Vagues Road, Northcote, Christchurch

The mechanic who picks up the phone.

Repairs, servicing, diagnostics and ECU tuning in north Christchurch. Leo answers, explains it straight and gets your car back fast, often the same day.

5.0 on GoogleMon-Fri 8:30am - 5:30pmEurotune dealer

What Leo does

In and out, sorted

Every review says the same three things: fast, fair, explained properly.

Repairs

From stripped sump screws to door lock motors, diagnosed properly and fixed fast.

Servicing

Keep the car healthy with regular servicing, done on time and at a fair price.

Diagnostics

Engine light on? Leo finds the actual cause, explains it clearly and gives you options.

ECU Tuning

Authorised Eurotune dealer. Professional ECU tuning matched to your goals.

Urgent Jobs

When everyone else needs a booking, Leo does his best to squeeze you in the same day.

Sorted over WhatsApp

Send a message, get an answer. One customer ran a whole repair from Australia by WhatsApp.

Authorised Eurotune dealer

More power. Better economy.
Professional ECU tuning.

LOYMAN AUTOMOTIVE is an authorised Eurotune dealer. Tell Leo what you want from the car and he'll recommend the right tuning solution, then handle the whole process in the workshop.

Curious what it'd do for yours?

Ask about tuning
Inside the LOYMAN AUTOMOTIVE workshop with a car up on the hoist

The workshop

One mechanic. Your mechanic.

LOYMAN AUTOMOTIVE is Leo's workshop on Vagues Road, Northcote. It's the kind of place people find when their engine light comes on and every other garage needs a booking. Leo checks it, explains the cause and the fix in plain language, and gets it done.

Customers fly in from out of town, sort repairs over WhatsApp, and get recommended to him by mechanics from other cities. A perfect 5.0 stars across every single Google review says the rest.

5.0

Google rating

22

Five-star reviews

1 day

Typical turnaround in reviews

Word of mouth

5.0 stars, every review

Twenty two Google reviews, all five stars. Word for word:

I had an amazing experience with Leo! I was in Australia at the time, so we managed the whole process through WhatsApp, and he made everything incredibly easy. My friend took my car in for me, and by the next day it was already fixed. I had an issue with the back door not opening — Leo quickly diagnosed it, found the little motor causing the problem, and replaced it in no time. Super efficient, trustworthy, and the price was absolutely fair for the work done. I'm so happy I found him. He made everything a breeze. Thank you so, so much, Leo! 🙌✨
Gianna Caffera, Google review, December 2025
We were new to the city and looking for a trustworthy mechanic, and Leo came highly recommended by an automotive specialist from back home. He provided excellent service, explained clearly what needed fixing on our Mazda and walked us through our options. The work was done quickly and the price was very fair. I would definitely recommend Leo to anyone looking for a reliable mechanic.
Millie Johnston, Google review, February 2026
Thank you, upon my arrival into CHCH city my engine light came and other places near required a booking which is how i found Leo he was happy to check it for me, explained the issue and resolved it alot faster than even my wife expected. Clear explanation of both the cause and repair with a fair price. Happy to recommend. A+
Stephen Goldsmith, Google review, May 2026
Leo was fast to answer the phone and happily took my car the day of. He quickly found the issue and provided me with solutions to the problem. He worked quick and had my car back to me with in a day and at a great price too. He's super friendly and genuine too
Matthew Connon, Google review, December 2025
My mazda cx5 transmission oil pan screw was stripped by the previous mechanic during an oil change, causing an oil leak. I contacted many repair shops, but none had availability. Finally, I found Leo, he was really great and helped me resolve the issue urgently and professionally. Thank you, LOYMAN AUTOMOTIVE
Rick Chen, Google review, January 2026

Read all 22 reviews on Google

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Address

4/54 Vagues Road, Northcote, Christchurch 8052

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Phone (call, text or WhatsApp)

022 397 9395 (Leo)

Hours

Monday
8:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday
8:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday
8:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday
8:30am - 5:30pm
Friday
8:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed

Send a message

Engine light on? Weird noise? Just ring Leo.

Fast answers, honest advice, fair prices.

Call 022 397 9395