Recommended Indie Servicing in West Yorkshire??

[M3Rod]

Hi All,

My pride and joy, an E46 M3, is due an Inspection II imminently. However since my preferred indie has gone out of business I now have the arduous task of trying to find another that will love and care for my baby whilst she is in their possession. Can anyone recommend a decent indie?

Places I've looked at are B&M Care in Pudsey, Delaceys in Huddersfield, RTS in Huddersfield and a handful more. Has anyone used any of these guys before?

Thanks in advance.

[falkster]

I personally didn't think B&M care were upto the job although they did a good job on my audi when I had no option.

I've used Metcalf Motorsport (now Metcalf autos) for the last 10 years to look after my E30 M3. Paul used to run his own race team and prepare race cars to a very high standard and had himself an ACS E46 M3 so knows your car inside out.
He's in Sherburn in elmet and his mobile number is07740 822189.
Tell him Chris Falk recommended him.
He also has an open house on a Saturday when the garage is closed - you can pretty much use all his equipment, his knowledge and he'll buy fish and chips for lunch!!

[M3Rod]

That's not Paul who formerly ran Gateforth Sports Cars is it, by any chance?

[falkster]

Don't think so mate?

[M3Rod]

No worries mate - must be someone completely different. That's where I used to take my M3 until they went under, but bizzarely they were literally a stone's throw away on the same industrial park by the looks of things.

If he's as good as you say he is I'll give him a call tomorrow to discuss. Do you know if he does courtesy cars, as it'll be a bit of a trip to get there?

[falkster]

He doesn't do courtesy cars, his prices are much too low for that.

I live in Halifax and started using him when I lived in Harrogate so am used to the trip to get there but his work is worth it.

[M3Rod]

Nice one. I'll definitely give him a call tomorrow then. Ta for the advice.

[ant1985]

DW autos in horbury will do a insp 2 for 350 he cant do the valve clearance
he is very good and i have used him before.

if not baverian motor ware house huddersfield wants 599 for a insp 2 inc valve clearance

both are bmw specialists, the chap at dw autos used to work for sandal bmw

[FeelingLucky]

As I understood it, the valve clearances is what makes Inspection II differrent from all other services. To have an Inspection II without the clearances being done, is to not really an an Ispection II at all.

I was also quoted a low price by my indy for Ispection II (Quarry motors) but with the caveat of no clearances.

I decided that in 45k miles, they really should be done rather than not.