald Lad Automotive, Kingsbury Motors operated at this location (under a different ownership/management).

Ivan grew up working on cars with his dad, a hobby which evolved into a career inspiring him to complete an automotive apprenticeship. Now having been in the trade for more than 25 years Ivan has taken the step of turning his passion into a business - at The Bald Lad Automotive working on cars is not just a job, it's a passion.

The Bald Lad Automotive care about the environment and have Arctick Authorisation (AU51515) to reliably and responsibly conduct vehicle air conditioning regas, repairs, inspection or servicing.

At The Bald Lad Automotive, we understand the reliance on our vehicles for our day to day lives and appreciate that owning a car can be a big investment.

This is what makes finding a mechanic you can trust so important. The Bald Lad Automotive is a local family owned and operated independent workshop offering servicing and repairs to all car makes and models.

With 25+ years automotive industry experience, we take the time to give you a full picture of what work your vehicle needs ensuring you have a clear understanding of the works being undertaken.

If any safety concerns or other issues requiring attention on your vehicle are discovered during planned servicing or repairs, we will contact you to discuss and work through an approach to managing these. Additional work will not be undertaken without customer confirmation.

We pride ourselves on our high quality workmanship and professional approach to all service and repair works, however big or small.

Why bring your car to The Bald Lad Automotive for service or repair?

  • 25+ years experience in automotive industry (4WD's, prestige vehicles)
  • Local family owned & operated independent workshop providing the ability for you to interact directly with the mechanic completing the works on your car
  • Servicing for all car makes and models
  • Able to arrange a loan car on your behalf (small fee involved) through relationships with other local business
  • Close proximity to tram and bus services, short walk to local cafe, supermarket
  • Short distance from LaTrobe University
  • Neighbouring business (under different ownership/management) is a Caltex service station
  • We offer Saturday mornings by appointment
  • If located in the surrounding area, our mechanics can also pick up your car for servicing and return it to your location

Conveniently located in Kingsbury, The Bald Lad Automotive specialise in car servicing for all makes and models, including commercial fleet vehicles. We regularly service and repair vehicles in and around Bundoora, Reservoir, Macleod, Rosanna, Thomastown, Watsonia and the surrounding areas.

Our fully qualified log book servicing ensures your car is in safe hands, and we provide quality car service and repairs on all models... including four wheel drive and Diesel vehicles.

As a Repco Authorised Service centre, The Bald Lad Automotive have a commitment to high quality workmanship, ensuring the very best in automotive care. Our Business is a member of the Repco Auto Tech training program, ensuring each mechanic is kept fully up to date with modern vehicle repair methods.

So rest assured - with The Bald Lad Automotive your car is in safe hands.

For friendly car service from a trusted independent mechanic, you can rely on the team at The Bald Lad Automotive

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