Service & Valuation thoughts?

[scoobs998]

Hi All, a couple questions,

Firstly, i have recently renewed ins with Classicline which gives me the guaranteed value, i just need to get an accurate valuation. Has anyone else done this recently & where pls? My Cesil :

1st reg 11/08/04
72,700 Miles, FSH, all BMW apart from one in 2013
8 Owners
Black 1M Wheels
Agency Power rear exhaust box
KSport big brake kit with EBC Bluestuff pads
Porsche/Brembo rear 4 pot caliper conversion
Alloy rear strut brace
Carbon SMG paddles
Power flex rear subframe bushes and outer TCAs
Rear PDC Xenons
AC/Climate
Comfort windscreen
Build plaque

Secondly, wanted to know thoughts on what service to get carried out, history as follows:

Service history.
PDi 11-8-04
Running in service 11-10-04,1520 miles BMW
Oil service 11-1-06,11576 miles BMW
Inspection 1 26-3-07,22731 miles BMW
Oil service 29-4-08,33778 miles BMW
Inspection 2 1-4-09,47473 miles BMW
Oil service 13-4-11,61142 miles BMW
Oil change 6-10-12,66822 miles BMW
Inspection 2 13-4-13, 68568 miles SCC PERFORMANCE. (st Albans)

Currant mileage, 72,700, car will be garaged over winter, where & when would you get serviced (main dealer or specialist)?, now or in the spring? & what service would you have done baring in mind the last Insp 2 was non main dealer?
My local Stealer didn't fill me with confidence when i popped in to ask about servicing costs & i was quite shocked to hear an Insp 2 comes in at £1250 !!

By the way, absolutely loving the car, will be at Silverstone for the touring cars this weekend with it.

Thanks in advance.

[Matt21]

Personally I would service at BMW, but a decent one. I have used Elms and they know their stuff.

No expert, but recently been in the market.

I would say value of around £35,000 for insurance purposes, bit less come actual sale.

[Touring_csl]

£1250 sounds a bit rich for an inspection 2. I believe many main dealers offer lower rates on older cars. My CSL had an inspection 2 at Lloyds of Carlisle (original supplying dealer) for £800 IIRC this included VAT.

[scoobs998]

£1250 sounds a bit rich for an inspection 2. I believe many main dealers offer lower rates on older cars. My CSL had an inspection 2 at Lloyds of Carlisle (original supplying dealer) for £800 IIRC this included VAT.

Was this recently? Had no idea they varied that much!

[Neil M]

Current (Sumer 2014) ‘CSL’ recommended (BMW UK) Dealer Servicing Costs:
Oil Service: £169
Inspection I: £669
Inspection II: £989

[scoobs998]

Current (Sumer 2014) ‘CSL’ recommended (BMW UK) Dealer Servicing Costs:
Oil Service: £169
Inspection I: £669
Inspection II: £989

So BMW main dealer at around £1000 or Gareth & Damien at Bartletts?? Looks like i'm going to be travelling as nothing much my way in Somerset!

[Touring_csl]

Was this recently? Had no idea they varied that much!

August 2014

[mattCSLnut]

Current (Sumer 2014) ‘CSL’ recommended (BMW UK) Dealer Servicing Costs:
Oil Service: £169
Inspection I: £669
Inspection II: £989

IIRC Inspection 2 is £799 all in @ Elms, 'CSL' recommended (BMW UK) Dealer... even less if you bring your own engine oil :smokin:

[scoobs998]

IIRC Inspection 2 is £799 all in @ Elms, 'CSL' recommended (BMW UK) Dealer... even less if you bring your own engine oil :smokin:

Is that Elms Cambridge? Would you get done before or after putting away for the winter?
I am in Somerset but happen to be in Cambridge this Monday / Tuesday so could pop in for a chat, anyone particular i need to speak too?

[Neil M]

The servicing cost above are those recommended by BMW UK, individual Dealers can however adhere to the recommendation or go their own way, hence the discrepancy in pricing.

I had an Inspection I carried out earlier this week at Williams Manchester (for convenience) now put away for the winter, will surface again in April.

If your laying it up, periodically (at least once a month) run the engine to keep the vital juices flowing, another tip; chock the wheels don't use the handbrake and you should be good to go come the Spring. :thumbs:

[mattCSLnut]

Is that Elms Cambridge? Would you get done before or after putting away for the winter?
I am in Somerset but happen to be in Cambridge this Monday / Tuesday so could pop in for a chat, anyone particular i need to speak too?

Affirmative on Elms Cambridge :thumbs: well Elms Camborne which is 10 miles West from Cambridge central, just to be precise
Speak to Emma or Rob who's the Service department Manager. Both extremely helpful & knowledgeable. Also make sure to mention you're part of the CSLR clan :thumbs:

[scoobs998]

The servicing cost above are those recommended by BMW UK, individual Dealers can however adhere to the recommendation or go their own way, hence the discrepancy in pricing.

I had an Inspection I carried out earlier this week at Williams Manchester (for convenience) now put away for the winter, will surface again in April.

If your laying it up, periodically (at least once a month) run the engine to keep the vital juices flowing, another tip; chock the wheels don't use the handbrake and you should be good to go come the Spring. :thumbs:

Thanks for good tips:thumbs:. So baring in mind the last service was an inspection 2 but at a specialist would you get another inspection 2 done at Elms for example? It was the only done side with the car having the one non BMW service but was reflected in the price:thumbs:

[LHutchin]

Affirmative on Elms Cambridge :thumbs: well Elms Camborne which is 10 miles West from Cambridge central, just to be precise
Speak to Emma or Rob who's the Service department Manager. Both extremely helpful & knowledgeable. Also make sure to mention you're part of the CSLR clan :thumbs:

Do Elms still have a preferred technician for CSL work now that Gareth has left?

[mattCSLnut]

Do Elms still have a preferred technician for CSL work now that Gareth has left?

There's Dan who worked along side Gareth + IIRC Elms are currently training up another M Tech.
Best U speak to Emma or Rob for latest info. :thumbs:

[scoobs998]

Affirmative on Elms Cambridge :thumbs: well Elms Camborne which is 10 miles West from Cambridge central, just to be precise
Speak to Emma or Rob who's the Service department Manager. Both extremely helpful & knowledgeable. Also make sure to mention you're part of the CSLR clan :thumbs:

Exactly as you said, Emma couldn't of been more helpful & fantastic deals for CSLR members! Dan is in demand tho ...... currently booking a month ahead!

What are your thoughts on what service to get carried out? Taking into account the last service was an inspection 2 but carried out by a specialist? SCC Performance (St Albans)