So, is Elms worth the trip? - Page 2

deanobeano · 07-06-2013, 10:29 PM

I haven't even been (yet) but YES!
Infact, I'll be booking mine in for an oil refresh and a checkover once I'm back from my hols.

I need to start getting some VFM from my warranty!

EVLXGE · 07-06-2013, 10:36 PM

I made the trip from Ashbourne to Elms. Definitely worth it..!!

**CraigMillwardCroft** · 08-06-2013, 09:32 AM

Most of the cars on the trip are looked after by ELM's apart from an oil change to one due to new engine, Giraffe had a great time enjoying the trip all cars went well, must be a credit to ELM's and they treat the cars like there own so you know in good hands.

robmug · 08-06-2013, 09:55 AM

Yes. Totally and absolutely.

I saw 3 dealers local to me to diagnose issues. They either couldn't find anything, or charged me and couldn't find anything. One dealer took the piss and took the car for a thrash. (Mileage, trip Mpg and gearbox left on s6) and then denied it.

Elms is exactly how all BMW service should be & Gareth knows CSLs so well it really is worth the trip.

mattCSLnut · 08-06-2013, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by CraigMillwardCroft

Most of the cars on the trip are looked after by ELM's apart from an oil change to one due to new engine, Giraffe had a great time enjoying the trip all cars went well, must be a credit to ELM's and they treat the cars like their own so you know you're in good hands.

Absolutely 100% worth the trip to Elms Cambridge

if you want your car treated with the respect it deserves

0836whimper · 08-06-2013, 04:37 PM

I live about a mile from Sytners Nottingham.
They didn't know how to fill it with oil and guessed (wrongly)
Plus the service people make my skin crawl.
I'd maybe take a 320d there, but not anything specialist.
I take it to Elms now too
Night and day difference

Monkey · 08-06-2013, 06:31 PM

If anyone is local to Munich Legends its said they're not too shabby either

**shimmy** · 08-06-2013, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monkey

If anyone is local to Munich Legends its said they're not too shabby either

I think you need to stick to your own threads Monkey

Monkey · 08-06-2013, 08:04 PM

yeah i thought that was a bit of a cheeky highjack...Appologies

As a side note;

having worked in 3 main dealer groups along the south coast I think it's very impressive that you guys hold a main dealer in such high regards. Generally speaking main dealers see a very limited number of M cars, and especially CSL's. After seeing what goes on in main dealers (again generally speaking) I can see why.

Its incredibly admirable what Elms & Gareth have done to keep a very demanding group of people very happy. Some people visit a dealer because they have to, some because they want to. At the end of the day enthusiasts want to know that their car is being worked on by knowledgeable technicians, and that the premium they pay for the main dealer stamp is worth it.

In this (in my opinion) isolated case, speaking from a relative competitor I have to take my hat off to the work that Elms are doing.

Is that better Shimmy??!!

Straightsix · 15-07-2013, 03:30 PM

Planning to make the grand trip from London so Gareth can do a BMW Inspection II Service. Otherwise for most of the BMW Oil Services I just use BMW Park Lane (Battersea) who are so much nearer. And also BMW Park Lane were the supplying BMW Dealer :-)

07-06-2013, 10:36 PM	#12
EVLXGE S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ashbourne but mostly Africa Posts: 286 Casino cash: $11417	I made the trip from Ashbourne to Elms. Definitely worth it..!! __________________ CSL gone to a new home.... 997.1 GT3 RS M2 on order

08-06-2013, 08:04 PM	#19
Monkey S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: May 2013 Location: Haywards Heath Posts: 266 Casino cash: $7387	yeah i thought that was a bit of a cheeky highjack...Appologies As a side note; having worked in 3 main dealer groups along the south coast I think it's very impressive that you guys hold a main dealer in such high regards. Generally speaking main dealers see a very limited number of M cars, and especially CSL's. After seeing what goes on in main dealers (again generally speaking) I can see why. Its incredibly admirable what Elms & Gareth have done to keep a very demanding group of people very happy. Some people visit a dealer because they have to, some because they want to. At the end of the day enthusiasts want to know that their car is being worked on by knowledgeable technicians, and that the premium they pay for the main dealer stamp is worth it. In this (in my opinion) isolated case, speaking from a relative competitor I have to take my hat off to the work that Elms are doing. Is that better Shimmy??!! Last edited by Monkey; 08-06-2013 at 08:25 PM.

07-06-2013, 10:29 PM	#11
deanobeano S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Midlands Posts: 310 Casino cash: $3117	I haven't even been (yet) but YES! Infact, I'll be booking mine in for an oil refresh and a checkover once I'm back from my hols. I need to start getting some VFM from my warranty!

08-06-2013, 09:32 AM	#13
CraigMillwardCroft CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Marlow Posts: 3,973 Casino cash: $18153	Most of the cars on the trip are looked after by ELM's apart from an oil change to one due to new engine, Giraffe had a great time enjoying the trip all cars went well, must be a credit to ELM's and they treat the cars like there own so you know in good hands.

08-06-2013, 09:55 AM	#14
robmug S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Birmingham Posts: 35 Casino cash: $1459	Yes. Totally and absolutely. I saw 3 dealers local to me to diagnose issues. They either couldn't find anything, or charged me and couldn't find anything. One dealer took the piss and took the car for a thrash. (Mileage, trip Mpg and gearbox left on s6) and then denied it. Elms is exactly how all BMW service should be & Gareth knows CSLs so well it really is worth the trip.

08-06-2013, 04:37 PM	#16
0836whimper S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Nottingham Posts: 516 Casino cash: $7379	I live about a mile from Sytners Nottingham. They didn't know how to fill it with oil and guessed (wrongly) Plus the service people make my skin crawl. I'd maybe take a 320d there, but not anything specialist. I take it to Elms now too Night and day difference

08-06-2013, 06:31 PM	#17
Monkey S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: May 2013 Location: Haywards Heath Posts: 266 Casino cash: $7387	If anyone is local to Munich Legends its said they're not too shabby either

15-07-2013, 03:30 PM	#20
Straightsix S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 357 Casino cash: $1823	Planning to make the grand trip from London so Gareth can do a BMW Inspection II Service. Otherwise for most of the BMW Oil Services I just use BMW Park Lane (Battersea) who are so much nearer. And also BMW Park Lane were the supplying BMW Dealer :-)