BMW repair

[whiplash77]

I have a 7 year old low mileage 3 series that needs a gear box repair. Barcelona Mtrs can only replace the gearbox (260,000 THB). Does anyone know of a mechanic that can repair a BMW gear box - I suspect hard to find in Phuket, so a Bangkok referral is also good as I can ship the car to BKK.

[churchill]

BMW use to have a service centre in Phuket town

[stevenl]

For a Bangkok address you may be better of in the motoring forum here on TV. You could ask a mod to move your post.

[whiplash77]

To Moderator: please move my post to a motoring forum

Thanks

[schlog]

Try the mechanics opposit government housing bank in bangkok road in phuket town. it is only a small garage but they did a good job before at my old bmw. they do mercedes and bmw.

fair price also.

https://maps.google.co.th/maps?q=phuket+town&hl=de&ll=7.880801,98.386578&spn=0.001799,0.003098&sll=7.830338,98.359929&sspn=0.921037,1.586151&hnear=Phuket&t=m&z=19&layer=c&cbll=7.880745,98.385896&panoid=6VS-V1xzggIv_OQZwcv0ww&cbp=12,280.67,,0,8.78

Edited November 2, 2013 by schlog

[whiplash77]

Thank you - most helpful. Will visit on Monday.

[LivinginKata]

To Moderator: please move my post to a motoring forum

Thanks

Done --->

[Pmax]

try this one on Chao Fa road. Phuket Town - Chalong direction. 1000 meter before the Dowrong Wittaya School Intersection.

https://maps.google.co.th/maps?q=phuket+town&hl=de&ll=7.873841,98.378421&spn=0.014879,0.026157&sll=7.830338,98.359929&sspn=0.921037,1.586151&hnear=Phuket&t=h&layer=c&cbll=7.873841,98.378421&panoid=yeSstZ8Afo_me0lYk4QWYA&cbp=12,157.22,,1,-1.51&z=16

Junior Boss , Khun Gai, speaks perfect english. not the cheapest but good. They got customers coming from bangkok to repair Ferraris, Benz, BMW.

[keytwister]

Pmax - a BIG Thanks for this advise ! The shop is still there and in full operation. Khun Gai not only speaks perfect English, he knows al lot about Volvo, Ferraris, Benz, BMW and even Corvette ! I've been there with my E46 which had no fan and no air-con at all for the last 4 years and nobody was able to repair it. BMW Phuket just told me "your price is 50,000 - excluding labor", but didn't specify the actual problem with the car, nor did they tell me what kind of spare parts are needed, or job they would do. So I just put the phone down.
For all E46 owners having the same (common) problem for this car type: After visiting many different BMW forums I googled for "Control Device for air conditioning" found it at https://www.amazon.co.uk/febi-bilstein-31966-control-conditioning/dp/B006DHY2Z8 or if you're around in Phuket visit Khun Gai directly. They went straight to the culprit, ordered the part and fixed it at a very reasonable price the very next day ! Pmax - again THANKS - You've made my day !