Is there anybody who can work on 8 Series in the UK!!!!!!!!!

Carlos i share your fustrations mate,Main dealers don't give a shit ,simple as that , except it !!

Bm specialist are only interested in routine servicing (speaking from my expriences).

I don't yet know where your'e based in the UK but to my amasement or should i say astonishment, boy that's a word you don't use much these days, i discovered a garage 150 miles from me who don't proport to be Bm specialist's but are in fact a Motorsport /racing team workshop.

The refreshing thing for me was that whatever i suggested, i was told we can do it, and at £40 pr hr do you know what, i'm goina let em have a go.

Now i'm not about to recommend someone that i've never used, but let me go 1st, and then i'll tell you more !!!. I' have a good feeling about this !!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have a mechanic near me who specialises in performance cars (West Cornwall). So far he's fixed everything I've thrown at him. Sometimes it's been time consuming diagnosing problems, but always finds it in the end. Charge 37.50 per hour. Doen's always charge for all the hours if it's a particular challenge, he seems to enjoy it too much. maybe it's because I spent a lot of money on head gasket replacement and various other pricey stuff.

WORK SHOP FOR YOUR 8

For all memebers in uk I use a cahp who is also a close mate called ERCAN who is founder and owner of BMERC situated in North London Finchley. What I do know is this company has been established for more than 20 yrs and this particular garage has worked on several eights including mine. Last year my cam sensors failed and the main dealer bmw in enfield couldnt even diognose the problem. I only took it there to keep up the full service/maintinance record however after 4hrs and £450 pounds they were unable to fix my car. BMERC fixed the problem within hours and charged me almost half that above. I have allways used BMERC and am a satisfied customer. Id say BMERC have worked on more eights than main dealers them selves. I thin recently this is proving to be true with other 8 owners who take their cars to indipendant work shops. The fact of the matter is there isnt any qualified technicians at BMW who know the 8 well enough to even service them let alone work on one. Most technicians are now all young appreterships who havent got a clue about the eight. Ercan at BMERC is great. He has a wonderfull staff and a fully equipped workshop with all up to date diognostic software.
BMERC have been in the game far longer working on eights from day one than these new young technicians.
BMERC can be found @ http://WWW.BMERC.CO.UK
TEL NO IS 02088837430
Address is BMERC LANKESTER GARDENS, EAST FINCHLEY LONDON N2 9AJ

I own an eight so i know what it must feels for other owners when it comes to making the right choice for your eight and I can say without a doubt that BMERC is a palce where you can take your 8 for any mechanical solution with peace at mind. These are old skool technicians who I will bet my money on when it comes to fixing my eight.

If you live in london and own an eight and are looking for a reliable workshop to maintain and fix your eight then you would be mad not to give these guys a chance. 10/10 ***** star service