E90Post
 


Coby Wheel
 
BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum > BMW E90/E92/E93 3-series General Forums > Regional Forums > UK > Veichle check



Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      04-26-2014, 01:15 PM   #1
Reece
Major
United Kingdom
53
Rep
1,222
Posts

Drives: e90 lci 330d
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Essex

iTrader: (0)

Veichle check

Veichle check is now on 0 miles so il be ringing bmw up this week to get it booked in.

Take it this means a service is needed as ive done 12k now since owning the car. What sort of price should i be looking at when they quote me so im not getting mugged off? And what does this veichle check include?
My cars an 08 320d
I did do an oil and filter change last year but i know they should be done more on a diesel than bmw say

All help appreciated

Reece
__________________
E90 lci 330d, alpine white, pro nav, adaptive xenons, heated electric leather, folding mirrors, alpine retrofit kit with L7 subs, performance grilles, 40w led angel eye bulbs
Appreciate 0
      04-26-2014, 01:42 PM   #2
John320d
Lieutenant
John320d's Avatar
31
Rep
559
Posts

Drives: BMW 320d E93
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Manchester UK

iTrader: (0)

Vehicle check is nothing more than inspection. no work carried out.
Appreciate 0
      04-26-2014, 02:22 PM   #3
Reece
Major
United Kingdom
53
Rep
1,222
Posts

Drives: e90 lci 330d
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Essex

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by John320d
Vehicle check is nothing more than inspection. no work carried out.
So they charge you for looking at it?
I know it needs a service anyway
__________________
E90 lci 330d, alpine white, pro nav, adaptive xenons, heated electric leather, folding mirrors, alpine retrofit kit with L7 subs, performance grilles, 40w led angel eye bulbs
Appreciate 0
      04-26-2014, 02:39 PM   #4
Kassim786
Lieutenant
Kassim786's Avatar
45
Rep
480
Posts

Drives: Bmw 320d (E93) M-sport
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Leicestershire

iTrader: (1)

Yuuup dealers for you
Appreciate 0
      04-26-2014, 02:53 PM   #5
old grey steve
Colonel
old grey steve's Avatar
United Kingdom
288
Rep
2,796
Posts

Drives: MK 7.5 Golf R
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: UK in Hertfordshire

iTrader: (2)

Quote:
Originally Posted by John320d View Post
Vehicle check is nothing more than inspection. no work carried out.
Indeed but these checks are bloody annoying when they come up at the same time as the MOT test as a lot if the vehicle check requirements crisis cross the MOT test, but the specific BMW elements on the chicle check give you an insight into various issues, from poor battery performance to possible fault codes within control units(this bring the specific BMW element) however as I've discovered some places do the check in a different way. When we do a vehicle check we

Test drive the car
Get the car on the diagnostic bay and run a diagnostic quick test(to highlight any faults or software updates
Then transfer the car to the appointed technicians ramp where the required checks and observations are carried out and are written by the technician, tyre pressures are checked regardless and we always by hand check and torque the wheels by hand to the correct specification.
The report from the technician is then bought in to me so that I can convey the information over to the customer re the health off their car.

All this should take around 50 or so minutes.

However as I've discovered not all placed are as thorough re their vehicle checks as listed above but in our opinion this is how it should be done

www.a1bnspecialist.co.uk/ if your not too far give us a call

Steve
__________________
Appreciate 0
      04-26-2014, 04:16 PM   #6
Reece
Major
United Kingdom
53
Rep
1,222
Posts

Drives: e90 lci 330d
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Essex

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by old grey steve
Quote:
Originally Posted by John320d View Post
Vehicle check is nothing more than inspection. no work carried out.
Indeed but these checks are bloody annoying when they come up at the same time as the MOT test as a lot if the vehicle check requirements crisis cross the MOT test, but the specific BMW elements on the chicle check give you an insight into various issues, from poor battery performance to possible fault codes within control units(this bring the specific BMW element) however as I've discovered some places do the check in a different way. When we do a vehicle check we

Test drive the car
Get the car on the diagnostic bay and run a diagnostic quick test(to highlight any faults or software updates
Then transfer the car to the appointed technicians ramp where the required checks and observations are carried out and are written by the technician, tyre pressures are checked regardless and we always by hand check and torque the wheels by hand to the correct specification.
The report from the technician is then bought in to me so that I can convey the information over to the customer re the health off their car.

All this should take around 50 or so minutes.

However as I've discovered not all placed are as thorough re their vehicle checks as listed above but in our opinion this is how it should be done

www.a1bnspecialist.co.uk/ if your not too far give us a call

Steve
Some great info there steve, ive read a few threads about your garages work and sounds impressive but im sure your up north and im in essex.
So basically you do the check on the car and charge an hours labour? Then get a quote for works that need to be carried out?
__________________
E90 lci 330d, alpine white, pro nav, adaptive xenons, heated electric leather, folding mirrors, alpine retrofit kit with L7 subs, performance grilles, 40w led angel eye bulbs
Appreciate 0
      04-26-2014, 04:41 PM   #7
Josh1a1h
Banned
United Kingdom
178
Rep
3,828
Posts

Drives: AzuriteBlack 335i E92
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Central North to West London

iTrader: (2)

Quote:
Originally Posted by old grey steve View Post
Indeed but these checks are bloody annoying when they come up at the same time as the MOT test as a lot if the vehicle check requirements crisis cross the MOT test, but the specific BMW elements on the chicle check give you an insight into various issues, from poor battery performance to possible fault codes within control units(this bring the specific BMW element) however as I've discovered some places do the check in a different way. When we do a vehicle check we

Test drive the car
Get the car on the diagnostic bay and run a diagnostic quick test(to highlight any faults or software updates
Then transfer the car to the appointed technicians ramp where the required checks and observations are carried out and are written by the technician, tyre pressures are checked regardless and we always by hand check and torque the wheels by hand to the correct specification.
The report from the technician is then bought in to me so that I can convey the information over to the customer re the health off their car.

All this should take around 50 or so minutes.

However as I've discovered not all placed are as thorough re their vehicle checks as listed above but in our opinion this is how it should be done

www.a1bnspecialist.co.uk/ if your not too far give us a call

Steve

RATE THESE GUYS HIGHLY!!! GO HERE NAOOO!!!

I just wrote a thorough review on them!!!
Appreciate 0
      04-26-2014, 05:24 PM   #8
old grey steve
Colonel
old grey steve's Avatar
United Kingdom
288
Rep
2,796
Posts

Drives: MK 7.5 Golf R
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: UK in Hertfordshire

iTrader: (2)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Reece View Post
Some great info there steve, ive read a few threads about your garages work and sounds impressive but im sure your up north and im in essex.
So basically you do the check on the car and charge an hours labour? Then get a quote for works that need to be carried out?
Essex just around the corner me old China we're in Herts From somewhere like Southend you can be on my door step in around 1.5 hours(about the same time as it takes to do some arms ARB bushes) And I make a cracking cup of coffee too
__________________
Appreciate 0
      04-26-2014, 08:23 PM   #9
mob17
Major General
mob17's Avatar
United Kingdom
397
Rep
5,613
Posts

Drives: E92 335D
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: East Midlands, UK

iTrader: (5)

Do you have hot chocolate?
Appreciate 0
      04-27-2014, 04:23 AM   #10
Reece
Major
United Kingdom
53
Rep
1,222
Posts

Drives: e90 lci 330d
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Essex

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by old grey steve
Quote:
Originally Posted by Reece View Post
Some great info there steve, ive read a few threads about your garages work and sounds impressive but im sure your up north and im in essex.
So basically you do the check on the car and charge an hours labour? Then get a quote for works that need to be carried out?
Essex just around the corner me old China we're in Herts From somewhere like Southend you can be on my door step in around 1.5 hours(about the same time as it takes to do some arms ARB bushes) And I make a cracking cup of coffee too
Im in chelmsford so even closer but the problem is i would never be able to get there in the week and ive got 3 weekends then ive got 2 week holidays back to back, next saturday ive got a sky dive , following week a rally driving experience week after my little girls got a dance day then im away for 2 weeks
__________________
E90 lci 330d, alpine white, pro nav, adaptive xenons, heated electric leather, folding mirrors, alpine retrofit kit with L7 subs, performance grilles, 40w led angel eye bulbs
Appreciate 0
      04-27-2014, 05:03 AM   #11
old grey steve
Colonel
old grey steve's Avatar
United Kingdom
288
Rep
2,796
Posts

Drives: MK 7.5 Golf R
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: UK in Hertfordshire

iTrader: (2)

Quote:
Originally Posted by mob17 View Post
Do you have hot chocolate?
Yep cadburys only the best
__________________
Appreciate 0
      04-27-2014, 05:09 AM   #12
old grey steve
Colonel
old grey steve's Avatar
United Kingdom
288
Rep
2,796
Posts

Drives: MK 7.5 Golf R
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: UK in Hertfordshire

iTrader: (2)

Vehicle checks oil servicing brakes are all things that can be tackled with ease on a Saturday morning with ease it's the bigger stuff that causes me a bit of concern on,y due it the fact that I want to get the lads out on time so they they can have some quality time to do all things non car.....plus if there's an issue there's the problem of obtaining parts short notice hence why I'm nervous doing these jobs on a Saturday as you've got certain things that can go against you.
__________________
Appreciate 0
      04-27-2014, 05:33 AM   #13
Reece
Major
United Kingdom
53
Rep
1,222
Posts

Drives: e90 lci 330d
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Essex

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by old grey steve
Vehicle checks oil servicing brakes are all things that can be tackled with ease on a Saturday morning with ease it's the bigger stuff that causes me a bit of concern on,y due it the fact that I want to get the lads out on time so they they can have some quality time to do all things non car.....plus if there's an issue there's the problem of obtaining parts short notice hence why I'm nervous doing these jobs on a Saturday as you've got certain things that can go against you.
Yeh i know exactly where your coming from, see thing is i can drop it in to bmw in the morning and go pick it up that after work the same day i just dont get the time to sit about other than a saturday and i aint got 1 free for the next 2 months
__________________
E90 lci 330d, alpine white, pro nav, adaptive xenons, heated electric leather, folding mirrors, alpine retrofit kit with L7 subs, performance grilles, 40w led angel eye bulbs
Appreciate 0
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:06 AM.




e90post
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST