Inspection II on E34 M5
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Topic: Inspection II on E34 M5
Posted By: ///M5
Subject: Inspection II on E34 M5
Date Posted: 16-May-2005 at 16:57
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Just rang around a few local BMW dealers (I'm in North Hertfordshire) to get a quote for an Inspection II for my 1995 E34 M5. Also asked for a price for Brake Fluid change.
The quotes (including VAT were): Sycamore, Peterborough - £770.00 Elms, Cambridge - £772.17 PLUS oil (!) Specialist Cars, Stevenage - £799.92 Bridgegate, Derby - £530.00 Quite a difference - Bridgegate are £240 cheaper than the cheapest of the rest! Only problem for me is the distance to Derby (130 miles), and having to stay over (they need the car for 2 days for an Inspection II) - the additional cost and hassle make it less attractive. Anybody know of a BMW Dealer (car has a FBMWSH which I want to keep up) nearer to me that has Bridgegate-like prices? For what it's worth, a Brake Fluid change would cost: Sycamore, Peterborough - £65.00 Elms, Cambridge - £119.00 Specialist Cars, Stevenage - £44.25 Bridgegate, Derby - £78.00 ------------- 
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Posted By: mmm-five
Date Posted: 17-May-2005 at 04:48
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Where exactly are you to be 130 miles from Derby. Use the link on BMW's website to find lots of 'local' dealers http://ecom.bmwgroup.com/ecom32/GB/BMW/en/pages/dlo/index.jsp?process=dlo - http://ecom.bmwgroup.com/ecom32/GB/BMW/en/pages/dlo/index.js p?process=dlo However I think the overnight stay in Derby will be worth the £240 saving, you can stay in a decent hotel and have a good night out for the money you are saving. Unfortunately dealer prices are changing all the time, it's just a matter of ringing around and getting the best deal you can. That saving means Bridgegate are charging about £30 an hour less than Specialist Cars for labour! ------------- |