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Post by road warrior » Wed Mar 20, 2019 10:32 pm

Mop1 wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2019 9:52 pm Thanks for the advice on Burton Motor Workshop. My other option is BMWMan in Heanor. Not really West Mids but localish to me.
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Post by Mop1 » Wed Mar 20, 2019 11:01 pm

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Post by AldridgeZ4 » Thu Mar 21, 2019 9:01 am

I'm going to JMF Motor work on Friday for an oil service. They are just out side of Birmingham, on the way to Walsall.
I had been looking for an indi since my BMW warranty ran out and these had been recommended by a couple of people on a ' M' forum I'm on. I've spoke to the owner and he very knowledgeable and an ex BMW tech. He has an M3 himself and is knows a lot about the S54 engine and also seems to be up to speed generally on the Z.
I thought I'd get a oil service done to see what the premises and service is like as I need bearing shells and an inspection 2 doing next year.
I'm happy to report back on my findings on Friday.
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Post by Patrick_g46 » Thu Mar 25, 2021 12:42 pm

QUIKSTER wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2019 6:58 pm 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.
Hi, can you give any feedback on your experience with them? Looking to have some work done on my BMW and they are very local to me. Thanks.

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Post by M1k3yC » Fri Mar 26, 2021 12:40 pm

Patrick_g46, not the garage you asked about but have you considered Crackley Garage (in Kenilworth) or Autotech Warwick Ltd? Both are quite near you:

https://www.crackleygarage.com/
http://www.autotechwarwick.com/

I had positive experiences with both, albeit back in 2014, when I had an E46 compact that needed a lot of work. I used to live in Coventry. Crackley Garage in particular was very good.
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Post by ekimj10 » Fri Mar 26, 2021 12:50 pm

I have used Autotech in Warwick for many years on Series 1's Z3 and Z4 and more recently an Audi A3, its limited opening I think at the moment, 3 days a week but I've always had excellent service at good prices and only genuine OEM parts. Ant runs it and Gail in reception are both very helpful but always busy.
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Post by AnilS » Sat Mar 27, 2021 2:40 pm

mmm-five wrote: Tue Nov 11, 2014 6:18 pm NCB Autokraft Ltd
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Tithe Barn Lane
Earlswood, B94 5DJ
Phone: 01564 703434
Used these many times. They are brilliant. Tell Noel I sent you. :D
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Post by maxman » Sat Mar 27, 2021 2:57 pm

I have used Autotech Performance Telford.Always been ok,not the cheapest ,but do a good job.

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