Munich Legends
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Paulr said:
olice: literally criminal, 30 mins work if a little messy filling the diff. Same price from both? Cartels... Even if you say £150 for the oil and filter... how much for the gearbox?!Paulr said:
Indeed truly nonsense just for those 2 tasks
i always supply own fluids so engine oil 6 litre approx £40 / gearbox 1.2litre ( have to buy 2 litres ) £22 & diff oil the same around £22 so around £100 for fluids & oil filter ? Labour for the above i wouldn't expect to pay more than £150 at a decent indy who isn't charging dealer rates , the VAT is a kick in the gooleys around £50- £60 so id say anywhere around £300 all done give or take 15 % would be fair ?
mr wilks said:Paulr said:
Indeed truly nonsense just for those 2 tasks
Labour for the above i wouldn't expect to pay more than £150 at a decent indy who isn't charging dealer rates , the VAT is a kick in the gooleys around £50- £60 so id say anywhere around £300 all done give or take 15 % would be fair ?
And coolant?
By the seaside...
But ML are down here in Sussex, not Up North where labour rates are much more reasonable...mr wilks said:Paulr said:
Indeed truly nonsense just for those 2 tasks
Labour for the above i wouldn't expect to pay more than £150 at a decent indy who isn't charging dealer rates , the VAT is a kick in the gooleys around £50- £60 so id say anywhere around £300 all done give or take 15 % would be fair ?
North West Surrey
I don't know if it helps but I had an oil service, Insp 1, brake fluid change and gearbox oil change on my E86 last June 17 by TWG Automotive Ltd in Camberley (who are down Sarf)! for £293.51 including VAT.
(Will the Principal and at least 1 of his technicians are ex-Sytner and a couple of others on here use them).
Will said changing the diff oil could get expensive as it doesn't have a drain plug, so if mine ever dies I'll probably just go to Birds and invest in a Quaife LSD!
Good luck getting yours done OP - a Montego Coupe deserves only the best of treatment after all!
And while I don't want to put you off, I've seen a couple of less than positive reviews of Munich Legends - one on here and one on another forum.
(Will the Principal and at least 1 of his technicians are ex-Sytner and a couple of others on here use them).
Will said changing the diff oil could get expensive as it doesn't have a drain plug, so if mine ever dies I'll probably just go to Birds and invest in a Quaife LSD!
Good luck getting yours done OP - a Montego Coupe deserves only the best of treatment after all!
And while I don't want to put you off, I've seen a couple of less than positive reviews of Munich Legends - one on here and one on another forum.
I hate slating people’s work / giving bad reviews but I was not impressed by Munich legends at all when I went earlier this year. I was sat in their waiting area for 3 hours before deciding to kill the other hour in the pub next door.
The first hour was spent sitting on their forecourt with the entire workforce waiting for someone to drop the keys to the building off.
The next two hours were spent adjusting my passenger window as it had the most minuscule air leak imaginable. I only asked them to look at it as I thought they may as well do it whilst the car was there. They said it needed new seals as the window was on max adjustment. 15 minutes tinkering when I got home and I’d sorted it.
The next hour was for an MOT that they subbed out to a garage in Nutley and charged me the maximum allowed for a test. That’s not their fault - I should have checked if they are an approved testing station but I feel they could have told me they would be driving my car else where.
They have some gorgeous cars for sale and the garage has big potential. It’s just a shame that they can’t seem to back up their price tag with a decent service.
The first hour was spent sitting on their forecourt with the entire workforce waiting for someone to drop the keys to the building off.
The next two hours were spent adjusting my passenger window as it had the most minuscule air leak imaginable. I only asked them to look at it as I thought they may as well do it whilst the car was there. They said it needed new seals as the window was on max adjustment. 15 minutes tinkering when I got home and I’d sorted it.
The next hour was for an MOT that they subbed out to a garage in Nutley and charged me the maximum allowed for a test. That’s not their fault - I should have checked if they are an approved testing station but I feel they could have told me they would be driving my car else where.
They have some gorgeous cars for sale and the garage has big potential. It’s just a shame that they can’t seem to back up their price tag with a decent service.
earthdweller
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I paid less than £400 for an Inspection 2 and brake fluid change at a BMW main dealer recently
Bear in mind that BMW have cheaper rates for older cars on servicing .. think the rates drop at 4 years then again at seven years
So not as expensive as you’d think
Bear in mind that BMW have cheaper rates for older cars on servicing .. think the rates drop at 4 years then again at seven years
So not as expensive as you’d think
These reviews from the last few months (Google reviews) sum it up for Munich legends :roll:
Jonathan Mills
4 months ago-
As unprofessional as they were this time last year.
I had called and discussed the work required with Stuart. I cleared stated what needed to be accomplished. To be fair Stuart was very professional on that phone call and quoted me a price. When I called back today to book the work in I didn't get to speak with Stuart and somehow what was previously agreed was no longer possible and would end up costing me more. The person I spoke which was difficult, patronising and quite frankly rude, seemed to be spoiling for a fight and advised me to go elsewhere to get the work done...... wow. You deserve less than one star but as this is the lowest possible that's what you get. Round of applause for that guy!!!! Yes I will book in with a professional BMW garage as dealing with you each occasion has been painful.
Charles Symmons
a month ago-
Terrible service
I would strongly advise staying clear of this establishment. I left my partners pride and joy with them and the car was recorded on her phone app doing over 100mph. I wouldn't mind if the car had a fault that required it to be tested at these speeds but it was booked in for a routine check!
john johns
2 months ago
Terrible service
Rip off, check parts prices first, also not very friendly to deal with, alternative very good bmw specialist alternative called CPC based in amersham, much better service and great value for money, stay away from Munich Legends overpriced clowns,
Ron Howe
9 months ago
Having had a bad experience with Munich Legends, I cannot recommend them. Any claim they are the best independent BMW dealer in the country is laughable. However, the things they are good at include not doing what they say they will do, not doing things properly, missing glaring problems, overcharging for simple jobs, telling you things are much more complicated than they actually are, not doing things on time and being surly and feeling they are beyond any kind of criticism.
There are much better independent specialists out there. I wish I'd found them sooner than ML.
Jonathan Mills
4 months ago-
As unprofessional as they were this time last year.
I had called and discussed the work required with Stuart. I cleared stated what needed to be accomplished. To be fair Stuart was very professional on that phone call and quoted me a price. When I called back today to book the work in I didn't get to speak with Stuart and somehow what was previously agreed was no longer possible and would end up costing me more. The person I spoke which was difficult, patronising and quite frankly rude, seemed to be spoiling for a fight and advised me to go elsewhere to get the work done...... wow. You deserve less than one star but as this is the lowest possible that's what you get. Round of applause for that guy!!!! Yes I will book in with a professional BMW garage as dealing with you each occasion has been painful.
Charles Symmons
a month ago-
Terrible service
I would strongly advise staying clear of this establishment. I left my partners pride and joy with them and the car was recorded on her phone app doing over 100mph. I wouldn't mind if the car had a fault that required it to be tested at these speeds but it was booked in for a routine check!
john johns
2 months ago
Terrible service
Rip off, check parts prices first, also not very friendly to deal with, alternative very good bmw specialist alternative called CPC based in amersham, much better service and great value for money, stay away from Munich Legends overpriced clowns,
Ron Howe
9 months ago
Having had a bad experience with Munich Legends, I cannot recommend them. Any claim they are the best independent BMW dealer in the country is laughable. However, the things they are good at include not doing what they say they will do, not doing things properly, missing glaring problems, overcharging for simple jobs, telling you things are much more complicated than they actually are, not doing things on time and being surly and feeling they are beyond any kind of criticism.
There are much better independent specialists out there. I wish I'd found them sooner than ML.