Comedy Insp I Comparison Shopping
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Topic: Comedy Insp I Comparison Shopping
Posted By: Webdunk
Subject: Comedy Insp I Comparison Shopping
Date Posted: 30-June-2008 at 13:50
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Last Green light disappeared on the way to Moffat. So far we have :
Parks Glasgow £602.56 (I checked they had heard Insp I not II and that we were talking about an E36 and not anything more modern...) Newmarket Engineering (Stirling) £364.25 (Seems realistic and they come highly recommended) BMW Car Specialists Ibrox £188.00 (Sounds awffy cheap?) ------------- 
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Posted By: muppet 2
Date Posted: 30-June-2008 at 13:58
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Well I have to ask , have you asked Davie at BM motors ------------- I have been diagnosed with ADHOtS. Attention Deficit Hyperactive Ohh that's Shiney 
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Posted By: Webdunk
Date Posted: 30-June-2008 at 14:15
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Davy means a day off work for me... -------------
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Posted By: Pete330
Date Posted: 30-June-2008 at 15:02
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BMW Car Specialists Ibrox £188.00
Does sound cheap,but its only a oil change and filter and a going over,so maybe they price it more like an interim service Maybe worth seeing if there is anyway of seeing there Inspection sheet first to compare with dealer checks
And what oil do they use?
------------- Previous: E36 318is coupe, E36 323i coupe, E30 316 saloon, E30 318 saloon, E46 330ci Sport Conv E92 325d M Sport(3.0),With Loads of gadgets Current: 116i Sport F20 |
Posted By: Webdunk
Date Posted: 30-June-2008 at 15:11
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Interesting p.o.v. Pete - I asked a BMW specialist for an Insp I quote so I can only go on the assumption that I would get the full Insp I checklist. He did state that for M cars they had to use the dearer Oil so the quote was higher than their advertised 'standard rate'.
The Stirling mob actively got out the service schedule and checked the items expected of them for an Insp I before quoting. -------------
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Posted By: Big Stuff
Date Posted: 30-June-2008 at 16:23
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Dunc, Guy in Ibrox only uses gen BM parts and oils. I checked this when he did my 330 (i paid £141 which sounded too cheap also - he did'nt charge a 6 cly premium and used Shell Helix fully synth oil). Only thing he did'nt do in the price was change microfilter. As i reported previously i was more than pleased with the work, service and explainations. Like you i went there over Davie just for convenience as i had some business in the city. ------------- 2002 330ci SE - Factory Straight - Now gone cause am skint and in a wee diesel - Aw naw - boo hoo |
Posted By: Chas C
Date Posted: 30-June-2008 at 17:04
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It's worth pointing out that the main difference between an oil service, insp I and insp II is just time. Indeed, even half the cost of an oil service is time since the oil and filters should come in around £50. I don't recall any additional bits being changed as part of the inspection criteria. I'd guess what we are seeing above is the difference between £100+/hr for the dealer, £50/hr at Stirling and a good bit less at Ibrox for a 4 hour inspection. Incidentally Dunk, do all quotes include VAT? ------------- 
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Posted By: Pete330
Date Posted: 30-June-2008 at 19:26
Dont forget a BMW Insp 2 also has Spark plugs
so that would be slighly more than just extra labour charge compared to Insp 1 ------------- Previous: E36 318is coupe, E36 323i coupe, E30 316 saloon, E30 318 saloon, E46 330ci Sport Conv E92 325d M Sport(3.0),With Loads of gadgets Current: 116i Sport F20 |
Chas C wrote:Posted By: Pete330
Date Posted: 30-June-2008 at 19:28
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Found this on there site Dunk so sounds genuine
All servicing is carried out is in accordance with the manufactures service schedule. We only fit BMW service parts and use manufactures grade oil. This allows us to stamp your service book and protect the manufactures warranty. ------------- Previous: E36 318is coupe, E36 323i coupe, E30 316 saloon, E30 318 saloon, E46 330ci Sport Conv E92 325d M Sport(3.0),With Loads of gadgets Current: 116i Sport F20 |
Posted By: bryce86
Date Posted: 30-June-2008 at 20:15
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That seems a great price! Iv been quoted £160 for just an oil service on mine. Would be interesting to see how much an Inspection II is, from other forums Iv heard people paying anything from £650 to £1200 (!!). Out of interest Dunc, many miles has the GT done? ------------- 2004 SG CSL - love it! 
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Posted By: stevie53
Date Posted: 30-June-2008 at 20:24
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Dunc,
"awffy cheap" as my old mammy used to say if something sounds too good to be true then it normally is why don't you speak to Davy and see if he'll do it on a sat morn ------------- ///2000 E39 M5 Imola Red/// NO MORE una volta lei ha avuto l'italiano lei non andrą mai tedesco di nuovo haha |
Posted By: bryce86
Date Posted: 30-June-2008 at 20:39
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What all does the inspection I involve on the e36? ------------- 2004 SG CSL - love it!
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Posted By: stephenperry
Date Posted: 30-June-2008 at 20:42
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http://www.bimmerzone.com/inspection.htm - http://www.bimmerzone.com/inspection.htm
------------- 2007 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI Titanium X Auto 1983 Ford Sierra XR4i 2000 Alpina B10 3.3 #118 1999 BMW 323Ci 1995 BMW 318i SE 1994 Vauxhall Omega 2.0 GLS 1995 Ford Mondeo 1.8 LX 1990 Honda Concerto 1.6 EX 1986 Ford Orion 1.6 GL 1989 Ford Fiesta 1.1 Firefly |
Posted By: bryce86
Date Posted: 30-June-2008 at 20:56
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Thanks Stephen, you dont happen to know Glen C (bigman) from Elgin - he runs a Security company... From what I can see, there'll only be £70/80 on parts, so still leaving a decent amount for a few hours labour. And it gets the book stamped! ------------- 2004 SG CSL - love it!
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Posted By: m3tiko
Date Posted: 30-June-2008 at 21:10
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AFAIK BMW Indp't Specialists use genuine BMW parts...Ask to see the parts beforehand and also a checklist of all work to be carried out during inspection.
One word of advice would be to make sure its a like for like inspection mate... -------------  |
Posted By: stephenperry
Date Posted: 30-June-2008 at 22:43
the only security company i'm aware of is Tower Security, is that him? or do you mean security as in bouncers? i have one who bounces part-time as a neighbour, his day job is to do with double-glazing, doesn't have a bm though, he's got an astra vxr bttt, sorry ------------- 2007 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI Titanium X Auto 1983 Ford Sierra XR4i 2000 Alpina B10 3.3 #118 1999 BMW 323Ci 1995 BMW 318i SE 1994 Vauxhall Omega 2.0 GLS 1995 Ford Mondeo 1.8 LX 1990 Honda Concerto 1.6 EX 1986 Ford Orion 1.6 GL 1989 Ford Fiesta 1.1 Firefly |
Posted By: Rossi
Date Posted: 30-June-2008 at 23:01
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Posted By: bryce86
Date Posted: 30-June-2008 at 23:21
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Moray security is his company I think, he's had numerous M3s, and had my CSL just before me for a month. Got a supercharged Jeep now Sorry for taking off topic! ------------- 2004 SG CSL - love it!
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Posted By: bluebro
Date Posted: 30-June-2008 at 23:48
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So you bought bigman's CSL, nice one!
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Posted By: Webdunk
Date Posted: 01-July-2008 at 09:30
104k miles on the GT Insp II just under £1k from a dealer for me (checked when I chuckled at their £600+ insp I quotes...) Insp I on M3 includes valve clearance check and new spark plugs as well as the usual checking gubbins. Estimated at 5hours. -------------
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Posted By: Webdunk
Date Posted: 01-July-2008 at 09:32
100% sure about the dealer and Stirling quotes including VAT. Got to assume the Ibrox one doesn't. -------------
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Posted By: Chas C
Date Posted: 01-July-2008 at 10:07
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If that assumption is correct it would make a bit more sense. If not then the Ibrox quote is definitely "awfy cheap" -------------
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Posted By: Pete330
Date Posted: 01-July-2008 at 10:44
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That will explain why they replace the rocker cover gasket
------------- Previous: E36 318is coupe, E36 323i coupe, E30 316 saloon, E30 318 saloon, E46 330ci Sport Conv E92 325d M Sport(3.0),With Loads of gadgets Current: 116i Sport F20 |
Posted By: Rossi
Date Posted: 01-July-2008 at 14:57
mind you, looking at this pic from another thread.. you may want to try http://www.lawnmower-centre.co.uk/servicing.htm - here for something cheaper  
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Posted By: Rhys
Date Posted: 01-July-2008 at 15:16
Oooo.. that's cutting....  ------------- V reg Rustbucket Merc C220 Cdi estate J Reg Saab 900i 16v '63 Ford Anglia 105e deluxe R reg Honda PC50 moped.. No BMW as yet... |
Posted By: stevie53
Date Posted: 01-July-2008 at 18:44
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Dunc
from personal exp the Ibrox Indy doesn't include VAT on his quotes and he charges £45 per hour labour although he does offer you the chance to pay cash and wave the VAT but then that's without invoice. I'm no mathematician but £45 @ 5hrs = £225 and that's before parts, so something definitely doesn't add up. ------------- ///2000 E39 M5 Imola Red/// NO MORE una volta lei ha avuto l'italiano lei non andrą mai tedesco di nuovo haha |
Posted By: Big Stuff
Date Posted: 01-July-2008 at 19:25
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He's not including valve clearances in that price. Worth a call to clarify? ------------- 2002 330ci SE - Factory Straight - Now gone cause am skint and in a wee diesel - Aw naw - boo hoo |
Posted By: bryce86
Date Posted: 01-July-2008 at 20:32
Thats the one John, Glen only had it a month. He traded it in on the friday and I had it bought on the tuesday. ------------- 2004 SG CSL - love it!
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Posted By: gary
Date Posted: 01-July-2008 at 21:57
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BM Motors will do your service on a Sat if ask. ------------- http://www.bmwccscotland.co.uk/cars/e30/sportevo.html" rel="nofollow - E30 M3 Sport Evo III |
Posted By: Andrew Rolland
Date Posted: 02-July-2008 at 08:30
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Not remember your incident with the clutch? And the slight mishap with my first E60? Granted I know why you want to take it there. Made your mind up yet where you are going to take it? Andrew ------------- Be exclusive and drive a Petrol 5 Series! Current '13 62 F10 535i MSport Auto Previous '04 04 E60 545i SE Auto '03 53 E60 545i SE Auto (Stolen) '98 S E39 523i SE Auto |
Posted By: Webdunk
Date Posted: 02-July-2008 at 08:33
I do indeed but I like to get prices anyway so I get a feel for what's on offer. Have booked the Stirling garage as I was pleased with them on a previous job, they're local so i can work from home, they can sort my MoT too and they take plastic. -------------
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Posted By: Pete330
Date Posted: 02-July-2008 at 08:54
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That`s 2 of the best reasons mate 1.Happy with previous work 2.They take plastic
Sort out a Club discount while your there
------------- Previous: E36 318is coupe, E36 323i coupe, E30 316 saloon, E30 318 saloon, E46 330ci Sport Conv E92 325d M Sport(3.0),With Loads of gadgets Current: 116i Sport F20 |
Posted By: ACS330
Date Posted: 02-July-2008 at 19:22
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Sounds like a plan ------------- ACS 330 Supercharged, some others, some long gone, some forgotten, some not, e39 528sport, e36 323Msport, e30 M3, e36 318se, e36 318is, e34 525se, e30 318is, e30 325sport and some unmentionables in between... |
Posted By: Rossi
Date Posted: 02-July-2008 at 19:47
| bit of a slap in the face to a car club promoter/ sponsor tho...ah well, your choice.. |
Posted By: stephenperry
Date Posted: 02-July-2008 at 19:50
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could be the incentive he requires to drop his prices to compete.... ? ------------- 2007 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI Titanium X Auto 1983 Ford Sierra XR4i 2000 Alpina B10 3.3 #118 1999 BMW 323Ci 1995 BMW 318i SE 1994 Vauxhall Omega 2.0 GLS 1995 Ford Mondeo 1.8 LX 1990 Honda Concerto 1.6 EX 1986 Ford Orion 1.6 GL 1989 Ford Fiesta 1.1 Firefly |
Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 02-July-2008 at 19:54
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Posted By: Webdunk
Date Posted: 02-July-2008 at 23:03
That's got to be one of your most abrasive / downright irritating posts yet 
I like Davy and respect his business and work. The club in Scotland is very grateful for all his support and we hope he gets the business to reward him for his investment in us. However his total service proposition simply does not suit me in this instance. "Slap in the face"? I think not. Please don't pass comment on a decision you know very little about. -------------
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Posted By: Howard
Date Posted: 02-July-2008 at 23:16
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I get my M6 serviced and MOT for £200 at (ex main dealer trained) RTS Motors in Huddersfield. A bit far for the lads in Scotland, but a great job at a great price. Main Dealer cost is around £650 for the same work.
I have tried lots of service agents, official and otherwise before settling on this one.  ------------- 1963 700 LS 1988 635 CSi 1990 M635 CSi no longer! 2001 E38 728i Individual http://www.tyneships.co.uk" rel="nofollow - http://www.tyneships.co.uk |
Posted By: curnrik
Date Posted: 02-July-2008 at 23:33
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Davy is brillant. I had trailing arm bushes and a ball joint done to my E36 the other week, and i was there the whole time while he carried out the work chatting to him. He told me he charges £35/hour and £30/hour to club members which is excellent. ------------- http://www.richardcurran.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/bmws/cunrik1024x768.jpg - My E36 323 pic1 |
Posted By: Rossi
Date Posted: 03-July-2008 at 00:39
thank you for your kind words, but Davy is a fair distance from me too and it entails me taking a day off work to visit him to fix and maintain my car also..As you have only just said, the circumstances don't suite you during the week or a saturday, which is fair enough.
The suggestions of a saturday visit weren't replied to so, I am only going by the aforementioned posts in the thread, which made me see red  prior to your kind words.I've already taken 3 days off this year to get work done on the car at Davy's and I am an entirely satisfied customer who thinks he should get nothing but praise for his work.(top bloke too) A failure to reply to suggestions doesn't help matters either as it has only clouded the issue in my view.
so everyone knew you couldn't make it on a saturday without actually posting a reply to the question of a saturday visit in the thread  |