318Touring 40 Report post Posted April 16, 2022 Anyone know a good and trustworthy independent in Palmy for BMWs? Or should I just take in to the dealer? Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2956 Report post Posted April 17, 2022 What model Bimmer is it? Most independents can look after the older stuff but the more modern cars are a bit more specialist. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
balancerider 758 Report post Posted April 17, 2022 I was going to say don't go to Lee European - ended up going through small claims tribunal to get my money back...but they're in liquidation. https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/small-business/100376286/car-dealer-lee-european-punished-for-failing-to-stick-to-settlement-with-former-employee I'd go with Manawatu BMW I think Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
318Touring 40 Report post Posted April 17, 2022 For the 2013 116i, my son has it now and don't want him to go into a random place for servicing and WOF. Looks like Manawatu BMW is a good choice, I wonder whether they offer drop-off in the morning, he's based at the hospital which is not too far but not too close to the dealer. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2956 Report post Posted April 17, 2022 I’ve been away from Palmy for a while, and not sure who to use for servicing something that modern, other than Manawatu BMW. I used to use Laurie at Kelvin Grove Motors to do the warrants on all my cars when I was there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nzsapper 82 Report post Posted April 18, 2022 The Engine Room - About us – The Engine Room (engine-room.co.nz) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
318Touring 40 Report post Posted April 18, 2022 Thanks all for the suggestions Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuckitinbro 10 Report post Posted April 18, 2022 Mate of mine in Palmy also recommends the engine room 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olaf 3317 Report post Posted April 20, 2022 (edited) You should consider Begley Motor Works in Marton. Excellence personified. You can get Jon on 021 651 591 Edited April 20, 2022 by Olaf contact number Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
318Touring 40 Report post Posted April 20, 2022 10 hours ago, Olaf said: You should consider Begley Motor Works in Marton. Excellence personified. You can get Jon on 021 651 591 Thanks, might be too far for my son, would need to organise transport there and back ... although he lived in Marton a couple of years ago and commuted to Palmy for his summer research project Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olaf 3317 Report post Posted April 20, 2022 Where's the commitment?! 😊 I go there from Wellington, such is the quality of work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
318Touring 40 Report post Posted April 21, 2022 17 hours ago, Olaf said: Where's the commitment?! 😊 I go there from Wellington, such is the quality of work. Haha, my son isn't that interested in cars (yet?) - he'll do the minimal to get the job done which is not a good thing for a car that we've had in the last 5 years and carefully maintained. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
