Recommend a good independent garage in Cambs. Pls?

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Tue Apr 18, 2006 10:55 am

Hi,

I've just bought a 320 which needs a new belt quickly, and a few other bits and bobs.

Could anyone recommend a good independent around the Cambridge / Ely / Newmarket type area?

Thanks in advance...

Alex
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Tue Apr 18, 2006 11:15 am

Wallis and Sons are good!

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Tue Apr 18, 2006 11:32 am

Thanks Andrew.

They're quoting £275 all-in for a belt change. Sounds a bit much to me..?
Anyone know the going rate for these nowadays?

Cheers,
Alex
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Tue Apr 18, 2006 3:38 pm

For info:

Bensen in St Ives ( http://www.benstenmotorsbmw.co.uk/ ) ..quoted me £142.33 for the belt change. They have good feedback on the Unix Nerd's review ( http://www.unixnerd.demon.co.uk/garages_seng.html ) so I think I'll give them a try.

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Alex
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Wed Apr 19, 2006 5:52 am

Alex,

I can also recommend Terry Drew @ Specialist Automotive in Bury St Edmunds - he's been prepping/mainitaining my racecar for a couple of years now - used to be a BMW head techie.

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alexpoole wrote:For info:

Bensen in St Ives ( http://www.benstenmotorsbmw.co.uk/ ) ..quoted me £142.33 for the belt change. They have good feedback on the Unix Nerd's review ( http://www.unixnerd.demon.co.uk/garages_seng.html ) so I think I'll give them a try.

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Alex
Benstens good mate - real pro's - my cars previous owner always used them .
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Fri Apr 21, 2006 8:13 pm

jetsam wrote:Alex,

I can also recommend Terry Drew @ Specialist Automotive in Bury St Edmunds - he's been prepping/mainitaining my racecar for a couple of years now - used to be a BMW head techie.

01284 704200
I used to work with terry he is good but I can tell you some storys about him.

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Fri Apr 21, 2006 8:54 pm

this guy at S W Automotive done a fantastic job of my full engine rebuild and knows his stuff. Very enthusiastic about his work and job and does a lot of work with jap stuff for fensport also.

his names jason and the phone number is 01954 260555 there based in over cambs
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Fri May 19, 2006 11:37 am

I ended up getting a load work done by Colin Bix up at Pott Row (near Kings Lynn) 01553 630084

Sound job as far as I can tell, 30 quid an hour labour :)

Cheers,
Alex

PS he had an E30 M3 in there too, mint as the day it was born. 16K on the clock. Lovely motor..
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