My local dealer gave me discount on parts i bought for my 87 325i, when i told them i was a member of the bmw car club. The garage is Tice BMW in Dorchester, iam very pleased with there service.

I was offered 10% discount on parts from Ocean BMW, Marsh Mills, Plymouth,

A friend was offered 10% on parts, but ONCE ONLY (i.e. they will only give a discount on the first part you buy), from Wellsway BMW, Bath

SurreyDoug wrote: Barons of Farnborough's policy is that discounts such as this are at the Parts Manager's discretion. Currently he says Yes.

For me Baron's give 5% on parts and 10% ish on servicing

No discount from John Clark in Aberdeen for me.

I was told that they don't have an agreement with any motoring clubs.

I have read on a different thread that discount is available on AC Schnitzer and Alpina parts but I guess that's for everyone who goes in the door, not just BMWCC members.

Dave

Fairfield Southend. Offered 10% on AC Schnitzer aswell as normal BMW parts. Really helpfull and give advice more than ramming bits down your neck.

If you don't mind traveling go there!

Frosty

Lind of Norwich BMW main dealer do not offer any set scheme for BMWCCGB but do offer a 10% discount on parts if you ask them if they offer a discount to club members.

Russ

Frosty wrote: Fairfield Southend. Offered 10% on AC Schnitzer aswell as normal BMW parts. Really helpfull and give advice more than ramming bits down your neck. If you don't mind traveling go there! Frosty

Excellent...I'm off there Tuesday morning to get the tappets done and get a few bits, new bonnet badge etc........

"Barons of Farnborough's policy is that discounts such as this are at the Parts Manager's discretion. Currently he says Yes. "

Same policy at LIND Colchester. I happened to get served by the Parts Manager yesterday and asked. At my discretion he said, and promtly allowed me 10% on my purchase.

I'm kicking myself for not asking before now.

If you are served by a bod does it follow that you have to ask to speak to the manager each time you want 10% off?

 Hi Phillip, Not usual to have to ask the Parts Manager, If the Dealership  gives a Club discount, Parts counter know this.Does that price include the Car Club  special discount  .Dealers Do get Club info, and updates about Club life from BMW GB.

PS.your PUSSENGER hasnt got the seat belt fastened.!!

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Although amusing, not "topical"

Lets keep this one on topic please chaps

I got 10% discount on parts at ParkLane BMW Batersea

need to take your card with you

Henry Brothers in Glasgow, 10%, even managed 20% one saturday morning due to bluffing it.

Crosskeys in Dumfries gave me two relays free of charge because they were unsure which one would cure problem.

B 7 VP wrote: Damon Hill gave me a quote on an M service, 4 +--Ring and check it. Adam as a Central member, you know the NEW idea,s and plans being formulated, and you know about the website, S0--- watch that space for future service,s details.

The 4 Plus scheme is at the dealer's discretion. We offer 4 Plus to all models (including M range) for BMW Gb Car Club Members

Just been told enthusiastically by Godfrey Hall in Shrewsbury that they give bmwccgb discount, forgot to ask how much, will let you know!

Updated 3/6/05, parts arrived today recorded delivery, 10% discount listed on invoice. Will definately go back next time!

micky_h wrote: Anybody managed to get a discount in the North East,ideally Tyne and Wear?

I tried Mill in Boldon, and they say "NO"

Fawdingtons Newcastle do offer discount on parts, but it varies, and depends on the part!  (probably none on the part you actually want!)

Elvert in Durham which is a new dealership on Belmont Industrial park do offer 10% on all parts (strangly, this is part of the Mill group who DO NOT offer discount!)

lind norwich give 10% discount on parts!!!

Living close to Barons of Hindhead I can confirm parts department  were very helpful, 10% discount applied on request from telephone order. No mention of managers discretion or otherwise.

I was offered 10% discount early this year as mine is 10 yrs old regardless of BMWCCGB, so not all bad after all.

Tony

Nigel wrote: Robert Sterns of Evesham are superb, always give a club discount and are just such nice friendly helpful people, and I only have an old E34, and no hope of buying a car from them. The last time I went there I had my seven year old son with me, and they gave him a toy car !

Stern are one of the most helpfull, well worth talking to

i give 10% discount to members of all car clubs on all our products .

 let me know if im allowed to publish our shops name

Peter H wrote: Nigel wrote: Robert Sterns of Evesham are superb, always give a club discount and are just such nice friendly helpful people, and I only have an old E34, and no hope of buying a car from them. The last time I went there I had my seven year old son with me, and they gave him a toy car ! Stern are one of the most helpfull, well worth talking to

I agree Sterns are most helpful, but when they moved from Evesham to Worcester they were no longer on my route into work. However they still offered to get me parts - with a variable discount 5% to 20%(!) depending on their mark-up - AND deliver them to me at work - foc!

(Mind you, I've got Cotswold in Cheltenham trained to give me discount now as well!)

I phoned up Scothall Southampton on 3rd Jan 2006 asking if they gave discount. They asked ' Why should we give any discount to you?' I answered,' Because I bought the car ( a 116i sport) from you.' They replied that they would give me a price for any extras but no discount. So far I have found this company to be very business orientated , that is making money, to the detriment of pleasing the customer. They have an attitude problem! This is evident in the way they relate to the customer.Maybe I have been spoilt as my last car was a Lexus and they go out of their way to please and build up good customer relations.

Hi,

I have just ordered some parts for my E36 from BMW Halliwell Jones in Chester they said they offer discount to BMWCC members.

So far no comment from Sytners Nottingham and Sytners Leicester.

Wouldnt it be great if the club was to actually find out, agree with the dealer and publish the details of which dealers give what.

Once one did it Iam pretty sure the rest would follow suit, especially where there is competition in local areas.

Come on BMWCC, sort it out. Earn that membership fee!

Offered the choice of FourPlus or BMWCC discount for parts at Dunedin Selkirk, FourPlus worked out cheaper, so they told me.

Wasn't impressed with club discount when BMW Dealership can offer a bigger discount. I have been / am Very happy with the service at my dealership and get on really well with them all, very professional, efficient and will do go out of their way to assist you. Cool

Note: Ask for a FourPlus price then get someone else to ask for the BMWCC Discount on the same part(s) note the difference!

Birminghams BMW dealers at Rydale Central in the city centre offer a 10% discount on parts & labour.

As do Sytner Solihull who I always use. Excellent service from everyone and extremley helpfull on all issues.

Sytner - Loughton, Essex (Used to be Chigwell but have moved), do offer a discount and are always very helpful to me and dont request me to pay for parts until they have them in stock.

The only dealer I had no luck whatsoever with was Eastern of Edinburgh.

All the other dealers I have used; Calterdon, Dunedin of Edinburgh and Soper of Lincoln have been very obliging.

Haus Schmid in Elzach in Germany gave me 10% on parts which was nice of them.

and my local dealer in west london (HR Owen Holland Park) always give me 10% and are very helpful people to boot (even if they did manage to spray hot coolant all over the cars interior, not once but twice!! - they did pay to sort the damage btw).

stephenperry wrote: no club main dealer discounts are applicable to this area

That could be down to no one going in to contact DP at the dealer (Adopt a dealer)

Not that the dealer discount would justify joining for only tho.

you yourself have tried to forge relationships with jc in the past; exactly what does "adopt a dealer" give them in return?

both calterdon and john clark refuse to discount for car clubs

stephenperry wrote: you yourself have tried to forge relationships with jc in the past; exactly what does "adopt a dealer" give them in return? both calterdon and john clark refuse to discount for car clubs

Yes by the means of a letter,but you need to get in and get a meeting with DP.It`s been all explained in the magazine on a number of occasions

What`s in it for Dealer?

Buisness

It seems to work for the ones that have been adopted

Returning customers

hennabm wrote: I'm surprised by stephenperry's comments about no main dealer discount - when i was in Inverness I had no bother with Calterdon.

maybe they've changed their policy, when i had my e36 no discount was definately the order of the day

john clark in aberdeen has their own loyalty discount scheme in place that anyone can take advantage of

I bought two 3 series and 2 5 series all through them. david Barker was the man to deal with on parts, although I believe he is in another role as well.

Eastern in Edinburgh were disgusting the way they treated me.

Sopers are still fantastic to deal with although some of their parts guys are younger than my car!!!!

26p discount from Douglas Park today they had no change

nessiemark wrote: Irvines in Bridgwater will give a discount for BMWCC members.

Forget what I said when it came to the discount I got a F**K off pill.

Hi,

Just to bump this topic a bit.

Regal Auto Bulbs Ltd now give all forum members up to 15% vehicle bulbs.

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Thanks

David

Hi duncan/i have made quite a few savings thanks to my cc membership(and this is my first yr just coming to an end in sept/oct). Since the start of this yr i have had 10/15 per cent off parts and labour/1 oil servc;wiper motor failed just a few months out of wrnty,bmw paid half cost under good faith,then agreed to pay the other half of the parts cost(over 300qd part)seeing i was a cc member(i only paid 100qd labour/instead of 430!);discount also on a new rear spring and a window lifter/reg kit i bt off them and got fitted at my own garage. all in all,aprox 370pounds saved!!

The helpfull dealer is Harry Fairbairn,IRVINE(Currently owned by arnold clark).

PS:These repairs have been the only ones needed since i bt the car early 2007/the rear spring being an mot job!,so up til then it hadnt needed even a servc/just done when i bt it;so cheap motoring til now,haha