Recommended garage for servicing a BMW

[Mick23]

Afternoon All

I'm looking to get my BMW serviced (Vanos Seals) I don't want to go to the main dealer due to their high prices. does any one recommend a garage for this work?

I have tried on the BMW forum of this website, but I don't think there are many people from the North east on there.

[toon10]

I've not used this place before but my brother swears by them. He's had various German marques over the years. Based in South Shields.

http://prestigegermancars.co.uk/ (Hope this doesn't break any advertising rules, I'm not associated with this place at all.)

[JonnyL]

Unfortunately I could not disagree more with Toon10's recommendation but I will say no more on that subject !

I had vanos seals done on my E46 and heard very good things about dean at DW Motorworks in Winlaton Mill, Gateshead.

Cheers

jonnyL

[MuZiZZle]

There's a master M technician on the way to Rowlands Gill, come off the A1 at ikea, head for Rowlands Gill, pass the rugby club on your left, just over the lights there's a petrol station/car wash/car sales place on the right.

Randomly he's in there, I think he's called Dean.

[eldavo]

Dean at DW Motorworks as the previous 2 have posted. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend.

[minimoog]

Autobahn in Hexham are decent too.

[altoplanohombre]

minimoog said:

Autobahn in Hexham are decent too.

I back that comment - good for BMW and Audi. Used them for 8-10 years.

[Rick101]

If you're prepared to travel a little, Autohaus diagnostics, York.

[Monkeynut21]

There is a guy in Darlington that is a vanos unit specialist and has developed upgraded parts to rebuild them better than OME. He's called Mr vanos or the servicing part of the business is called BMWorx.

[drpellypo]

A massive vote for Dean from me too. He currently has my X5 for a gearbox service and a few other jobs. Can't recommend him enough. Top guy and doesn't rip you off. A massive relief to have that for a change as the last few garages I have used have left a bad taste in my mouth.
You can't really argue with his experience (he's a former BMW master tech) so he has the knowledge, tools and computers to get the job done properly.

[bennyboydurham]

I've recommended Dean on plenty of other threads. He knows these cars inside out and is a lovely guy. He works alone so is sometimes hard to get hold of but persist as he is worth knowing if you run a BMW.