South West Owners ??

[Neil M]

Might prove useful: http://www.pistonheads.com/gAssing/topic.asp?h=0&t=796191&mid=0&nmt=Independent+BMW+S pecialists :thumbs:

[glendog74]

Its now service time (April) for me, where do you south west guys take your cars for servicing? Good / Bad experiences?
Have spoken to my local dealer & they didn't sound like they had a clue! Also spoke to Elms a couple weeks ago & it seems lots of the experience has left! Gareth now at Bartletts & Rob the service manager has now left.

Kev

I used Westerly BMW in Yeovil a few times and they were ok.

My feeling about BMW dealerships these days is that very few even know what a CSL is anymore and therefore I'll most probably be taking my car to Bartletts or Simpson Motorsport when mine is due.

[m3ni]

I used Westerly BMW in Yeovil a few times and they were ok.

My feeling about BMW dealerships these days is that very few even know what a CSL is anymore and therefore I'll most probably be taking my car to Bartletts or Simpson Motorsport when mine is due.

Same here, my previous CSL's have been serviced at Westerly Yeovil and they have been very good to me. Paul the service tech is very knowledgeable and also a nice chap that knows his cars.

Looks like a few Somerset/South West owners must be worth a mini meet?:beer:

[M&N]

Try Wellsway in Bath & ask for Adrian Roddis (service manager). Always have great service from these guys. Looked after our CSL for 7 years & now look after our latest cars.

[scoobs998]

Same here, my previous CSL's have been serviced at Westerly Yeovil and they have been very good to me. Paul the service tech is very knowledgeable and also a nice chap that knows his cars.

Looks like a few Somerset/South West owners must be worth a mini meet?:beer:

I am in Yeovil! Will give them a call & speak to Paul. When i spoke to them before they quoted me £1250 for an inspection 2 !! Will look into other options etc also. Thanks all for the info. :beer:

As for a "mini meet / beer" i'm interested, where are you based?

[m3ni]

I am in Yeovil! Will give them a call & speak to Paul. When i spoke to them before they quoted me £1250 for an inspection 2 !! Will look into other options etc also. Thanks all for the info. :beer:

As for a "mini meet / beer" i'm interested, where are you based?

Just down the road near Ilminster, any other chaps in the South West fancy meeting?

[RichCSL]

Outskirts of bath. Always happy to meet some other CSL owners!

No one recommended redish Motorsport? Always take my CSL there, James has built a CSL from scratch so if he doesn't know it, ain't worth knowing!

[Paulgreatheadcsl]

I'm up in Worcester be cool to meet up with other CSL drivers near me but I've only ever seen a grey csl in Bristol but had wide green split rims on it?. Power station in Tewksbury look after my csl great guys too

[scoobs998]

Same here, my previous CSL's have been serviced at Westerly Yeovil and they have been very good to me. Paul the service tech is very knowledgeable and also a nice chap that knows his cars.

Looks like a few Somerset/South West owners must be worth a mini meet?:beer:

Well having Spoken to Paul at Westerly he certainly came across very well & helped as much as he could. So decision time, Insp 2 at BMW down the road from me for £930 or 2 day trip to Cambridge area to see Gareth at Bartletts for considerably less before fuel & hotel !!?
So Any ideas / dates for a meet up then?

Kev

[Paulgreatheadcsl]

I don't think it matters where you get the service done as long as they know what there on about and you trust them. I had an inspection 1 for about £350 at power station in tewks!. Know there stuff!.

[TimCSL]

I'm up in Worcester be cool to meet up with other CSL drivers near me but I've only ever seen a grey csl in Bristol but had wide green split rims on it?. Power station in Tewksbury look after my csl great guys too

That's a normal M3 with CSL bumper and boot lid. I've passed it a few times on my way to the office in Bristol

[mouser73]

Hi,

I'm actively looking for a car. But have never had a ride in one. I live near Taunton. Just wondered whether anyone might be able to help me out?
Happy to pay fuel, or buy car if you're selling;-)

Cheers,

James.

[Bounce]

Hi,

I'm actively looking for a car. But have never had a ride in one. I live near Taunton. Just wondered whether anyone might be able to help me out?
Happy to pay fuel, or buy car if you're selling;-)

Cheers,

James.

Happy to take you out for a spin if you want to drive down to Cornwall

[scoobs998]

Hi,

I'm actively looking for a car. But have never had a ride in one. I live near Taunton. Just wondered whether anyone might be able to help me out?
Happy to pay fuel, or buy car if you're selling;-)

Cheers,

James.

I'm in yeovil if thats of any help? Car out of hibernation now so pm me contact details if you want a spin. Kev

[mouser73]

I'm actually at Minehead. About 20 miles from Taunton. But also very close to North Devon. I get up to Shepton for work once a month.
Regarding tracking at castle Combe. I've also done a number of track days there. Scary in the wet with so little run off. But really a great track. I hope to do some sessions there if I can track down a car.

Cheers.