Scary first service.....

CSLjimmy · 16-03-2009, 06:10 PM

Just got back from taking my car into my oil service with the car and the - gear paddle not working, turned out that it has 2 rear snapped coil springs, a leaking diff
and needs two front disks and pads at £580

wallets not happy.....

James.

SMD · 16-03-2009, 06:16 PM

Rears springs should be free if the car has less than 60k on the clock!

CSLjimmy · 16-03-2009, 06:29 PM

Cool, should be ok with that, car has got 43K on it now.

James

thegingerninja · 16-03-2009, 07:29 PM

I have just had to replace a rear spring on mine too

anissut · 16-03-2009, 09:43 PM

Leaking diff and springs covered under warranty?

CSLjimmy · 16-03-2009, 09:59 PM

Hope it would be, need to check with them.

bryce · 17-03-2009, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CSLjimmy

Just got back from taking my car into my oil service with the car and the - gear paddle not working, turned out that it has 2 rear snapped coil springs, a leaking diff
and needs two front disks and pads at £580

wallets not happy.....

James.

Paddles and Springs should be a warranty job. And as some have said springs should be good will also.

How do you know it needs discs + pads? Lights on?

My dealer tried that once with me when I was in with my Cooper S for a steering problem. Said it needed new discs + pad - Id replaced them 1k miles previously...

jim76 · 17-03-2009, 04:37 PM

Where would you recommend Mark? I used to use Henry Bros, but since they have been taken over by Douglas Park I have had nothing but arguements with them over my own issues and the GF's Mini. They are t****s!!

**Mark CSL** · 17-03-2009, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jim76

Where would you recommend Mark? I used to use Henry Bros, but since they have been taken over by Douglas Park I have had nothing but arguements with them over my own issues and the GF's Mini. They are t****s!!

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jim76 · 18-03-2009, 03:15 PM

I'll give them a bell when I get home, I'm away working just now. I've replaced a few of these now at my own cost as well!!!! Typical I find out now!!!!

16-03-2009, 06:10 PM	#1
CSLjimmy S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kidderminster / Worcester Posts: 129 Casino cash: $260	Scary first service..... Just got back from taking my car into my oil service with the car and the - gear paddle not working, turned out that it has 2 rear snapped coil springs, a leaking diff and needs two front disks and pads at £580 wallets not happy..... James.

16-03-2009, 09:43 PM	#5
anissut S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 211 Casino cash: $4236	Leaking diff and springs covered under warranty? __________________ M3 CSL............no.3 in silver grey

16-03-2009, 06:16 PM	#2
SMD S6, Sport On, Traction Off Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Shropshire Posts: 1,505 Casino cash: $10726	Rears springs should be free if the car has less than 60k on the clock!

16-03-2009, 06:29 PM	#3
CSLjimmy S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kidderminster / Worcester Posts: 129 Casino cash: $260	Cool, should be ok with that, car has got 43K on it now. James

16-03-2009, 07:29 PM	#4
thegingerninja S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cheshire Posts: 370 Casino cash: $4367	I have just had to replace a rear spring on mine too

16-03-2009, 09:59 PM	#6
CSLjimmy S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kidderminster / Worcester Posts: 129 Casino cash: $260	Hope it would be, need to check with them.

17-03-2009, 04:37 PM	#8
jim76 S3 - On the open road Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Glasgow Posts: 91 Casino cash: $539	Where would you recommend Mark? I used to use Henry Bros, but since they have been taken over by Douglas Park I have had nothing but arguements with them over my own issues and the GF's Mini. They are t****s!!

18-03-2009, 03:15 PM	#10
jim76 S3 - On the open road Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Glasgow Posts: 91 Casino cash: $539	I'll give them a bell when I get home, I'm away working just now. I've replaced a few of these now at my own cost as well!!!! Typical I find out now!!!!