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BMW Servicing

Zola.
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Does anyone have a good independent BMW servicing company that are trust worthy and good value?

Recently bought from Bavarian in Belfast, but I suspect their servicing costs are very high compared to independents.

Belfast area, but willing to travel a bit if necessary. :beer:

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  • saverbuyer
    saverbuyer Posts: 2,556 Forumite
    Zola. wrote: »
    Does anyone have a good independent BMW servicing company that are trust worthy and good value?

    Recently bought from Bavarian in Belfast, but I suspect their servicing costs are very high compared to independents.

    Belfast area, but willing to travel a bit if necessary. :beer:

    Take a look at the value service to compare costs. Personally if it's not much older than 3 years, I'd stick with the dealer. I've received some goodwill before and imho it's worth paying a bit more.
  • Zola.
    Zola. Posts: 2,204 Forumite
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    Its 4 this summer, first MOT coming up at the end of summer.
  • motorguy
    motorguy Posts: 22,623 Forumite
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    Zola. wrote: »
    Its 4 this summer, first MOT coming up at the end of summer.

    Theres no particular reason why you need to use a BMW specialist if its just routine maintenance or servicing for that matter.

    Any competent mechanic will be able to check it over for you.
  • bonjovi99
    bonjovi99 Posts: 120 Forumite
    Universal autos, unit 19 Farset enterprise park, 638 Springfield road Belfast BT12 7DY
    He's been there 20 years & his specialty is German cars.
    He's both very good & very reasonable.
  • jtk174
    jtk174 Posts: 353 Forumite
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    Personally, I wouldn't leave my BMW in to just any mechanic!


    It's a bit out of the way, but I travel to it myself from Waringstown.

    https://en-gb.facebook.com/www.carclinique.co.uk/
    Rhys is very good and in my opinion easy to pay, compared to a dealer.

    His shop is in the old BC Plant JCB yard in Hillsborough. Now that BC Plant has closed he's moving up the yard a bit, to a bigger workshop.



    Nice guy and knows all about Beemers. Highly recommend, but check out the facebook page for yourself.
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