Inspection 1: Main dealer or independent?

[mickaldo]

Thanks all for your replies.



I don't have a warranty so that's not a factor. I gave Darren Wood BMW a call today and they quoted £360. They gave me confidence that they'll do a comprehensive job. They're about 25 miles from me, so close enough



Thanks for getting a price for me. I'm leaning towards getting Darren Wood to do the work as I think they'll do just as good a job for less money. Also good to support a small business. As I haven't got a warranty, the main reason for using a main dealer would be for the kudos of their stamp, and I don't think that's a good enough reason to spend over £250 more.

trust me mate they will do a better job than the main dealer. when i first got my csl it had not long had its inspection 2 at snows of portsmouth which is supposed to include shims and the likes, mine was tapping like fook when i bought it so got darren woods to do them and its been spot on since.

[roberte30]

trust me mate they will do a better job than the main dealer. when i first got my csl it had not long had its inspection 2 at snows of portsmouth which is supposed to include shims and the likes, mine was tapping like fook when i bought it so got darren woods to do them and its been spot on since.

Impressed by the positive comments so have booked in for my Inspection 1 next week. Just hoping snow doesn't stop me getting over there.

[roberte30]

Collected my car yesterday from Darren Wood BMW. Just wanted to post that my experience matches that of mickaldo and Neil M.

Mike (who does all who work on M3s) was great in all regards and clearly knows the cars very well. He gave me a great overview of the work he'd done and pointed out a few minor things that could do with sorting.

I wouldn't take my car anywhere else and will be booking to get the minor issues sorted. Thanks to everyone who recommended them.