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Jonesy1968
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Wed Mar 19, 2008 6:31 pm

Hi guys, I bought an E30 320i Convertible just before xmas and I'm loving it, cant wait for the summer winkeye
I would like to get the car tuned as it does seem to be drinking petrol a little faster than I expected. Not being a great mechanic myself I need some guidance...

So I wondered if anyone could recommend a good mechanic to start looking after my little baby.. I live in North London so if anyone knows someone close by that would be fantastic.

Love the site, I have picked up so much from reading the forums. :D
richie_zone
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Wed Mar 19, 2008 6:37 pm

Cooks Ferry in Enfield know their old BMWs inside out and will not screw you over.

Very good with parts too, hold a lot of Original parts in house.
Jonesy1968
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Wed Mar 19, 2008 6:40 pm

that was a quick reply...

thanks mate I'll look them up, I think thats the main thing finding someone who wont rip me off!! :wink:
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Wed Mar 19, 2008 6:44 pm

welcome to the zone mate
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Wed Mar 19, 2008 6:45 pm

Oh yeh, welcome too.
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Wed Mar 19, 2008 7:15 pm

richie_zone wrote:Cooks Ferry will not screw you over.
**cough** think again before going there in the future - day light robery springs to mind straight away!

Jonsey, if it's servicing + genral machanics you require i can do it for you, had a couple of 320i cabs and can tell you they lovvvve to drink fuel like it's going out of fasion - worse than a 325i's comsumption.

I used to live in Tottenham N/London but i'm now in Ware just up the A10.
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Wed Mar 19, 2008 7:37 pm

Didn't say they were cheap but not overly expensive either. If you can't be arsed to take risks they know their stuff and you pay the premium.

A Zoner near you would be solid too as obviously there are no better E30 bods.
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Thu Mar 20, 2008 10:52 pm

Where abouts in North London? I consider myself as north London.. but I'm not a "northerner" like nelly!
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Jonesy1968
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Sun Mar 23, 2008 1:52 pm

Cool thanks guys, I was hoping a tune may have got me a few more mpg... Im in Muswell Hill by the way.
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Sun Mar 23, 2008 1:56 pm

depending what you want done and dont mind coming to the heathrow area ,give me a call
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id vote for dips :thumb:
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Sun Mar 23, 2008 2:11 pm

you have a 320 cab dude, it is gonna drink lots of motion lotion :D
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Sun Mar 23, 2008 2:48 pm

whats it returning mate...?
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Mon Mar 24, 2008 9:15 am

Muswell hill !! Crouch end.. go to Sol's in Tottenham (Ferry lane), all the parts you need and also know the e30's inside out... Agrred with Nelly regarding Cooks Ferry.. Blimin rip off merchants mate..
Jonesy1968
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Wed Mar 26, 2008 11:40 am

Thanks blingsta, cant find any more details for Sol's online. Do you know if they have a website? just so I can get some contact details for them.

thanks for the info everyone.
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Wed Mar 26, 2008 12:07 pm

You could try PM'ing Pacerpete - He's not too far from you.
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Wed Mar 26, 2008 5:06 pm

us at adtec!!

lea road waltham abbey!!
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