Inspection 1

[Z4NM]

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]

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 :thumbs:

Rob

[s.mac]

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 :whistle:

[Thorney]

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

[Z4NM]

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]

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.:bigcry:

[Z4NM]

I guessed that was the case. Shame, as I am yet to find a dealer I trust. I always seem to have problems, ranging from creating other jobs whilst trying to fix one, to curbing my wheels! Would much rather my car looked after someone who can tell the difference between a CSL and an M3!!

[Bounce]

I guessed that was the case. Shame, as I am yet to find a dealer I trust. I always seem to have problems, ranging from creating other jobs whilst trying to fix one, to curbing my wheels! Would much rather my car looked after someone who can tell the difference between a CSL and an M3!!

Ive heard Murketts BMW are very good at looking after CSLs,a lot of owners use them,and there very good at warranty claims,ask for Andy in the service dept.

[Thorney]

If you're in your original 3 year BMW warranty then we can service and stamp your book and your BMW warranty is fine. If you have an extended warranty then its a term that you must use a BMW dealer. Its being challenged in court as we speak as an unfair contract term but as yet.....

Mind you, I heard from BMW warranty themselves that they recognise a TMS stamp and we've had numerous cars in here with servicing all covered by the extended warranty with subsequent claims.

[Z4NM]

Thorney - I think if/when you could clarify this 100%, then you would be very busy indeed!

I have family in the North bucks area, and went to school just north of Buckingham, so have the excuse to come up your way.

[Thorney]

Just North of Buckingham? My son goes to Chackmore/Akeley.

No way we're ever going to clarify it I'm afraid, I've been told by numerous people high and low at BMW that TMS is respected enough for the stamp to be considered the equivalent of a dealer, but getting that in writing just isn't going to happen sadly.

[Z4NM]

Small world! Ex Akeley Wood, a long time ago now - 12 years. Still have alot of friends in the area.

I'll call the warranty people, see if I can get any sense out of them....... Otherwise looks like I'll have to get r#ped at a dealer.

Thanks for your advice. Will pop to see you one of these days, as I'm tempted by a backbox.

[mattCSLnut]

Ive heard Murketts BMW are very good at looking after CSLs,a lot of owners use them,and there very good at warranty claims,ask for Andy in the service dept.

Andy Pressland @ Murketts Huntingdon is your man. Top notch service, knowledgeable and very friendly + they offer the 6+ discount program so reasonably priced too (for BMW main dealer) :thumbs:

[shimmy]

Andy Pressland @ Murketts Huntingdonis your man. Top notch service, knowledgeable and very friendly + they offer the 6+ discount program so reasonably priced too (for BMW main dealer) :thumbs:

im seeing Andy P tomorrow - do you want a insp 1 quote?:thumbs:

[Z4NM]

Shimmy - That would be very kind, thank you!

If you could also ask for a price for a brake fluid change that would be great!