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BMW mechanic/service garage in dublin

  • 16-05-2006 02:08PM
    #1
    ocallagh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,141 ✭✭✭


    Does anyone know of a decent BMW mechanic/service garage in dublin? I've searched boards but the last thread I found on this topic had no contact info.. The car is a 96' 328i and all the service lights on the dashboard are lighting up:).. The clutch is also making strange noises and the front left brake makes a horrible clicking noise when I press it!!

    My wallet is prepared...


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  • #2
    Lex Luthor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,203 ✭✭✭✭Lex Luthor


    ocallagh wrote:
    Does anyone know of a decent BMW mechanic/service garage in dublin? I've searched boards but the last thread I found on this topic had no contact info.. The car is a 96' 328i and all the service lights on the dashboard are lighting up:).. The clutch is also making strange noises and the front left brake makes a horrible clicking noise when I press it!!

    My wallet is prepared...
    I can tell you how to reset the service lights with a piece of wire but not how to fix the rest.

    What part of Dublin are you?

    M & A Cars
    182 James St Dublin
    4540659
    087 2270108

    http://www.bmwcarclubforum.co.uk/forum_posts.asp?TID=2518&PN=1
    or put a post on http://www.bmwcarclubforum.co.uk/forum_topics.asp?FID=5 and ask the question there if M&A doesn't suit


  • #3
    Anan1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,770 ✭✭✭✭Anan1


    ocallagh wrote:
    Does anyone know of a decent BMW mechanic/service garage in dublin? I've searched boards but the last thread I found on this topic had no contact info.. The car is a 96' 328i and all the service lights on the dashboard are lighting up:).. The clutch is also making strange noises and the front left brake makes a horrible clicking noise when I press it!!

    My wallet is prepared...

    I find Dalkey Motor Services very good. They're BMW specialists.


  • #4
    ocallagh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,141 ✭✭✭ocallagh


    Thank you all for the advice/contacts. It's tough to find a decent mechanic who won't charge through the roof for an old BMW.. And thanks Lex for the offer but it really does need a service!! so I'll let the garage reset the lights.

    ps: on a totally different topic.. The head gasket is fine.. no problems at all. But I know in a year or so when I get a bit of cash together I'll want to replace it. I've heard figures thrown around ranging from €1200:confused: to over €2300:eek: .. Anyone know how much it should cost??


  • #5
    comanche
    Closed Accounts Posts: 248 ✭✭comanche


    ocallagh wrote:
    Thank you all for the advice/contacts. It's tough to find a decent mechanic who won't charge through the roof for an old BMW.. And thanks Lex for the offer but it really does need a service!! so I'll let the garage reset the lights.

    ps: on a totally different topic.. The head gasket is fine.. no problems at all. But I know in a year or so when I get a bit of cash together I'll want to replace it. I've heard figures thrown around ranging from €1200:confused: to over €2300:eek: .. Anyone know how much it should cost??

    why would you want to replace it when there is nothing wrong with it?


  • #6
    kdevitt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,385 ✭✭✭kdevitt


    A good few of us use Al at AC Car Sales off the South Circular Road - very reasonable, knows his BMW's. www.accarsales.com


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  • #7
    Seth Brundle
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    I'll second Al - nice guy who knows his BMWs!

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  • #8
    Lex Luthor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,203 ✭✭✭✭Lex Luthor


    kbannon wrote:
    I'll second Al - nice guy who knows his BMWs!
    can you called him Al?


  • #9
    DaveD
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 550 ✭✭✭DaveD


    Have to recommend Al in AC Cars too, have had my E36 in with him plenty of times. Top service and very reasonable. You'll get him on 01 4531433.


  • #10
    spockety
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 5,623 Mod ✭✭✭✭spockety


    Cool, does he have all of the BMW diagnostics hardware/software etc?


  • #11
    Lex Luthor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,203 ✭✭✭✭Lex Luthor


    spockety wrote:
    Cool, does he have all of the BMW diagnostics hardware/software etc?
    I'd imagine he should have a piece of wire alright;)


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  • #12
    bringoutthegimp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32 ✭bringoutthegimp


    Eh, a piece of wire??

    No thanks.


  • #13
    Anan1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,770 ✭✭✭✭Anan1


    bringoutthegimp wrote:
    Eh, a piece of wire??

    No thanks.

    Read the thread.;)


  • #14
    bringoutthegimp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32 ✭bringoutthegimp


    Ah, my bad.

    In general, do back street BMW specialists have laptops/PC's with BMW software and diagnostics/update tools etc, rather than a 5 euro "service interval reset" tool bought off ebay?


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