Mr G finds the light

Hello faithful readers our Beeston depot is officially open and the boys have got off to a flying start. We are seeing more and more customers come through the doors and the boys are being kept busy with all the new challenges that arrive. I myself have been helping out down there but am happy to report that Super Sunny is doing an excellent job along with Fearless Frank and all the new boys that have joined the KAM team. Our new ramps continue to hoist up cars and our winning record for finding and fixing faults continues.

 Our new customers have also been enjoying our new facilities and the comfortable sofas have already become a favourite with waiting customers and our mechanics at Beeston are on hand to take on any gremlins that may besiege your car and as always you can expect high standards at the lowest prices.

  For a limited time the KAM team at Beeston is offering a number of money saving deals for all of our customers. So if you need your brakes, batteries or alternator checking make sure to come down to KAM for total piece of mind. At KAM Beeston we are also in possession of one of the most state of the art wheel alignment centres in the Midlands and we can offer you HALF PRICE on all wheel alignments. We also offer a free health check to all customers and all tests have no obligations so you can choose the work that is undertaken on your car.  

    But don’t just take our word for it, our customers have been very vocal in their support for KAM Beeston and this week was no different. A few days after the grand opening of Beeston, we received a visit from Mr G, who had read about the new depot and was eager to see what the fuss was about. “Kev I have read all about you and I thought I would put you to the test.” Mr G was sceptical about garages having spent a lot of money and with no solution being found. We welcomed him into the reception and as he took on a seat on the sofa and sipped from a cup of hot coffee he regaled the recent problems he had faced. His car a Toyota Landcruiser had been displaying the ABS light intermittently for quite a while and Mr G was concerned especially after another garage had supposedly ‘fixed it’. “Kev I have taken it to other garages and have had 4 ABS sensors fitted and the problem still exists. Please say you can help.” Mr G was desperate to find the cause of the problem and so we assured him that the KAM team would find the problem.

 After all the details were taken Mr G was whisked away in one of our courtesy cars and we got straight to work. “I’ll take it Kev.” said the familiar voice of ‘Big Ben’. Ben immediately plugged the car up to our new, state of the art machines at Beeston and awaited the results. But a short while later he was to be disappointed as they did not point to any faults. Next in the diagnosis process would be a reversion to old school mechanics and armed with his multi-metre and probes Ben got to work checking the wiring of the car. He stripped the back seats of the car and checked the continuity of the wires. After a short time of prodding and poking the famous words rang through the workshop. “I’ve got it Kev.”

It so transpired that part of the wiring loom had burnt out. The wiring loom goes towards the ABS and so this had been the reason for the sporadic appearance of the light. Thankfully the damage had been minimal and all that was needed was a new section of wiring loom. The new part arrived after a quick call to our fantastic suppliers and Ben fitted it meticulously making sure to ensure that no further faults would occur. The car could now need to be tested. As Ben started the car, one by one the dashboard lights went out. “We did it Kev, the light is gone. This car is back on the fast lane.”

When Mr G arrived later he was very happy to have his car back to it’s best. Wow thanks Kev, the service you provide is excellent and KAM Beeston is surly going to be a big success.”

 You can leave your comments, questions and queries at www.twitter.com/dr_kev and on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/kamservicing. 

   Remember faithful reader, our team of dedicated and hard working staff at the branches in Sutton, Long Eaton, Bulwell and Belper along with our bodywork shop are open every day of the week, EXCLUDING Sunday’s, while the lads at our Sawley and Heanor workshops are at your service seven days a week, keeping your car where it belongs. ON THE ROAD.

So until next week faithful reader, drive safely and keep it shiny side up.

Dr.Kev.

KAM Beeston Editorial

Hello faithful reader we were lucky enough to be in this week's Nottingham Post's Motoring section with a great editorial about our new Beeston branch here it is, happy reading: 

KAM's new state- of- the- art garage opens in Beeston

KAM Servicing has continued to expand their business with the recent opening of a new depot in Beeston. 

The new site was unveiled on May 8th and the KAM team are looking forward to rolling up their shutters to take on new motoring challenges.

   KAM Servicing has been a staple in the motoring trade for over 30 years and has seen its business develop increasingly over the years. From one garage, KAM has strongly built up its portfolio to 7 workshops around Nottingham and Derbyshire. They have seen off the recession and in doing so have been able to bring their quality services to more and more customers, while maintaining an excellent reputation. The addition of the Beeston depot shows the strength of the company and the demand for high quality car repairs. 

   The new site on Queens Road East, Beeston, is ready and waiting to take on all makes and models of cars. The last lick of paint has been applied, the signs have been raised and the shutters have already welcomed an influx of new customers. 

There have been 5, state of the art ramps installed into the large workshop. These will ensure that all cars can be given equal attention and there will be no long waiting periods. There is also a stylish waiting room for customers to enjoy while their cars are being repaired. Here customers will be able to relax on comfortable leather sofas, enjoy watching the plasma television and indulge in a hot beverage from the state of the art vending machine.    

    Over £100,000 has been invested into new equipment. Manager Kev Allen says: “Whenever we open a new garage we only use the best equipment to make sure that all diagnostic work is fast and efficient. Our customers are our first priority and we hope they recognize our commitment to providing the best services.”

   The new equipment means that KAM Beeston will be able to provide a high quality MOT service. A ministry automated MOT testing lane has been installed and so all work undertaken will be to highest standards.  There is a limited time offer for a free MOT with a full service from only £99 (dependant on make and model).

   Other offers at KAM include FREE brake performance check, FREE car level checks, FREE battery and alternator checks, FREE suspension and steering checks and a full health check for your car. If any problems should arise and the KAM team need to keep your car for repairs a FREE courtesy car can also be arranged.

    One way to guarantee long lasting repairs is by hiring fully trained and dedicated staff to take on all major and minor faults. One of the many new faces of the Beeston depot will be ‘Tornado Tyler’. Having started as a fledgling apprentice, Tyler has proven to be one of KAM’s brightest stars. He says: “Working for KAM has been fantastic as they have helped me to become a great mechanic and I feel very happy to be a part of KAM’s continuing success.”

 ‘Super Sunny’ from the successful Belper depot will be transferring to Beeston to take the reins. He says: “It is great to see KAM expanding and we look forward to seeing where the future takes us.”

Sunny will be managing the site with the help of KAM favourite ‘Fearless Frank’, who has been an integral part of the company for many years. He says: “With all my years in this business I have a good idea of what people look for when they bring their cars in. They want a high quality service, good customer service skills, great prices and a smile. Here at KAM we give the customers what they want.”

   The Beeston branch is located on 122 Queens Road East, Beeston Nottingham. The depot will be open every day except Sundays. If you are experiencing any car problems call the depot on 0115 678 111.

You can leave your comments, queries and questions at www.twitter.com/dr_kev and on our  Facebook page at www.facebook.com/kamservicing.

 By Rickee Bhardwaj 

KAM's new Beeston Depot

Hello faithful readers and welcome to another week of adventures from the KAM team. We have been very busy this week as you continue to heed the call and more and more of your cars are being restored to perfect health. You can leave your comments, questions and queries at www.twitter.com/dr_kev and  our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/kamservicing. 

    With our grand opening on Tuesday I am happy to report that our new depot in Beeston is off to a flying start. Our busy mechanics have been hard at work fixing the cars of Beeston’s finest and we are welcoming new mysteries every day. Super Sunny has been handling the reigns and he along with Fearless Frank and Tornado Tyla are ensuring that all work undertaken is to the highest standard.

  The KAM Beeston team are happy to tend to all your motoring needs and we are happy to inform you of all of the special offers we have to offer you:

We are happy to take on all makes and models of car and we will ensure that your car is road ready. A ministry approved automated MOT lane has been installed and the equipment is of the highest quality possible. We can also take on all vans and large vehicles. You can get a free MOT with a full service from only £99 (dependant on make and model), so make sure to come down to take advantage of this great offer.

The brakes within your car are an important component on keeping you safe and so we offer a FREE brake performance check. Our trusted Beeston mechanics will check that all brakes are in full working order and that you are kept safe.

It is also important to keep your car levels topped up and so the KAM team will top them up as you wait in our comfy waiting room and sample the delights of our coffee machine. Other services include half price wheel alignment and FREE battery and alternator checks. We will also be offering half price fault code reading, FREE suspension, steering checks and a full health check for your car. A FREE courtesy car can also be yours while we undertake the repairs so that you are not caused too much inconvenience.

   Our staff at Beeston are fully trained in all areas of mechanics and with all of our top of the line tools and equipment we are ready to take on all gremlins. The workshops at our Beeston depot are fully equipped with state of the art diagnostic equipment. We have scoured the country to find the best machines and so we cannot wait to get down to the diagnosis process, should you decide to come through our doors. We have a great record in diagnosing problems and we hope to continue our winning record by ensuring that all cars are fixed to the highest standard.

   Our prices are unbeatable and we pride ourselves on having the best prices in the Midlands. We here at KAM Beeston will make sure that you are not left with a large bill and mounting costs and will only consider undertaking work with your permission. We will devise a bespoke plan of action for all repairs and so you will not be disappointed with our services. We work hard to put our customers first and we look forward to meeting you. 

  I would also like to take this opportunity to introduce a new member of the team. We will be seeing more over the coming weeks and it will be interesting to see if any of them can challenge Dan for KAM’s resident ‘mechanical wizard’. First is ‘Tornado Tyla’, he was an apprentice at KAM and now is a fully-fledged member of the team. He will be on hand to take on all mysteries but is a qualified tyre and exhaust specialist and so I predict a lot of success from him.

  There will be more of the team introduced in time but there will also be help from some old favourites. Our very own Diagnostic Dan will be on hand to help out with any diagnostic mysteries and will be hoping to impart some of his wisdom to our new team. Senator Shaun will also be overseeing some quality control and will ensure that the garage runs smoothly for the first few weeks.  I will also be there- so if you would like to come down and visit we look forward to your call.

   Remember faithful reader, our team of dedicated and hard working staff at the branches in Sutton, Long Eaton, Bulwell and Belper along with our bodywork shop are open every day of the week, EXCLUDING Sunday’s, while the lads at our Sawley and Heanor workshops are at your service seven days a week, keeping your car where it belongs. ON THE ROAD.

So until next week faithful reader, drive safely and keep it shiny side up.

Dr.Kev.

New KAM depot opens in Beeston

KAM Servicing is to add to its ever expanding business by opening a new depot in the heart of Beeston. After months of preparation and long hours spent cleaning up and installing new equipment, the latest addition to the KAM team is nearly ready. The Beeston depot will open from Tuesday May 8th.

   Over the last few weeks the team has been hard at work polishing and painting to get the new site ready for all the gremlin hunting missions to come. Like KAM’s other garages the Beeston depot will be available to take care on all your motoring needs and will be introducing some new mechanical wizards to the team The staff at the new depot is hoping that customers will recognise KAM’s fantastic reputation within the motoring industry and urge the residents of Beeston and the surrounding areas to come and test them out.
  The popular manager and newsletter favourite Dr Kev said he was happy to hear the buzz surrounding the opening. He said: “We have been successful in the motoring arena and the whole team is looking forward to meeting new customers and taking on new motoring challenges. We all know the bad reputation some garages have given us mechanics but here at KAM we want to dispel those myths and are happy to bring you a high standard of service at the lowest prices.”
  There will be some familiar faces, as Super Sunny and Fearless Frank will be leaving the successful Belper depot to take the reigns of the Beeston branch. There will be 6 new, fully trained members of staff joining the team and so this means no long waiting periods and each customer getting that personal touch sometimes lost at the bigger corporations.
   Sunny and Frank are looking forward to the adventures that will surely follow the grand opening and Frank says all new customers will be more than satisfied with the Beeston team’s work. He continued: “We are very happy to be opening in Beeston and welcoming all of our new customers. Our talented technicians are ready and waiting to take on all makes and models and will not rest till the fault is found.”
   Here at KAM we provide ourselves on being up to date on all the latest advancements in vehicle repair technology. We are very happy to say that our Beeston depot is stocked with state of the art diagnostic machines and all the tools needed to take on even the biggest diagnostic mystery. We are also offering a great price on MOTs, at £29.99 and we have new automated test lanes to take on all sizes of cars. We are also able to offer original equipment, for all cars, at a fraction of the price of other garages thanks to our long standing relationship with our fantastic suppliers. Even cars covered by a manufacturer’s warranty can be serviced in our workshops without the warranty being affected.     Here at KAM our customers are our main priority and so we have invested in new courtesy cars for our customers to take home. You will no longer need to be stranded or your day disrupted by the loss of a car. Here at KAM Beeston we have all the corners covered and you can drive away in one of our new Hyundais for the duration of the repairs.
   Super Sunny said he was very excited for the opening: “I would encourage people to come down to the depot if they are experiencing any car problems. We can’t wait to get more cars back on the fast track.”
  The Beeston branch is located on 122 Queens Road East, Beeston Nottingham. The depot will be open every day except Sundays.
We are taking bookings and so if you would like to see our talented team in action call 0115 678 111. You can leave your comments, questions and queries at www.twitter.com/dr_kev and on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/kamservicing.
Remember faithful reader, our team of dedicated and hardworking staff at the other branches in Sutton, Long Eaton, Bulwell and Belper, along with our bodywork shop are open every day of the week, EXCLUDING Sunday’s, while the lads at our Sawley and Heanor workshops are at your service seven days a week, keeping your car where it belongs. ON THE ROAD.

KAM Updates- Beeston depot to open

Hello faithful readers i would just like to give you an update on all the latest developments at KAM. As you may or may not know, the KAM team are expanding once again and will be adding Beeston to the list of areas occupied by KAM Servicing. We have been lucky enough to acquire some prime land in the heart of Beeston and cannot wait to welcome new customers and new cars through the doors.Our new address is 122 Queens Road,East Beeston and the garage will be run by our very talented technician Superman Sunny. For now there is no official opening date but the boys are working hard to get the walls painted and the latest in diagnostic equipment installed.
I myself was down at Beeston just this past bank holiday Monday with my family. My wife Mandy and children Josh and Natasha were on hand to help with painting of the front office and I must say they were quite the decorators. The office is coming along and the place feels invigorated with a new lick of paint. It is now time to install our state of the art equipment and yours truly is over seeing all the work (as well as doing the heavy lifting).
Elsewhere the other depots are doing well in the face of the current economic climate. Our loyal customers continue to bring in their gremlin ridden cars and our dedicated mechanics relish the opportunity to take on a new mystery. So if you have any problems with your car make sure to call in at your nearest depot or go to www.kamservicng.com for all the details of our many depots.
Till next time faithful readers

Dr Kev

Mr C's Qashqai Quandry

Hello faithful readers and welcome to another week of adventures from the KAM team. We have been very busy this week as you continue to heed the call and more and more of your cars are being restored to perfect health. You can leave your comments, questions and queries at our facebook page at www.facebook.com/kamservicing and our twitter page at www.twitter.com/dr_kev.
This week Heanor was the site of our engineering heroics as we took on another car gremlin. This week the boys were hard at work and we received a visit from Mr C who arrived at the garage looking unhappy. But his arrival to the forecourt was not marred by the problems that usually besiege our customer’s cars. Rather than a lifeless car slowly trudging along, Mr C’s car was driving a long at a nice pace with a certain amount of vigour. I awaited Mr C’s arrival into our warm KAM offices and as he arrived annoyance slowly enveloped him. “Hi Kev I don’t know what is going on with my car. I just recently started getting these problems Kev and I really am started to get annoyed.” I explained that the car did not seem to have any visible faults. But Mr C was quick to explain that the car’s problems were quite serious and he was in need of the KAM team’s help. “Kev it’s my Nissan Qashqai it is holding back on me and it isn’t driving like it used to be. When I drive between 50 and 60mph the car is holding back there is definitely a flat spot. Mr C was quite experienced in the field of mechanics and so was familiar with the lingo and the ways of the mechanic. “Kev I used to be in the motoring trade and I have been servicing my own car for a long time.” Mr C was a retired mechanic and said that he had very sufficiently been servicing his car every 6 months for years. His car had been in pristine condition and the car was relatively new. So Mr C could not understand the problem. “Kev I have tried looking myself, I changed the air and fuel filter, I have checked the oil and I have done all I could do with my limited resources.” Mr C had exhausted all his options and now he had come down to KAM to see what we could do for him. “Kev I have read that you are the best in engine diagnostics and I have come to test you out. I am not equipped with the latest in engine diagnostic technology and so I had to surrender to the professional. Please say you can help.”
We assured Mr C that we could find and fix any fault and that he would not be left disappointed. After taking all of Mr C’s details we then dispatched him off in one of our courtesy cars. We promised to keep him updated on all the car’s developments and then got straight to work. Tasmanian Trev was this week’s mystery solver and he already had his head under the bonnet ready to find those pesky gremlins. He hooked the car up to our state of the art machines and awaited the results. He returned a short while later with a confused look on his face, “Kev this is going to be a tricky one. The electronics and the fuel system are fine. I suspect there maybe a problem in the turbo so that’s where I’m going next.” So Trev got straight to work again and with Mr C’s permission he took the turbo off to take a closer look. The results were released from the diagnostic machines and the infamous words rang out “I’ve got it Kev.” Tasmanian Trev was right and the problem did in fact lie in the turbo. It so transpired that the waste gate spindle in the turbo was partially broken. This part controls the turbo and had been the reason for the lack of power. Instead of replacing the turbo completely, which would have proved costly, we decided to take the cheaper option. Our expert welder Senator Shaun undertook the welding of the broken parts and did so with military style precision. The spindle was not as badly damaged and so we were able to patch up the problem to prevent any further faults. Other garages may have replaced the turbo and charged the customer a lot of money. But here at KAM we do all we can to save you money. We then reset the car back to factory settings and Trev went on a long road test. “Kev we did it. This car is back on the fast lane Kev.”
Mr C arrived later and was elated to have his car back in such great shape. “Thanks Kev, I’m glad that I came to you to fix my car. You really do put your customer’s first.”
Remember faithful reader, our team of dedicated and hard working staff at the branches in Sutton, Long Eaton, Bulwell and Belper along with our bodywork shop are open every day of the week, EXCLUDING Sunday’s, while the lads at our Sawley and Heanor workshops are at your service seven days a week, keeping your car where it belongs. ON THE ROAD.
So until next week faithful reader, drive safely and keep it shiny side up.
Dr.Kev.

Mr T's Mondeo Madness

Hello faithful readers and welcome to another week of adventures from the KAM team. We have been very busy this week as you continue to heed the call and more and more of your cars are being restored to perfect health. You can leave your comments, questions and queries at our facebook page at www.facebook.com/kamservicing and our twitter page at www.twitter.com/dr_kev.
This week Heanor was the site of our engineering heroics as we took on another car gremlin. This week the boys were hard at work and we received a visit from Mr T who arrived in his Ford Mondeo with clouds of black smoke pouring from the exhaust and the engine doing a good impression of Skippy the Bush Kangaroo and jumping around inside the engine bay. After Mr. T had parked his car and arrived through the smog cloud into reception he started with “Kev. You have to help, as you can see I’m a one man smog bank, I’ve got whiplash from the cars kangarooing and I’m at my wits end. To make it worse I tried to fix it myself, I’ve had two other garages look at it and spent a fortune on it but it’s still running the same. I read that you guy’s are the ones to beat so here it is. Your mission, should you choose to accept it is to stop the smoke coming from the exhaust and to stop the engine from trying to jump out of the bonnet every time you try and accelerate”.
So after taking all of Mr. T’s contact details and giving him the Spanish inquisition into the history of the car and its problems we sent him off to relax in one of our courtesy cars to continue with his day. Looking around the workshop to see who best to undertake the task of mending the Mondeo when our very own Tasmanian Trev strolled in having just come back from parking up his latest mechanical conundrum conquest and showed no hesitation for the task at hand when he blurted out. “I’ll take it Kev” and off he disappeared to bring the Mondeo into the workshops and hook it straight up to some of our state of the art diagnostic computers. A while passed and more testing equipment started to be attached to the car when all of a sudden the famous words rang out. “I’ve got it Kev”. It appeared that there was a large split in one of the turbo hoses and that had to be found by injecting smoke into the induction system to detect the leak, but once found it was a quick call to Mr. T and a short wait for our fantastic suppliers to arrive post haste with the required part to fix the poorly car. Trev fitted it and cleaned out the exhaust as well as possible from all of the previous soot deposited in there and then the moment of truth. The car sprang into life, and after a short period the smoke cleared and the engine was fixed and back to its best again. After a lengthy road test Trev returned and confidently said “Here you are Kev. Another one fixed and back on the fast track”.
Mr T arrived later and was elated to have his car back in such great shape. “Thanks Kev, I’m glad that I came to you to fix my car. You really do put your customer’s first.”
Remember faithful reader, our team of dedicated and hard working staff at the branches in Sutton, Long Eaton, Bulwell and Belper along with our bodywork shop are open every day of the week, EXCLUDING Sunday’s, while the lads at our Sawley and Heanor workshops are at your service seven days a week, keeping your car where it belongs. ON THE ROAD.
So until next week faithful reader, drive safely and keep it shiny side up.
Dr.Kev.