on its way back

[shimmy]

Sounds promising,

Although first time my car went in there were no issues, they replaced exhaust temp sensor, and viscous fan. My fan fell off, I complain then next time my car goes in the techs become arses, not rocket science.

I will be trying somewhere else, which murketts are you guys talking about?

Huntingdon, ask for Andy Pressland (ex CSL owner)

On the junction of the A14 and A1.

[mattCSLnut]

Huntingdon, ask for Andy Pressland (ex CSL owner)

On the junction of the A14 and A1.

Are Murketts BMW still in BMW business ??? Last time I drove by (about two weeks ago) there was a Sea of Vauxhalls on the forecourt and NOT a single BMW in sight + all the BMW Murketts insignia is gone, replaced by Vauxhall Murketts. I hear they've lost the BMW franchise. Have they moved ??? What's happened to them ? :smt017

[shimmy]

Are Murketts BMW still in BMW business ??? Last time I drove by (about two weeks ago) there was a Sea of Vauxhalls on the forecourt and NOT a single BMW in sight + all the BMW Murketts insignia is gone, replaced by Vauxhall Murketts. I hear they've lost the BMW franchise. Have they moved ??? What's happened to them ? :smt017

the site in Huntingdon is now a Vauxhall dealership but still has franchise for BMW service and parts (not sales)

i think the story went that BMw were going to force them to expand and build bigger aqnd better with seperate Mini but Murkett thought it was not worth it so resisted. They dumped him as a sales site just prior to the recession so Murkett is probably counting his blessings

Service staff and mechanics have hardly changed if at all.:smokin:

[mattCSLnut]

the site in Huntingdon is now a Vauxhall dealership but still has franchise for BMW service and parts (not sales)

i think the story went that BMw were going to force them to expand and build bigger aqnd better with seperate Mini but Murkett thought it was not worth it so resisted. They dumped him as a sales site just prior to the recession so Murkett is probably counting his blessings

Service staff and mechanics have hardly changed if at all.:smokin:

I've heard from a reliable sours (ex employe) that most of the staff have either left or have been made redundant. As for Murketts loosing the BMW sales franchise, I hear it was due to irregular sales patterns and over exuberant discounts on brand NEW BMWs :whistle:

[shimmy]

I've heard from a reliable sours (ex employe) that most of the staff have either left or have been made redundant. As for Murketts loosing the BMW sales franchise, I hear it was due to irregular sales patterns and over exuberant discounts on brand NEW BMWs :whistle:

dont go there then, your choice, believe an ex employee if you like :thumbs:

only one BMW place my car will be seen in:supz:

[mattCSLnut]

dont go there then, your choice, believe an ex employee if you like :thumbs:

only one BMW place my car will be seen in:supz:

Hold your horses there Shimmy :hahaha:. I'm NOT criticizing Murketts, just saying what I've heard. My nearest BMW Main Steeler is Elms Cambridge but I wouldn't trust their Service department with a £50 eBay Special 316i E30, let alone my CSL. I hear Carrs of Bury St. Edmounds are quite good at their job but I've not tried them as yet as I'm not due a service for another 13 000 miles :thumbs:

[shimmy]

Ok but the service staff are exactly the same as the last 4 years

I have had two same mechanics on my car for the last 2 years

Every time i have been there there has been at least 4 CSLs inc mine at the dealership

(have saved me circa £7k in goodwill)

Worth a try :beer:

[mattCSLnut]

Ok but the service staff are exactly the same as the last 4 years

I have had two same mechanics on my car for the last 2 years

Every time i have been there there has been at least 4 CSLs inc mine at the dealership

(have saved me circa £7k in goodwill)

Worth a try :beer:

COOL :smokin: I'd much rather go on another CSL owner's recommendation :thumbs: then some empty promise of a BMW sales person. Tell me , what do they charge for an Oil Service, Inspection 1 and Inspection 2. It's not due for a long while yet but it's nice to know how much. :beer:

[shimmy]

cant remember tbh

all my invoices will be out of date now

my second insp 1 was checked against two others and cheapest and they gave me lump sum fixed price, then chrged me £30 less:smokin:

[Bealo]

I agree with Shimmy, my car won't go to another dealer aslong as murketts are still in business, even if it is a 4 hour round trip.