E86 Inspection II

[Zeld4]

I've found a local place that will do a "full service" for £235 including a brake fluid change and Castrol Edge oil. It's not a specialist but I used them to fix one of my window regulators, they managed that OK and they have decent reviews on google.

This doesn't include spark plugs - I assume these will need doing so might have to pay more. Any thoughts on this? There is only one BMW specialist in Nottingham - I have emailed them too to see if they have any slots this week. Would prefer to use a specialist this time as this is the first time I have had it looked at since I bought.

Not posted a pic for a while so pic below to show it at it's worst! Definitely getting used!

When you say full service do you mean oil and filter? If so I don't think you are getting a good deal. You should be able to get an oil and filter service from a main dealer for £189 and a brake fluid change for £59. Only £13 pound more than the garage you are taking about.
Here's service price list from a main dealer for your car. Just enter you reg and mileage and you'll get main dealer prices for oil service and inspections.
https://www.bmw-service.co.uk/##service-options

 

[flight174z]

When you say full service do you mean oil and filter? If so I don't think you are getting a good deal.

Service includes the below from that garage. To me the list looks very similar to an Inspection II, minus the spark plugs

 

[step_change]

Who is the Indy in Nottingham you are looking at please? Is it the place near the Ice Stadium? Concept 7?

When I traded in my old BMW 530 MSport (for a 640), the BMW dealer (Coopers in Tunbridge) did not even ask for, let alone see, the service history. I think we place too much emphasis on "Full BMW service history", nice though it is to have. It is simply over charged.

 

[flight174z]

Who is the Indy in Nottingham you are looking at please? Is it the place near the Ice Stadium? Concept 7?

When I traded in my old BMW 530 MSport (for a 640), the BMW dealer (Coopers in Tunbridge) did not even ask for, let alone see, the service history. I think we place too much emphasis on "Full BMW service history", nice though it is to have. It is simply over charged.

Motor Master - based next to Meadow Lane. I did consider Concept 7 but the reviews online seem to be pretty poor. Perhaps I am placing too much emphasis on this though.

Motor Master have quoted £260 for Inspection II and they will diagnose the headlight issue for free.

 

[step_change]

Who is the Indy in Nottingham you are looking at please? Is it the place near the Ice Stadium? Concept 7?

When I traded in my old BMW 530 MSport (for a 640), the BMW dealer (Coopers in Tunbridge) did not even ask for, let alone see, the service history. I think we place too much emphasis on "Full BMW service history", nice though it is to have. It is simply over charged.

Motor Master - based next to Meadow Lane. I did consider Concept 7 but the reviews online seem to be pretty poor. Perhaps I am placing too much emphasis on this though.

Motor Master have quoted £260 for Inspection II and they will diagnose the headlight issue for free.

Thanks, although MM also gets terrible reviews.
I may take it to where my GF takes her 1 series, to an Indy in Cotgrave of all places.

 

[flight174z]

Thanks, although MM also gets terrible reviews.
I may take it to where my GF takes her 1 series, to an Indy in Cotgrave of all places.

Would you mind pointing me in the direction of the bad reviews for MM so that I can make an informed decision? I have had a quick google and there are a few that think MM is fairly average (such as on M3cutters) but I can't find anything with a genuine complaint?

http://www.sportstechltd.co.uk is recommended online but bit of pain for me to get to/from if I drop my car off...

I actually live around 10 miles north of Nottingam or I would look into you suggestion in Cotgrave...

 

[step_change]

https://www.yell.com/biz/motor-master-bmw-and-mini-specialist-nottingham-7630232/

Keen to point out that I am not impugning MM in any way, just sharing a publicly searchable review. He could be brilliant and the "reviewers" are trolls.

 

[flight174z]

I've booked it in at MM on Monday. Will report back if there are any issues!

 

[flight174z]

Right, just collected the car. They stayed open until 8pm for me to collect so that was a nice touch.

Inspection II has been done, together with a brake fluid change and one broken spring replaced. The price I paid overall was pretty good and comparable to an Inspection II from BMW without the other bits. They also had a look at my light that won't level. Apparently the rear sensor was seized - this has been removed and greased but unfortunately this doesn't seem to have helped - the drivers side headlight is still not moving when I turn on the ignition.

Both headlights move when I switch from dipped to full beam - to the same height. I just went out to flick them on and off to listen for the motor moving, but neither are going up or down - possibly as the car has been left stationary?

Any tips on this? It's a shame this issue remains as the car is now mechanically sound with 15k showing until the next service. I'm guessing it's the motor/connector in the drivers side light but I can't find a good picture of the rear side of the light so I know what I need to be looking for if I check myself!

 

[robertray52]

Just had my E85 mot'd 11 years old and in need of inspection 11 Lloyd's BMW quoted me £1252 for this saying it involves complete engine overhaul tappet s spark plugs all oils and filters .43000 miles on the clock.
Thought that was expensive

 

[flight174z]

Just had my E85 mot'd 11 years old and in need of inspection 11 Lloyd's BMW quoted me £1252 for this saying it involves complete engine overhaul tappet s spark plugs all oils and filters .43000 miles on the clock.
Thought that was expensive

Yep - that doesn't sound right... Look elsewhere!

 

[DPG]

Just had my E85 mot'd 11 years old and in need of inspection 11 Lloyd's BMW quoted me £1252 for this saying it involves complete engine overhaul tappet s spark plugs all oils and filters .43000 miles on the clock.
Thought that was expensive

Have you got an M?