inspection 1 service price. expensive or acceptable?

[dave wilkinson]

due a inspection 1 in 5000 miles and got the ring in two weeks so when back from there its pretty much due. went in for a price and the guy said they have a deal on at the min £669. i said 'thats not bad does that include, plugs, air filter, diff oil'. he said no its basically a oil service with a very good fine tooth comb check over, and check sheet included. i said do you check the valve clearances for that and is a rocker cover gasket replaced and he looked at this college a bit shocked and said i don't think so. checked on the web and they should be checked but never really get checked by bmw.

now just a oil service is £169, its it just me or even if they do check the clearances does a inspection 1 sound steep?

for the record i won't be taking it there (not wanting to name) as not sure how good there m techey is. but bmw will be doing it.

que the 'get it booked in you tight cunt comments'

[conleth m3]

sounds alot for a glorified oil service? how much will airfilter/diff oil/etc add to the total bill?

[dave wilkinson]

basically me and my uncle run a family garage (we'v been there 30 years). not me tho i'm not that old looking on the web site and goin through whats checked its all very basic! especially when my cars always on the ramp getting pampered for no reason so i know its fine. i know its part of csl ownership just think its a bit robbing, my just be me tho
inspection 2 in £900

i know from my previous m3 plugs are £80 (and head gaskets are £90 )

copyed from website-


Body/electrical equipment.

• Lighting system is checked.
• Instrument panel, dashboard illumination, and heater blower fan are checked.
• Horn, headlight flasher and hazard warning system are checked.
• Condition of seat belt, function of automatic-locking retractor, belt lock and belt buckle are checked.
• Acid level and state-of-charge in battery are checked and charged if required.**
• Microfilter or activated charcoal filter are replaced.**
• Change M-Mobility System sealant bottle after 3 years.
• Check entire body, except cavities, for corrosion.

Engine compartment.

• Test with diagnostic system is performed to determine if any faults have been automatically recorded by the vehicle.
• Motor oil and oil filter are removed and replaced with new oil and filter.
• Check valve clearance, adjust if necessary.
• Coolant levels are checked; when refilled, concentration of fluid is checked.
• At the corresponding interval coolant is changed (every four years at the latest), fluid is added as needed.**
• Service interval indicator is reset according to factory specifications.
• Fluid level and antifreeze additive in windscreen washer fluid reservoir are checked and topped up if needed.
• Steering fluid reservoir is checked and fluid is topped up if needed.
• At the corresponding interval brake fluid is replaced (every two years at the latest).**

Chassis area.

• Front and rear pads – Remove and install wheels, check total thickness. Brake discs: check surface and thickness. Grease wheel centring mount on alloy wheels. At rear check parking brake linings.
• Steering system is checked for play, leakage, damage and wear.
• Undercarriage and body including all visible parts are checked for damage, leakage, corrosion.
• Brake system cables and connections are checked for leaks, damage and correct positioning.
• Functionality of parking brake is checked and adjusted where needed according to regulations.
• Tyre pressure is checked and adjusted where needed (including spare wheel), and external condition, tread depth and wear pattern are checke

[mattCSLnut]

Hi Dave. Good shout regarding what's actually involved during Inspection service. My Cecil is about 1200 miles away from it's Inspection 1
BTW does the info you've posted below relate to Inspection 1 or Inspection 2 check list ?

Originally Posted by dave wilkinson

basically me and my uncle run a family garage (we'v been there 30 years). not me tho i'm not that old looking on the web site and goin through whats checked its all very basic! especially when my cars always on the ramp getting pampered for no reason so i know its fine. i know its part of csl ownership just think its a bit robbing, my just be me tho
inspection 2 in £900

i know from my previous m3 plugs are £80 (and head gaskets are £90 )

copyed from website-


Body/electrical equipment.

• Lighting system is checked.
• Instrument panel, dashboard illumination, and heater blower fan are checked.
• Horn, headlight flasher and hazard warning system are checked.
• Condition of seat belt, function of automatic-locking retractor, belt lock and belt buckle are checked.
• Acid level and state-of-charge in battery are checked and charged if required.**
• Microfilter or activated charcoal filter are replaced.**
• Change M-Mobility System sealant bottle after 3 years.
• Check entire body, except cavities, for corrosion.

Engine compartment.

• Test with diagnostic system is performed to determine if any faults have been automatically recorded by the vehicle.
• Motor oil and oil filter are removed and replaced with new oil and filter.
• Check valve clearance, adjust if necessary.
• Coolant levels are checked; when refilled, concentration of fluid is checked.
• At the corresponding interval coolant is changed (every four years at the latest), fluid is added as needed.**
• Service interval indicator is reset according to factory specifications.
• Fluid level and antifreeze additive in windscreen washer fluid reservoir are checked and topped up if needed.
• Steering fluid reservoir is checked and fluid is topped up if needed.
• At the corresponding interval brake fluid is replaced (every two years at the latest).**

Chassis area.

• Front and rear pads – Remove and install wheels, check total thickness. Brake discs: check surface and thickness. Grease wheel centring mount on alloy wheels. At rear check parking brake linings.
• Steering system is checked for play, leakage, damage and wear.
• Undercarriage and body including all visible parts are checked for damage, leakage, corrosion.
• Brake system cables and connections are checked for leaks, damage and correct positioning.
• Functionality of parking brake is checked and adjusted where needed according to regulations.
• Tyre pressure is checked and adjusted where needed (including spare wheel), and external condition, tread depth and wear pattern are checke

[giraffe]

Originally Posted by mattCSLnut

Hi Dave. Good shout regarding what's actually involved during Inspection service. My Cecil is about 1200 miles away from it's Inspection 1
BTW does the info you've posted below relate to Inspection 1 or Inspection 2 check list ?

Inspection 1 check sheet .
£699 goin rate for inspection 1 and yes valve clearances are checked and adjusted its the labour for doin them propaly that you pay for , hope this helps

[billyboysm3]

Elms prices Emma emailed me:
M3 E46
Oil Service £169.00
Inspection I Service £699.00
Inspection II Service £799.00

Billy

[dave wilkinson]

Originally Posted by giraffe

Inspection 1 check sheet .
£699 goin rate for inspection 1 and yes valve clearances are checked and adjusted its the labour for doin them propaly that you pay for , hope this helps

giraffe we all know 90% of dealers arn't doin the clearances, but chances are they don't admit it. i know elms can be trust tho out of interest how many e46 m3's actually need adjusting when they go in for servicing? reason i ask is mine will be goin in next week and i'll be asking for a report/spec of the ones that needed doin.

just wish i could do them and stamp the book but i think at resale time it may scare a few people off

[giraffe]

Originally Posted by dave wilkinson

giraffe we all know 90% of dealers arn't doin the clearances, but chances are they don't admit it. i know elms can be trust tho out of interest how many e46 m3's actually need adjusting when they go in for servicing? reason i ask is mine will be goin in next week and i'll be asking for a report/spec of the ones that needed doin.

just wish i could do them and stamp the book but i think at resale time it may scare a few people off

taking a adverage most cars need some sort of adjustment even tho it may only be a couple of them that need adjusting , the norm is about 6 will require reshimming , depends on how hard its been driven aswell , if driven hard inlet clearances can sometimes get smaller .

[dave wilkinson]

thank you giraffe, got a phone call today saying service was complete and my car was mint and needed no attention. they said all shims were in spec and did'nt need adjusting. i'v been abit cheeky and marked nuts under the plastic 'M' cover, so when i get it back tomo will check its been apart god i hate customers like me

[shimmy]

Originally Posted by dave wilkinson

thank you giraffe, got a phone call today saying service was complete and my car was mint and needed no attention. they said all shims were in spec and did'nt need adjusting. i'v been abit cheeky and marked nuts under the plastic 'M' cover, so when i get it back tomo will check its been apart god i hate customers like me

Uh oh

I can now hear Giraffe getting back into his car nd popping back into work a bit early