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MOT Day
- ronk
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Another year another MOT day and with only an additional 1364 miles to add to last years certificate it sailed thro.
Total covered in four years 12.7k.
This years particularly low use is down to the Covid - being locked down has prevented a couple of UK trips and our usual German trip.
Total covered in four years 12.7k.
This years particularly low use is down to the Covid - being locked down has prevented a couple of UK trips and our usual German trip.
You don't stop playing when you get old - You get old when you stop playing!
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
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- Lifer
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I should think there will be quite a few low mileages this year Ron. Nice when you get the ticket though
BMW Z4 30i 2003 auto 107's Whippy Toledo Blue
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981
- ronk
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The car also had a full service - This one was the big service they said and it included a full set of spark plugs - I don’t think plugs were needed at 12.7k ? The service dept said they were time dependant. I I’ve never heard that before.
Fortunately I coughed up £525 for the 5yr service pack when I bought it as this service would have cost me nearly £600 I’m told.
I can see why BMW don’t offer a 5yr plan with current prices.
Fortunately I coughed up £525 for the 5yr service pack when I bought it as this service would have cost me nearly £600 I’m told.
I can see why BMW don’t offer a 5yr plan with current prices.
You don't stop playing when you get old - You get old when you stop playing!
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
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Why in gods name do you take your car to BMW for basic work like this !!!!!!!ronk wrote: ↑Fri Sep 04, 2020 12:27 pm The car also had a full service - This one was the big service they said and it included a full set of spark plugs - I don’t think plugs were needed at 12.7k ? The service dept said they were time dependant. I I’ve never heard that before.
Fortunately I coughed up £525 for the 5yr service pack when I bought it as this service would have cost me nearly £600 I’m told.
I can see why BMW don’t offer a 5yr plan with current prices.
Mark
Plymouth
E89
35i
Carmine Red
Black leather
Plymouth
E89
35i
Carmine Red
Black leather
- ronk
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It still had the residue of the service plan and I’ve got a BMW insured Warranty.
I know that works can be completed at any garage using BMW parts and standards but I don’t want an argument in the event of a claim.
I know that works can be completed at any garage using BMW parts and standards but I don’t want an argument in the event of a claim.
You don't stop playing when you get old - You get old when you stop playing!
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
- ronk
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Its shameful!
I normally tax it at the start of March each year and use it to the end of October. Under normal circumstances it gets UK trips away and one Euro trip - but being an over 70 diabetic trips out were low on the list of must do's!
The usual usage for the Z is about 4k and the the 335 is about 5k.
You don't stop playing when you get old - You get old when you stop playing!
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
- Stevo1987
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Respect! Over 70. I hope I will be the same. 57 now.ronk wrote: ↑Fri Sep 04, 2020 7:48 pmIts shameful!
I normally tax it at the start of March each year and use it to the end of October. Under normal circumstances it gets UK trips away and one Euro trip - but being an over 70 diabetic trips out were low on the list of must do's!
The usual usage for the Z is about 4k and the the 335 is about 5k.
2014 Z4 e89 35is in mineral grey.
2012 Audi TTS in Ibis white.
2012 Audi TTS in Ibis white.
- Mr Tidy
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Good for you ronk - keep playing!
I took my daily for an MOT last week and it hadn't done 4K miles since its test last year.
Pre-Covid my daily usually did 7K a year and my Z4 around 4K, but my Z4 hasn't got to 1,500 miles since last December.
Anyway with a service plan in force it makes perfect sense to me to stick to main agents - I always did when I had cars with the service plan and a warranty!
Hopefully you'll be able to get out and about a bit more now restrictions are slowly being lifted.
I took my daily for an MOT last week and it hadn't done 4K miles since its test last year.
Pre-Covid my daily usually did 7K a year and my Z4 around 4K, but my Z4 hasn't got to 1,500 miles since last December.
Anyway with a service plan in force it makes perfect sense to me to stick to main agents - I always did when I had cars with the service plan and a warranty!
Hopefully you'll be able to get out and about a bit more now restrictions are slowly being lifted.
Coupes because stunning!
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
- ronk
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I’ve just picked up this thread again after a few days.
There are quite a few of us codgers about - if I’d had a car with 340 Bhp in my more youthful days I probably wouldn’t be here to tell the tale!
My main problem is getting out of the car when I can’t get the door wide open. I’ve got a pair of dodgy/ wobbly legs so qualify for a blue badge - I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been challenged for parking in a limping bay - especially so in Germany.
There are quite a few of us codgers about - if I’d had a car with 340 Bhp in my more youthful days I probably wouldn’t be here to tell the tale!
My main problem is getting out of the car when I can’t get the door wide open. I’ve got a pair of dodgy/ wobbly legs so qualify for a blue badge - I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been challenged for parking in a limping bay - especially so in Germany.
You don't stop playing when you get old - You get old when you stop playing!
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
- bob4333
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I shall be picking up a another car next week. BMW told me they stopped doing the 5 year service pack (which included MoT guarantee) in 2018 which is bad news, it was a great option for longer term ownership. It's pay as you go now!
- Stevo1987
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I have the memory seats set at two positions. One for driving and one for getting out/ getting in. Getting out/in is all the way back. I have arthritis and my ankles and knees don't flex like they should.ronk wrote: ↑Sun Sep 20, 2020 12:18 am I’ve just picked up this thread again after a few days.
There are quite a few of us codgers about - if I’d had a car with 340 Bhp in my more youthful days I probably wouldn’t be here to tell the tale!
My main problem is getting out of the car when I can’t get the door wide open. I’ve got a pair of dodgy/ wobbly legs so qualify for a blue badge - I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been challenged for parking in a limping bay - especially so in Germany.
2014 Z4 e89 35is in mineral grey.
2012 Audi TTS in Ibis white.
2012 Audi TTS in Ibis white.