Any recommended independants?

[Transmitter Man]

...in North or West London?

I have a couple of what I think are electrical faults on my E39.

Rear passenger door lock solenoids intermittant.

A/C boost inoperative. (I've already replaced Final Stage Unit to no avail).

Many thanks.

Phil

[belleair302]

Here is a link worth looking at to help you.

http://www.unixnerd.demon.co.uk/garages_seng.html

[mmm-five]

There's a guy (Phil Crouch) who works from Birds in Uxbridge - he's not employed by Birds, but does so much stuff for them that he uses their workshop (or used to).

Phil Crouch (CPC) - 01895 25 2288/ mobile [phone]

[Transmitter Man]

Thanks guys,

I'll give Phil Crouch a call first as he's reasonably close.

J & D in High Wycombe seem to have a huge following on that review site so will also call them.

Once again, thanks.

Phil

[pmanson]

I use BMWorx near Aylesbury if that's of any use?

01296 614646

Run by an ex Service Manager and Mechanic from BMW.

[Transmitter Man]

Thanks Phil,

However, I've had a chat with the previously mentioned Phil Crouch and the car's booked in for next Friday.

Thanks again guys.

Phil

[pmanson]

Transmitter Man said:

Thanks Phil,

However, I've had a chat with the previously mentioned Phil Crouch and the car's booked in for next Friday.

Thanks again guys.

Phil

No problem. My E34 is going in there next week for a service!

[Gizmo535]

pmanson said:

Transmitter Man said:

Thanks Phil,

However, I've had a chat with the previously mentioned Phil Crouch and the car's booked in for next Friday.

Thanks again guys.

Phil

No problem. My E34 is going in there next week for a service!

How did it go?

[pmanson]

Gizmo535 said:

pmanson said:

Transmitter Man said:

Thanks Phil,

However, I've had a chat with the previously mentioned Phil Crouch and the car's booked in for next Friday.

Thanks again guys.

Phil

No problem. My E34 is going in there next week for a service!

How did it go?

It's in tommorrow.

Crossing my fingers... just dropped onto the orange service light this morning and tbh it's running a bit rough. Not sure if that's cos it needs a service or because of the rad weld I shoved in to try and stop the coolant leak from the heater matrix (which seems to have worked).

I'll let you know how I got on... not sure if it's due an oil service or an inspection (both lights have come on on the dash so i'm assuming it's an inspection!)

[NickXX]

pmanson said:

I use BMWorx near Aylesbury if that's of any use?

01296 614646

Run by an ex Service Manager and Mechanic from BMW.

So do I - honest guys who charge a fair price, always do a top job and will use OEM parts.

[Transmitter Man]

As mentioned above.

Booked in with Phil Crouch this Friday.

Thanks anyhow.

Phil
02 E39 530d Tourer
79 De Tomaso Longchamp GTS

[pmanson]

Gizmo,

Had an inspection 1 service.

Got a short list of advisorys but that's to be expected for the age of the car. Also needed new front pads (They were taken off for the inspection - I would have been back within a week to have them done - they were just about to go onto the sensor).

Also changed the oil and spark plugs (2 different types in there!). There's a couple of things i'll have to get done at the next service - fan belt etc.

Really pleased with it (Pulls like a train now) and I was shown all the parts they'd taken off (pads and spark plugs)

It came to £243.64 including vat.