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Hi - looking for advice…

so the nightmare has happened - my 2016 3 series GT juddered to a permanent halt at 7 pm Christmas Eve. 200 miles from home. Recovered to safe roadside spot (£250 for one mile!!). But I am looking for suggestions for a) repair shop in / around Cambridge b) recovery to Bristol or c) anyone able to take it off my hands ‘as-is’.

113k miles. 

i think it might be cam belt?? recovery guy thought so too.

thanks for advice - been quite traumatic.

 

 

 

 

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Hi Bill

Welcome to the Forum

First Google BMW Specialists there is a register so yo should find one nearby who will have all the experience to diagnose your car properly fingers crossed it may be something simpler

Dave 

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