About Us
LOCAL, INDEPENDENT FAMILY BUSINESS
Founded in 2013, Coastwide has evolved into one of the premier mechanics on the Gold Coast. Initially a mobile service, we’ve expanded to include a cutting-edge workshop boasting state-of-the-art technology and diagnostic tools.
Whether your needs are extensive repairs or routine servicing, we possess the experience and resources to handle it all. Under the guidance of owner and chief mechanic Matt Cowen, our team of skilled mechanics and technicians, recognised as the finest in the business, consistently goes above and beyond to cater to our valued customers.
Our Team
We provide a wide range of mechanical services both at our workshop and through our mobile mechanic service.
Matt Cowen
Matt has been in the industry since 2001 and has worked on quite a range of machinery from motorbikes and small-engine vehicles all the way up to monster mining equipment. He has extensive experience in diesel-powered cars and 4wds, racing and performance vehicles and to say the motor industry is in his blood would be an understatement. If it has an engine, we can fix it!
Brett Halstead
Bretts career has taken him from 2003 all over the country working on everything from motorbikes to massive mining machining, Brett has vast knowledge of all aspects of the mechanical industry and specialises in Classic Cars.
Matt Cherry
Matt Started his career in in England in 2004. He is one of our European specialists. He came to Australia in 2013. He has worked for the major European dealers and now Coastwides workshop manager & is one of our leading mechanical technicians as well as a trained Auto electrician.
Graeme Jacobs
Graeme Started his career in 2005 and has great experience across all makes and models of vehicles. Graeme is highly skilled in diagnostics and is a breakdown specialist, he has years of experience in being a mobile technician and has a background in working on race cars.
Lord Von
Von has been a mechanic his whole life growing up on a farm in the Philippines fixing tractors with his dad to following through with an apprenticeship and working in the Philippines before deciding to come to Australia. His can-do attitude is what sets him apart and he really enjoys any job he can get his hands on all with a massive smile. Von is a super loyal long term employee we can trust with any job big or small.
Tiger
Tiger is our apprentice mechanic, he shows exceptional interest & understanding of our industry. He utilises the skills he learns from our fantastic technicians to be at the forefront of current apprentices being trained.
OUR COMMITMENT
INDUSTRY LEADER
Coastwide is committed to leading the automotive industry with continued investment in new equipment and staff training programs.
- We pride ourselves on being an independent dealer alternative.
- We can service your vehicle as per the manufacturer’s logbook requirements without voiding your manufacturer’s statutory warranty.
- We also offer a range of fixed price services for those vehicles outside of warranty.
- We only hire the best mechanics so that our service is never less than the 100%.
- We have over 80 years of experience under one roof.
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