can anyone recommend a decent main dealer

[jay123]

can anyone recommend a competant BMW dealer in the heathrow / west london area.

The place i use currently are pants... every bit of work they have carried out has been well below standard...

Any suggestions

[john_r]

Might be a bit far but Cooper in Reading have been good for my servicing and requirements? And they matched external tyre quotes to keep my business too...

[belleair302]

Forget main dealers, go to an independent. They are often better trained, have all of the latest software, access to OEM parts and labour rates that offer better value for money. Warranty work is also undertaken without question.

Birds in Uxbridge are pretty good.

Look at this website, there are some great garage reviews

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

[taffyracer]

The simple answer is NO, they're all crap! Seriously there might be the odd good one but non in my experience

[Kinky]

There's a top indie in Colnbrook - Autotech. Recommended by a few different mates, although I've not used them (yet).

www.autotech-bmw.co.uk/first.html

K

[bmwdrivernigel]

And also another one in Maidenhead, again an independent but ex BMW and Porsche GB. Looks after a lot of my stuff and has always been top drawer. Sixbay on 01628 782818 ask for Andy. He's the man.

[Kinky]

I was timing you Nigel, for your reply

K

[bmwdrivernigel]

Kinky said:

I was timing you Nigel, for your reply

K

I try my best! 2130 on a Saturday

[jay123]

thanks for the suggestions...

i am definately going to consider going indy route once the warranty expires.

i need some warranty work done now hence the reason for a stealer...

[targarama]

There is a great bunch of guys who operate out of the back of Berkshire BMW, just to the West of Maidenhead near White Waltham airfield. Treat my brother and his 318is very well.

[daveknott5]

Sytner High Wycombe have been pretty good to me on my warranty claims. Maybe give them a try?

[belleair302]

Sytner are hopeless!!

[m12_nathan]

john_r said:

Might be a bit far but Cooper in Reading have been good for my servicing and requirements? And they matched external tyre quotes to keep my business too...

Blimey, they have been next to useless for me. I now travel up the A1 to Murketts, the only BMW dealer to have a clue in my experience...