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Fred - 11 Jul 2005 19:17 GMT

I'm taking delivery of a 2001 330ci in a couple of weeks, and have to start
thinking about where I'm going to get the thing serviced. I really don't
fancy lining the pockets of over-priced joker main dealers, so can anyone
suggest a good place to go in the south of England (I'm actually around
Southampton, but don't mind travelling a reasonable distance)? Needs to be
trustworthy, respectable and reliable, and of course not look too out of
place on the service history.

To the excellent Badger, if you read this - where are you based? Anywhere
close-ish?

Many thanks in advance.

Fred

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Mike G - 11 Jul 2005 20:05 GMT

> I'm taking delivery of a 2001 330ci in a couple of weeks, and have to start
> thinking about where I'm going to get the thing serviced. I really don't
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> trustworthy, respectable and reliable, and of course not look too out of
> place on the service history.

http://www.unixnerd.demon.co.uk/bmw.html

He gives Scotthall's in Southampton a good review, but I don't know how up
to date it is.
Mike.

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bfd - 12 Jul 2005 17:42 GMT

John Burns is an excellent source. However, if you for some reason need
more, go here:

http://www.iaibmwsp.org/MemberShops.htm#gb

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Fred - 18 Jul 2005 19:10 GMT

Thanks for your input Gents ... however, is this really a total of all the
specialist BMW workshops out there in my area? Has no-one tried anyone else,
and had either good or bad to report? Please let me know ...

- Fred

> I'm taking delivery of a 2001 330ci in a couple of weeks, and have to
> start thinking about where I'm going to get the thing serviced. I really
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> Fred

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Mike G - 20 Jul 2005 00:45 GMT

> Thanks for your input Gents ... however, is this really a total of all the
> specialist BMW workshops out there in my area? Has no-one tried anyone else,
> and had either good or bad to report? Please let me know ...

They don't appear to be exactly thick on the ground wherever you go in the
country.
AFAIK there are only three specialist garages within 50 miles of where I
live in Sussex. The main agents, Vines, have a reputation of being not very
good, and expensive into the bargain. The other two seem OK but I've no
experience of either.
Mike.

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Dave Plowman (News) - 20 Jul 2005 01:14 GMT

> Thanks for your input Gents ... however, is this really a total of all
> the specialist BMW workshops out there in my area? Has no-one tried
> anyone else, and had either good or bad to report? Please let me know

I'm pleased with the one I use in South London.

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Fred - 21 Jul 2005 20:08 GMT

Thanks everybody!

Fred

> Thanks for your input Gents ... however, is this really a total of all the
> specialist BMW workshops out there in my area? Has no-one tried anyone
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