Inspection 2 service?

wilson14 · Post by **wilson14** » Fri May 18, 2018 4:13 pm

Hi all

I’ve been looking at a Z4m roadster which is currently listed for sale on autotrader, I checked the service history and it’s always been done at BMW or a BMW specialist. I decided to ring the garage where it had its inspection 2 as there was no proof of what work had been done, they said they do not check the valve clearances as part of there inspection 2 as there is no need. The guy said he has worked for BMW for 20 years and he has not known one to ever need doing (something about BMW not providing the right size shims). Would this be something I should worry about? It has put me off the car slightly

mmm-five · Post by **mmm-five** » Fri May 18, 2018 5:14 pm

Sound like a load of bull. I’d steer clear unless the price reflected the shoddy history.

BMW do provide the right shims, and you can buy them individually or as a kit yourself.

wilson14 · Post by **wilson14** » Fri May 18, 2018 6:09 pm

Exactly what I thought when the guy was explaining his reason for not checking, it’s not in the service schedule for a laugh.... unfortunately price don’t reflect this but I’m unsure if the dealer knows

mr wilks · Post by **mr wilks** » Fri May 18, 2018 7:11 pm

wilson14 wrote: ↑Fri May 18, 2018 6:09 pm Exactly what I thought when the guy was explaining his reason for not checking, it’s not in the service schedule for a laugh.... unfortunately price don’t reflect this but I’m unsure if the dealer knows

Not a black one is it

wilson14 · Post by **wilson14** » Fri May 18, 2018 7:27 pm

Ruby black mr wilks

mj2k · Post by **mj2k** » Fri May 18, 2018 9:07 pm

Give us the details & we can phone them up & all ask the same question!!

mr wilks · Post by **mr wilks** » Fri May 18, 2018 9:12 pm

mj2k wrote: ↑Fri May 18, 2018 9:07 pm Give us the details & we can phone them up & all ask the same question!!

Sounds like the one with imola interior , £15kish , car looks ok in advert but the history as pointed out above ( & previously on forum ) is pi55poor

mj2k · Post by **mj2k** » Fri May 18, 2018 9:14 pm

mr wilks wrote: ↑Fri May 18, 2018 9:12 pm
mj2k wrote: ↑Fri May 18, 2018 9:07 pm Give us the details & we can phone them up & all ask the same question!!
Sounds like the one with imola interior , £15kish , car looks ok in advert but the history as pointed out above ( & previously on forum ) is pi55poor

I spend a lot of time commuting these days, could use the time annoying someone

wilson14 · Post by **wilson14** » Fri May 18, 2018 9:30 pm

It’s the one at James Paul in Horsham, £15.990 with 60K miles,. The garage was Steve rowley bmw specialists in Cheltenham

wilson14 · Post by **wilson14** » Fri May 18, 2018 9:31 pm

The guy was so sure there was no reason even to check it as it would never need doing

AndyBeech · Post by **AndyBeech** » Fri May 18, 2018 9:46 pm

wilson14 wrote: ↑Fri May 18, 2018 9:31 pm The guy was so sure there was no reason even to check it as it would never need doing

If you like replacing cams / cam followers then I guess you could just sack it off. Sure way to help knacker those out quicker I imagine.
I’ve had small adjustments on various shims every service I’ve had so if they’ve never been done I’d been amazed.

mr wilks · Post by **mr wilks** » Fri May 18, 2018 10:07 pm

wilson14 wrote: ↑Fri May 18, 2018 9:30 pm It’s the one at James Paul in Horsham, £15.990 with 60K miles,. The garage was Steve rowley bmw specialists in Cheltenham

Not the one i was thinking then , they also have a silver one for sale that has some noticeable errors in the history

it seems the more owners & years are added the more wayward some of the history can become .

Angelus666 · Post by **Angelus666** » Sat May 19, 2018 8:29 am

Just negotiate a rate and spend the money getting them done.

Darren Slone · Post by **Darren Slone** » Sat May 19, 2018 8:35 am

My Ins2 is due soon and I called a ‘specialist ‘ with ///M stripes on their name , he gave me a price of about £700 iirc but said they don’t do the valve clearances as they don’t have the right tools.......... mines going to my friends garage where I know it will be done properly and at the right money

Post by **srhutch** » Sat May 19, 2018 8:39 am

I assume the above won’t doo the job Daz.

If they don’t have the tools for that job I’m surprised they could change a wheel.

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