Sytner Service follow-up & BMW Insured Warranty

[Busterboo]

On 20 November, I posted "50k-mile service by Sytner's on 35iS"*.

The service identified a "very slight leak" from the n/s/f adaptive shock absorber, a "slight leak" from the rocker cover gasket and a "leak" from the DCT gearbox sump plate.

Today, Sytner's replaced the adaptive shock absorber, the rocker cover gasket, and the DCT sump plate, gasket & gearbox oil under my BMW Insured Warranty.

The Warranty cost £412.87 in December 2017. The excess today was £250 and the Mini Clubman Cooper S courtesy car insurance was £12.50.

The Warranty renewal in December 2018 is £339.

(The Warranty includes a limited version of BMW's 'Roadside Assist'.)

*viewtopic.php?f=23&t=110344

[sunnydays]

What was the total cost of the above repairs to the insurer? If you know of course

[Busterboo]

What was the total cost of the above repairs to the insurer? If you know of course

The key question, of course.

At Sytner's prices, over two grand.

[srhutch]

What is the point of the post?

[Nictrix]

What is the point of the post?

Surely the point is that keeping the warranty going has saved a bill of over £2000, minus excess and the cost of the warranty in the first place

[Busterboo]

Exactly.

[john-e89]

What was the total cost of the above repairs to the insurer? If you know of course

The key question, of course.

At Sytner's prices, over two grand.

How do you get to two grand for that Buster?

AFAIK shocks £800 each, rocker gasket...what...£50?

So you reckon at least £1200 for fitting a shock and rocker gasket, 2 hrs at best, then taking the sump plate off, smearing some instant gasket seal on and refitting for the rest..?

I’m not saying you’re wrong I’m just staggered as to how you get to over 2k, even at the daylight robbers.

If paying for warranty and ‘servicing’....and I say that in the loosest possible terms...at the stealers is your thing that’s fine, but you’re also left with 3 old shocks and 1 new one. I couldn’t live with that personally, you change shocks two at a time or all four if there’s a knackered one on each axle.

[Smartbear]

I couldn’t buy a zed with adaptive suspension at those prices, I just couldn’t
Rob

[john-e89]

I couldn’t buy a zed with adaptive suspension at those prices, I just couldn’t
Rob

They work well though Rob but you’re right, they’re hellish money. If you’re happy with standard it makes so much more sense to be without them as you say.....it’s just I know Busterboo has no sense..... .neither have I...

[warmasice]

I couldn’t buy a zed with adaptive suspension at those prices, I just couldn’t
Rob

+1

Unfortunately issues with the fuel pump, adaptive suspension, coil and injectors put me off purchasing one.

[srhutch]

What is the point of the post?

Surely the point is that keeping the warranty going has saved a bill of over £2000, minus excess and the cost of the warranty in the first place

There was no mention of that in the first post, hence the question.

[Busterboo]

I couldn’t buy a zed with adaptive suspension at those prices, I just couldn’t
Rob

+1

Unfortunately issues with the fuel pump, adaptive suspension, coil and injectors put me off purchasing one.

I understand. That said, the 35iS is a very good car and an extended warranty makes it affordable.

[mr wilks]

Like sprouts AUC warranty some have no problem digesting , others feel bilious at the thought
Glad it works for you Buster

[road warrior]

and following on.. how much if that work done ourselves excluding swearing and skinned knuckles is a given .

[john-e89]

and following on.. how much if that work done ourselves excluding swearing and skinned knuckles is a given .

Call it £900 in parts and a days labour doing yourself.....that’s with a few brews and a ham sarnie thrown in.

Bloody robbing stealers.....2k my arse....