Klavs Simkus
I specialise in luxury car and sport car vehicle inspections, have completed more than 1300 used vehicle inspections. I don't repair vehicles anymore, I'm completely independent and help people to buy the right vehicle. Dispute reports on post purchase inspections or I can provide engineers report on failed part of the vehicle. My experience includes positions working with Bosch Dealer Network, Auto Electrician Workshop, Ford and the AA Roadside Assistance. I have a background working with all grades of cars, from family saloons right through to supercars from Aston Martin, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Bentley, Rolls-Royce, Maserati, M Series and various expensive classic cars, campers and motorhomes. My qualifications: • NVQ Level 1 • NVQ Level 2 • NVQ Level 3 • HVAT4 Hybrid and Electric vehicle familiarisation • IMI Certified Automotive Engineer - CAE • Have 25 years’ experience in vehicle mechanical repairs and electrical diagnoses and body repairs.
Reviews (270)
ROSE GLANDFIELD
- BMW 320I SPORT,
Standard inspection
Chris Read
- BMW 120I SE,
Premium inspection
I meant to leave some comments before. Klavs carried out three premium inspections for me in the course of one week in August - two for cars I was looking to buy (Quasqais in West London and Surrey), and one for my son for a car he'd bought a copule of days before (a BMW Series 1 in Surrey). The results were a narrow escape on one of the Quashqais (ie not bought based on Klavs' report); the second one purchased and giving every sign of being a good buy so far (touch wood!); and my son having the reassurance of knowing his car passed muster as well. I cannot speak highly enough of Klavs' work - punctual, friendly, very knowledgable and willing to spend time explaining the results of the inspection to a mechanical lay man. Thoroughly recommended.
Andrew Lockyer
- FORD TRANSIT CUSTOM 300LIMITD EBLUE,
Premium inspection
Excellent support, insight, knowledge and updates from Klavs. Report is outstanding and the follow up call was confident, informed and an all-round pleasure. If there were 6 stars, Klavs deserves a 7 :)
Paul Vellender
- FORD FOCUS RS,
Premium inspection
Christian Harper
- BMW Z4 SDRIVE35IS AUTO,
Premium inspection
I think the report was an excellent quality and Klavs pointed out that the rear adaptive shock was leaking. I obtained a quote for £1800 so went back to the seller to ask for £500 off the car towards the cost. He refused stating that Klavs stated that it was the best Z4 he had inspected. I'm sure that's not the case however as the person who paid of the report, I would have expected no comments to the seller to protect my position. I am building surveyor myself and never discuss my finding with the sellers as my client might want to negotiate. The reason I am mentioning it is that it will make me consider fi the strict policy that the RAC follow would have bene better for my position. I am not buying the car so whilst the inspection has protected me from expenditure, it might have cost me the negotiation.
SETU PARIMI
- TESLA MODEL X 75D,
Standard inspection
Malcolm Sinclair
- MERCEDES-BENZ E 220 AMG LINE EDIT PREM D A,
Premium inspection
Kelly Moore
- VAUXHALL CORSA LIMITED EDITION,
Standard inspection
Thank you again Klavs. We really appreciate your honesty and we feel so much more at ease when you give us your opinion. Sadly this garage didn’t get this car ready for purchase and luckily you saved us again from a buying a car not ready for our daughter.
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