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BMW Specialist West Midlands Area
Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 4:40 pm
by nfarmer
I have been using Autotech Performance in telford and have very pleased but its a bit of a trek one and a half hours each way for little minor issues. So I want to find a specialist closer to me ideally in Worcestershire but B'ham, Solihull, Stratford would be acceptable.
I believe there is someone around Earlswood but cant find a reference when searching.
Can anyone help please
Norman
Re: BMW Specialist West Midlands Area
Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 4:47 pm
by simonlpearce
There's Torque Speed in Blackpole Worceseter who i have used for my track car. The guy there Phil is very knowledgeable and builds/races E46 M3's. Their website is crap but give the guy a bell as he definitely knows his onions.
http://www.torquespeeduk.com/
You could also try iAuto in Solihull who i have heard good things about but have no experience of them personally.
Watching with interest though as im Worcester based so be interested to see what else pops up
Re: BMW Specialist West Midlands Area
Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 6:02 pm
by BeemerMad
nfarmer wrote:I have been using Autotech Performance in telford and have very pleased but its a bit of a trek one and a half hours each way for little minor issues. So I want to find a specialist closer to me ideally in Worcestershire but B'ham, Solihull, Stratford would be acceptable.
I believe there is someone around Earlswood but cant find a reference when searching.
Can anyone help please
Norman
BMeuro wouldnt use anybody else. In Wolverhsmpton
Re: BMW Specialist West Midlands Area
Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 6:15 pm
by ekimj10
Maybe a little out of your way but my Z4 and a Series 1 have been well looked after by Anthony (Gail in reception) at Autotech in Warwick
http://www.autotechwarwick.com for the last couple of years.
Very knowledgeable and friendly and highly recommended.
Re: BMW Specialist West Midlands Area
Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 6:18 pm
by mmm-five
NCB Autokraft Ltd
Pasture Croft
Tithe Barn Lane
Earlswood, B94 5DJ
Phone: 01564 703434
Re: BMW Specialist West Midlands Area
Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2014 5:08 pm
by nfarmer
Well it was for the engine light on on my wifes car E46 with the M54 engine. Turned out to be the O2 sensor, bank 1 before cat as diagnosed by Torque Speed in Blackpole Worceseter (Phil Cutts) and they fitted a new sensor for £130 inc VAT, dealer quoted £220 plus diagnostics, so a good result.
Interesting place loads of E46 track cars and they dont do much in the way of routine stuff, labour £50 per hour + VAT which feels OK.
I'll see how I get on but he might well be a good local find (only 5-10 mins drive for me)
Spoke at some length to Noel (?) at NCB Autokraft and he seems to be a good but less local option for future consideration
Norman
Re: BMW Specialist West Midlands Area
Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2014 7:52 pm
by simonlpearce
Good to hear you were equally as impressed with torque speed as I was. Decent set of guys and like you say reasonable rates
BMW Specialist West Midlands Area
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2016 7:37 am
by WendyD
nfarmer wrote:Well it was for the engine light on on my wifes car E46 with the M54 engine. Turned out to be the O2 sensor, bank 1 before cat as diagnosed by Torque Speed in Blackpole Worceseter (Phil Cutts) and they fitted a new sensor for £130 inc VAT, dealer quoted £220 plus diagnostics, so a good result.
Interesting place loads of E46 track cars and they dont do much in the way of routine stuff, labour £50 per hour + VAT which feels OK.
I'll see how I get on but he might well be a good local find (only 5-10 mins drive for me)
Spoke at some length to Noel (?) at NCB Autokraft and he seems to be a good but less local option for future consideration
Norman
BMW Specialist West Midlands Area
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2016 7:41 am
by WendyD
Hi, Just been reading your comments. A while ago now I know. I also live in Worcester and have booked into Torque to get the hood motor fixed. Since then, I have found BMW tech who can do a great job quickly at a very good price, but an hour and a half drive away. Any advice welcome.
Cheers
Roch
BMW Specialist West Midlands Area
Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2018 10:02 pm
by montymog
hi i use noel at ncb to look after my 3.0si roadster have no problem recomending well worth giving him a try
BMW Specialist West Midlands Area
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2019 3:41 pm
by Mop1
Hi has anyone used Burton Motor Workshop in Burton on Trent?
Cheers
BMW Specialist West Midlands Area
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2019 6:15 pm
by road warrior
Mop1 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 20, 2019 3:41 pm
Hi has anyone used Burton Motor Workshop in Burton on Trent?
Cheers
i have spoken and not impressed, for a so called specialist who didnt even know z4's had electric steering and had 2 mechanics peering in to the bonnet totally incredulous.. moments after telling me they wanted to keep the car 4 days and weren't cowboys.
BMW Specialist West Midlands Area
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2019 6:58 pm
by QUIKSTER
I'm getting my water pump and thermo change over done this Friday by Rich at The Works Mini & BMW Specialist, based in Shirley, Solihull.
https://www.facebook.com/theworkssvp/
He's happy for you to get your own parts and he just charges for the labour, which I think is £60p/h
He runs his own workshop, so no palming off work to some young apprentice.
BMW Specialist West Midlands Area
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2019 7:01 pm
by QUIKSTER
My second option was going to be Noel at NCB but Rich is 15 min walk from my house.
BMW Specialist West Midlands Area
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2019 9:52 pm
by Mop1
Thanks for the advice on Burton Motor Workshop. My other option is BMWMan in Heanor. Not really West Mids but localish to me.