Service & Valuation thoughts?

[Touring]

£1250 sounds a bit rich for an inspection 2. I believe many main dealers offer lower rates on older cars. My CSL had an inspection 2 at Lloyds of Carlisle (original supplying dealer) for £800 IIRC this included VAT.

[scoobs998]

Originally Posted by Touring

£1250 sounds a bit rich for an inspection 2. I believe many main dealers offer lower rates on older cars. My CSL had an inspection 2 at Lloyds of Carlisle (original supplying dealer) for £800 IIRC this included VAT.

Was this recently? Had no idea they varied that much!

[Neil M]

Current (Sumer 2014) ‘CSL’ recommended (BMW UK) Dealer Servicing Costs:
Oil Service: £169
Inspection I: £669
Inspection II: £989

[scoobs998]

Originally Posted by Neil M

Current (Sumer 2014) ‘CSL’ recommended (BMW UK) Dealer Servicing Costs:
Oil Service: £169
Inspection I: £669
Inspection II: £989

So BMW main dealer at around £1000 or Gareth & Damien at Bartletts?? Looks like i'm going to be travelling as nothing much my way in Somerset!

[mattCSLnut]

Originally Posted by Neil M

Current (Sumer 2014) ‘CSL’ recommended (BMW UK) Dealer Servicing Costs:
Oil Service: £169
Inspection I: £669
Inspection II: £989

IIRC Inspection 2 is £799 all in @ Elms, 'CSL' recommended (BMW UK) Dealer... even less if you bring your own engine oil

[scoobs998]

Originally Posted by mattCSLnut

IIRC Inspection 2 is £799 all in @ Elms, 'CSL' recommended (BMW UK) Dealer... even less if you bring your own engine oil

Is that Elms Cambridge? Would you get done before or after putting away for the winter?
I am in Somerset but happen to be in Cambridge this Monday / Tuesday so could pop in for a chat, anyone particular i need to speak too?

[Neil M]

The servicing cost above are those recommended by BMW UK, individual Dealers can however adhere to the recommendation or go their own way, hence the discrepancy in pricing.

I had an Inspection I carried out earlier this week at Williams Manchester (for convenience) now put away for the winter, will surface again in April.

If your laying it up, periodically (at least once a month) run the engine to keep the vital juices flowing, another tip; chock the wheels don't use the handbrake and you should be good to go come the Spring.

[scoobs998]

Originally Posted by Neil M

The servicing cost above are those recommended by BMW UK, individual Dealers can however adhere to the recommendation or go their own way, hence the discrepancy in pricing.

I had an Inspection I carried out earlier this week at Williams Manchester (for convenience) now put away for the winter, will surface again in April.

If your laying it up, periodically (at least once a month) run the engine to keep the vital juices flowing, another tip; chock the wheels don't use the handbrake and you should be good to go come the Spring.

Thanks for good tips. So baring in mind the last service was an inspection 2 but at a specialist would you get another inspection 2 done at Elms for example? It was the only done side with the car having the one non BMW service but was reflected in the price

[mattCSLnut]

Originally Posted by scoobs998

Is that Elms Cambridge? Would you get done before or after putting away for the winter?
I am in Somerset but happen to be in Cambridge this Monday / Tuesday so could pop in for a chat, anyone particular i need to speak too?

Affirmative on Elms Cambridge well Elms Camborne which is 10 miles West from Cambridge central, just to be precise
Speak to Emma or Rob who's the Service department Manager. Both extremely helpful & knowledgeable. Also make sure to mention you're part of the CSLR clan

[LHutchin]

Originally Posted by mattCSLnut

Affirmative on Elms Cambridge well Elms Camborne which is 10 miles West from Cambridge central, just to be precise
Speak to Emma or Rob who's the Service department Manager. Both extremely helpful & knowledgeable. Also make sure to mention you're part of the CSLR clan

Do Elms still have a preferred technician for CSL work now that Gareth has left?