TheManBearPig 2 Report post Posted April 23, 2020 hey my BMW is due for a service after the lock down is lifted just wondering if anyone can recommend a good trust worthy BMW specialist in Pukekohe or in a Suburb close by,has to be MTA approved to keep my Mech warranty current. cheerst Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hawk188 11 Report post Posted April 25, 2020 (edited) Whatever you do don't take it to European Car Specialist in Puke ! Went once with a blown brake light bulb and owner was very quick to say the whole unit itself is faulty and needs total replacing. First question is do you have insurance to clam against.... never again ! Do some reviews on them before jumping in I suggest. Unfortunately can't think of any in Puke but I have mine service at Coobes Johnson in Hamilton. Been with them for over 6 years now .. best service ever in my opinion. ... and definitely MTA approved. See below https://www.nocowboys.co.nz/businesses/European-Car-Specialist Edited April 25, 2020 by hawk188 add comments Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andrewm 236 Report post Posted April 25, 2020 Interesting i had a similar experience years ago, had a pre purchase inspection done and the headlight pattern was off on one side. Shop owner told me it was a bad aftermarket headlight and i needed to buy one from him for $1000 or something. I just flicked the lhd, rhd lever on the headlight which fixed the pattern. Dude just walked off after that lol. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
balancerider 758 Report post Posted April 25, 2020 12 hours ago, hawk188 said: Whatever you do don't take it to European Car Specialist in Puke ! Went once with a blown brake light bulb and owner was very quick to say the whole unit itself is faulty and needs total replacing. First question is do you have insurance to clam against.... never again ! Do some reviews on them before jumping in I suggest. Unfortunately can't think of any in Puke but I have mine service at Coobes Johnson in Hamilton. Been with them for over 6 years now .. best service ever in my opinion. ... and definitely MTA approved. See below https://www.nocowboys.co.nz/businesses/European-Car-Specialist Agree with the suggestion of Coombes Johnston - by far best main dealer I've dealt with. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gjm 3258 Report post Posted April 26, 2020 CJ in Hamilton (especially) are very good. Pro-active, won't sell you a line. Fabian in parts is one of the best. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacko 2154 Report post Posted April 26, 2020 I dont know anyone in Pukekohe either, but give a shout out to http://greghantzautos.nz/ as he did a really slick job on the 130 years ago. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gjm 3258 Report post Posted April 26, 2020 10 minutes ago, Jacko said: I dont know anyone in Pukekohe either, but give a shout out to http://greghantzautos.nz/ as he did a really slick job on the 130 years ago. Greg is good too. Looked after my 320d back when I was working in Hamilton. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
balancerider 758 Report post Posted April 26, 2020 1 hour ago, gjm said: Fabian in parts is one of the best. Just had another excellent experience with him. He's fantastic. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheManBearPig 2 Report post Posted May 4, 2020 what about BM workshop in Botany? spoke to some guy named Greg seemed like a nice guy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites