Essex specialist F30

Brobbo · 03-05-2019, 01:49 AM

Morning all,
So my F30 is due it’s first service, was happy to take it to BMW until I rung and got a quote.
£250 oil change and £90 for a vehicle check.
I think that’s a little excessive for a 320D, so now exploring the bmw specialist route.
Does anyone have an preferences in the Essex area?

Brad

creepy coupe · 03-05-2019, 02:43 AM

Not exactly Essex. But I recommend these boys https://www.bmsport.com/

Not far over the border.

Mustard3 · 03-05-2019, 03:58 AM

These people are good, South Essex near Lakeside:
https://www.prestigevehiclerepairs.com/

Or in Chelmsford:
https://www.pmwltd.co.uk/

Brobbo · 03-05-2019, 03:59 PM

thanks guys ill get some quotes

robbiep · 03-05-2019, 04:13 PM

Unless you are going to get rid of the car before the warranty is up (or as soon as it has expired), just bear in mind that going to an independent will mean you are highly unlikely to get any 'goodwill' to failures that happen outside of warranty.
In addition, any TSBs or recalls will not be carried out - and quite possibly not even even known about - by an independent.
All for saving £100 or less a year, on a £30k car ...

ELD1970 · 03-05-2019, 04:18 PM

https://www.prestigevehiclerepairs.com/

Been going there for years and they are excellent

northern monkey · 03-06-2019, 03:54 PM

Same as Robbiep, still in warranty then use main dealer, once out of warranty I'd use Greenwells in Heybridge -absolutely brilliant.

planemad · 03-06-2019, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ELD1970

https://www.prestigevehiclerepairs.com/

Been going there for years and they are excellent

Yep the owners are ex bmw techs from Sydner Harold hill who set up their pwn gig.

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Brobbo Second Lieutenant 70 Rep 272 Posts Drives: G20 320D Msport Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Essex, uk iTrader: (0)	Essex specialist F30 Morning all, So my F30 is due it’s first service, was happy to take it to BMW until I rung and got a quote. £250 oil change and £90 for a vehicle check. I think that’s a little excessive for a 320D, so now exploring the bmw specialist route. Does anyone have an preferences in the Essex area? Brad
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creepy coupe Lieutenant General 1867 Rep 13,043 Posts Drives: BMW M340I G20 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (2) Garage List 2015 BMW 435d [0.00] 2009 335i [0.00]	Not exactly Essex. But I recommend these boys https://www.bmsport.com/ Not far over the border. __________________ -------------------------------------------------------------- Current car.M240i. Previous.MINI JCW. E92 325i. 435d M235i.M135i. 635d Coupe, E92 M3 manual, E92 M3 DCT Competition Pack. E92 335i, Porsche Cayman S Gen2, 135i Coupe. E92 320d, MK5 R32. MK5 Golf GTi,MK5 Golf GT-TDI,E46 318Ci.
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Mustard3 Lieutenant 99 Rep 403 Posts Drives: F31 340i Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (1)	These people are good, South Essex near Lakeside: https://www.prestigevehiclerepairs.com/ Or in Chelmsford: https://www.pmwltd.co.uk/ __________________ Old flames: S3, M235i, E92 335d, Alpina B3, E46 M3
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Brobbo Second Lieutenant 70 Rep 272 Posts Drives: G20 320D Msport Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Essex, uk iTrader: (0)	thanks guys ill get some quotes
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robbiep Brigadier General 1983 Rep 3,216 Posts Drives: VW e-Golf ! Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: North Wales, UK iTrader: (0)	Unless you are going to get rid of the car before the warranty is up (or as soon as it has expired), just bear in mind that going to an independent will mean you are highly unlikely to get any 'goodwill' to failures that happen outside of warranty. In addition, any TSBs or recalls will not be carried out - and quite possibly not even even known about - by an independent. All for saving £100 or less a year, on a £30k car ...
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ELD1970 New Member 7 Rep 21 Posts Drives: 325d E91 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: London iTrader: (0)	https://www.prestigevehiclerepairs.com/ Been going there for years and they are excellent
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northern monkey Enlisted Member 7 Rep 32 Posts Drives: F30 330d mSport Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Essex iTrader: (0)	Same as Robbiep, still in warranty then use main dealer, once out of warranty I'd use Greenwells in Heybridge -absolutely brilliant.
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