BMW Warranty, or not? - Page 2

sailorbaz · 02-04-2009, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by glendog74

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I find those adverts really funny but they drive her mental. I've seen me on that website with a mate, pissed out of heads laughing away at it constantly!!!

Back to topic, sorry

csl_mba · 03-04-2009, 08:43 AM

I have the number 3 car you are fearful of

It was a FBMWSH up until the garage i bought it off did the last service (Oil), they are an approved BMW service place though. It has 68k on the clock and due its inspection 1 in a few weeks which i am again going to go independent dealer.

After a bit of paint of the front end you wouldnt realise the millage. I had mine up for sale a few weeks back but decided to keep until ive had a little more fun with it :D

danp · 03-04-2009, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by _Nathan_

MartinDower as in SELOC?

I renewed first year it wasn't covered by the original warrenty and didn't make a single claim, I didn't bother the 2 years after that. Maybe luck of the draw but there are plenty of others who haven't got a warrenty and get along just fine.

I'd keep a full BMW history anyway as they can be pretty generous with good will claims from what I've heard - paying 80 odd percent of the bill on 9 year old unwarranted M cars with Vanos failures for example. The servicing bills aren't very high anyway, average of about £500 every 10k miles or so - you could get servicing done at BMW for the stamps and get everything else done at one of the specialists?

I agree with this - get the servicing done at BMW but other stuff elsewhere. And yes, full BMWsh would help with goodwill.

Warranty (as ever) is debatable, but at least if you do the above you (or a future owner) can start it up.

I don't think the cost to start a warranty (if it's lapsed) was much more than normal, about £1200. (but over 60k it goess up a fair bit)

MartinDower · 03-04-2009, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by _Nathan_

MartinDower as in SELOC?

Yup, dark side here I come

E46ACS · 15-04-2009, 01:31 PM

I have just had an Insp II, but whilst it was in there it also had:

New RTABs
New drivers seat frame (no fat bastard comments required!)
New oxygen sensor
Drivers window fixed (wasn't closing properly above 60mph)
KDS
Software update (SMG & ECU)

It is going back in next week for replacement wiring for the drivers seat belt tensioner (airbag light keeps coming on), and a new diff!

All under warranty!

All I paid was £574.99 for the Insp II.

Warranty is paying for itself this year.

sailorbaz · 15-04-2009, 04:48 PM

Nice one mate, thats always nice to read.

My Diff started making some bizarre noises last time home so its going in to get looked at but you think I'll be able to replicate it...will I fcuk? I'm thinking it just needs the fancy oil, but I don't mind. Either way, I want rid of the noise.

2bar boost · 15-04-2009, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by E46ACS

I have just had an Insp II, but whilst it was in there it also had:

New RTABs
New drivers seat frame (no fat bastard comments required!)
New oxygen sensor
Drivers window fixed (wasn't closing properly above 60mph)
KDS
Software update (SMG & ECU)

It is going back in next week for replacement wiring for the drivers seat belt tensioner (airbag light keeps coming on), and a new diff!

All under warranty!

All I paid was £574.99 for the Insp II.

Warranty is paying for itself this year.

Where was this! As my local dealers quoting £1076 for insp II after telling me that it was £476... I jumped at the £476 to which they said oh hang on let us check, came back with sorry thats for a standard M3 not a CSL

sailorbaz · 15-04-2009, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 2bar boost

Where was this! As my local dealers quoting £1076 for insp II after telling me that it was £476... I jumped at the £476 to which they said oh hang on let us check, came back with sorry thats for a standard M3 not a CSL

Surely they can't justify more than DOUBLE the price for the CSL???

Na, fcuk that mate. Cannot be right. £570 odds does sound very good though, might be worth the commute!

E46ACS · 15-04-2009, 10:55 PM

It was a special they had on at Stratstone in North Tyneside. But I have heard that Scotthall Hampshire where doing a £500 ish Insp II.

Ring around, and then try and get your local to price match.

Malton BMW (in Malton nr York) quoted me £650 before I got the Stratstone quote.

There is very little between the M3 & CSL service, both are two day affairs and have the same part replacement parts. Tell them where to stick it and take your business elswhere.

Rags · 16-04-2009, 08:35 AM

They probably book in extra time as they get confused by the carbon airbox.

Seriously though, over double the price is not justifiable

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E46ACS S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Durham Posts: 771 Casino cash: $1950	I have just had an Insp II, but whilst it was in there it also had: New RTABs New drivers seat frame (no fat bastard comments required!) New oxygen sensor Drivers window fixed (wasn't closing properly above 60mph) KDS Software update (SMG & ECU) It is going back in next week for replacement wiring for the drivers seat belt tensioner (airbag light keeps coming on), and a new diff! All under warranty! All I paid was £574.99 for the Insp II. Warranty is paying for itself this year. __________________ "Brake.....brake......SUPER BRAKE!!!"

15-04-2009, 10:55 PM	#19
E46ACS S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Durham Posts: 771 Casino cash: $1950	It was a special they had on at Stratstone in North Tyneside. But I have heard that Scotthall Hampshire where doing a £500 ish Insp II. Ring around, and then try and get your local to price match. Malton BMW (in Malton nr York) quoted me £650 before I got the Stratstone quote. There is very little between the M3 & CSL service, both are two day affairs and have the same part replacement parts. Tell them where to stick it and take your business elswhere. __________________ "Brake.....brake......SUPER BRAKE!!!"

16-04-2009, 08:35 AM	#20
Rags S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 223 Casino cash: $624	They probably book in extra time as they get confused by the carbon airbox. Seriously though, over double the price is not justifiable.