Motor Technology in Dundee still trading? Other BMW indies?

Motor Technology in Dundee still trading? Other BMW indies?

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Johnny G Pipe

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267 posts

229 months

Wednesday 30th March 2016
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Hi, our F11 520d is needing a 'oil service and vehicle inspection' now our service pack deal with BMW has expired. I am having trouble finding a local independent specialist - Motor technology seem to be the main option but none of the contacts I have seem to be working.

Ashton motors are the other option locally, but they are a bit back street maybe - the sad truth is I mainly need a place with a convincing looking letterhead so that the service history looks nice for resale, as well as the up to date diagnostics to reset the service indicator.. :-)

Anybody recommend another place in Perth or Edinburgh? I know there are places in Glasgow but I am never over there.

Cheers

Johnny G Pipe

Original Poster:

267 posts

229 months

Wednesday 30th March 2016
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Yes thanks I was looking at them, wife is in Edinburgh next monday..I am going to compare quotes but from their website quotes they arent much cheaper than the main dealer. Any feedback about them?

From Google, looks like Motor Technology have gone into liquidation sadly.

Johnny G Pipe

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267 posts

229 months

Tuesday 5th April 2016
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Thanks guys, I think Ashton Motors are where I will go..I am never (knowingly) in Kirkcaldy LOL.

Ashton have indeed been around a while, they used to be in the units off Blackness road round the corner from my flat back in the 90s.

Shame about motor technic especially as they used to be 2 minutes from my work..Seems there is a market for a specialist German car indie in the Dundee area just now..

Johnny G Pipe

Original Poster:

267 posts

229 months

Tuesday 12th April 2016
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Thanks guys.

Johnny G Pipe

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267 posts

229 months

Thursday 14th April 2016
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Spoke to Gordon at Ashton Motors and sure enough he politely declined having anything to do with me. He suggested Barry..

So, just back from Barry..nice guy, quick work, oil service and fuel, oil and air filters for half the price of a basic main dealer service. Not the most salubrious of locations (even though it is in the Ferry!) but I'm happy enough..