philwalter 30 Report post Posted May 8, 2010 Other than Combes, are there any other recomendations for other options on a reputable garage that knows or specalisies in older BMW's where I could get a pre-purchase inspection carried out ? Thanks :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lidistick 70 Report post Posted May 9, 2010 Carspot in Frankton. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle 1661 Report post Posted May 9, 2010 John @ Hillcrest auto service is ex BMW mechanic, knows his sh*t. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2132 Report post Posted May 9, 2010 Kerry? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SIR E30 68 Report post Posted May 9, 2010 Carspot in Frankton.Bad move..John @ Hillcrest auto service is ex BMW mechanic, knows his sh*t.Good move! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
danthaman01 0 Report post Posted May 9, 2010 carspot ftw make sure you talk to Greg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ssbmw 219 Report post Posted May 9, 2010 Other than Combes, are there any other recomendations for other options on a reputable garage that knows or specalisies in older BMW's where I could get a pre-purchase inspection carried out ? Thanks :-) Hi Phil, I live in the Tron but only use Ross Lamb at BM Workshop in Botany for any work on our BM's. I have known him for 11 years and he is the only guy I trust implicitly. I know a few people have used SD European here in Hamilton for pre-inspections. A friend however got a M5 inspected there and was disappointed with the things they missed out on. Apart from that Coombes are the only ones in HAmilton I would ever use. Martin who is the manager of the workshop is a BMW trained mechanic from England and has ample experience with older vehicles. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
39KiwiTouring 2 Report post Posted May 9, 2010 I had an inspection done at coombes and yes they noticed everything, not to keen on the dings and scratches, if you want underneath and mechanical and how the car was new inspection then they are the ones. About $160.00 I think it was. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Simon* Report post Posted May 9, 2010 For an E30 M3 Phil? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites