Inspection 1 Prices?

[Johnnywb]

Morning all,

thought there was a sticky with latest service prices, but can't seem to find it, or maybe i'm going mad.

Dropped Cecil off this morning for its MOT and we worked out it needs a service as well (time expired rather than on miles).

They've quoted me £860 (Battersea). Pretty sure this is what i paid for an inspection 2 a few years ago. Questioned it and they said that an inspection 2 was now £1,050.

So, thoughts please. Appreciate London is more expensive and there's the convenience of it being nearby, but interested to know how it compares...

[E30M3SE]

There is only 1 call to make,

http://www.elmscambridgebmw.co.uk/service/m-value-service/inspection_one_m3.html

[Johnnywb]

Have left a message with them, waiting for them to come back to me.

Suspect had i realised in advance i could have got Battersea down. Annoying, but as they're two miles from my front door, it's convenient for now.

[Neil M]

They've quoted me £860 (Battersea). Pretty sure this is what i paid for an inspection 2 a few years ago. Questioned it and they said that an inspection 2 was now £1,050.

So, thoughts please. Appreciate London is more expensive and there's the convenience of it being nearby, but interested to know how it compares...

I thought Servicing prices were supposed to have been standardised throughout the Dealer network, eg:
Inspection 1: £669
Oil Service: £169
Inspection 2: £989
I've an oil service coming up in the next week or so, lets see how much?:thumbs:

[Johnnywb]

I thought Servicing prices were supposed to have been standardised throughout the Dealer network, eg:
Inspection 1: £669
Oil Service: £169
Inspection 2: £989
I've an oil service coming up in the next week or so, lets see how much?:thumbs:

Can anyone confirm?

[shimmy]

standard prices but discounts offered esp for older cars and CSLR members

[Johnnywb]

Shimmy,

is that the £669 is the standard price? I was expecting it to be more this level than the £869 Battersea quoted this morning.

[DazBlackCSL]

In my experience they do differ from dealer to dealer, as does the standard of service etc.

Always used Sytner Ascot for mine over the 3/4 years I had the CSL and couldn't fault them or the cost which was about the going rate, as in not one of the dearest or cheapest.

Who owns Battersea now ?

[Ben]

http://www.approved.bmw.co.uk/bmwuk/owner/service_value/mcars/moreinfo/0,,1312___,00.html

think its standard price across the dealer network, although I had to alert my local dealers attention to this deal last time I was in for an oil service. Their original quote was well in excess of the offer.

[Johnnywb]

http://www.approved.bmw.co.uk/bmwuk/...312___,00.html

think its standard price across the dealer network, although I had to alert my local dealers attention to this deal last time I was in for an oil service. Their original quote was well in excess of the offer.

It's the little asterisk that'll make all the difference!

[Neil M]

Two Little asterisks denotes that additional charges MAY apply, it doesn't state that they will, that statement leaves it open to interpretation! :whistle:

If they levy an additional charge for services or parts provided, then they should state this as being fact and not use the term May! :119:

[thegingerninja]

Standardised prices is bollox. I got my dealer down quite a lot on an insp 2. They want the work at the end of the day.

[Johnnywb]

I got them down on their Insp 2 before.

Sadly this time, i wasn't prepared in advance.

On the BMW website is says the £669 only applies to participating dealers. I would guess that Battersea don't participate!

[Neil M]

If they don't participate, the don't give them the business. That way next time they will!

[Johnnywb]

I'm just waiting for the follow up call i get after each visit.

MOT passed though and service all done and a few other little bits. Must try and do a few more miles next year though...