Bad News from Elms

[Trawler]

I'm afraid our favourite tech is moving to pastures new.

Wishing him all the best for the future & hope everything work out.

[cslsuperfan]

I'm afraid our favourite tech is moving to pastures new.

Wishing him all the best for the future & hope everything work out.


I take it you mean the one and only Sir Gareth Of Elmshire?

Where's he going to work?

[Trawler]

I take it you mean the one and only Sir Gareth Of Elmshire?

Where's he going to work?

Yes, the one & only. Somewhere nearer home, don't know the garage's name, but he has not gone to a main dealer. Hopefully he will still be able to work on our cars with the added bonus that the hourly rate should be cheaper.

[MCSL]

Bummer. I was booked in with Gareth on the 20th May for it's routine service, pads + discs, and a general fine-tooth-comb going over..


Any recommendations closer to home (Nottingham) guys?

[O'Neill]

Bad news for Elms as they will lose some CSL customers.

Good luck Gareth :thumbs: keep in touch mate:beer:

[Trawler]

Bummer. I was booked in with Gareth on the 20th May for it's routine service, pads + discs, and a general fine-tooth-comb going over..


Any recommendations closer to home (Nottingham) guys?

You will be ok. He is not leaving until the 28th.

He is booked out until he leaves. No new clients.

[shimmy]

You will be ok. He is not leaving until the 28th.

He is booked out until he leaves. No new clients.

I tried to get a booking but failed :(

[Mike R]

I hope Elms come up with a package to persuade him to stay :(.

[glendog74]

I hope Elms come up with a package to persuade him to stay :(.

+1 :whistle:

To be fair to Gareth he is taking a new opportunity with better pay/conditions so I wish him all the best :beer:

[Marv968]

Damn, got my car booked in on Wednesday. Has he left already, or is he working his notice?

Hope we can find where he's moving to and hopefully he's not moving too far away from East Anglia!

[glendog74]

Damn, got my car booked in on Wednesday. Has he left already, or is he working his notice?

He's there until the end of May.

[shimmy]

BMw won't match this new one. He's off 28th as Trawler says not too far away up the A1M.

[s.mac]

All the best for the future Gareth!!!
Thanks for looking after my car over the years :)

[73CSL]

Good luck with the new job Gareth

.. so, what's the recemendations now as to where our cars should go ? Anyone further north ?

[CraigMillwardCroft]

Bummer. I was booked in with Gareth on the 20th May for it's routine service, pads + discs, and a general fine-tooth-comb going over..


Any recommendations closer to home (Nottingham) guys?

He does not leave till end of May

[plumber vic]

Always had good service at Munich legends

[Yanto]

Good luck G !

[sjb]

Always had good service at Munich legends

Me too :beer:

[MCSL]

You will be ok. He is not leaving until the 28th.

He is booked out until he leaves. No new clients.



That's good then! See you on the 20th G :thumbs:

[thrashermax]

Always had good service at Munich legends


Me too :beer:

Me three

[giraffe]

Hi everyone I'm afraid it's true I am leaving at the end of May to go and work for a BMW specialist in Huntingdon ( Bartlett Automotive ) . Gives me the opportunity to do a bit more that I can't do working for a main dealer . I no we have software to remove top speed limiter from the csl . Basically everything main dealer except warranty . I hope some of you will follow me but understand that now no longer at a dealer if you don't . I will post more details in the future . Thanks guys , csl still my favourite cars 😊

[Trawler]

Hi everyone I'm afraid it's true I am leaving at the end of May to go and work for a BMW specialist in Huntingdon ( Bartlett Automotive ) . Gives me the opportunity to do a bit more that I can't do working for a main dealer . I no we have software to remove top speed limiter from the csl . Basically everything main dealer except warranty . I hope some of you will follow me but understand that now no longer at a dealer if you don't . I will post more details in the future . Thanks guys , csl still my favourite cars 😊

You will be hearing from me soon as I need some routine work done.

All the best for the future.

What loan cars do they provide, M3, M5 etc. :whistle:

[E46CSL]

Hi everyone I'm afraid it's true I am leaving at the end of May to go and work for a BMW specialist in Huntingdon ( Bartlett Automotive ) . Gives me the opportunity to do a bit more that I can't do working for a main dealer . I no we have software to remove top speed limiter from the csl . Basically everything main dealer except warranty . I hope some of you will follow me but understand that now no longer at a dealer if you don't . I will post more details in the future . Thanks guys , csl still my favourite cars 😊


Wish you well :thumbs:

& thank you for everything, Elms will miss you, and so will many of us who need to get warranty/ BMW dealer work done.

[sailorbaz]

Good luck in your new venture, was a pleasure meeting you in Munich.

[pinkpanther008]

Good luck with your new career move Gareth, even if they dont say - bet they will regret you going. Not many techs around with your customer care and attention to detail. Those of us with a warrenty will be particularly sad to see you go. Go forth and prosper my friend.

[Straightsix]

I hope Elms come up with a package to persuade him to stay :(.

This

I rang up today to try to get a booking with Gareth for BMW Inspection II Service.

Where will everyone be getting theirs serviced now and want to maintain FBMWSH :-) ?

I might use BMW Park Lane. Who is their best technician anyone know :-) ?
PM me or post on here.

[Straightsix]

Hi everyone I'm afraid it's true I am leaving at the end of May to go and work for a BMW specialist in Huntingdon ( Bartlett Automotive ) . Gives me the opportunity to do a bit more that I can't do working for a main dealer . I no we have software to remove top speed limiter from the csl . Basically everything main dealer except warranty . I hope some of you will follow me but understand that now no longer at a dealer if you don't . I will post more details in the future . Thanks guys , csl still my favourite cars 😊

Good luck for the future Gareth I wanted you to go over mine E46 M3 CS :-)

[Trawler]

This

I rang up today to try to get a booking with Gareth for BMW Inspection II Service.

Where will everyone be getting theirs serviced now and want to maintain FBMWSH :-) ?

I might use BMW Park Lane. Who is their best technician anyone know :-) ?
PM me or post on here.

He's not moving far away

[Bealo]

Best of luck in your new venture :thumbs:

[giraffe]

This

I rang up today to try to get a booking with Gareth for BMW Inspection II Service.

Where will everyone be getting theirs serviced now and want to maintain FBMWSH :-) ?

I might use BMW Park Lane. Who is their best technician anyone know :-) ?
PM me or post on here.

A friend of mine Tom Luckett is a good technician at Park Lane .

[giraffe]

Thanks for all the kind words guys 😃

[0836whimper]

Best of luck Gareth, sorry to see you go.
I'll always remember the running in service, complete with dealer stamp in a Munich hotel basement carpark - legendary :beer:

[Straightsix]

A friend of mine Tom Luckett is a good technician at Park Lane .

Is he in BMW Park Lane Battersea or BMW Park Lane Nine Elms ?
Is he senior or master technician of what :-) ?

[cslsuperfan]

Best of luck Gareth, sorry to see you go.
I'll always remember the running in service, complete with dealer stamp in a Munich hotel basement carpark - legendary :beer:


remember it well....there I was in Leonardo's car park just giving cesil a wipe down after the "damp" anniversary meet and there was gareth armed with his vinyl gloves doing an oil service.......Elms management really are losing out....typical dealer mentality. Huntingdon are the winners, no question about it.

[Neil M]

All the best Gareth, your legacy will live on for years to come!
As my boss once said to me "Good doers are hard to find that's why we promote numpties" My thoughts "what does that make you?"

Hope you've made the right move, only time will tell but a least it's a change of scene.

Best of Luck :thumbs:

[giraffe]

Is he in BMW Park Lane Battersea or BMW Park Lane Nine Elms ?
Is he senior or master technician of what :-) ?

Battersea and senior tech .

[giraffe]

Best of luck Gareth, sorry to see you go.
I'll always remember the running in service, complete with dealer stamp in a Munich hotel basement carpark - legendary :beer:

Good times , will remember the looks I got from hotel staff very funny 😃

[portlandgrey]

Best wishes for the new opportunity Gareth.
You'll be missed from Elms for sure.

[GregorJP]

Good luck with the move, Gareth. I'm particularly grateful to you for all the hard work you put in fixing all the usual CSL issues that my car suffered (new gearbox, top end rebuild, etc), and for making sure BMW honoured the warranty.

My CSL is tucked up in storage now, hopefully get her out soon and bring her to see you at your new gaff.

[shimmy]

Gareth.

Get yer head down, you're got loads of work to do before you leave :). No sickies, no vacations, 24/7.

See you on the 20th :beer:

How are you with e36 325?

[Straightsix]

Battersea and senior tech .

Thanks very much I think he has worked on E46 M3 CS before from looking at the receipts when I have used BMW Park Lane Battersea.

All the best for the future and keep in touch :-)

[Heisenburg]

Congrats and all the best with the future Gareth :beer:
Thanks alot for looking after my last M and setting up the CSL for me :thumbs:

Paddy

[giraffe]

Good luck with the move, Gareth. I'm particularly grateful to you for all the hard work you put in fixing all the usual CSL issues that my car suffered (new gearbox, top end rebuild, etc), and for making sure BMW honoured the warranty.

My CSL is tucked up in storage now, hopefully get her out soon and bring her to see you at your new gaff.

Your welcome I look forward to seeing you .
Shimmy I'm owed leave but too busy to take any 😟 .
Everyone who had wished me well a big Thank you ,it's been a pleasure to work on your cars . I'm still about to do the same thing just not the warranty bit and not at Elms 😃

[E46CSL]

Hi Damian

Welcome to the forum. :beer:

Do you have MOT facilities?

[mattCSLnut]

Hi Damian

Welcome to the forum. :beer:

Do you have MOT facilities?
Yes they do :thumbs:

[mattCSLnut]

Silly me :banghead:
That's OK matey :smt056 ;)

[Mark CSL]

Bartlet
This site is not for you drumming up business if you want to advertise on this site drop me a PM
Also business names are not allowed read the site rules

i only give one warning on this matter

Regards Mark

[E46CSL]

Gareth's last day at Elms, he will be missed.

Thank you Gareth.

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[shimmy]

well done P

I sent him a CSLReg card of the CSL Saturday as well.

He is a good egg

[giraffe]

I didn't have enough hands to hold the card aswell .
Thanks guys it means a lot to no I'm appreciated 😃

[mattCSLnut]

Well done G :beer: and THANX for all your TLC you've given our Cecils over the past few years :thumbs:
Is that SG Cecil behind you part of your leaving package ? ;) See Ya @ your new place :beer:

[giraffe]

I did try but unfortunately not . Your welcome it's been a pleasure and hope I can carry on looking after them 😊

[E46CSL]

I sent him a CSLReg card of the CSL Saturday as well.

He is a good egg

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[Neil M]

Nice one shimmy, that expresses our sentiments exactly. ;)

[Monkey]

Best of luck for the future Gareth, I hope it works out for you. Big miss for Elms & BMW.

New place looks decent:)

[giraffe]

Best of luck for the future Gareth, I hope it works out for you. Big miss for Elms & BMW.

New place looks decent:)

Same to you too mate 😃

[JBird]

All the best Garreth, thanks for all the TLC. :beer:

[glendog74]

Nice touch with the card and cake boys :thumbs:

Good luck Gareth :thumbs:

[Bounce]

Nice touch with the card and cake boys :thumbs:

Good luck Gareth :thumbs:A big +1 from me :thumbs:

[lee]

Good luck mate you build a top engine

[mattCSLnut]

Great to see you today @ your new place G :beer: DU53 VAY has been following you since 2009 ;)
Thanks very much for slotting me in at such a short notice for the bits & bobs Cecil needed doing.:thumbs:
Top job as always :supz:

[glendog74]

I wondered who's CSL that was on Facebook! I guessed it might be yours Matt :whistle:

[giraffe]

Great to see you today @ your new place G :beer: DU53 VAY has been following you since 2009 ;)
Thanks very much for slotting me in at such a short notice for the bits & bobs Cecil needed doing.:thumbs:
Top job as always :supz:

Your welcome it was good to see you and your csl again . You can now boast you were my first ( hopefully not last ) csl customer at my new work 😃.
Thank you

[mattCSLnut]

I wondered who's CSL that was on Facebook! I guessed it might be yours Matt :whistle:

I wonder how you guessed that... "Inspector" :wink: :hahaha:

[73CSL]

Gareth, if we use you still for service work, does BMW's aftermarket warranty still stay valid ?

Or maybe its getting to the point where I should let the warranty lapse ? Assume some of the big ticket repairs, box & engine etc can be done a lot cheaper now by yourself ?

[giraffe]

Gareth, if we use you still for service work, does BMW's aftermarket warranty still stay valid ?

Or maybe its getting to the point where I should let the warranty lapse ? Assume some of the big ticket repairs, box & engine etc can be done a lot cheaper now by yourself ?

Yes mate still valid and yes repairs willbe cheaper . 😊

[73CSL]

:thumbs:

[DuncanR]

All the best Garf ! ... bought a scabby Mini Cooper S off of Shimmy a while back which needs s**t loads sorting on it as well as Triggers Broom..good luck mate.

[giraffe]

All the best Garf ! ... bought a scabby Mini Cooper S off of Shimmy a while back which needs s**t loads sorting on it as well as Triggers Broom..good luck mate.

Thanks mate . Get them booked in and I will sort them out for you 😃

[shimmy]

All the best Garf ! ... bought a scabby Mini Cooper S off of Shimmy a while back which needs s**t loads sorting on it as well as Triggers Broom..good luck mate.

:birdman: