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Yanto
12-05-2012, 02:29 PM
Good to see you all today fellas...

Gareth and Elms crew, big thanks for laying on brekkie / draw / goody bags.

(G - the light stayed off all the way back so clearly I was doing something wrong....again)

Great service.....see you in a couple of weeks.:thumbs:

O'Neill
12-05-2012, 03:00 PM
And again, thank you team Elms:thumbs:

sfh3l
12-05-2012, 03:24 PM
Double thanks from me:


For the hospitality and the (grossly unfair) prize draw hospitality. How come I can never win anything even when the odds are less than 3:1? :banghead:
And for Gareth and Dan sorting out my CSL so thoroughly this week :thumbs:

My first time at Elms and a very impressive set up you have there.

Yanto
12-05-2012, 03:30 PM
Double thanks from me:


For the hospitality and the (grossly unfair) prize draw hospitality. How come I can never win anything even when the odds are less than 3:1? :banghead:
And for Gareth and Dan sorting out my CSL so thoroughly this week :thumbs:

My first time at Elms and a very impressive set up you have there.


Don't be mad Sam - I think that's the first time I've ever won anything !!:hahaha:

shimmy
12-05-2012, 04:13 PM
So just to be clear.

Yanto won an M watch.
Somebody won a £200 trAckday voucher


I won M earings and a weekend (3 day) Brands Hatch DTM admission for 2 persons inc grandstand and pit lane passes.:partyman:


Thanks to both M techs and Emma and an especial thanks to the reception girls.:-D:119: I assume they work there unless they were hired in for the day.:finga:


Gareth did my oil service and swapped out my bonnet alarm sensor all in 8 mins (just see how much profit they make!)


Well done everybody.:partyman:

83SY
12-05-2012, 04:57 PM
Elms sounds like the place to take my CSL when next due a service!
Wasn't impressed with my local dealer & id rather travel & know it was right!

E46CSL
12-05-2012, 05:58 PM
. How come I can never win anything even when the odds are less than 3:1? :banghead:
e.


Competing against Shimmy & Yanto, that's why ;)

giraffe
12-05-2012, 10:34 PM
So just to be clear.

Yanto won an M watch.
Somebody won a £200 trAckday voucher


I won M earings and a weekend (3 day) Brands Hatch DTM admission for 2 persons inc grandstand and pit lane passes.:partyman:


Thanks to both M techs and Emma and an especial thanks to the reception girls.:-D:119: I assume they work there unless they were hired in for the day.:finga:


Gareth did my oil service and swapped out my bonnet alarm sensor all in 8 mins (just see how much profit they make!)


Well done everybody.:partyman:
Thanks , glad you enjoyed it , had to work quick i was missing out on free food :-D 6 mins maybe stretching the truth a bit but i couldnt say you were a lier so if thats what time you made it fine by me .
Reception girls do work there on saturdays :drool:
Hope you get to use the tickets without upsetting the mrs too much as she aint seen you . :wink:
Thanks to everyone that came .

shimmy
12-05-2012, 10:42 PM
Maybe 10mins, wasn't really counting (but they washed it in that time as well)

I hope you look after the rubber we leFt you on the road!:beer:

giraffe
12-05-2012, 11:32 PM
porsche boys left more rubber with dealer principle watching , but he tock it well and was nice and polite to the punters they upset , :clown:

Porter
12-05-2012, 11:46 PM
I'll add my thanks, too, Gareth. Really helpful and clearly knows all there is to know about the CSL.

As discussed, I'll be in touch on Monday to talk about the work required. Thanks for taking a look- a credit to Elms and a good reason to make the journey to Cambourne to get that work done.

Do I get another bacon but tie if I come back in a fortnight?

shimmy
12-05-2012, 11:59 PM
I'll add my thanks, too, Gareth. Really helpful and clearly knows all there is to know about the CSL.

As discussed, I'll be in touch on Monday to talk about the work required. Thanks for taking a look- a credit to Elms and a good reason to make the journey to Cambourne to get that work done.

Do I get another bacon but tie if I come back in a fortnight?

Was it your car had the hanging off splitters?

You gonna loose them. Lost one of mine that popped out at the top. Try to keep under 70mph!

chrisburns
13-05-2012, 12:25 AM
Elms seems to be a great place for CSL's.
We have nothing like that over here at all :(

We do, to be fair have a great dealer in that they are very accommodating and look after their customers but no open days or the likes.

billyboysm3
13-05-2012, 09:52 AM
Yep, thanks, Emma, dan, Gareth and the crew. Next time if we can get enough people elms will be happy to give away a service on a m car up to an inspection II. It would have to be high numbers and some m3/m5 owners to get the numbers up but I'm sure Emma can keep us in the loop & help boost elms profile.

sailorbaz
13-05-2012, 10:04 AM
Looks like everyone had a great day, top stuff at Elms.

Elms seems to be a great place for CSL's.
We have nothing like that over here at all :(

We do, to be fair have a great dealer in that they are very accommodating and look after their customers but no open days or the likes.

In fairness Chris, does anyone ever ask or attempt to organise stuff like this? I genuinely don't know but we had to approach dealers in Scotland with semi-confirmed numbers and suggest events/prize draws/BBQ's etc before they'd be interested. I'd have thought the likes of Bavarian/The Country Garage/DP would at least listen to someone regarding it. Especially if you included Mini as I expect they have a huge following.

Was basically just a meet but at a dealer, was usually a good laugh and judging by most of the dealers in our area, they're usually good enough craic. If we played our cards right, could usually get little jobs done too, at heavily discounted rates. I remember I had a brake warning sensor replaced for nothing basically, the guy genuinely enjoyed working on the cars. I know it's only a 10 minute job but still, if you'd booked it in, forgetting the hassle of it all, it'd had cost around £50, at least.

Worth a thought. :thumbs:

Porter
13-05-2012, 12:47 PM
Was it your car had the hanging off splitters?

You gonna loose them. Lost one of mine that popped out at the top. Try to keep under 70mph!


Hope not! Although you got me paranoid enough to pop outside and check. They look fine to me.

Mine was the SG on bronze wheels - is that the one you're thinking of?

giraffe
13-05-2012, 01:01 PM
Hope not! Although you got me paranoid enough to pop outside and check. They look fine to me.

Mine was the SG on bronze wheels - is that the one you're thinking of?
dont panic not your car .:-D

Porter
13-05-2012, 01:10 PM
dont panic not your car .:-D


Thanks Gareth - you only gave me good news about mine...

I've just been making some notes with some questions for Emma and I'll call tomorrow to try to book the CSL on or around 26 May.

I'm really sorry I didn't get a chance to say good bye to you - I had one of those 'where the f*ck are you' calls from the wife while my dad was looking at the minis! Top chap and really good to meet you.

See you in a couple of weeks!

giraffe
13-05-2012, 01:53 PM
Thanks Gareth - you only gave me good news about mine...

I've just been making some notes with some questions for Emma and I'll call tomorrow to try to book the CSL on or around 26 May.

I'm really sorry I didn't get a chance to say good bye to you - I had one of those 'where the f*ck are you' calls from the wife while my dad was looking at the minis! Top chap and really good to meet you.

See you in a couple of weeks!
I understand that felling well , my wife is just as bad if not worse :hahaha: hang on why am i laugthing should be :banghead:

s.mac
13-05-2012, 11:00 PM
:supz:

E46CSL
14-05-2012, 10:07 AM
Top team at Elms, headed by Gareth & Emma :thumbs:

s.mac
14-05-2012, 06:23 PM
I'm going down on Wednesday, can you local boys tell me how much for a taxi to Cambridge train staion for my journey home??

azrael
14-05-2012, 07:18 PM
I'm going down on Wednesday, can you local boys tell me how much for a taxi to Cambridge train staion for my journey home??

Surely someone can run you to the train station :)

s.mac
14-05-2012, 07:33 PM
I asked Emma about a taxi and there was no offer so I presume its my only option Steve.

I may have to start using my local BMW dealer after this visit, my son (Tom) has just landed a job as an apprentice mechanic :thumbs:
he got the call 5 minutes ago, thanks Gareth for your advice through the process :beer: maybe you can swing a lift for me as well ;) I asked Emma about the sub frame pre problem fix and she said she would have a word with you, I didnt want to be the guinea pig and also asked to confirm pricing as the other place does it for £300 :whistle:

shimmy
14-05-2012, 07:55 PM
Back to Elms.....who was there Saturday as i didnt introduce myself to a couple of guys

billyboysm3
14-05-2012, 08:43 PM
I'm going down on Wednesday, can you local boys tell me how much for a taxi to Cambridge train staion for my journey home??

S.Mac I would normally but working in Manchester :banghead:

Taxi from Elms to Cambridge train station is about £20 - £25 as about 12 miles away.

Id ask Emma for a lift to train station or a car.

billyboysm3
14-05-2012, 08:46 PM
If you get stuck give Lee a bell tomorrow: Say you know me (Billy - printing.com) and he should sort you out:
http://www.079callacab.com/

s.mac
14-05-2012, 09:23 PM
cheers Billy :) I couldnt wait the 2 weeks lead time for a car, 50 mile round trip for them, probably why there wasn't an offer of a lift.

giraffe
14-05-2012, 10:34 PM
I asked Emma about a taxi and there was no offer so I presume its my only option Steve.

I may have to start using my local BMW dealer after this visit, my son (Tom) has just landed a job as an apprentice mechanic :thumbs:
he got the call 5 minutes ago, thanks Gareth for your advice through the process :beer: maybe you can swing a lift for me as well ;) I asked Emma about the sub frame pre problem fix and she said she would have a word with you, I didnt want to be the guinea pig and also asked to ng will beconfirm pricing as the other place does it for £300 :whistle:
Will see what i can do about lift . Well done to your lad for getting aprenticeship tho will be sad to loose you as a customer :bigcry: did have a car lined up to do subframe fix but just told him his headgasket blown and sump gasket leaking and he has no warranty so doubt floor strengthenig will be high priority :(

s.mac
14-05-2012, 10:51 PM
Thanks Gareth, makes sense to get mine done when it's with you. I was only joking about taking my car there :hahaha:
Would be good if you could get near the £300 Mark that the other place does the fix for ;)

giraffe
14-05-2012, 10:56 PM
[quote=s.mac;113780]Thanks Gareth, makes sense to get mine done when it's with you. I was only joking about taking my car there :hahaha:
Would be good if you could get near the £300 Mark that the other place does the fix for ;)[/quot
Talk when your down see what we can do :wink:

s.mac
14-05-2012, 11:10 PM
Gareth can I call you tomorrow those vids in the tech section have me thinking ..... Which is never good :)

giraffe
14-05-2012, 11:19 PM
you no here i am :-D

s.mac
16-05-2012, 06:45 PM
I grabbed a nice cappuccino on the way out and thought I would try a small bit of flap jack, ended up eating the lot and all the brownies :drool:

shimmy
25-06-2012, 05:43 PM
just got back......2 latte macchiato, order some bits for my overheating project, nearly bought a £155 anorak (thank God they didnt have my size), Emma and the front desk girls looking hot as usual and as efficient as always.:119:

Gareth took one look at my car and liste 43 things that are wrong with it so will be trying to sort them out over time!:whistle:

Cheers Ears!:supz:

Booked in for July and hopefully try out the 5 series GT for a week!

Yanto
25-06-2012, 06:12 PM
just got back......2 latte macchiato, order some bits for my overheating project, nearly bought a £155 anorak (thank God they didnt have my size), Emma and the front desk girls looking hot as usual and as efficient as always.:119:

Gareth took one look at my car and liste 43 things that are wrong with it so will be trying to sort them out over time!:whistle:

Cheers Ears!:supz:

Booked in for July and hopefully try out the 5 series GT for a week!

I have a watch in your size Sir.....






































and a pair of trainers....

Must book mine in soon....Insp 2 approaches rapidly.

shimmy
25-06-2012, 06:15 PM
Must book mine in soon....Insp 2 approaches rapidly.

Same here insp 1 - but i have a plan!

s.mac
25-06-2012, 08:44 PM
just got back......

you didnt happen to see mine down there?

billyboysm3
25-06-2012, 08:44 PM
Poor you shimmy, mine went in for inspection II last week with a list of 4 things so well chuffed.

Some of the new clothing/sportswear looks pretty good.

Ian, you T'cutted your splitters yet?

Yanto
25-06-2012, 09:24 PM
Poor you shimmy, mine went in for inspection II last week with a list of 4 things so well chuffed.

Some of the new clothing/sportswear looks pretty good.

Ian, you T'cutted your splitters yet?

Mate - have hardly seen the car for the last cple of weeks...

Workin like a bast....

shimmy
25-06-2012, 10:49 PM
you didnt happen to see mine down there?

Gareth had a new Timex on his wrist so I presumed he had sold it :wink:




Ian, you T'cutted your splitters yet?

:hahaha:


Mate - have hardly seen the car for the last cple of weeks...

Workin like a bast....

:clown:

Yanto
25-06-2012, 11:01 PM
:finga::finga::finga: