Inspection I / II Beauty Contest
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Printed Date: 03-May-2024 at 18:01
Topic: Inspection I / II Beauty Contest
Posted By: frank
Subject: Inspection I / II Beauty Contest
Date Posted: 22-January-2003 at 14:24
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Hello all, Just a quickie, rang up my local official BMW dealer to get a price for an Inspection I and II for an E34 M5 3.8 - they quoted me around £750 and £840 respectively. Apparently these are 4Plus prices (and comparable to the E39 M5 rates). Can anyone slash these prices and give good service? Recommendations please. Anywhere within M25 radius should be OK, Ta in advance, Frank
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Posted By: M3AG
Date Posted: 22-January-2003 at 15:01
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what about just outside the M25 ring? Say Stevenage, Specialist Cars are not bad on pricing, but for an E34, not sure, plus within the M25 you'll be paying London labour rates ------------- we're the Sweeney son, and we ain't had our dinner..... |
Posted By: jaseb
Date Posted: 22-January-2003 at 16:23
| Hate to say it but a little further afield will be Munich Legends and at £40odd/hr I think they should comfortably beat a BMW dealer in a price war. |
Posted By: MarkD
Date Posted: 22-January-2003 at 17:07
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Munich Legends hourly rate has recently gone up to £50/hr + VAT. Still much chaper than my local franchised dealer who charges £89/hr + VAT!! Does Nigel Moseley still charge £35/hr? |
Posted By: M3AG
Date Posted: 23-January-2003 at 09:02
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Munich Legends have a good reputation for servicing, drop the car off, then head into Brighton for the day. ------------- we're the Sweeney son, and we ain't had our dinner..... |
Posted By: Ricc
Date Posted: 23-January-2003 at 12:47
Quote: Originally posted by M3AG on 23-January-2003 I'd have to dissagree with your comment I'm afraid, after the experience of their Insp II service on my car. Since my falling out with them I use Birds UK in Uxbridge - cheaper than BMW and (personally speaking) better than ML. |
Posted By: M3AG
Date Posted: 23-January-2003 at 13:35
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Must admit, I have heard several different things about ML, Sales/Car prices high, and std of not so good, but servicing has been good, However I have never used them. Colleagues have. Birds, yep I'd agree with that comment, I have used them in the past, and hopefully they will be putting the Hartge sport suspension on my M3 in the foreseable, and they did say they were VERY competitive where servicing is concerned. ------------- we're the Sweeney son, and we ain't had our dinner..... |
Posted By: jaseb
Date Posted: 23-January-2003 at 13:35
| I believe Nigel is indeed still at £35/hr so I'll continue to go there and go and see the girlfriends folks in Bridgnorth for a few beers in the evening! |
Posted By: frank
Date Posted: 23-January-2003 at 22:36
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Could be Birds then... Frank |
Posted By: MattOz
Date Posted: 24-January-2003 at 15:32
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Frank, Godfrey Hall BMW in Coventry charge les than £500 for either an Inspection 1 or 2 for an E34 M5. I've asked them previously about this, so provided things havent changed in teh last 6 months I'd hope these prices are still correct. I got a printout of the items used etc, just to be sure. They can be called on 02476 600600. It's a bit of a trek, but could be worth it. Cheers Matt |
Posted By: frank
Date Posted: 25-January-2003 at 03:08
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Matt Will check them out.... could be an excuse to venture beyond Watford, Cheers Frank |
Posted By: jonathanlewis19
Date Posted: 16-April-2003 at 11:17
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I just called Birds to ask what I needed to do if I have 2 green lights, a clock and 'Inspection' on the dash indicator. They said it would be an Inspection I or II but I just think it is the annual check. Who is right??
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Posted By: Darren M
Date Posted: 16-April-2003 at 11:29
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Yes it is the annual inspection. When the green lights are out AND inspection is flashing then it`s inspeciton 1 or 2 time. Wish these experts would know something as simple as the BMW service indicator
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. Would be interesting to call them all up to see how many actually get it right.Posted By: mmm-five
Date Posted: 16-April-2003 at 11:38
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I got my e34 M5 Inspection II for £560 from BMW Warrington (way too far North for you though)! Inspection I was £110 cheaper! Their hourly rate is £75, so still not cheap. IIRC, Specialist Cars rate is £95/hour so that would make their Inspection II around £650-700! 2 lights to go means you have at least 2000 miles left before you need a Oil/Inspection service. If it has 2 lights and 'Inspection' then it is an Inspection. 2 lights and 'Oil Service' means Oil Service? 'Inspection' is on the right of the lights, and 'Oil Service' is on the left. There is no 'annual' check per se, but rather regular (6000 mile or so) service intervals! Check your service book and it should tell you which service was last performed. Mine is averaging 6000 miles between services and I do 18,000 per year! BTW not all BMW garages do FourPlus discounts on all models so that could go a way to explaining the huge differences in price. Have you used the Unnofficial M5 bullet board at http://www.bmwm5.com/vbulletin/index.php">http://www.bmwm5.com/vbulletin/index.php yet? ------------- |
Posted By: lancelotII
Date Posted: 16-April-2003 at 12:45
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Bexley Motor Works - Bexleyheath, Kent 0208 304 9797 10% discount for club members and excellent service |
Posted By: Houlbt
Date Posted: 16-April-2003 at 14:39
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Bexley Motor Works for me too. |
Posted By: Sunny
Date Posted: 16-April-2003 at 14:49
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I third that! Bexley Motor works is the place to go if your around London. If up North go to Nigel Moseley tel:01952 503992 |
Posted By: Rory
Date Posted: 17-April-2003 at 00:40
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I got quoted up to £800 for an inspec 1 in the london area. I rang 20+ Bmw dealers just to see the price diff. Ended up having a 'day out' in Nowrich (lind bmw) they did it for £400, seemed very good and did all the warranty work i suggested they should have a look at. Rory ------------- |
Posted By: jonathanlewis19
Date Posted: 17-April-2003 at 09:44
| I just called around for an Inspec I for my E36. My normal garage (Holland Park in London) was £467. Going to Four Oaks (near Birmingham, where my parents live anyway) was £190. How can franchised dealers have such different prices??? This sucks. |
Posted By: m3geezer
Date Posted: 17-April-2003 at 10:13
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bexleys for sure £38+vat per hour, lets just say my car is at bexleys at the moment and i only live 5 mins from munich legends, i'll let you guys work that out. ------------- 
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Posted By: nrg!
Date Posted: 17-April-2003 at 14:26
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Hi, Bexley Motor Works!!!! Ive just had my insp 2, have been using them for the past 3 yrs. Trustworthy around M's. Reading some of the other threads, I think an "M" specialist is far better than dealers anyway. Andy ------------- Any M3, good to see!!!!! Techno-Violet E36 3.0! |
Posted By: Ratbark
Date Posted: 19-April-2003 at 21:33
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Evening All Im lucky enough(??!! lol) to be an ex BMW techy, so I'll do mine myself, but I know prices do vary. I have a mate who is a BMW specialist, M40 Car Care, just off the M40 funnily enough, between Stokenchurch and Oxford. Richard has been dealing with BMW's for longer than I can remember, he also races an E30 M3 in the Kuhmo Challenge. If anyone wants to have a chat with him, his number is 01844 354200. With regards to the "2 green lights and Inspection" saga, it does mean it's an Annual Inspection, and not an Inspection 1 or 2. Hope this helps Regards Mark. |
Posted By: Chris_K
Date Posted: 25-April-2003 at 12:12
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I was quoted £595+VAT by Sytner Chelsea and Holland Park, but ended up paying £550 inc VAT at L&C in Banstead, after being recommeded to them by a few BMW peeps. This was an Inpsection I on an E36 M3 GT. Highly recommended. ------------- --------- E36 M3 GT |
Posted By: frank
Date Posted: 26-April-2003 at 13:56
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Ok after starting this thread back in January I am now ready for Inspection II. ..and the winner is ...... Bexley`s! All booked up for next week - consumer report will follow. Who needs Which magazine when you`ve got the M Power forum! Happy motoring Frank 93 ///M5 3.8 Vorsprung durch M Technik |
Posted By: frank
Date Posted: 05-May-2003 at 12:08
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Hello all, Just got the Inspection II done by Bexleys - very happy with the service and the beast is definitely breathing more fire than it did! At under £500 inc Vat reasonable value too. Going back in a few days to get upper control arms and bushes done. Frank `93 E34 M5 3.8 Vorsprung durch M Technic |
