Logbook and general servicing
Routine servicing for the family car, the work ute and everything in between, booked in and turned around out of our Butler Terrace workshop.
Naracoorte, South Australia4.9 from 39 Google reviews
The workshop Naracoorte
keeps sending people to.
Servicing, diagnostics, brakes and suspension on Butler Terrace, for every make that rolls through the door. Locals, farm utes and travellers who broke down on the highway all end up in the same two bays.
Open Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm
4.9
Google rating from 39 reviews
2010
Trading in Naracoorte since
All makes
Japanese, European and Australian
Mon to Fri
8:00am to 5:00pm, Butler Terrace
Inside the shed
Two hoists, a full bench and room for a loaded tourer.
Butler Terrace is a working shed, not a showroom. Two Molnar hoists, a bench that stays busy, and enough room to get a fully loaded touring rig inside with the tray back, canopy, roof rack and rooftop tent still on it.
Most days there is a ute in the air and something else waiting its turn. It is a two bay country workshop doing the ordinary work that keeps a district on the road.
ServicingDiagnosticsBrakesSuspensionBatteries4WD and utes
The shed on Butler Terrace
What we do
Everything a country workshop has to be good at.
One shed, one small team, and the whole job from the diagnosis to the drive away. Reviews here keep landing on the same two words, honest and reliable, which is the part we would rather be known for than any list of services.
Fault finding and diagnostics
Warning lights, odd noises and problems nobody else could pin down. Customers keep writing that we found the fault quickly, including one that is not common on the vehicle.
Suspension and steering
Ball joints, front end work and the wear that country roads bring on. One review calls out a lower ball joint replaced at a reasonable and honest price.
Brakes
Pads, discs and brake work. Bendix products are available here, as the sign on the front of the workshop says.
Batteries
Delkor calcium batteries sold here, as the sign on the front of the workshop says. Fitted while the car is in.
Utes, 4WDs and touring rigs
Trays, canopies, roof racks and rooftop tents. Touring rigs come into this workshop loaded, which is how you find what is actually wrong with them.
Not fussy about the badge
A Subaru XV in for a lower ball joint. An Isuzu D-Max in off the highway. An Alfa Romeo with the bonnet up in the yard. The cars that come through here are as mixed as the district is, and none of them get turned away for being the wrong make.
JapaneseEuropeanAustralianUtes and 4WDs
On the shelf
Parts we keep, and signs we are happy to stand behind.
These are the names on the front of the workshop and on the shelves inside it.
Delkor
Calcium batteries sold here
Bendix
Braking products available here
Castrol
Oils and lubricants in the workshop
Who you are dealing with
Leon Wardle, and a small team who know the district.
The workshop has been trading in Naracoorte since 2010, and Leon has run it under his own name since 2019. It is still a small shop, which is exactly why the reviews keep naming him personally rather than naming a service department.
Naracoorte sits on the road between Melbourne and Adelaide, so alongside the regulars there is a steady run of people who have had something let go a long way from home. Being fitted in on the day is what most of those reviews are about, and they go back years.
“We had issues with our DMax and Leon fit us in straight away. They quickly diagnosed and fixed an issue that isn’t common for our vehicle and had us back on the road the same day.”
Straight answers on price
Reviews single out no hidden fees and no unnecessary upsells.
Listed with TAT
Our workshop is listed in The Automotive Technician trade directory.
The team
A small crew, and you will know their names.
A reviewer who broke down here called it a small team that was extremely helpful, knowledgeable and friendly. That is the whole shop, in one line, from someone who had never met us before.
Ring the workshop during the week and you are speaking to the people who will have your car, not to a service desk somewhere else.
Ring (08) 8762 2404In their words
4.9 out of 5, from 39 Google reviews.
“Naracoorte Automotive Repairs is hands down the most honest and reliable mechanic shop in town. I brought my 2016 Subaru XV here. They quickly diagnosed the issue and replaced the lower ball joint for a very reasonable and honest price, no hidden fees, no unnecessary upsells. The mechanic is highly experienced, professional, and genuinely cares about his customers. Finding a trustworthy mechanic in SA is hard, but these guys are the absolute best. Will definitely bring my car back for future services. Highly recommended!”
“Naracoorte Automotive Repairs, absolute legends. We had issues with our DMax and Leon fit us in straight away. From the moment I arrived, the small team was extremely helpful, knowledgeable, and friendly. They quickly diagnosed and fixed an issue that isn't common for our vehicle and had us back on the road the same day. As travellers, we're incredibly grateful for how well we were treated when we really needed help. The pricing was also fantastically affordable. Thank you so much, legends.”
“Leon was swift, professional and very kind. Also had a car service done, and these people are truly truly wonderful. Highly Recommend 👍”
“We could not be more grateful for Leon's help when we had car trouble on route from Melbourne to Adelaide. He was incredibly helpful and got us on the way again at very short notice. Phenomenal service (including tips for good coffee in the area)! I would recommend very highly.”
“Excellent mechanics, very friendly honest service. Always goes that extra mile. Love their work.”
Reviews shown as published on Google. Read all 39 on our Google listing
Book it in
Ring the workshop, or send us the details.
The quickest way to get a car booked in is a phone call during workshop hours. If it is after five or you would rather write it down, email works just as well and lands straight in the office.
Phone(08) 8762 2404Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pmEmailadmin@naracoorteautomotive.comOpens your mail app with the booking details ready to fill inWorkshop1 Butler Terrace, Naracoorte SA 5271Naracoorte, South Australia
Opening hours
- Monday8:00am - 5:00pm
- Tuesday8:00am - 5:00pm
- Wednesday8:00am - 5:00pm
- Thursday8:00am - 5:00pm
- Friday8:00am - 5:00pm
- SaturdayClosed
- SundayClosed
1 Butler Terrace, Naracoorte SA 5271