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    Posted: 11 Mar 2009 at 12:49pm
If you're looking for a BMW specialist garage in Edinburgh, try The Village Garage Blackhall, 206 Queensferry Road, tel. 315 2865, close to Craigleith Retail park and the Holiday Inn North.  It's a small operation, only 3 staff, and they do coachwork, too.
 
I recently put my 2001 330i in for an Inspection 2, + MOT, + a couple of other things.  Great service, polite, knowledgeable and they did just what they said they'd do.  They phoned half way through the job with a progress report and predicted, to the hour, when the car'd be ready.  It was.  The work took 3.5 hours, including taking the car to an independant MOT station and changing the coolant and brake fluid, and replaced nothing not needed.  They use only BMW parts, and charge £42 per hour.  Brilliant.
 
I'll be going back there for all work needed in future and recommend them unreservedly.
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Thanks
Do you think they would be interested in giving discount?
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That beats our local specialist, labour rate for club members is now £49 p/h
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Originally posted by Ally Ally wrote:

That beats our local specialist, labour rate for club members is now £49 p/h
+ Vat?
 
For general labour in Aberdeen still pretty decent i think.
 
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It's a big jump from what it was, over 20% in 2 years. But, still a lot less than dealer prices, true.
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Originally posted by Ally Ally wrote:

It's a big jump from what it was, over 20% in 2 years. But, still a lot less than dealer prices, true.
 
Yes he was always saying to me when i first met up that he thought his rates were too low compared to the likes of taylors etc
 
Like everything else i guess wages go up etc
 
There is cheaper places for general labour in Aberdeen,but not as handy as a central location
 
Peter Cormacks Son £8 per hour Lol (Done e46 brakes,wishbones and springs) so he knows a few things
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Originally posted by Douglas Shaw Douglas Shaw wrote:

If you're looking for a BMW specialist garage in Edinburgh, try The Village Garage Blackhall, 206 Queensferry Road, tel. 315 2865, close to Craigleith Retail park and the Holiday Inn North.  It's a small operation, only 3 staff, and they do coachwork, too.
 
I recently put my 2001 330i in for an Inspection 2, + MOT, + a couple of other things.  Great service, polite, knowledgeable and they did just what they said they'd do.  They phoned half way through the job with a progress report and predicted, to the hour, when the car'd be ready.  It was.  The work took 3.5 hours, including taking the car to an independant MOT station and changing the coolant and brake fluid, and replaced nothing not needed.  They use only BMW parts, and charge £42 per hour.  Brilliant.
 
I'll be going back there for all work needed in future and recommend them unreservedly.

Thats great to know thanks for that!
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I use Independent BMW Specialists
They are very nice and personable and female friendly unlike one dealership who I loath. the contact details are below.

Tel 01506 441755
Mobile 07801 555 074
    
enquiries@independentbmwspecialists.com

Unit 5, Muir Road,
New Houston Industrial Park
Livingston
EH54 5DR

Opening Hours:

Mon-Thurs 7.30 - 5.30
Fri 7.30 - 3.00
Sat. 8.00-12.30
Sun. 9.00-12.00 (with appointment)
You’ll save up to 50% off main dealership prices.
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Agreed on the independent part, always far more friendlier than Main Dealers and far less intimidating.
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It looks a nice wee garage but the entrance is tiny, I'd be very nervous taking my car in there. Nothing to do with the quality of the work, just access is very tight.  
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