[ipso_facto]

Hi all,

Can anyone recommend a BMW Approved Service centre in or around ;

Sheffield
Nottingham
Reading or
High Wycombe

I am at 71k miles now and have the ...

Engine oil service with microfilter (£263) or
Engine oil service with microfilter, air filter and fuel filter (£433)

... due in around 3k miles.

I intend to keep my 520d to around the 140 - 150k miles mark and given the high BMW main dealer service costs, I think it might be time to get a quote from a good BMW Approved Service centre.

Any recommendation is very welcome.

Cheers ...

[AP]

High Wycombe has Sytner. know that as I bought my car from them!
Reading has Coopers, know of it but have never used them for anything.

[ipso_facto]

Originally Posted by AP

High Wycombe has Sytner. know that as I bought my car from them!
Reading has Coopers, know of it but have never used them for anything.

Thanks AP.

Apologies if I did not make my request clear : I was after independent, but BMW approved, service centres. I was wanting to cut down the truly insane cost of £433 to replace the oil and change the microfilter, air filter and fuel filter. I think about £200 to £250 is a fair cost for this.

I believe that there are independent garages that have the BMW approved status, that can deliver well under what BMW are quoting via the site : https://www.bmw-service.co.uk

Maybe I am wrong ... anyone can guide me ... I would be grateful.

Cheers ...

[Balster]

http://www.germanautocare.co.uk/

[AP]

Apologies, misunderstoof.

I had a e39 previoously and found that the servicing of that (at coopers) were reasonable costwise. I thought they did a fixed price on older cars , don't recall the name they gave it though.
I'm also making the assumption your car is over 3 years old and you don't have the maintenance pack thing. I don't know any independants for the record, sorry.

[shiner]

BMW labour rates are eye watering. I don't know how they can possibly get away with it!

Anyone know of such a BMW Independent place in Nottingham/Derby/Lincoln/Leicester area please?

[The Beast]

Try a Bosch auto centre, although I once got a quote from a BMW specialist here in Wolverhampton run by a couple of ex-BMW employees. The cost difference was only £30, I thought the BMW stamp was worth the extra outlay...

[325_bucks]

Try Tcs autos in high wycombe. Run by ex bmw employees I believe. It's a bit backstreet and doesn't have the 'bling' of the main dealer but I've heard they are good at what they do, thought I haven't personally used them

[ipso_facto]

Originally Posted by 325_bucks

Try Tcs autos in high wycombe. Run by ex bmw employees I believe. It's a bit backstreet and doesn't have the 'bling' of the main dealer but I've heard they are good at what they do, thought I haven't personally used them

Thanks to all for the feedback.

I will give TCS Autos a call ...

Cheers