Anyone recommend a good place for servicing? (Midlands)

[stenni]

Hi Folks

Just wondering if I should avoid Sytner in Coventry. I've read a couple of reviews which suggest the main dealers are a bit poor on a number of fronts (i.e. cost, knowledge of E30s and general indiffernce to cars older than 7 years . . .)

Does anyone use a garage which truly knows its stuff? It's not just the money, it's the feeling that people actually care about these great cars which makes a difference. I've been quite lazy in thre past and went straight to BMW thinking they would at least do an excellent job.

[hennabm]

Derek Forrest in Lincoln is ex BMW trained and specialist. A number of Zoners have used him and he is cheaper than the dealer.

[DanThe]

Ive heard bad things about BMW dealers in the Birmingham/Coventry area, not just servicing/repairs but even the attitude towards customers from staff in the parts department

Your much better off finding an independent BMW specialist who like the old cars

[Rav335uk]

Yea I got a gut who know his e30 in birmingham, as you'll see by the post below

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... 9&start=50

If you want to come over i'll be there working on my car most of the week.

Called GVS (German Vehicle Services) in weston lane, tysley in b'm of the A41 warwick road.

[leeparkes]

there is a bmw specialist in stourbridge,pleasant man in his 50s,ive only used him for parts but whenever ive been i spend at least an hour chatting about e30s,he uses one as his daily driver,last time i went he was working on a silver e21 323i,
he knows his way round 80s bmw's!
if hes any help to you pm me and ill pm his number

[Felix79]

i would be amazed any sytner dealership not being able to look after a e30. How ever my local dealership a young lad didn't reconsie my alpina as a e30 or an alpina

[stenni]

Thanks for the replies guys. I shall certainly be following them up! Servicing is always a bit of a headache for me. As with the MOT I seem always to uncover a new fault/issue with the car (mine being a 1990 325i sport) every tme it's serviced.

But there again, these motors are ageing gracefully enough to justify hanging on to them. I just hope my wallet agrees . . .

[leeparkes]

pm sent!