Getting car serviced in NI?

Tabnabs

Genuine service

“I got my BMW serviced in the North last week after I was quoted a price of ‘at least €500’ for the same service at two BMW dealerships in Dublin. The price that I paid for the service on my credit card statement was €280. The service is exactly the same, recorded on the same central system, as it is a European-wide service database. On that day, I got there early to avail of the express service for business users – and was greeted with a friendly smile. I handed over the key and sat in their comfortable customer waiting area, had a latte and scone, used their wireless broadband to catch up on some e-mails, watched a bit of TV on their 46” LCD – though I didn’t manage to have a game on the Playstation (I was working – honest!). I was kindly and politely offered another coffee a while later – before I knew it, two hours had passed and was given my key back. Got into my serviced car, and was delighted as they even did a mini valet too! I’m going up there again soon as I need four new tyres.” Conor

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/pricewatch/2009/0119/1232059658439.html

The cost of getting my Volvo serviced by Spirit last time was substantial. What are the disadvantages of going north of the border and getting it done by a northern dealer? Anyone else done this before?

iognaid

Hi very interested in your experience with BMW service in NI. Would you mind letting mee have the name of the Garage, or indeed others you mmight be familiar with.
Was it recommended to you beforehand.
many thanks.
P.Lydon

Henry Ford III

I can't think of any disadvantage tbh.