Inspection 1

Z4NM · 19-01-2010, 05:11 PM

Hi Guys,

Been a bit of a lurker on here for a while. Would appreciate some advice if you don't mind....

It would appear my car is due an Inspection 1 service on time as opposed to mileage. It has been over 2 years since an oil service was last carried out. I assume that this is correct to keep everything above board (I do have a BMW extended warranty also)? For your info, the car has only done 17k from new.

Now from ringind round a few dealers (my nearest is Snows - Portsmouth), I have been getting quotes varying from circa £500, to the supplying dealer in Tring for £900! What is a fair price for an Insp 1??

Any thoughts/advice greatly appreciated.

Cheers,

Nick

**glendog74** · 19-01-2010, 06:40 PM

Nick,

I rang round half a dozen main dealers before my Insp II of last year. I got the cheapest quote from the bunch and then asked my local (most convenient) dealer to price match it - which they did!

It saved me several hundred pounds

Rob

s.mac · 19-01-2010, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Now from ringind round a few dealers (my nearest is Snows - Portsmouth), I have been getting quotes varying from circa £500, to the supplying dealer in Tring for £900! What is a fair price for an Insp 1??

seems a bit high, have you asked for 6 plus discount?

mines due soon so I will be phoning round like Rob did

I always get a yearly service even if its not due, dont know why, its just what I ve always done

Thorney · 19-01-2010, 07:22 PM

We are £450. You might want to check brake fluid and coolant changes as these are time based also.

Z4NM · 19-01-2010, 08:00 PM

Thanks for the responses.

Have rung round 4 so far. Chandlers quoted approx £400, and when asked about 4+ he said that would apply also. Asked the guy @ 9am this morning to work out what the exact cost would be and call me back -Still waiting, I think someone has cocked up..........

Have to say that I fell off my chair when Specialist cars quoted £900 (with their 4+ discount!).

Re. brake fluid, that was done when I bought the car 18 months ago (3k miles ago), so I guess it is just about due again. Seems to be between £50 and £80.

FYI, I did a similar exercise with a service for my 1 series daily and my local dealer refused to price match!

Thorney - Are you able to carry out this work, bearing in mind I have the BMW warranty?

Thanks again guys,

Nick

Bounce · 19-01-2010, 08:13 PM

Hi matey,i paid 600quid for my insp 1 at a main dealer,Thorney would be best ,but like me you have BMW warranty so cant use him.

19-01-2010, 05:11 PM	#1
Z4NM Mode S1 - Starting Out Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 23 Casino cash: $1136	Inspection 1 Hi Guys, Been a bit of a lurker on here for a while. Would appreciate some advice if you don't mind.... It would appear my car is due an Inspection 1 service on time as opposed to mileage. It has been over 2 years since an oil service was last carried out. I assume that this is correct to keep everything above board (I do have a BMW extended warranty also)? For your info, the car has only done 17k from new. Now from ringind round a few dealers (my nearest is Snows - Portsmouth), I have been getting quotes varying from circa £500, to the supplying dealer in Tring for £900! What is a fair price for an Insp 1?? Any thoughts/advice greatly appreciated. Cheers, Nick

19-01-2010, 06:40 PM	#2
glendog74 CSL Register Uber-poster! Tetris Champion! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cornwall Posts: 8,861 Casino cash: $32299	Nick, I rang round half a dozen main dealers before my Insp II of last year. I got the cheapest quote from the bunch and then asked my local (most convenient) dealer to price match it - which they did! It saved me several hundred pounds Rob __________________ Cha'mone Mother F**ker!

19-01-2010, 07:22 PM	#4
Thorney S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 469 Casino cash: $3876	We are £450. You might want to check brake fluid and coolant changes as these are time based also. __________________ http://www.thorneymotorsport.co.uk

19-01-2010, 08:00 PM	#5
Z4NM Mode S1 - Starting Out Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 23 Casino cash: $1136	Thanks for the responses. Have rung round 4 so far. Chandlers quoted approx £400, and when asked about 4+ he said that would apply also. Asked the guy @ 9am this morning to work out what the exact cost would be and call me back -Still waiting, I think someone has cocked up.......... Have to say that I fell off my chair when Specialist cars quoted £900 (with their 4+ discount!). Re. brake fluid, that was done when I bought the car 18 months ago (3k miles ago), so I guess it is just about due again. Seems to be between £50 and £80. FYI, I did a similar exercise with a service for my 1 series daily and my local dealer refused to price match! Thorney - Are you able to carry out this work, bearing in mind I have the BMW warranty? Thanks again guys, Nick

19-01-2010, 08:13 PM	#6
Bounce CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 7,057 Casino cash: $35793	Hi matey,i paid 600quid for my insp 1 at a main dealer,Thorney would be best ,but like me you have BMW warranty so cant use him.