March 2024 by J Smith
They have always gone above and beyond to fit my car in and have always work around me out of normal working hoursVery well price labour, really cant recommend enough A+++++++
November 2023 by alan Osborne
Where to start ...ok brought a 2016,brought X6 40D and i thought life was gonna be bliss ,Brought from a garage expecting no worries ...6 Weeks later engine seized...Not knowing who i was gonna get to repair her i looked on google for engine rebuilders ....and in a short space of time i came across these guys in chard 140 miles away i gave them a call and Liam came on the phone i told him what had happened and could he give me a price worse case scenario..£6.5 k actual cost 6k i had been given £5.5k by dealer who sold me the car and i was happy to add the extra knowing im keeping her and happy to pay extra for the best .They came to Birmingham to collect her and after a number of weeks got the call i was hoping for ...Engine all done .....but getting loads of fault codes relating to the dpf which was 80% blocked and glow plugs and everything was showing error codes ...my heart sank as i was desperate to get her back ...im sure Liam had thought i had mugged him off as he wasn't best pleased i hadn't told him about the dpf , i honestly didn't know i had an issue having only owned the car 6 weeks . he told me about the extra work he was gonna have to do glow plugs /module and trying to clean the dpf and i would incur costs for this ...i was more worried i had upset him to be honest and he was gonna make me wait even longer to get her back i was mistaken after massive amounts of work around my dpf ,car was presented to me in immaculate condition ,engine bay and engine looked mint for an engine :-) i payed my money slightly higher than top estimate ,but bear in mind all the extra work that needed to be done as my engine was being choked by blocked dpf . Happy to be back behind the wheel i set off. After having thanked the guys .. i noticed a drive train error my heart sank ..this fault hadn't made its self know to Liam or Arron ,they reset it ...it was a faulty nok sensor issue ..they advised i change it at the earliest op ..and off i went ..50 miles into my journey home Liam called to see how things were going i explained the fault has returned and care wasn't driving great ..he told me the car was in limp mode and i should return so they can remap my car .i did ,they did some more magic and off i set ..driving all the way back home as if my engine had been rebuilt using plastic components lol which was definitely not the case ..they had rebuilt an engine replacing crank ,rods, oil pump ,glow plug module well everything with BMW OEM parts my fears were soon put aside as she had driven a little rough on the motorway ,but having all wheels aligned and good fuel she drives amazing the engine rebuild done by these guys is a work of art the car had hidden issues that now have been eradicated , They could have just let me come home in limp mode and got me to have to incur more cost when back home ,but they called me back and did the work for free after Arron test drove it for the last time he smiled from ear to ear and said she's fixed ..to me that was a statement as important as maybe putting a plaque on my engine rebuildThank you fellas my car has a heart that is bullet proof thanks to you all ,and what you do so well . All of you were amazing. Polite and genuine. Far from the madding crowd you guys choose to stay .Well its only been a few days and my car is driving better by the minute the alignment has smoothed out the ride and that has made a massive difference .am i happy i choose AB Autos ? would i recommend them ? And are they as good as the reviews suggest ? YES ,YES, and its another YES from me . Thanks for giving me a peace of mind that you have done (SHOUT OUT 2 ARRON), I'm 400 miles into running her in (softly), at 2000 miles engine oil change then every 5k .i checked my oil after 250miles still showing 100% (big smile) before she needed a litre every couple of weeks (oil leak somewhere ) I brought a car with many issues so I'm glad my engine did what it did ..if any of you face this unfortunate crisis needing basically a new engine ...send your car here , these
October 2023 by Alfie Jones
Came in with a bad alternator, Arron the manager swiftly sorted me a quote not the cheapest but really fair price, turned around within a couple days so so greatful was a breathe of fresh air and regained my confidence in car garages!
October 2023 by Tina
Aaron and he's team are always helpful. We take all our vehicles to him for work or mot .Great garage.
August 2023 by Adam Scott
I'm really impressed with the service provided by AB Autos. Tanzi was brilliant at keeping me in the loop with everything during my engine rebuild. The customer service was fantastic and I was safe in the knowledge that my car was being looked after. The rebuild went brilliantly and I was shown the damaged parts on collection. Would highly recommend this company!
August 2023 by Daniel Salvage
I used AB Auto Repair based on there Google review. The job is clearly priced on there website. All there feedback is true they are extremely knowledgeable with BMW's well priced very pleased with the extra service that they provided afterwards ?currently waiting for another job to be priced and hopefully DPS will be returning in about 4to5 weeks
June 2023 by Lee Shelton
Just collected my 2013 m5 after having a full engine rebuild at Ab autos due to the pistons seizing and bottom end failure . The engine is now silky smooth , excellent garage and service , knowledgable staff that keep you posted every step of the way , would recommend these guys to anyone who is needing this type of work doing , fast turn around and am over the moon with how my car has come back.
April 2023 by Honey Salim
My BMW M5 engine had seized, contacted AB auto repairs and spoke to Aaron who was very helpful and informative. Aaron explained the full process and guided me through it, and even went the extra mile by helping me transport the car to the garage. I was very impressed by his knowledge and experience and so decided to trust him with my dream car. Aaron did a full comprehensive rebuild of the engine with a 3 week turnaround. After, collecting the car, I can only praise Aaron for his work as the car runs like brand new, anyone with a similar issue should definitely get in touch with Aaron, would give him 10 ? if I could! Thanks!
April 2023 by Mr Nasir
Brought my M6 down to the lads at AB Auto after reading reviews and luckily finding them online, I had my car at a specialist near where I live in london but wasn?t getting anywhere after waiting for nearly 2 months so I got it recovered to aron diagnosed and quoted and fixed within just a few weeks. Kept me updated throughout the process from start to finish. Just picked up yesterday and its driving like an absolute BEAST of a car. Thanks to Aaron and Liam at AB I would recommend to anyone who has unfortunately encountered the same bottom end failure I have at such allow mileage they know what they are doing!!! Service 10/10Thanks again aron for picking up from Taunton station. You actually go that extra mile for your customers. Appreciate it mate.
March 2023 by Peter Ainsworth
Thank heaven for AB Autos! My much loved BMW 325D needed a new timing chain after 125k miles of driving pleasure and BMW Swansea quoted £3,300 for what should be 10 hours work. No other garage near me (I am in North Pembrokeshire) wanted the job so Aaron and Tanzy saved the day with a sensible quote and able to do the job soon. Car is now driving beautifully and good for another 100k!
March 2023 by james sherreard
Very helpful and trustworthy.Very happy they are local to me. Will always take my cars here.
February 2023 by andrea cooke
4 days before Christmas, 100 miles from home turbo pipe split. Part sourced and fitted next day. Excellent service. A garage I would use if I lived in Chard, highly recommended.
January 2023 by OJW & Co. Ltd
I can't express in words how truly grateful I am to the team at AB Autos. The engine on my M5 2014 was completely gone, it sounded HORRIBLE, like a ticking time bomb and i was on the verge of giving up. All advice i was given was to get rid of the car. Then i did a google search and found these guys, called them up and spoke to Aaron and Tanzy and the rest is history. They did a complete engine rebuild and my car is brand new again. It sounds amazing and it drives like its just been taken off a BMW showroom. From start to finish, they have been informative, called to give updates and recommendations, sent pictures and videos and were completely honest and upfront about everything. These guys really did an amazing job. Couldn't have asked for better. Thank you Aaron, Tanzy, Liam and the entire team. You guys are BMW gurus!!!!Customer service 10/10Value for money 10/10Skill 10/10Knowledge 10/10Attention to detail 10/10Honestly..... I can't complain. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!Owen & Jeanelle
December 2022 by Ovidiu Pintican
Highly recommended after they?ve rebuild my M5 F10 2013 plate, thanks Aaron, Liam and the rest of the team, after loosing 8 months in in different workshops, AB autos fixed it in less than 2 months, money we?ll spent, big smile on my face. Keep up the great work ????
December 2022 by MrBlueboogaloo
If you read no further take away only this. Aaron and his team are epic. If you would like to hear why then please read on!The car - 2017 BMW X5MThe problem ? Spun rod bearings, bent rod, out of shape bore, twisted crankshaft and amongst other problems a serious lack of ability and or desire within the UK to fix all the above on the S63 platformThe solution ? Full rebuild including: BMW OEM Crankshaft, ACL Race bearings, OEM connection rod, OEM piston, OEM oil pump, tested cleaned and sleeved block, all new OEM plugs gaskets and hardware (there?s lots more but that?s the bulk)The story ? So after purchasing the car the second week of May, 3 weeks later suddenly, dramatically and catastrophically. My engine crapped its pants! After searching online, contacting all the big and key players in the BMW scene. I was either simply told ?no we don?t touch the engine? or the waiting list (by one of the biggest) was simply staggering (in excess of 7 months!). Which left me little to no options. Unless I wanted to take it to one of the many chop shops as seen on the likes of eBay or Facebook MP. Then steps up to the plate Aaron and AB autos. Having quite literally stumbling over them during the aforementioned eBay search. A quick (which turned into nearly an hour) chat with the main man himself, filled me with confidence that I?d found the company to get the car not only back on the road but bullet proof and better than it could ever have been! Don?t get me wrong AB still had a waiting list, again confidence inspiring. But at least it was stomach-able, with a wait of around 6 weeks. The team even arranged to have the car picked up. This was also a relief as I knew the car wouldn?t be attempted to be started (that?s another story! Trying to find a company to move the car and understand the problem it had). Once the car was with the team I was constantly kept up to date and informed of any problems found and how they needed to be tackled. Whilst also sending through progress pictures to satisfying the engineer in me. Again, showing that I had chosen the right place! Once all works were complete (ahead of schedule) I was informed on how to look after the car moving forwards with a guarantee and the knowledge that anything I needed answering in the future AB Autos would be there to help.So where in the time line am I now ? Having just completed 1000 miles post rebuild, I?ve done the first oil change and I can report that the oil was clear with zero deposits within it. The car runs perfectly with a very quiet idle. Revs freely, albeit I?m still to give it more than 2/3 throttle and go over 4-5k RPM. Due to still running it in and wanting to give longevity to the build. But I have no doubt that the engine will now be trouble free and can?t to start stretching its legs!Summery ? AB Autos are simply epic! If your M5/X5M needs rebuilding don?t hesitate! Call Aaron and his team!
