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What our customers are saying
- A big “Thank You“ to Monnington Motors for fixing our car immediately ang highly professional. We are now able to catch our Ferry back to Germany! Great Service & great Manners….Hugo & SuzanneSusanne Rose-Pascal2/13/2020Monnington Motors were fantastic! We were on holiday in Devon and had driven from Denmark in our car when the battery died and the handle to the bonnet broke. Monnington Motors were extremely friendly and service minded. They fitted us in despite their busy schedule. They ordered the needed spare parts and changed the battery within 1,5 day and did an additional oil check and filled up with washer fluid and all for a very reasonable price. All in all great service.Emily Jane Thomsen7/28/2023A big job on my VW Golf new water pump and a new cam belt which was recommended by the garage as my car was 5 years old……they lent me a courtesy car for the 24 hours and the work was carried out and sorted …..i will use these again in the future as they were fair and freindly and reasonable on price to …..would recommend this garagekeith lane2/13/2020
- Nice guys Always being greeted with a great smile, I must admit, the Monnington bros. have earned their place as one of the best in the area. Absolutely professional, super service, super people.davidfordham9/09/2014Amazing work from Monnington Motors. They managed to fit me at very short notice and did a great job installing the Dashcam in my Audi. Adrian was always giving me updates about how the work was progressing and even found a way for me to could collect my car after hours. Definitely recommend!A. Pedro Carvalho8/13/2022I have used these guys many times over the years and have always been very impressed. They are still my go-to Audi Independent despite the fact that I now live about 100 miles away. Most recently they did my timing belt, and fixed a couple of other issues that they found while they were in there. As always, Adrian was a pleasure to deal with and updated me whenever needed. In the past they found and fixed a front-end clunk on my Audi 80 that had defeated me (20 years DIY spannering), my nearest Independent (who is very good), and the local Audi Dealership before they got their hands on it. If only I’d gone there first… Good mechanics, fair pricing and a pleasure to deal with. Use them.mcnile9/13/2022
- I called up Monnington Motors out of the blue and asked them to check out a car I was hoping to buy. I dealt with Adrian who couldn’t have been more helpful. If I could give 10 stars I would. He arranged the whole thing super promptly, gave comprehensive account of his investigation and then was extremely on top of following up. He also charged a reasonable fee for his time. Strongly recommended.Simon Galbraith7/24/2019These guys are heros :-0) We drove down from Lancaster to Devon on holiday only to have our VW Touareg breakdown on the first day of our holiday and on a Friday evening to boot!! Adrian at Monningtons came to our rescue and made an emergency repair slot for us on the following Monday morning and supplied a free courtesy car too. By Tuesday afternoon we had fully working car back and a holiday saved. I cannot praise them highly enough. Courteous, professional and genuinely friendly. They gave a first class, much needed repair service and were great value for money too. I just wish they were based up where we live. Thank you all once again. Mike, Penny and family.Michael Blackburn7/07/2022I don’t usually write reviews but felt Monnington Motors deserve a mention. I was working in the area and I needed a service on my Audi as soon as possible as I do alot of driving with my job. I googled companies and came across Monnington Motors. I spoke to Adrian and he said it was no problem, he got my car booked in the next day. Steve was very helpful on the day, the work was done for a very reasonable price and my car washed. Being a lady on my own I often worry about ‘being taken for a ride’ but I needn’t have worried, the staff are genuine and honest. I would have no problem recommending this garage to anyone.Sue Cook2/20/2020
- My car recently broke down and had it recovered to Monnington Motors. I can’t recommend Adrian and the team enough. New alternator for a fair price and the car was back on the road the next day. Will certainly use in the future.Pete Snell3/19/2024Always helpful and go beyond the call of duty -highly recommendedPaul Brealey12/01/2019Took my skoda to them about an on going leak problem that other garages could not deal with they had it located and sorted within 20 mins. The manager and staff that i dealt with were great so cannot fault them at all if i lived in newton abbott i would certainly use all the time.lloydspark lloydspark5/23/2015
- had a very bad coolant leak on my passat cc,phoned these guys up and even though they were busy said bring the car down tomorrow! they allways kept me in the loop with the problem and expected bill etc,a job well done and thanked them for getting it sorted pronto! would recommend!terry morris8/18/2023I took a van that I was thinking about buying to Monington motors to have them check it over first. Adrian did not hang around getting me in fast and was so genuine in his deportment. Mark was also very kind, and had very good attention to detail and their experience in motors really shows. This is not your typical garage; it is very professional, very clean and COVID rules are taken seriously.
Can’t fault them!Jack Outterside1/20/2021Absolutely fantastic service! would highly recommend. Took my sons car down from Exeter and was given a loan car. Adrian called me through out the day keeping me updated on what was going on. Car was ready to collect at the end of the day and cost less than we first thought, Thankyou.Andy Rawlings1/26/2019 - Amazing work from Monnington Motors. They managed to fit me at very short notice and did a great job installing the Dashcam in my Audi. Adrian was always giving me updates about how the work was progressing and even found a way for me to could collect my car after hours. Definitely recommend!A. Pedro Carvalho8/22/2022
- Fantastic Service Amazing service from all at Monnington Motors – they listened and gave me confidence that they would sort the problem on my Caddy . The problem was not easy to find but they found it and fixed it in a timely fashion and were great at keeping me informed. Great personal and professional service. Thank you. I will be using you for all services from now on.Juanita Jones9/14/2022
- Chris Mortimer11/27/2020Awesome Team Got a slot for an mot on my L200 which was done within the hour. Unfortunately it failed and needed brakes, Adrian was so helpful fitting the car in to an already packed diary. The car was ready the following day. 5 star service from Adrian and the team at Monnington! Thank you.Sarah Warne10/02/2021Brilliant! My son was stranded 300 miles from home and these guys were great! Gave me the name of a brilliant recovery chap, Graham, who was reasonable price and very helpful. the garage got the car in and out in 24hrs. Highly recommend. A+++++Lee Townsend6/23/2016
- Really helpful team led by Adrian. Always lend me a courtesy car. Three recent examples of excellent service: gave me pictures of a specialist component to help me get it repaired rather than just shell out £1,000 for a replacement; gave me excellent contacts in the trade for a body repair and also a towbar; gave me good advice over the phone when I was in the Midlands with a brake pads warning light showing.David Trim4/02/2018Absolutely fantastic service! would highly recommend. Took my sons car down from Exeter and was given a loan car. Adrian called me through out the day keeping me updated on what was going on. Car was ready to collect at the end of the day and cost less than we first thought, Thankyou.Andy Rawlings2/13/2019I called up Monnington Motors out of the blue and asked them to check out a car I was hoping to buy. I dealt with Adrian who couldn’t have been more helpful. If I could give 10 stars I would. He arranged the whole thing super promptly, gave comprehensive account of his investigation and then was extremely on top of following up. He also charged a reasonable fee for his time. Strongly recommended.Simon Galbraith12/28/2019
- What a great experience. A garage that I felt at ease in, while waiting for diagnostics on my car. Adrian was a great help and arranged for my car to be fixed the same day and then the icing on the cake was him sorting out a curtesy car to get me out of a pickle.
Great service. My car is running like a dream.
I’m going back for my Mot. Highly recommended.
Kirsty Jenkins1/22/2019My wife and I have been using Monnington Motors regularly since the Audi garage in Newton Abbot closed down. To be honest if I had known about them before I would have used them instead of the main dealers. I have an Audi 3.2 V6 Sport Quattro which I have taken very good care of for years. I have often thought of changing however nothing comes close for performance and comfort at the price. Up until recently it has performed exceptionally well, however I started to have a vibration coming through the car about 12 months ago, and we could not track it down. At a recent MOT the garage said that even though it passed the MOT it needed sorting. Initial inspections drew a blank so Adrian at Monnington suggested we tackled it in stages if only to rule out certain possibilities. The blogs and car forums did not have the answer so we were really looking for clues, and it could have become expensive. Very soon after taking the front assembly apart, the mechanics thought they had the answer. They did. They changed both CV joints to both front driveshafts, put it all back together, fitted a new set of tyres (Conti Sport 5). Perfect. It now handles like a new car! Thank you Adrian and your team of mechanics. You kept me informed from beginning to end and nothing was left to chance. The result is amazing.Arthur Tatchell2/13/2017 - Monnington Motors came to the rescue for us at short notice to replace our water pump when we were staying locally while on our way to Cornwall on holiday. They fitted us into their tight schedule and got us back on the road so our holiday wasn’t ruined. Excellent service. Thanks a lot guys.Philip Harvey9/23/2022Monnington were great – I had broken down in my automatic Audi stuck in park with handbrake on. They suggested a tow company that would be able to lift the car and drop in to them. They were very accommodating and understanding having the car stuck in the garage They were able to carry out the work needed and kept me updated with any information.tom edwards1/30/2023
- Took our 1973 T2 into them running like a bag of nails and got it back running like a sewing machine. And the bill was very sensible too!Jerry Saunders8/23/2022Black Death WOW!!! what a team At Monnington’s Garage. My Mercedes developed unknown to me Black Death which is a nasty problem involving injectors etc. The team discovered this whilst servicing my car and on their recommendation I had the job done.May I say what a big difference it has made to my car so, A BIG THANKYOU to you all at Monnington’s , Brilliant job done.robin hugginsFlat3/06/2024Excellent service 👏 I was very impressed with there Customer service , after 3 months backwards and forwards to a main dealer. I was recommended by a friend.
All my cars problems were sorted, I was kept up to date with progress, of fault finding. Not all garages do this!
Monnington’s staff ( Technicians & Management) were very thorough.
Saving me a fortune, compared to a main dealer prices.
I would highly recommend this Garage, I will be using them from now on.
Also a Special thank you to Techinicans,
Andy & Adrian. There work & customer service second to none.
Keith, volkswaggon CC.Keith Andrews4/02/2022 - My wife and I have been using Monnington Motors regularly since the Audi garage in Newton Abbot closed down. To be honest if I had known about them before I would have used them instead of the main dealers.
I have an Audi 3.2 V6 Sport Quattro which I have taken very good care of for years. I have often thought of changing however nothing comes close for performance and comfort at the price. Up until recently it has performed exceptionally well, however I started to have a vibration coming through the car about 12 months ago, and we could not track it down. At a recent MOT the garage said that even though it passed the MOT it needed sorting. Initial inspections drew a blank so Adrian at Monnington suggested we tackled it in stages if only to rule out certain possibilities. The blogs and car forums did not have the answer so we were really looking for clues, and it could have become expensive. Very soon after taking the front assembly apart, the mechanics thought they had the answer. They did. They changed both CV joints to both front driveshafts, put it all back together, fitted a new set of tyres (Conti Sport 5). Perfect. It now handles like a new car! Thank you Adrian and your team of mechanics. You kept me informed from beginning to end and nothing was left to chance. The result is amazing.Arthur Tatchell1/31/2017You know when everything goes right? And you know you’re in safe hands? Well, Monnington’s is that. Andy & Adrian were the best. Calm, confident & knowledgeable. My golf mk4 had 2 static faults that I couldn’t fix. Bish bash bosh they knew the problem & fixed it. Cost? Extremely reasonable! We’re all warry of being ripped of by a garage. Don’t be with these guys. They even did an little extra as 2 N95 tubes were a bit off. Sorted! Will I be back. Definitely. My Golfie is in safe hands. Thanks Adrian and Andy.Jason Blatch2/13/2022 - …I have a 20 year old BMW which is my pride and joy….
The “fan” belt broke and it was towed to Monington Motors. We stay in Newton Abbot frequently but have not needed a garage. I am very fussy who works on this car and I can honestly say that I was very impressed with the garage team and the quality and speed of the work that was carried out.
….Like I have said I am very fussy who works on this car and I was absolutely confident. Thank you Adrian and team.
Lawrence.Lawrence Patrick9/28/2019I recently went down to Devon for a weekend holiday. I drive a VW and unfortunately it broke down. I quickly googled Local garages and Monnington Motors popped up as an option, I rang the garage and was warmly greeted which immediately put me at ease.
I was feeling panicky as I didnt really know what on earth I was going to do. I was travelling with my family and we were on route with a tight schedule.
I could not have been happier with how Monnington Motors dealt with my situation. They quickly organised to have my car taken to the garage and not only that they provided me and my family with a very good courtesy car. They said not to worry about a thing and that they would have the problem sorted. There front of desk staff could easily see that I was feeling anxious and dealt with me in the most professional way I could ever imagine. You hear horror stories about some establishments but this could not have been further from that. When it came to paying I was delighted with the quote and the only criticism I have is that sadly I live in Hampshire and they are in Devon. If they were local to me they would be mine, my families and definitely my friends preferred option as a garage. I felt compelled to review this garage as I think they do an extremely fantastic job and should be congratulated. No wonder they have been in business for so long. Long may it continue!!Peter Stevens3/11/2014Adrian is really helpful and gives good advice. Good service and fair prices.Andy Braund10/13/2020 - Monnington Motors came to the rescue for us at short notice to replace our water pump when we were staying locally while on our way to Cornwall on holiday. They fitted us into their tight schedule and got us back on the road so our holiday wasn’t ruined. Excellent service. Thanks a lot guys.Philip Harvey9/13/2022You know when everything goes right? And you know you’re in safe hands? Well, Monnington’s is that. Andy & Adrian were the best. Calm, confident & knowledgeable. My golf mk4 had 2 static faults that I couldn’t fix. Bish bash bosh they knew the problem & fixed it. Cost? Extremely reasonable! We’re all warry of being ripped of by a garage. Don’t be with these guys. They even did an little extra as 2 N95 tubes were a bit off. Sorted! Will I be back. Definitely. My Golfie is in safe hands. Thanks Adrian and Andy.Jason Blatch12/24/2022I recently had my audi convertible roof fixed with you guy’s. And what brilliant help, advice and same day service I received, I must comment on Adrian Thomson who couldn’t do enough for me, he even came to pick me up after work complete. Service was second to none, would recommend to anyone, and already have. Cheers.Lynnette Jesney7/05/2018
- It is a bit tucked away and not on a bus route. But this is the only negative comment I can make and i have since discovered that they are very generous with courtesy cars. I have a 20 year old BMW which is my pride and joy. My wife has booked a place in the Valley of the Kings for me and the car to be buried. Not in the near future of course. It has done 205K miles, with the normal replacements but absolutely nothing major. Fantastic car (530D) The “fan” belt broke and it was towed to Monington Motors. We stay in Newton Abbot frequently but have not needed a garage. I am very fussy who works on this car and I can honestly say that I was very impressed with the garage team and the quality and speed of the work that was carried out. I would consider scheduling trips to Newton Abbot to coincide with servicing intervals. Very confident in their work. Like I have said I am very fussy who works on this car and I was absolutely confident. Thank you Adrian and team. LawrenceLawrence Patrick2/13/2020Monnington motor were fantastic. The car was transferred from another garage undriveable and about to be scrapped. Adrian did his upmost and the technicians were brilliant at diagnosing the issue. They kept us informed at all times and fixed the Seat at reasonable cost. Now back on the road and car is running like a dream. Highly recommended! Thank youSarah Wills12/13/2022Outstanding Service – I broke down yesterday on my way to Family Funeral – phoned Monnington excellent advice given and made to the funeral. This morning I dropped my car off before opening time to a really friendly Adrian. Who phoned me throughout the day with information and had a new injection valve fitted by 3:30. Couldn’t ask for more:-)Rachel Dempsey9/05/2019
- Incredible service from Monnington Motors. Cannot thank Adrian and his team enough enough for their help with repairing my car and dealing with my car’s warranty provider. I know it wasn’t easy but pulled out all the stops and I am pleased.Patrik Nicholls1/31/2022
- Fantastic service, rapid turnover, good communication and great value for money. Would highly recommend!
Jessica Davis11/01/2020Incredible service from Monnington Motors. Cannot thank Adrian and his team enough enough for their help with repairing my car and dealing with my car’s warranty provider. I know it wasn’t easy but pulled out all the stops and I am pleased.Patrick Nicholls2/13/2022It is a bit tucked away and not on a bus route. But this is the only negative comment I can make and i have since discovered that they are very generous with courtesy cars.
I have a 20 year old BMW which is my pride and joy. My wife has booked a place in the Valley of the Kings for me and the car to be buried. Not in the near future of course. It has done 205K miles, with the normal replacements but absolutely nothing major. Fantastic car (530D)
The “fan” belt broke and it was towed to Monington Motors. We stay in Newton Abbot frequently but have not needed a garage. I am very fussy who works on this car and I can honestly say that I was very impressed with the garage team and the quality and speed of the work that was carried out.
I would consider scheduling trips to Newton Abbot to coincide with servicing intervals. Very confident in their work.
Like I have said I am very fussy who works on this car and I was absolutely confident. Thank you Adrian and team.
LawrenceLawrence Patrick1/19/2020
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