BMW repair and maintenance in Scarborough

“So recently I had a bit of a mishap with my recently purchased BMW and was recommended to Lakeside motors. I went online and looked at the reviews. The majority stated good work but there were others that sites bad customer service and rude staff but I tend to be my own judge. After a quick phone call to arrange booking the car in, I had it towed to the location and a small army of mechanics all rallied around me sweeping my rather poorly car directly from the tow truck,' clutches to the sanctuary of their workshop and at that point I joined the owner for some last minute instructions and left them to it. My initial thoughts were this is a local specialist garage, not a flagship dealership so no arse kissing with lounge area, lattes or complimentary Ubers. Its a small independent garage with a lot of knowledge and experience. After 2 full days I dropped in to see if they had figured out my issue and they had done so. Their diagnosis was clearly explained and their proposed resolve. Also and without being asked, I was given a breakdown of time spent ony car, which parts they had already sourced and that's more part was required that they should have somewhere in their parts department. So I left them to it and left them to get on with it. That was Friday. The next Tuesday I called and was told the car was done and they just had to calculate my bill. After work I went straight there and was given the full breakdown for parts and labour and truth be told, it wasn't scary. So the car was repaired to my satisfaction, was at a fair price and best of all, I got on well with Mike the owner who seemed like a very nice chap. Not in your face, doesn't talk geek speak that you won't understand and doesn't want to rip you off. To round this review. First impressions were friendly but keep it short as they are busy and a small operation. Knowledgeable, quick and tbh very customer driven and friendly but not Main Dealer BMW kiss your bottom friendly so don't expect that or mark him down because of that. So for real work on your BMW without the headache of Main Dealer pricing, ask for Mike.”

“I took my BMW in due to a rattling noise every time I started or accelerated my vehicle. Mike called me two hours later and explained that it was the fixing bow spring at the rear exhaust flap. And just like that it was fixed lol. I was impressed with the professionalism and knowledge from Mike and the mechanics over at Lakeside Motors, if you have a BMW this is the place to take your vehicle. I’ve had a difficult time finding some reliable mechanics but I will definitely be taking my vehicle to Lakeside Motors going forward.”

“Recently purchased an e90 and it had a loud noise when it was up to temp. Derek not only was able to diagnose the issues on the spot (just by me describing the noise - he ended up being right and it wasn't my coolant system) but he also used his experience in working with/on BMWs to uncover some services that BMW owed my car and helped me to get these completed by BMW themselves. Experienced, connected, honest and upfront - what more could you ask for!?”

“✅ Had a great experience at this Auto-shop / Parts shop. Went in to do a regular maintenance of Brake Fluid service and checked why my coolant was low for my BMW. Mike and his team was really helpful and gave me a reasonable price💲for the Brake Fluid service and a coolant pressure test to check for any coolant leaks. I highly recommend 👍 coming to this shop as they even have coffee, tea and water for you to enjoy while waiting for your vehicle.”

“If you are looking for a trustworthy shop to look after your BMW, stop looking, this is the place. Derek and Mike are the needle in the haystack and stumbling across this business was pure good luck. Honest about what is required for your car and reasonable as far as cost, not to mention very welcoming , kind and courteous with customers. Highly recommended!!”

“This is a busy Indy BMW shop in Scarborough. I had a small issue with my door and didn't have the right tool to fix it. Mike helped me out and fixed the issue in 5 mins. I appreciate the friendly service and will come back for my future repair and maintenance needs.”

“Honest owner. Brought it in to put TPMS in my RAV4, he quoted me a very fair price. Then called me to let me know my RAV4 doesn’t have TPMS (some do some don’t), and that he instead just put my winter tires on for me and only charged me for that. Honest person.”

“Had a great experience here! Everyone was pleasant and very knowledgeable. They told me exactly what needed to get done and what wasn’t urgent, which I appreciate. Reasonable prices too. Will be coming here for all of my BMW needs in the future.”

“Great service, great mechanics. Saved my car after Canadian Tire attempted to destroy it. As a single father who relies on my car for work and family it was such a relief to be promptly back on the road. Thanks!”

“I have been to many and this is the Best BMW service provider in Scarborough by far.”

“So recently I had a bit of a mishap with my recently purchased BMW and was recommended to Lakeside motors. I went online and looked at the reviews. The majority stated good work but there were others that sites bad customer service and rude staff but I tend to be my own judge. After a quick phone call to arrange booking the car in, I had it towed to the location and a small army of mechanics all rallied around me sweeping my rather poorly car directly from the tow truck,' clutches to the sanctuary of their workshop and at that point I joined the owner for some last minute instructions and left them to it. My initial thoughts were this is a local specialist garage, not a flagship dealership so no arse kissing with lounge area, lattes or complimentary Ubers. Its a small independent garage with a lot of knowledge and experience. After 2 full days I dropped in to see if they had figured out my issue and they had done so. Their diagnosis was clearly explained and their proposed resolve. Also and without being asked, I was given a breakdown of time spent ony car, which parts they had already sourced and that's more part was required that they should have somewhere in their parts department. So I left them to it and left them to get on with it. That was Friday. The next Tuesday I called and was told the car was done and they just had to calculate my bill. After work I went straight there and was given the full breakdown for parts and labour and truth be told, it wasn't scary. So the car was repaired to my satisfaction, was at a fair price and best of all, I got on well with Mike the owner who seemed like a very nice chap. Not in your face, doesn't talk geek speak that you won't understand and doesn't want to rip you off. To round this review. First impressions were friendly but keep it short as they are busy and a small operation. Knowledgeable, quick and tbh very customer driven and friendly but not Main Dealer BMW kiss your bottom friendly so don't expect that or mark him down because of that. So for real work on your BMW without the headache of Main Dealer pricing, ask for Mike.”

“I took my BMW in due to a rattling noise every time I started or accelerated my vehicle. Mike called me two hours later and explained that it was the fixing bow spring at the rear exhaust flap. And just like that it was fixed lol. I was impressed with the professionalism and knowledge from Mike and the mechanics over at Lakeside Motors, if you have a BMW this is the place to take your vehicle. I’ve had a difficult time finding some reliable mechanics but I will definitely be taking my vehicle to Lakeside Motors going forward.”