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nfarmer

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 Worcestershire
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
 
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 :thumbsup:
 
nfarmer said:
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
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BMeuro wouldnt use anybody else. In Wolverhsmpton :thumbsup:
 
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.
 
NCB Autokraft Ltd
Pasture Croft
Tithe Barn Lane
Earlswood, B94 5DJ
Phone: 01564 703434
 
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
 
nfarmer said:
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
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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
 
hi i use noel at ncb to look after my 3.0si roadster have no problem recomending well worth giving him a try
:)
 
Mop1 said:
Hi has anyone used Burton Motor Workshop in Burton on Trent?
Cheers
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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. :wink:
 
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.
 
Thanks for the advice on Burton Motor Workshop. My other option is BMWMan in Heanor. Not really West Mids but localish to me.
 
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.
 
QUIKSTER said:
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.
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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.
 
[ref]Patrick_g46[/ref], 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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