Help reqd. on some querries please.

steveH · 09-08-2010, 11:36 PM

Having now looked at several csl's can you pass comment on following general points I have noticed/ want answers:-

1) BMW 'goodwill' have any of you had experience of dealer goodwill for replacing such items as steering wheel (alcantara flat) cill protectors (water marked under csl trim) black trim around windows/doors & roof (oily marks/residue) bonnet catches (rusty) viscous couplig bolt (rusty)
2 Cost of paintwork particularly front spoiler/bumper?? and bonnet?? both need repainting due to excessive stone chips.
3) polishing out marks to door panels (caught by shoes getting out) ditto cill/thresholds, ditto panel behind front seats??
Also polishing out marks to rear centre console caused by the rear seat belts rubbing??
4) Refurbishing Alloys, costs and how good finish??
5) Re-use of Cup tyres some owners removed the cups and put on road tyres but retained the cups. Can these be used again OK??
6) Wax to underside. were all CSLs plastered with travel wax on u/side which does seem to have protected the fuel lines etc??

Regarding servicing
6) 1200 mile done at less than 500?? is this OK??
7) oil service done 2.5 years ago yet computer says not needed for another 7500miles?? I thourght there was a time limit aswell as miles??

brake fluid change last done 2006 ie missed 2008 albeit not done many miles in between. is this OK if done this year??

Many thanks in anticipation as sure some of you will have opinions / answers which I will find helpful.

09-08-2010, 11:36 PM	#1
steveH S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 126 Casino cash: $1340	Help reqd. on some querries please. Having now looked at several csl's can you pass comment on following general points I have noticed/ want answers:- 1) BMW 'goodwill' have any of you had experience of dealer goodwill for replacing such items as steering wheel (alcantara flat) cill protectors (water marked under csl trim) black trim around windows/doors & roof (oily marks/residue) bonnet catches (rusty) viscous couplig bolt (rusty) 2 Cost of paintwork particularly front spoiler/bumper?? and bonnet?? both need repainting due to excessive stone chips. 3) polishing out marks to door panels (caught by shoes getting out) ditto cill/thresholds, ditto panel behind front seats?? Also polishing out marks to rear centre console caused by the rear seat belts rubbing?? 4) Refurbishing Alloys, costs and how good finish?? 5) Re-use of Cup tyres some owners removed the cups and put on road tyres but retained the cups. Can these be used again OK?? 6) Wax to underside. were all CSLs plastered with travel wax on u/side which does seem to have protected the fuel lines etc?? Regarding servicing 6) 1200 mile done at less than 500?? is this OK?? 7) oil service done 2.5 years ago yet computer says not needed for another 7500miles?? I thourght there was a time limit aswell as miles?? brake fluid change last done 2006 ie missed 2008 albeit not done many miles in between. is this OK if done this year?? Many thanks in anticipation as sure some of you will have opinions / answers which I will find helpful.