Service Advice

[philj]

I'd say ring Reading and get an exact quote for your car, then try that out on Cobham, you might be surprised how far they'll drop. Failing that, Reading isn't that far away from you, even if you don't like to put too many miles on the car !

Will call Reading on Monday and then do some haggling with Cobham! I'll let you know how I get on.
Regarding my low mileage, looks like I need to do a Euro trip somewhere to get some credability back! :hahaha:

but i am a special case Phil!!!!

You said it! :blalalala: :hahaha:
By the way, are going to Bedford with CD in November?

Phil, I will be interested to hear what BMW UK say in their reply

Pip, I'll let you know what BMW come back with.

[Sailorbaz]

I shopped around in NI here and managed to get it down to £775 with me supplying my own oil. (£60 from Opie Oils)

Booked in for Tuesday. Scary stuff!

[shimmy]

By the way, are going to Bedford with CD in November?
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No, 2011 before the next one'

[philj]

Cooper Reading quoted around £750 for inspection 2. Phoned Cooper Cobham back to see if they would match, and they refused to budge from their original quote of £1145. Amazed that the same company has such different rates.

Had an email back from BMW UK regarding service frequency. They said you go by the car's service computer, so even if more than 2 years between service, you wouldn't need a service (oil, insp1 or insp2) until the computer advises. However, brake fluid was time dependent and must be done every 2 years. I asked if this was fine for the BMW Mondial warranty, and they said I would have to speak to the warranty company direct!

Spoke to BMW warranty, and they said servicing had to be in accordance with the dealer recommendations... the dealers I've spoken to are advising every 2 years regardless of mileage, and that service pattern must follow normal pattern (ie insp1, oil, insp2, oil etc). :banghead:
So booked in with Cooper Reading for insp 2.

[Dan_csl]

Cooper Reading quoted around £750 for inspection 2. Phoned Cooper Cobham back to see if they would match, and they refused to budge from their original quote of £1145. Amazed that the same company has such different rates.

Had an email back from BMW UK regarding service frequency. They said you go by the car's service computer, so even if more than 2 years between service, you wouldn't need a service (oil, insp1 or insp2) until the computer advises. However, brake fluid was time dependent and must be done every 2 years. I asked if this was fine for the BMW Mondial warranty, and they said I would have to speak to the warranty company direct!

Spoke to BMW warranty, and they said servicing had to be in accordance with the dealer recommendations... the dealers I've spoken to are advising every 2 years regardless of mileage, and that service pattern must follow normal pattern (ie insp1, oil, insp2, oil etc). :banghead:
So booked in with Cooper Reading for insp 2.

Fair enough Phil, at least some sort of saving is better than none at all!

My local dealer wanted to charge £1400 for an Insp 2!! Thieving cnuts! :banghead: :bigcry: Hence me travelling from Dorset to Cambs for it!