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Who can service a BMW and reset the Service indicator?

stevieboy11 Posts: 77 Forumite

17 June 2008 at 11:10AM in N. Ireland

Can any of our money savers recommend anyone? (Apart from a BMW dealer that is) standard service, nothing flash

I'm in Jordanstown, but happy to travel to get the right service and price

As ever, thanks for any replies

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steveymp Posts: 2,797 Forumite

17 June 2008 at 11:23AM

For Warranty issues is it not safer to have an official BMW service.

I've heard official services can cost a bit, but if you can afford a BMW and the petrol to run it, a £300 service will be nowt to you

If the Bemmer is outside warranty there is a wee man in Strabane (not a joke, or Hugo Duncan) who does BMW services for a few quid in the hand no questions asked, my cousin had an old bemmer and used him quiet often;) but Strabane is a bit of a trek form Jordanstown, sorry.

I am trying, honest;) very trying according to my dear OH:rotfl:
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stevieboy11 Posts: 77 Forumite

17 June 2008 at 11:48AM

Thanks for the advice

The car is seven years old and well out of warranty, so I'm not fussed on spending the 300 plus odd quid with Bavarian...half that sounds more appealing

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attritioner Posts: 154 Forumite

17 June 2008 at 11:54AM

You can buy the reset tool from euro car parts, or ebay. They range from about £15-£45. Any competent mechanic can service a BMW. They are no different from other cars to service.

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Bigcammy Posts: 1,099 Forumite

17 June 2008 at 12:07PM

Have a read through this http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/archive/index.php/t-40941.html

Some good advice on it about only resetting the service indicator after you actually have serviced the car, let us know if this method actually works please.

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Milko Posts: 658 Forumite

17 June 2008 at 12:55PM

Why not try your local BMW community boards

www.thebmwclub.co.uk

www.ni-bmw.co.uk

It's not advertising as they don't profit from anything, simply local BMW forums & yes I'm on them.

As for your service ... you DON'T need to use BMW garages for warranty. You DO have to use BMW parts & a VAT registered garage / mechanic. There's pleanty around wourth talking to, just depends how far you want to travel but from memory there's a good guy up around Carrick (pretty close to you) or some good guys in Ards. I'll pm you details later when I get home.

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Satscene Posts: 59 Forumite

17 June 2008 at 2:17PM

these two local motoring forums will answer that one..

http://jon44w.co.uk/forum/today.php

http://www.reallymeansounds.com/forum/search.php?search_id=newposts

you may have to register.

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max5heads Posts: 36 Forumite

17 June 2008 at 2:27PM

Hi.
J Kyle and son.
This address in not a joke, 666 Doagh Rd.
I have there number somewhere but i dont have it handy, But it is in the phone book.
I have had 3 BM's and he has done a good job on all of them..

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Robothell Posts: 494 Forumite

17 June 2008 at 9:04PM

GP Turbos in Comber (02891870505) - know their way round an engine and not too hard to pay. They managed to fix my 7 year old 3 series diesel were others failed (including Bavarian).

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stevieboy11 Posts: 77 Forumite

18 June 2008 at 9:08AM

Thanks for all the replies

BigCammy, curiosity got the better of me and I tried resetting the indicator myself - yep, I can confirm it works. Still need the car serviced though, and as the brake fluid is two years old and needs replaced, I need to find a way to reset that indicator too, but another bridge crossed.

couldnt find the details for J Kyle and son - if anyone has them I'll be very grateful

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tee_3 Posts: 100 Forumite

19 June 2008 at 1:49PM

Try Lawthers - Castlereagh Road, east Belfast

Full service on my BMW, reset counters and not too dear - £125 for full service

Tee

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