Ian and Wendy Coker took over at Tinhay Garage in December 2007, although the garage has been on the site since the mid 1980s.
They are both local, Ian growing up at Yelverton, and Wendy at Tavistock, and now living in the Launceston area.
Ian has been in the motor trade for over 30 years, helping his brother Frank in his motor repair business at Meavy and then completing his City & Guilds apprenticeship on commercial vehicles. He went on to work on coaches, commercial trucks and gas tankers, later returning to work on cars with the Mercedes main dealer, then latterly a local car repair garage specialising in SAABs.
Wendy’s background is in accounts, so discovering that Tinhay Garage was for sale, they decided that the time was right to venture out on their own.
Since taking over in December 2007, much of the equipment has been modernised. The building has had a facelift since they took over and has also been redecorated internally, making visiting Tinhay Garage a much more pleasant experience. There is now an improved reception area, office, a dedicated area for fabrication and storage as well as a new insulated roof.
Tinhay Garage caters for your servicing and repair needs on most makes of cars and commercial vehicles including BMW, Ford, Mercedes, Vauxhall, Audi, VW & Saabs, 4 x 4s and small vans; as well as MOT pre-checks on request, MOT repair work, plus MOT presentation. We are also able to carry out Diagnostics on all types of vehicles. We are able to carry out air con servicing and air con regases.
In addition we are now a certified centre in Automatic Transmission fluid changes with the very latest machine and equipment.
With a strong interest, knowledge and experience of classic cars and motorsport, we are able to carry out any servicing needs, modifications or any other requirement you might have on these types of vehicle. We have years of experience in dealing with SAABs and now have SAAB specialist equipment.
At Tinhay Garage we keep several sizes of tyre in stock. Fitting, wheel balancing and wheel alignment can be carried out on site.
We also keep a stock of batteries and bulbs.
A courtesy car can be provided. (Subject to availability)