At Northern Automotive, we pride ourselves on offering a complete, one-stop shop for all of your car service and car repair requirements.

We’ve spent years developing our knowledge and refining our skills, so you can relax knowing your vehicle is in expert hands. We understand how important your time is and how easy it is for life to get in the way of regular vehicle maintenance.

We work with you to find a time that works for you, to keep your vehicle running smoothly.

CAR SERVICING

Regular servicing helps to maximise the performance and extend the lifetime of your vehicle. It can also help to identify minor issues before they become significant – and often costly – problems.

Northern Automotive is your Katikati car service specialist. Our qualified mechanics will perform a series of tests to ensure your car is running exactly as it should be, and work with you to rectify any issues we identify.

WOF checks

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A Warrant of Fitness (WOF) is more than just a legal requirement, it’s how you know your car is safe, not only for yourself, but also for other road users. The inspection checks things like steering and suspension, lights, safety belts and airbags, tyre condition and other key safety features, and identifies anything that needs to be fixed.

Book your car in for a WOF with us today and drive off confident that your vehicle is in safe working order.

CAR REPAIRS

If your car has broken down or it's giving you trouble, we can help. From radiator repairs and cam-belt replacements to problems with your lights or windscreen wipers, our mechanics have the tools and skills for a wide range of car repairs, big and small.heavy vehicle hoist at our Katikati workshop make it simple for our team to do wheel alignments and tyre balances on even the largest of vehicles.

STEERING AND MAINTENANCE

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Steering problems? Let our knowledgeable team make sure you’re going in the right direction.

We can check the various components of your vehicle’s power or manual steering system and make any necessary adjustments or repairs.

WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND WHEEL BALANCE

Feel like your car is ‘fighting you’ through the steering? Pulling or drifting to one side? Or does it shake at certain speeds? Maybe you’ve recently had new tyres fitted.

You might need a wheel alignment or wheel balance. Our team has the knowledge and equipment to ensure your wheels are operating as they should.

BRAKE CHECKS

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Your brakes are the most important safety system your vehicle has. Brake pads wear down over time as your vehicle is driven and should be checked at least once a year.

Let us check the wear on your brakes, the brake fluid level, rotor thickness, condition of hoses and brake lines, and other common brake issues, to ensure you can stop quickly and safely, when you need to.

TRANSMISSION CHECKS AND SERVICING

Transmission repair work can be expensive, so it’s important to undertake regular maintenance to prevent any issues. We can check your filter and the quality and level of your transmission fluid, and replace as necessary, to keep your car running smoothly.

STEAM CLEANING

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At Northern Auto, we take as much pride in your vehicle as you do. Our steam cleaning services will have your vehicle looking every bit as good as it deserves. We offer both body and engine steam cleaning services.

Mat and I totally recommend these guys. We have a 1954 bus that needed the back brakes sorting out. They took the time to work out what was wrong and then fixed it. All right on Christmas time and squeezed us in. All at a very reasonable price. Thank you Chris and Hunter. Excellent AAA + service.

Hilda Foster