Getting a car towed to garage

laptarunner



Joined: 02/11/2009
Posts: 217

Message Posted:
27/01/2011 23:08

My Nissan Cube wil not start, it did have a flat battery. I am coming over to Cyprus in mid March, if I can't sort it out, I made need to get it lifted and towed ( its a automatic) to our local garage in Lapta. Does anyone know anyone who has a breakdown truck local to Lapta. We are near Lapta new cemetery.



Thanks in advance.

MaggieAndBernie



Joined: 26/07/2008
Posts: 2012

Message Posted:
28/01/2011 00:10

I had to get mine recovered from Ercan airport last month. The garage at the back of Nosheen (used to be friends hotel) picked it up and delivered it to my garage in Lapta. Charged me 150tl. Sorry can't remember name but their number is 0533 8618464



Maggie

flowerfairy


Joined: 17/09/2008
Posts: 1277

Message Posted:
28/01/2011 07:56

Laptarunner, there is a man with a tow truck on the right hand side as you drive up to Lapta Cemetry.

His name is Yusu, number....0533 875 8902.

I'm pretty sure he has the lifting gear too.

bigOz


Joined: 29/09/2010
Posts: 1244

Message Posted:
28/01/2011 08:06

laptarunner;

If it is just the battery, it will cost you the same price to replace it instead! If there is a supplier locally, they would usually come and replace it for you, if you asked them.

laptarunner



Joined: 02/11/2009
Posts: 217

Message Posted:
28/01/2011 10:25

Thanks everyone for info, re battery our friend had tried to jump start it, engine turns over, but will not fire. Suspect could be main fuse, bringing some over.



Flowerfairy thanks for guys name and contact number have often seen his pick up truck out side his house.



Terry

laptarunner



Joined: 02/11/2009
Posts: 217

Message Posted:
28/01/2011 19:15

Does anyone have a contact name and any experiance of the garages as you come up the hill into lower Lapta from Chateau Lambousa, direction?

Thanks

Whistler


Joined: 28/07/2008
Posts: 1332

Message Posted:
28/01/2011 19:57

We use (and have done for a few years) Safer garage. Come up the hill and round the bend from Chateau Lambousa. You come to a T junction. Dont use the garage that is directly opposite because he ripped us off big time when we first came. Turn right at the T junction and you will notice a turning left with another garage. Ignore that and a few yards further on (it`s actually the back road that brings you back on the main road to Karsiyaka) set back is Safer Garage. He is very helpful and reasonable.

laptarunner



Joined: 02/11/2009
Posts: 217

Message Posted:
28/01/2011 20:38

Thanks Whistler, know where you mean, do you have the guys name?

Whistler


Joined: 28/07/2008
Posts: 1332

Message Posted:
28/01/2011 22:13

We`ve always called him Safer. He doesn`t know a lot of english but usually there is someone there who does. If not, he will telephone someone for you.

laptarunner



Joined: 02/11/2009
Posts: 217

Message Posted:
28/01/2011 23:33

Thanks everyone, for help. This is what I like to see from a posting helpful advice.

Terry

laptarunner



Joined: 02/11/2009
Posts: 217

Message Posted:
31/03/2011 09:38

Just a quick update on my car problem, last week we were over and indeed there was still a problem with the car. On Whistler's advice went to see Safer garage, he spoke little English but more than my Turkish, but a quick phone call to his mate, I explained the problem, he and his mate came up to the house, we towed the car to the garage. The following day, it was sorted, a new battery was need, plus new fuel filter and a bit of pipework. Battery was 160 YTL and total cost was 260 YTL. I think that was very good value, ok language was an issue.



But a postive story on a local business. I would go back to use this guy again.