Decent independent Cambridge area?

techathy · Post by **techathy** » Wed Mar 16, 2016 9:46 pm

Not strictly a dealership thread but I'm looking for recommendations for an independent garage, BMW specialist would be great, in the Cambridge/Stansted area. My trusted independent is closing down; father retiring & moving to Southern Europe son doesn't want to take on the family business.

Any recommendations?

Darren.Gregory · Post by **Darren.Gregory** » Fri Mar 18, 2016 7:18 pm

Hi I've just had a load of work done on a X3 at an independent BMW specialist in Huntington called Bartletts, not the cheapest but a good service and they know what they are talking about,

techathy · Post by **techathy** » Wed Mar 23, 2016 9:39 pm

Useful this was one indi I was looking at. Though they are a little out of the way for me.

markos · Post by **markos** » Thu Mar 24, 2016 10:14 am

Bartletts are well recommended but I've not used them before. Gareth from BMW Elms Cambridge is there now (S54 expert) and he is rated very highly.

dpereira · Post by **dpereira** » Thu Apr 07, 2016 12:16 pm

Darren.Gregory wrote:Hi I've just had a load of work done on a X3 at an independent BMW specialist in Huntington called Bartletts, not the cheapest but a good service and they know what they are talking about,

Thanks for the useful info, I'll be moving up and working in Huntingdon in a few months time

walker1c · Post by **walker1c** » Thu Apr 07, 2016 12:38 pm

Also in the area is Bensten Motors in St Ives. They were recommended by a Z4 driver I met at a car wash. They seem pretty good, though I've not had any major work done.

MDUBZ · Post by **MDUBZ** » Fri Apr 08, 2016 12:47 am

+1 for Bartletts in Huntingdon, service was great!

fitted Polybushes, tyres, MOT'd and sorted my tracking. Dropped me off at the station so i could get into London and stayed late so i could pick the car up when the trains were running slowly on the way home.

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Voguely · Post by **Voguely** » Sun May 01, 2016 11:12 pm

Hi all,

I just bought a 2006 Z4 3.0si on saturday. I'm living in central Cambridge and so now also looking for a good garage to look after my new car when it needs it. Has anyone used German Tech cars? It's very close to where I live, so if it's any good then that would be ideal. Otherwise looks like I'll be checking out Barletts too. Does Barletts do courtesy cars? Getting a train back from Huntingdon to Cambridge would be a bit of a faf as I'd have to go down via Hitchin by the looks of it.

Thanks!

techathy · Post by **techathy** » Sat May 07, 2016 7:42 am

The only person I know who's dealt with them wasn't happy with their service, but they also couldn't name a garage they were happy with.

A1GSS · Post by **A1GSS** » Sat May 07, 2016 10:40 am

Voguely wrote:...Getting a train back from Huntingdon to Cambridge would be a bit of a faf as I'd have to go down via Hitchin by the looks of it....

The Guided Busway is the answer, http://www.thebusway.info/

Voguely · Post by **Voguely** » Sun May 08, 2016 10:10 am

A1GSS wrote:
Voguely wrote:...Getting a train back from Huntingdon to Cambridge would be a bit of a faf as I'd have to go down via Hitchin by the looks of it....
The Guided Busway is the answer, http://www.thebusway.info/

Good call! Hadn't thought of that.

RJS-Z4 · Post by **RJS-Z4** » Sun May 08, 2016 10:20 am

I used the guys at German Tech as I was working like 12 meters away from them.

Highly recommend their knowledge although as someone who normally works on their own car, paying labour hurts!

jenniferlouise · Post by **jenniferlouise** » Thu Mar 31, 2022 2:53 pm

Darren.Gregory wrote: ↑Fri Mar 18, 2016 7:18 pm Hi I've just had a load of work done on a X3 at an independent BMW specialist in Huntington called Bartletts, not the cheapest but a good service and they know what they are talking about,

I was just looking to see if anyone had started a review for Bartletts independent BMW MINI and Porsche centres on here… they now cover Huntingdon and Peterborough. My Z4 is off there tomorrow so will start a new thread to report on my most recent experience… we are having a major service and an MoT after a winter SORN. Having used Damian and his team previously I’d have no problem recommending their skills and knowledge as well as their customer service. Oh and I’ve booked a courtesy bicycle! So long as it doesn’t snow

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