MISS BM

so if I had a sacked E65 reckon they would treat me better because my car is 'cheap'? I was very polite to them all, gave them my WOF sheet so they knew what needed working on, and not a single one could be bothered, gave my number to half of them, been over a week now and none have called back to say they will give it a go... Maybe its the fact a young female driver steps out the drivers door and they assume I can't pay? But 90% look at the car, told me I was stupid for buying BMW, and even stupider for buying E38. .. Sorry but thats slagging off my car, and then because Its modded doesn't help I guess. I think Bellars, and Pitstop were the most 'high end' I tried.. and I have personally seen more 'cheaper' looking, slammed cars than mine sitting at those workshop doors... If I went in with a stuck up snob ass attitude, I could understand, but I didn't. I just wanted someone to take the time to consider fixing it.

Thats exactly what I thought... Its like I had a zoo of African animals sitting in my backseat.. no one even bothered to have a look under the car for the work that needed doing. They just flicked me off. Some took my name and number, but none have called back..

Never had a problem with my 740il.. But sadly that baby is no longer around.. I bought this car as a project, got it cheap, knowing it needed work. So done what I thought was needed, but now needs more (okay cool happy to pay) Just replaced starter motor, new rotors, spruced up the paint etc etc... And then I let someone else drive it.. Now is sporting a cracked/smashed front bumper, damaged back trim, and a cracked indicator light. Easy wof fix, just take out the other fog light and replace indicator that is cracked, and will replace the front bumper and back trim when I get what is more important sorted first. I knew it needed left/right lower control arm bushes, and planned on getting that done anyway, but now also needs rear lower control arm bushes done too.. No one was interested.. and to my understanding it isn't THAT much of a job.. Supercheap wanted to charge me $240 for one bloody bush though! Thought that was pathetic when you can get them imported for maybe $100ish for 2? Its as if because I drive a BMW, and the uncommon sorta kind, no one can be bothered lifting a finger.. despite the fact I am happy to pay.

Didn't pass a wof, yeah go figure, car needs work. Cool, not worried, have the money for repairs so on the mission I go. Been to 9 Mechanics... NONE wanted to touch my E38, and shuffled me off. So off I went to find the parts myself and do a DIY mission. Nope, not even parts are available.. So again got shuffled off to go and see Bellars Motor Works, never been there but thought hell, why not. Rock up, Happy as larry, feel at home with all the bmws around, thinking yes, finally come to somewhere who will understand, WRONG. Was disgusted at how I was treated because a) I drove an e38 b ) My car is modified (lowered, rims, tints) and c) I look like a young female who can't afford it (I chose to buy an e38 so I know the goddam costs of running it) The lady at the reception treated me like sh*t, and thinking I had gone down to get my chassis number, on my way out I hear her talking to a complete stranger about how my car is a hunk a junk, dodgy looking boy racing machine, that surely cannot be legal, and how I can't afford the repairs. I WAS FUMING. Stormed right back up, put her and this complete stranger back in place. They will certainly not be getting a cent from me after those comments. I'm sure the boys downstairs are different, but I go there for a service not to be judged. Now that I was fairly out of options that were within 50km of myself, I drove down to Ray at HellBM. Thank god I did that choice, despite the fact he doesn't have on hand E38 parts, he was the ONLY person keen to give it a go, and treated me just like any other bmw owner that would like their car sorted. Cheers to Ray for a top notch attitude towards me. Is there something that follows 7 Series owners that we get so frowned upon by every mechanic out there?? Never had problems like this with my E36s. I am not going to bite, or expect to be treated like royalty, but I do expect to be treated just as everyone else would. p.s not sure how a slug of a 728i would keep up with them boy racers

Got some work to do on my car, and would like some 'where' to gos. HellBM sadly don't stock E38 parts, so that is out of the mix unless some E39 parts will fix I need: Both Front Control arm bushes Both Rear Control arm bushes (Will the E39 ones fit??) Rear Black left hand side trim E38 And a whole new front bumper for E38.. BUT my bloody handbrake sensor a bit funny, just a small touch and its fine, light on dash goes off.. Anybody that might know how to tweak it back into place so that when the handbrake is off, the sensor goes with it? If that even makes any sense... ANY WHO, if anybody knows of reasonably priced places/people with above parts, need them ASAP

Haha Cheers, that car is my baby, still a lot of work to do before I will be 100% happy with it, but I got time

Hi all, My E38 still has the wonderful sounds of the factory rolling throughout, and looking to upgrade before the poor speakers fall apart. The previous owner did some work for the back back speakers, however he did the awesome thing of removing them all before car was moved along. I now only the stock speakers in the doors. So Questions are, is there any potential for a DIY job, Hooking up the sounds to my E36 was easier done than said, however I don't want to mess around with the E38 going in blindfolded... OR Is it best to get this done Professionally, I normally use Jonvy Auto, but any other places to recommend? Cheers

Hi All, New Member here, Amber-Leigh. Not new to BMWs, Never owned Anything but a Bmw. Have had a nice share of the basics, your typical E36s, owned 2x 318is, Drove partners 740iL, and have now been awesome enough to upgrade and finally own my own E38. With the gas rising, thought best to get a 728i, and just love it. Awesome head turner, and the amount of people shocked to see a women jump out of the drivers seat, the comments are endless!! Have come on here for some help/support when needed, and the true info on where to go and how to do it!