New mechanic needed

Cheryl Phillips

New member
just brought my 2006 X3 to CT. The person who serviced my 2012 X3, won’t take on this one as the mileage is over 200 000km. Any recommendations for a passionate and capable mechanic to take my car to - I’m in the Goodwood area.
 

M3boi

Well-known member
just brought my 2006 X3 to CT. The person who serviced my 2012 X3, won’t take on this one as the mileage is over 200 000km. Any recommendations for a passionate and capable mechanic to take my car to - I’m in the Goodwood area.

Try Wentzel Motor Works in Stikland, Or Brilliant Mechanical Workshop in Kenilworth.
 

evnmopwr

Well-known member
SandS AutoWorks
Shabeer - 064 618 Five Two Seven Eight
Slowy -079 237 Nine seven zero Four

Great Bmw mechanics (do other brands too but specialists in BMW and Nissan Fields)
 

Cheryl Phillips

New member
Hi,

Is it Garage 808 who is unwiiling to work on the higher mileage vehicles?
Yes. I’ve always had excellent service from them and respect their choice. Would like to find another business that will look after my old lady as well as they looked after her younger sister.
 

kingr

BMWFanatics Advertiser
Official Advertiser
Unwilling to work on a high-mileage vehicle???

That's a first for a mechanic/shop. What's the reasoning behind this? I would think, much preventative maintenance work, etc...like replacing parts on the cooling system can all be done on a high mileage vehicle. 200k km is by no means high mileage.
 

zabbo

///Member
Unwilling to work on a high-mileage vehicle???

That's a first for a mechanic/shop. What's the reasoning behind this? I would think, much preventative maintenance work, etc...like replacing parts on the cooling system can all be done on a high mileage vehicle. 200k km is by no means high mileage.
I think their reason is that they have a huge customer base and will not take on new clients with high mileage vehicles because they don't have capacity. That is my assumption.
 

Tinuva

Staff & Webmaster
Staff member
Unwilling to work on a high-mileage vehicle???

That's a first for a mechanic/shop. What's the reasoning behind this? I would think, much preventative maintenance work, etc...like replacing parts on the cooling system can all be done on a high mileage vehicle. 200k km is by no means high mileage.
They have a post about this on their facebook page.

Garage808 on what happens at 200000km

Here is a screenshot for you:
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kingr

BMWFanatics Advertiser
Official Advertiser
Yes. I’ve always had excellent service from them and respect their choice. Would like to find another business that will look after my old lady as well as they looked after her younger sister.

So you are loyal past customer and they are saying no to your business. Quite a high five for you on “the books”.

You can also try RossTech in CT Northern Suburbs. Trained BMW mech (worked years at stellies bmw forsdicks) who has been running his own shop for a while.
 
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