[Reece]

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

[John320d]

Vehicle check is nothing more than inspection. no work carried out.

[Reece]

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

[Kassim786]

Yuuup dealers for you

[old grey steve]

Originally Posted by John320d

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

[Reece]

Originally Posted by old grey steve

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?

[Josh1a1h]

Originally Posted by old grey steve

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!!!

[old grey steve]

Originally Posted by Reece

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

[mob17]

Do you have hot chocolate?

[Reece]

Originally Posted by old grey steve

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

[old grey steve]

Originally Posted by mob17

Do you have hot chocolate?

Yep cadburys only the best

[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.

[Reece]

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