HELP!! E89 Park Sensor - Help I'm stuck in France!!

MikeyH · Post by **MikeyH** » Sun Nov 19, 2023 12:42 am

Enjoy, you deserve it

CliveN · Post by **CliveN** » Sun Nov 19, 2023 2:14 pm

Enjoy. Don’t forget to tell us what was needed when you get the car back from the dealership.

sgreen503 · Post by **sgreen503** » Sun Nov 19, 2023 5:42 pm

CliveN wrote: ↑Sun Nov 19, 2023 2:14 pm Enjoy. Don’t forget to tell us what was needed when you get the car back from the dealership.

Will do CliveN!

sgreen503 · Post by **sgreen503** » Wed Nov 29, 2023 9:36 pm

Hello all!!!
For those of you who went through my protracted ordeal a few weeks back and wanted to know what the outcome was, we'll here's the info.
A few things first.
1) It turns out I am an idiot. Can't remember who asked who would play me in the film version of this 'adventure' but I'm going for Frank Spencer.
2) Despite replacing the front and rear suspension, oil change, oil filter, spark plugs, air filter, checking tyre condition and feeling pretty pleased with myself... I didn't check the battery.
3)So, the guys at BMW fixed it after 4 days, but I was off by that point in a hired Alfa Romeo Tonale Specialze (absolute rubbish btw, all mouth no trousers) carrying on my trip from Madrid to Porto (lovely place), then Lisbon (s**thole) and back to Madrid, before arriving back at Rouen tonight.
4) So, according to BMW the cause of all this was a completely flat battery. And despite me changing it for a new one, by that point it needed a complete software reset. Which was done, and low and behold the car is good to go.
So, a quick game for you guys. What did those lovely people at BMW charge me considering it's been in the garage for 2 weeks, had a software diagnosis and reset?

I shall reveal the price tomorrow morning when I pick her up and she is firmly in my possession, I'm not gonna do it now because with my luck the garage might burn down overnight, and will probably cite my car as the issue. But given all the info from above, what are the guesses?
Steve

pvr · Post by **pvr** » Wed Nov 29, 2023 9:39 pm

I will go for 175 eur

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Wed Nov 29, 2023 9:42 pm

As you sound pretty pleased I'll go with €250.

sgreen503 · Post by **sgreen503** » Wed Nov 29, 2023 9:44 pm

pvr wrote: ↑Wed Nov 29, 2023 9:39 pm I will go for 175 eur

And we have our first bidder! pvr you must be an optimistic chap in real life

mr wilks · Post by **mr wilks** » Wed Nov 29, 2023 9:47 pm

700eur

in my 25 yrs of French travels i've been spanked a few times in this department

sgreen503 · Post by **sgreen503** » Wed Nov 29, 2023 10:03 pm

Mr Tidy wrote: ↑Wed Nov 29, 2023 9:42 pm As you sound pretty pleased I'll go with €250.

I'm generally a happy chap so don't let that fool you, despite the odd mishap..

Jollyjoiner · Post by **Jollyjoiner** » Wed Nov 29, 2023 10:04 pm

I'm going with 895 euro because of the price of the software and many hours labour for the install

sgreen503 · Post by **sgreen503** » Wed Nov 29, 2023 10:05 pm

mr wilks wrote: ↑Wed Nov 29, 2023 9:47 pm 700eur in my 25 yrs of French travels i've been spanked a few times in this department

that's widened the parameters!!

pvr · Post by **pvr** » Wed Nov 29, 2023 10:07 pm

Did you get a Brexit surcharge though?

I am Dutch so the cost is immediately halved

mr wilks · Post by **mr wilks** » Wed Nov 29, 2023 10:25 pm

pvr wrote: ↑Wed Nov 29, 2023 10:07 pm Did you get a Brexit surcharge though?

I am Dutch so the cost is immediately halved

I drove over 1100m in 20rs in a C Class estate 16-17 yrs ago , no issues : day after wouldn't start . breakdown cover lowloadered into Beziers MB .
3 days later rang me to say its running perfectly : equivalent then of £300 in Francs , when i went to collect the invoice basically said "couldn't find any issue , car ok "

Was also charged almost 500eur to diagnose & repair "engine fault " on a 1.8T VW passat that i limped into local garage in Normandy .
They had it 4 days , when i translated the bill it was basically
diagnostic report fault
1 new coil pack supplied
diagnostic report no fault
- test drive
labour
TVA

a £100 job ?

Chippie · Post by **Chippie** » Wed Nov 29, 2023 10:28 pm

I’ll say €375.00 and that doesn’t include the cost of the hire car or the removal of the wheel clamp

sgreen503 · Post by **sgreen503** » Wed Nov 29, 2023 10:35 pm

mr wilks wrote: ↑Wed Nov 29, 2023 10:25 pm
pvr wrote: ↑Wed Nov 29, 2023 10:07 pm Did you get a Brexit surcharge though?

I am Dutch so the cost is immediately halved

I drove over 1100m in 20rs in a C Class estate 16-17 yrs ago , no issues : day after wouldn't start . breakdown cover lowloadered into Beziers MB .
3 days later rang me to say its running perfectly : equivalent then of £300 in Francs , when i went to collect the invoice basically said "couldn't find any issue , car ok "

Was also charged almost 500eur to diagnose & repair "engine fault " on a 1.8T VW passat that i limped into local garage in Normandy .
They had it 4 days , when i translated the bill it was basically
diagnostic report fault
1 new coil pack supplied
diagnostic report no fault
- test drive
labour
TVA a £100 job ?

Ouch!!!! So this is why I'm not gonna say what was quoted on the phone till I get the bill in my hand...

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