About GVI Service Centre | Independent Workshop, Penrose
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About GVI Service Centre

A proper workshop, with over 30 years behind it

Genuine Vehicle Imports has helped Kiwis into quality cars for over 30 years. The Service Centre is where we look after them, and everything else in your driveway.

In short

GVI Service Centre is an independent car workshop at 575 Great South Road, Penrose, Auckland, part of Genuine Vehicle Imports. We service petrol, diesel, hybrid and electric vehicles of every make, are MTA Assured and an AA Approved Repairer, and are rated 4.8 from 400+ Google reviews.

Who we are

GVI stands for Genuine Vehicle Imports. We have been helping Kiwis into quality cars for over 30 years, and for more than ten of those years electric vehicles have been a core part of what we do. Over that time we have imported, prepared and delivered a great many cars, and learned what keeps them running well.

The GVI Service Centre grew out of the need to look after those cars properly. Today it is a full workshop on Great South Road in Penrose, open to everyone: customers who bought from us, and customers who did not. We do WOFs, servicing and repairs on every make, with a particular depth of experience on electric and hybrid vehicles.

What you can expect

A straight answerWe tell you what is wrong, what it costs and what can wait, and you approve the work before it starts.
Same-day turnaroundMost jobs are in and out inside a working day.
Free courtesy carsBook one with your job, subject to availability.
Free local pickup and drop-offFrom home or work. We confirm the details when you book.
Your choice of partsGenuine or quality aftermarket, you decide.
A comfortable waitAn air-conditioned lounge with coffee, wifi and space to work.

Accreditation you can check

MTA Assured. We are members of the Motor Trade Association, and "Assured" means our workmanship is backed by the MTA, with an independent body to go to if you are ever unhappy.

AA Approved Repairer. We have been independently assessed against the AA's standards for workmanship, fair pricing and how customers are treated.

4.8 stars from 400+ Google reviews. Real customers, in their own words. Read what they say, or see them on Google.

Electric vehicle experience

We have worked on electric vehicles for over ten years, from the earliest imported Nissan Leafs to current Teslas. That experience is why drivers of EVs and hybrids trust us with their battery health, brakes, 12V batteries and diagnostics. See our EV and hybrid servicing, or visit our dedicated sites for Nissan Leaf and Tesla owners.

Where to find us

GVI Super Site, 575 Great South Road, Penrose, Auckland 1061. We are two minutes off the Southern Motorway and a two-minute walk from Penrose train station, with free parking in our off-street car park. Enter the showroom and follow the signs to service reception. Opening hours are Monday to Friday 7:30am to 5:00pm, and Saturday by appointment. See contact and directions.

Buying a car?

Looking for your next vehicle rather than a service? Visit gvi.kiwi to browse our stock.

Come and see us

Book online, call 09 579 6083 or just drop in. The lounge has coffee, wifi and somewhere to work while you wait.

Book your car in

We reply within the hour, Mon–Fri 7:30am–5pm.
Urgent? Call 09 579 6083 or text 021 184 7876.

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