I'm typing this in the Holiday Inn in Braintree as my MK7 is currently with FJRS where they are taking it from MP215 to M285 with Roll Restrictor and Mountune front and rear brakes. This video is absolutely spot on - Fred and his team are consummate professionals and serious petrol heads. Fred couldn't be more welcoming and has kept me updated on everything they're doing. I can't wait to get behind the wheel of my Fezza tomorrow. It has been well worth the 450 mile round trip from Cheshire. Love your videos BTW 🙂

@CarFocused

Жыл бұрын

Love this! Thank you for taking the time to comment mate, appreciate it. Glad to hear you’ve enjoyed your experience with the guys so far, I’m sure your journey will be worth it! Nothing better than having your pride and joy with someone you can totally trust. Say hi to the guys for me tomorrow 😁👌🏻

A year after watching this video, my Mk3 ST developed a hole in piston #2. So I decided to get my car transported to FJRS to be forged. The service i got from Fred and the team was absolutely amazing it was unbelievable. Well worth the trip from Cambridgeshire.

@CarFocused

3 ай бұрын

Glad to hear mate! They are a top bunch of lads and the service is second to none 👌🏻

Just used these guys for the first time (new ST owner) and they we're highly recommended. Bonus being a 15min drive away. Top notch facilities and great guys.

@CarFocused

4 күн бұрын

That’s great mate. You won’t go anywhere else now 😉

Nice to know there's still dedicated guys out there who know what there doing and will look after your RS

@CarFocused

Жыл бұрын

Exactly this - it can be a very daunting process finding a trustworthy garage - these guys fit the bill 👌🏻

I have visited the best garage in my life that’s FJRS , I went to them travelled 540 mile round trip to get them to do my timing belt fiesta ST mk7 , wow what a place , and the customer service is awesome ! Braintree shopping centre is also pretty good as well cadburys shop and Haribo shop ! It was a massive long drive but well worth it … next time I will stay over night in a hotel

Good to see Johnny again. His kind are essential.

Good to see them settling in to new premises and getting a look behind the scenes. Great to know people that are passionate, trustworthy and with high standards to take your pride and joy to. Look forward to the next one mate. 👍🏻

@CarFocused

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Mark 😊

I used to live in Braintree, moved 8 years ago to Lincoln.

Will definitely be going there as they are in Essex perfect

@CarFocused

Жыл бұрын

Awesome 😃

Brilliant Gary! Thanks for the really useful video. I bought MK3 RS 2 months ago and have booked for a service with FJRS this year. It’s gona be over 3hr drive as I’m coming from Manchester but wouldn’t trust any other garage with my pride and joy. Can’t wait

@CarFocused

Жыл бұрын

That’s great and congratulations on your purchase! I’m glad you found the video useful, and hopefully reassuring that it won’t be a wasted 3 hour drive 😊

Great video Gary its really helpful as I’m at FJRS next week for my usual annual service and MOT. I can’t recommend Fred, Jonny and the team enough, absolutely top notch! I wouldn’t go anywhere else either. 👍🏼

@CarFocused

Жыл бұрын

That’s great to hear. They put it the graft so it’s good to see people returning 😊 Thanks for watching mate!

Thank you for a great video!!! They are so close to me now I can’t wait to visit them

@CarFocused

Жыл бұрын

Hey no worries! Glad to have helped mate 😃

@LR180

Жыл бұрын

@@CarFocused thanks again mate!

I’ll be taking mine there soon once the weather improves, got some parts which need fitting 🙂 Great guys there and always happy to help

@CarFocused

Жыл бұрын

Good to hear! I’m sure you’ll happy at the new Gaff!👌🏻

What a lovely place!! Also very cool with regards to the kitchen area and being able to go and see your car being worked on. That MK1 RS brings back memories, still look awesome. Still kicking myself I sold mine.

@CarFocused

Жыл бұрын

Yes mate they’ve done a great job, just what customers are after I think! I had a Mk1 too and wish I still had it alongside my Mk2!

Nice one fella, been looking for a trusting place for maintenance for my cars. The waiting room look ace too

@CarFocused

Жыл бұрын

You won’t be disappointed 😊

Good to see, mine still gets its annual check over at a very good small ford dealer but once I’ve finished there ill certainly give these guys a shout 👍

@CarFocused

Жыл бұрын

Deffo mate 👌🏻

Just had my mk3 RS at FJRS for a service/mot and had the brake pipes upgraded (4th May). We travelled all the way from the North East to Braintree for the 2nd year in a row now and I don't trust anyone with my car other than Fred and Jonny 👍

@CarFocused

Жыл бұрын

That’s great to hear mate. As crazy as it sounds it makes the trip worth it when you know the car is in safe hands. These boys are the only ones I take my RS to now and that’s how it will stay 👌🏻👌🏻

Love it. Really thinking hard about FJRS looking after both my Puma ST's, it's just a bit of a drive from Bristol. Thank you for doing this video mate 👍.

@CarFocused

Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate - yea that is a bit of trek for you isn’t it - but I’m sure you’ll make the decision that is right for you 😊

Man. I would pay an extra 10% or even 20% for the car if I knew the exact condition it is at.

Cheers Gary 👌 I also only use FJRS like your self and certainly won’t be changing anytime soon 👍. Looking forward to visiting the knew premises too, anyway as always Gary another good video so 👏well done mate …respect 🙌

@CarFocused

Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate! Yea the new pad is really good, they’ve done a great job, the customer area is 👌🏻

Great video Gary 🚙🤘🏼

@CarFocused

Жыл бұрын

Thanks dude! Was good to see your motor on 4 wheels haha. Hope you’re good 👍🏻

Great video Gary my mk2 RS was on the lift when yours was there and that’s thanks to your recommendation. Fjrs is definitely the place to go!!

@CarFocused

Жыл бұрын

Ah nice! Fred did say you wanted yours to look like mine lol. Was cool to have two white Mk2’s in there at the same time too 👌🏻

@scottsmith2256

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I love the look of yours it looks spot on so that’s what I’m aiming for. Thankfully Fjrs can help me achieve that. The cars certainly look great in the video. 👍🏻

Really useful Gary, thanks! I've been to FJRS (or Mountune originally) to get my car serviced for a few years now. It's a bit of a pain that they've moved as it's further from my house but good to get a sneak peak of the new premises before the annual service later this year

@CarFocused

Жыл бұрын

Hopefully the bit of extra travel time will be worth it with the facilities they offer and also with the big shopping center nearby if you fancied a walk over there 👍🏻👍🏻

@chiefrocka8604

Жыл бұрын

Back in the day Collins used to collect cars , service them or modify them and deliver them back . In my opinion top end tuners should offer this service still as the car is more than a runabout it’s your dreams so if picking your car up and dropping it off costs a extra £300 based on say 100 miles so what , it’s costing you about £75 to take 2 cars and come back in one and do the same collecting it plus the inconvenience . Just saying how it was back in the day

Any jobs too big to do myself I will definitely consider the trip here. Can be stressfull leaving your car at some garages who don't realise what your car means to you.

@CarFocused

Жыл бұрын

Can’t recommend them enough mate. The car will be in safe hands 👍🏻👍🏻

Looks like a great place. My new MK3 RS Edition had work done at FJRS and they look to be well trusted. Will try to check them out this year myself 👍

@CarFocused

Жыл бұрын

Makes sense to take it back to them when needed 😊👍🏻

Been to their old premises a couple of times and always got top service, moved a little further out from me but I'll still be using them.

@CarFocused

Жыл бұрын

That’s good to hear mate 😊

I've only ever been to FJRS for my mk4 focus. Not been to their new location yet but will be for the next service and MOT 👍

@CarFocused

Жыл бұрын

I’m sure you won’t be disappointed 😃

Nice to see they have moved 5 mins from my house! I will be booking mine in

@CarFocused

Жыл бұрын

Haha result!! Can you walk home then?

@rob7656

Жыл бұрын

@@CarFocused no unfortunately not but I'm in the next town Witham, there's a nice little b road through the Notley s to get there though. 😁

Amazing place and I wish all garages were like this. I’m glad I had a place like this that actually gives a shit about your car. Might be pricy on the labour but the work speaks for itself

@CarFocused

Жыл бұрын

Exactly this!

Good to meet and have a chat with you yesterday mate. Totally agree with everything you said about FJRS. First time visiting for me. They are great people with great knowledge and the service is excellent.

@CarFocused

Жыл бұрын

Hi mate, likewise. It’s always great to meet likeminded car enthusiasts! Glad you were happy with the service you received, they do look after you don’t they 😊 Have a good time at the Ring, I’m sure you’ll love the RS out there 👌🏻

Wish these guys were a little closer to me!

@CarFocused

Жыл бұрын

Yea that’s a shame mate. Would be good for you to get your RS there wouldn’t it 😢

@CarswithJamesMosley

Жыл бұрын

@@CarFocused yeah definitely. Maybe if I did something larger like upgrade to MR375 it would be worth the trip 👍

What was the the MK1 in for looks box fresh IE Standard exhaust

@CarFocused

Жыл бұрын

That’s the resident mk1 lol. It’s a slow burner that’s effectively stored there for the owner but the fettle with it as and when. It’s having a full restoration.

Do you know if they work on Vauxhalls at all? As they are not to far from me as I’m based in Essex as well and have Corsa e VXR.

@CarFocused

3 ай бұрын

I’m sure they’d be happy to work on your VXR 😊 Give them a call 👍🏻

That's uncanny my mk2 rs has had the same problem last year but haven't got round to it yet.

@CarFocused

Жыл бұрын

Easy fix my all accounts mate 👍🏻👍🏻

@russellwade7810

Жыл бұрын

@@CarFocused Hi mate do you know if they took out the water bottle in the wheel arch

You know its in safe hands while they are working on it. But the carpark doesn't look secure at all

@CarFocused

Жыл бұрын

All the cars are moved into the workshop out of hours which is all alarmed and linked to the police should it be triggered.

@bobbyknox9258

Жыл бұрын

@@CarFocused excellent. That's good to know cheers

shame there 2hrs40min from me, cud do with a decent local place i cud trust with my st

@CarFocused

Жыл бұрын

Ah that’s a shame. Some people are travelling that far and even further to visit them….

@peartree1716

Жыл бұрын

It’s a 4 hour 200 mile round trip for me and more than happy to do that and get these guys to look after my garage queen Mk3 RS. They found mine had the dreaded head gasket leak even though it had had the recall. Absolutely top notch repair and even though an expensive job, they dropped me off and picked me up from the railway station when it came to collect it. Already booked in for my MOT and service at the end of the year. They even put a cover on the steering wheel and gearknob to protect it !