Negus Auto Services, 4WD Service Centre, Balcatta

Negus Auto Services, 4WD Service Centre, Balcatta A family owned, friendly, professional workshop in Balcatta specializing in 4WD service and repairs.

19/03/2026

Lexus Factory Tour, Japan 2026

Recently we went to Japan and I have to say that I loved noting all of the different makes and models of Toyota, Nissan,...
19/03/2026

Recently we went to Japan and I have to say that I loved noting all of the different makes and models of Toyota, Nissan, Honda etc which are not exported to Australia. I will post some photos of the variety of cars soon. BUT one of the highlights of the trip was a visit to the Miyata Plant Lexus Factory in Kyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture. VERY EXCITING! Felt like I was on the set of the Transformers movie. Our Japanese friends Naomi and Ikuo kindly organized the tour and Naomi did a great job of translating the tour for us. I couldn't take any photos inside the plant (strictly prohibited) but Elana took lots of photos which I have posted below from inside the main entrance. Of interest was the amazing detail and training, select specialist Takumi staff have to identify (by hand, eye and ear only), the tiniest of flaws in colours, gaps between panels of up to 0.2mm, stitching errors, tuning or sound of the engine (often having only 90 secs to do this on the production line), Achieving Takumi status requires roughly 60,000 hours of practise. As guests you could have a go at identifying these flaws yourself. Needless to say we tried numerous times but failed. I will post some videos next week.
Some facts for you. This plant primarily produces the Lexus ES, NX, RX, and UX models. There are two assembly lines with about 17,000 staff who work two shifts. Between 160 to 180 cars are made to order each month. Around 1850 cars are produced each day and over 80% of the cars are exported. USA receives the largest percentage of these cars around 65% I believe. But have to say the BEST PART OF THE TOUR WAS WHAT I HAVE CALLED THE TRANFORMER EXPERIENCE! Well it felt like it. Our first stop was the spot welding assembly line. We couldn't wipe the smiles from our faceS. Talk about amazing Japanese robotic, autonomous technology. These robotic arms, at great speed and with such dexterity were spot welding panels at 1800 degrees Celcius. Sparks flying everywhere. Look up and you will see one body shell after another lining up, to drop down in front of these robotic arms in one swift movement. I wish I could add my transformer sound effects here. Look behind you and you see a huge open space filled with various assembly lines, robots and people working in specialist areas, again at speed and with skill. Our second area to tour was the final assembly line. Here you see lines of cars on conveyor belts getting their final 1800 point check; by humans and machines. This is where the Takumi specialist staff do their magic. Running their hands and eyes over panels, checking for gaps, colour faults etc etc. Amazing. I could go on, but I won't. Really appreciate the experience and the Japanese technology and innovation. Here are some photos.

First book store we've come across. Killing time at Shinagawa Station. You could find me in the motoring section. Just l...
09/02/2026

First book store we've come across. Killing time at Shinagawa Station. You could find me in the motoring section. Just looking at the pictures. Was looking to see if they had Colin Bond racing autobiography on the shelves. Stranger things have happened. 😅 Oh and had to buy some dessert for later on.

While in Japan we have among many other wonderful sights and experiences, taken some photos of the variety of cars on th...
07/02/2026

While in Japan we have among many other wonderful sights and experiences, taken some photos of the variety of cars on the roads. Not many 4wds at all, but mostly small, boxed shaped cars. Not found here. Fuel efficient, easy to manoeuvre, small tyres, many turbo to compensate for possibly 3 cylinder, 1 L engines. More photos to come later. I think we rather drive a 4wd around the snow country. Oh and some toy collector cars from the Retro Museum in Takayama. Lots of fun.

Happy New Year everyone. We all hope you get a chance to continue to explore our incredible state and country in your c...
08/01/2026

Happy New Year everyone. We all hope you get a chance to continue to explore our incredible state and country in your car/4WD this year and enjoy a few golden sunsets. Just letting everyone know we are closing the workshop for a week only from Monday 26 January (Australia Day) and reopening on Monday 2 February. I will be taking a long earned holiday from this time as well and will return to work on Monday 23 February. During my absence, I will be leaving the workshop in the very capable hands of Rogelio; who will be supported by a great team including Randy and Jovito on the floor and Anita and Glen in the office. I know they will continue to do their best for you and your vehicle. Drive safe.😎

It's that time of the year again. Ho,Ho,Ho everyone. We close this year on Wed 24th December, but will be back OPEN for ...
25/11/2025

It's that time of the year again. Ho,Ho,Ho everyone. We close this year on Wed 24th December, but will be back OPEN for business on Monday 29th December. SO if you want to book your car in for a service, AC re-gas, brakes, or repairs we can help. We want to thank you all for your continued support of our small business. We're very grateful indeed to have a wonderful team of people working for us and welcome again Jovito and Anita who have recently joined us. Have a very peaceful and relaxing Xmas everyone. Driving you further...not around the bend!

I have been meaning to post this for a few weeks now and finally got to it. Thanks to our clever customer James. He has...
21/11/2025

I have been meaning to post this for a few weeks now and finally got to it. Thanks to our clever customer James. He has spent the past few years building his very own fully electric vehicle. James popped around to our workshop for a show and tell AND a spin. It had good speed and acceleration was impressive. Was a bit of a challenge getting out of the car! James is to be commended for his hard work, determination and ingenuity.
He sent a background story below.

"Anyway GT40.
As a child, born in the mid 50’s, my dream car was a GT40, and a Lamborghini Espada. I have spent much of my adult life flying gliders that took a good proportion of my time. Three years ago (yesterday) I had my last flight in my glider, on the Morning Glory Cloud in Burketown. I sold the Glider and bought a GT40 from Roaring Forties in Victoria, although there was a period when I was working on the car and flying, but the Glider settled the bank balance.
As I had been an environmentalist for all my life, I found it hard to consider a 6 litre gas guzzler, so I decided to go electric and bought a Tesla Motor on EBay that was fitted before the car arrived for build.
The car took about four years to become ready for licensing. Another year has been spent on fixing issues that are only found when driving. And I guess another year will be consumed to bring the car to a state of perfection. I still bring my Lexus into Negus Auto Services for servicing and repairs".

Full details of the build can be seen on Jame's website, together with suppliers who helped with time and parts. https://jamescooper.com.au/

Welcome Anita to our team. 😀 Anita has recently joined our team in a casual receptionist role. She has over 20 years wor...
03/11/2025

Welcome Anita to our team. 😀 Anita has recently joined our team in a casual receptionist role. She has over 20 years working in country QLD, at all in one Mitsubishi Dealership, service station and workshop. During this time she worked as a service advisor, receptionist and no doubt lent her hand to many other roles as needed. She and her partner are new to Perth and are both enjoying exploring the sights, our wonderful beaches and spending time with their pooch "Mick the Moodle". Maybe she can bring Mick into visit from time to time.

Finally, after over a year's wait, we're very happy to welcome Jovito to our workshop and team. We look forward to Jovit...
31/10/2025

Finally, after over a year's wait, we're very happy to welcome Jovito to our workshop and team. We look forward to Jovito's contribution, especially tackling and diagnosing auto electrical issues, which can be extremely challenging at times. Find out more about Jovito's experience as a mechanic on our website under About - Our Team heading. Welcome Jovito.😀

It's amazing how many people are driving around with bald tyres!!I can't help but look at the tyre condition now of cars...
10/10/2025

It's amazing how many people are driving around with bald tyres!!
I can't help but look at the tyre condition now of cars next to me, while sitting at the lights. Please take the time to check the condition and age of your tyres and make sure they are pumped up to the correct psi (pressure). Low tyre pressure can affect the life and wear of tyres. This is something most of us neglect! Other than brakes, tyres are integral to your safety on the roads. We supply, fit and balance a wide range of tyres, both highway and 4WD at competitive pricing. If you need new tyres we recommend you get them done well before xmas in readiness for school holidays, or any long road trip.

A busy week this week with the boys keeping busy on a variety of work including removing the engine out of a 105 series ...
24/07/2025

A busy week this week with the boys keeping busy on a variety of work including removing the engine out of a 105 series Prado with a cracked piston. To replace with a new engine, or refurbished one to be determined.

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No 8, Units 7/8 Corbusier Place
Balcatta, WA
6021

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