Recommended E30 service options in Wellington

[E28E30 335]

Hello all, my E30 is new to me and am after recommendations of a good place(s) to get service work and some other mechanical things - bushings etc - done.

I have heard of Auto38 in Newtown, and that is an option. I live in Silverstream so wondering if there’s anyone people would recommend in the Hutt Valley area or elsewhere if I am going to have to travel anyway?

Please, and thank you 🙏 

 

[Herbmiester 932]

Jon at Auto38 does great work, highly recommended. Like you I live in Silverstream and while it is a bit of a trek to get there Jon is the best.  

[E28E30 335]

9 minutes ago, Herbmiester said:

Jon at Auto38 does great work, highly recommended. Like you I live in Silverstream and while it is a bit of a trek to get there Jon is the best.  

Thank you John @Herbmiester

[Olaf 3342]

Auto 38 has closed up.  Jon & Keren will be taking on project work from Marton in the near future.

If it's got to be Wellington, I can firmly recommend All European Service, in Fifeshire Ave.   I had my 855-T5 and e46 Touring serviced by Peter for years before he closed up.  He's recently re-opened in Te Aro.  @E28E30

[E28E30 335]

9 minutes ago, Olaf said:

Auto 38 has closed up.  Jon & Keren will be taking on project work from Marton in the near future.

If it's got to be Wellington, I can firmly recommend All European Service, in Fifeshire Ave.   I had my 855-T5 and e46 Touring serviced by Peter for years before he closed up.  He's recently re-opened in Te Aro.  @E28E30

Oh that’s a real shame! But thank you @Olaf for a suggestion and recommendation

[Olaf 3342]

@E28E30 as it's your pride and joy and not a daily, you might want to talk with Jon for a longer-term view of preservation and maintenance.

 

[Brianr70 83]

Have heard these fellas are good with Euro stuff http://www.huttcityautoservices.co.nz/

[KwS 2429]

Get stuck in, DIY it. Doesnt get much easier to work on than an E30 and parts are plentiful. Good car to learn on and there is nothing you need a specialist for.

[E28E30 335]

2 minutes ago, KwS said:

Get stuck in, DIY it. Doesnt get much easier to work on than an E30 and parts are plentiful. Good car to learn on and there is nothing you need a specialist for.

Ha thanks Kelvin @KwS, you’re not wrong, I am alas #%*dy useless 😕

[E28E30 335]

2 hours ago, Brianr70 said:

Have heard these fellas are good with Euro stuff http://www.huttcityautoservices.co.nz/

Thank you Brian @Brianr70

[Driftit 2093]

Yeah buy yourself a manual and a cheap tool kit.
They are the most simple car to maintain.

Also M539 is currently working on a E30 on his channel.  Might give you some inspiration.

[Jun 233]

On 9/7/2021 at 4:19 PM, Olaf said:

Auto 38 has closed up.  Jon & Keren will be taking on project work from Marton in the near future.

If it's got to be Wellington, I can firmly recommend All European Service, in Fifeshire Ave.   I had my 855-T5 and e46 Touring serviced by Peter for years before he closed up.  He's recently re-opened in Te Aro.  @E28E30

Oh didn't know about this.  I was planning to do a few more things with the M5 with Jon.

@E28E30 Mike Page of Mike Page European (not Page European, that was the company he sold) at Paraparaumu is reputed to be the best BMW mechanic is Wellington.  It's a bit of a drive, I only went there once for post sale inspection.  Then all of my work was done by Jon of Auto 38.  I know a few owners here despite Mike's location bring their cars there, Chris E46 M3 CSL from what I understand goes there on a trailer.

If you want a honest and competent mechanic I use Cary Moore at Petone for my Skyline and Prado.  Still a bit of a drive for me, but been using him over a decade.  He isn't as obsessive as Jon, but does a good job.  He doesn't do any big jobs (engine out, etc.), I think he is tired of his racing days of Skylines. 

[E28E30 335]

1 hour ago, Jun said:

Thank you @Jun very kind and useful, much appreciated:)

[balancerider 778]

Definitely a big gap in the market now that Auto 38 are gone. Sutherland Performance seem to have a reasonable rep although VAG-centric, have noticed a few local BMW's with their plate surrounds on. Sadly I think it means main dealer for me for the time being...

[E28E30 335]

16 minutes ago, balancerider said:

Definitely a big gap in the market now that Auto 38 are gone. Sutherland Performance seem to have a reasonable rep although VAG-centric, have noticed a few local BMW's with their plate surrounds on. Sadly I think it means main dealer for me for the time being...

Hmm I wonder if anyone at the main dealer knows the old BMWs?

[balancerider 778]

Wouldn’t count on it! @E28E30

[E28E30 335]

39 minutes ago, balancerider said:

Wouldn’t count on it! @E28E30

Hmmm Matt 😕 @balancerider

[Olaf 3342]

21 hours ago, Jun said:

Oh didn't know about this.  I was planning to do a few more things with the M5 with Jon.

If you're happy to wait, Jon will be set up soon.

All European Service is excellent for your local work, Peter did his time on Euros and has worked on them ever since.

[Olaf 3342]

6 hours ago, balancerider said:

Definitely a big gap in the market now that Auto 38 are gone. Sutherland Performance seem to have a reasonable rep although VAG-centric, have noticed a few local BMW's with their plate surrounds on. Sadly I think it means main dealer for me for the time being...

At the risk of repeating myself:  All European Service in Fifeshire Ave.

[balancerider 778]

Thanks @Olaf - nice to have options!

[Jun 233]

Oh another shop that I used is Powerhaus, are associated with Porsche brand however they do a lot of euro cars.  However their rates are close to dealership, but I can say they are very good.  Their wait times is in the months though.  I had one long term weird problem with our Cayenne, Reuben had easily diagnosed it just a broken hose.  While most shops turned down to diagnose it or assumed it to be a bigger repair bill.  $70 fix.  While they were at it, they also noticed somethings wasn't right with oil pressure.  Unfortunately when I had the AOS replaced as preventative maintenance,  the procedure was so easy that it was overlooked being incorrectly assembled by another mechanic.  It's good to have a 2nd opinion also that mechanics are not 100% always correct then they can make mistakes.  Highly recommend Powerhaus if you can wait for a long time as well as afford the above average rates... I certainly can't that is why I do some of the simple repairs myself.