Sydney BMW dealer opens new accredited body shop facility

North Shore BMW has opened its new accredited BMW body shop featuring a full suite of vehicle repair services.

The new facility offers infrastructure to support BMW Group’s expanding portfolio of fully electric and low emission vehicles. 

It is located at 49 Hotham Parade, Artarmon, adjacent to North Shore BMW’s parts and service department.

The body shop covers more than 3000 square metres of floor area and has the latest in equipment, technology and paint and panel systems.

It has the capability and tooling to repair all aspects of conventionally powered vehicles alongside allocated stations for the repair of EVs. 

The facility is fully integrated with BMW Group Australia’s implementation of a globally-certified training program that equips technicians with the ability to repair BMW Group vehicles to a ‘beyond OEM standard’.  

In addition to its repair services, North Shore BMW Bodyshop plans to install two high capacity EV chargers fed by 32-amp power supply to ensure it can accommodate current electric vehicles and also those set for future introduction, including the BMW iX, iX3 and i4. 

The dealership says using the Glasurit 100 waterborne basecoat application, delivers a superior finish while keeping environmental considerations at the forefront.   

North Shore BMW body shop general manager Glenn O’Donnell says the new facility was the result of a long development that was also mindful of the future and evolving requirements. 

“We spent two years developing this site and at every step we were fully aware of what we needed to have in place to support customer needs in line with a fast-changing industry,”  O’Donnell says.   

“We currently have 14 full-time staff with support from BMW’s globally-certified training programs, which allows us to remain at the leading edge of technology and deliver a factory standard level of repair for our customers now and in the years to come.”

O’Donnell says North Shore BMW body shop currently repaired more than 20 vehicles per week with the capacity to complete up to 40 as the facility expanded. 

BMW Group Australia Aftersales head Dr Reiner says North Shore BMW body shop was a prominent addition to the growing national network of Accredited BMW body shops. 

“Glenn and his team have done an outstanding job of creating and investing in a facility that addresses existing requirements but also has an eye on the future with dedicated EV infrastructure and a commitment to addressing shifting customer needs,” Meierbeck says.