Independent BMW Specialist - Ayrshire?

Welcome to the forum Newbie!

There is a good specialist in Law (which isn't in Ayrshire but at t'other end of the A70 or there abouts) that the boys on here rave about. 

BM Motors in Law. I don't know if he will come out and look at the car for you but give him a try as you have nothing to loose.

Ah ha just found this post about BM Motors - have a read thru it the contact details appear further down.

So why get rid of the Type-R?  They are certainly quick, I have been left for dead from the lights at Charing X by one recently.  Had enough of driving a go-kart or have you broken your thumbs with the amount of torque steer from it. 

I have been a passenger in one - entertaining shall we say but I don't think I could have one as my daily drive.

Make sure your 328i was built after March 98 to avoid the dreaded Nikasil issue. Click here for more info on Nikasil.  The build date will be on a black sticker on one of the front wings I think. Not to sure about the 3 Series models.

Andrew

Yeah I know Law isn't in Ayrshire but it was the only one I could think of from the top of my head that gets good write ups.

Would be a bit of a trek if you were from some parts of Ayrshire right enough but you say your location is Glasgow?

Do you live in Glasgow but the car is in Ayrshire?

There are loads of independents in the Glasgow area.  One out in Rutherglen or is it Cambuslang and one in Clydebank that I can think of.

A compression test would indicate if there is block wear present at the precise moment of the test but who knows it may develop it in the future or it may never show signs of it. 

Personally if I could afford it I would buy one which is guaranteed to be free from a Nikasil block.  Just incase.

Just out of interest does it have FBMWSH?

Andrew

I am assuming you are buying privately. How much is the car advertised for?

An MOT test will check most of the areas you would want checked but it won't pick up things like a knackered water pump or worn fan belts etc. But it is a fair test on the condition of the vehicle.

A compression test isn't a 5 minute job so it would be quite expensive to get someone to come and do it.

You could get an RAC or AA inspection done they might do a compression test.  Cost is up to you.

Sounds a bit iffy if the previous owner told you it was FBMWSH and it turned out not to be.  What else has he neglected to tell you? When I'm buying a car I am only interested if I see a rubber stamped manufacturers service book. i.e FBMWSH. But that is just me.

Andrew

I know your looking for an independent dealar but I could recomend Harry Fairbairn, Irvine (I don't work for them honest) but I've taken mine in a few times and they've got some experiened guys. I'm pretty sure they'd give you a decent inspection without any bull.

Hope the 328 works out.

Del64 wrote: I would tend to agree with Graham in Ayrshire H.F are fine John McAleese in Troon is the body guru but not really mechanical, RW Weaver is the Southside of Glasgow, so really only Fairbairn would be the choice.

My mates old man owns John McAleese in Troon, they are very good mechanically, but as you say body work is their strong point.

Car has nikasil block. Got car mot and a compression test. All ok so bought the car