Independent specialist near Windsor/Maidenhead?

[edb49]

I live in Windsor and work in Maidenhead, I'm getting really fed up with Stratstone BMW in Taplow. Does anyone know of or have experience with a local specialist?

I'd much prefer that I paid money and actually received something in return.

[belleair302]

Are you prepared to pop along the M4 to Staines or near Heathrow? if so there are loads there and all offer great service and don't cost the earth.

Boxer Motor Works are well worth speaking to.

Challenge Road,
Ashford,
Middlesex,
TW15 1AX.

P&R BWM Specialists are also excellent
140 Clayton Road, Hayes, Middlesex, UB3 1BL

Customwerks are also worth talking to.
http://www.customwerks.co.uk/

Or buy this months BMW Car magazine and read through their specialists directory at the back of the magazine.

[LC23]

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

Try this. Go to the "Good Garage" guide down the left hand side.

[edb49]

That's brilliant, thanks. Found these people who I will give a call:

http://www.kmautotechniks.co.uk/

[LC23]

No problem - was looking to use those guys myself, so if you are able to feedback on how you find them it would be very useful!

[edb49]

Quick update on this. I went down to K&M Auto-Techniks (www.kmautotechniks.co.uk) this morning and showed them the problem. (Washer jet for headlight had disappeared.)

Someone had a look at the car and I was out of there within 5 minutes, compares well with having to wait 15 minutes at Stratstone. Then I got a call a couple of hours later. I was expecting them to give me a price for the job, but instead they told me they had confirmed with BMW that it was a fairly frequent fault, and was a warranty fix. They also told me a more helpful BMW franchisee to use in the future.

They could have quite easily have done the job and charged me for it, so a big thumbs up to them. Also, it makes me even madder that Stratstone BMW Taplow were trying to charge me £160 to fix it!

K&M will definitely be getting my car in future for any non-warranty work.

[LC23]

Thanks for that Ed. I'm going to give them a call myself now for a price on servicing. Which BMW Franchise did the guys recommend using?

[Jgtv]

There is a BMW specialist in Binfield.
Cant remember his name off the top of my head but I will find out and let you know, supposed to be very good but I cant say I have used him.

[edb49]

LC23 said:

Thanks for that Ed. I'm going to give them a call myself now for a price on servicing. Which BMW Franchise did the guys recommend using?

To be honest I can't remember who it was now - the line wasn't very clear. The moral of the story still stands though.

[hughjayteens]

I have just had my first experience of and was amazed at how poor their service was. Have called twice to let the service manager know my issues and they haven't seen fit to return my calls yet! Certainly won't be going there again.

ETA

Please remember the sites N&S policy.

Edited by Big Al. on Friday 1st May 01:54

[uk68charger]

How about Birds in Iver?
They have worked on three different cars for me and done a great job each time.

[pete]

Ed, if you remember who the decent local franchisee is, I'd be very interested in knowing. I've always been underwhelmed by the Taplow experience, and my 335 is due for its first service in a couple of months' time, as well as a couple of warranty bits and bobs.

Pete

[edb49]

I think it might have been the one in Heathrow - I'm going to give them a try.

[Deniz.S]

Another thumbs up for K&N, fixed a fault which had BMW Taplow stumped. BMW offered to fix it by changing everything involved in the fault for £500, K&N had it fixed in 2 minutes with a diagnostic machine and charged for 30 minutes work.

I'll be going there for any future non warranty niggles. However I think they're moving soon.

[tauras]

Engine oil leak in bmw 320 d any garage near Maidenhead can fix it

[smashy]

edb49 said:

I think it might have been the one in Heathrow - I'm going to give them a try.

If its berrys heathrow say hello to Tony Lewis aka TRL he of the internet deals of the century never met him but I expect I will one day mind he might talk you into a new car

[rosejem]

As far as franchise BMW dealers , I have always found Dick Lovett ( Hungerford ) very good for warranty work . I live near Reading but will always travel the extra distance to Hungerford.

[The Big G]

K & M Autotecniks in Windsor are great guys.

Used them for many years when living in Windsor for four different BMWs of mine before I moved away. Still have tree of them now and the new specialist say how good condition they are all in. . Could never fault their service or price. One of the few garages I would trust 100%

http://www.kmautotechniks.co.uk

[Hawmaws]

The Big G said:

K & M Autotecniks in Windsor are great guys.

Used them for many years when living in Windsor for four different BMWs of mine before I moved away. Still have tree of them now and the new specialist say how good condition they are all in. . Could never fault their service or price. One of the few garages I would trust 100%

http://www.kmautotechniks.co.uk

Agree. Kevin and Mick have looked after my cars for about 10 years, I think. Always been first rate. Totally recommended.