Robin
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Inspection 2 is the killer, it's a 2 day job.
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Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
Location: South East Kent Drives: E46 M3
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Really? Glad it's just been done then 
Been trying to find some form of service schedule, I know Insp 2 is the big one but can't find out what they actually do.
[Edited on 29-11-2011 by Graham88]
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pow
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
Location: Hazlemere, Buckinghamshire
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Sounds like a BIG BMW con to me
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mattk
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Registered: 27th Feb 06
Location: St. Helens
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quote:
Originally posted by pow
Sounds like a BIG BMW con to me
the fact they brand it as an inspection makes me agree with you
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Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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quote:
Originally posted by Graham88
Might aswell buy an M3 surely? Similar fuel, similar tyre prices, just servicing is more!
Insurance gap was quite big between the two for me, 1k+ but essential a manual M3 wouldnt be far off the running costs of an auto 330
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John
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Looks like they change the oil and give it a look over?
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Fro
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Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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http://www.bimmerzone.com/category/Tip_and_Tricks_Inspection.html
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pow
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Location: Hazlemere, Buckinghamshire
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FUCK. OFF.
2 Days and £1k to change the oil and filter, cabin filter, spark plugs and to look at most things you should be looking at at least once a month? Daylight robbery
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pow
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Sorry, I missed the air filter. Must be £200 at least!
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mattk
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people who are arsed about what brand their underpants are will still pay it though
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pow
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I can't believe BMW get away with that Diff oil as well but there is nothing that consitutes a 'major' 2 day service!
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Joe
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2 days
Internet scaremongering at its best.
It's a full service and nothing more, what a con.
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: Northants Drives: Clio 182 Cup
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Are you all missing the tappet adjustment?
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Robin
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http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showthread.php?t=190111
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Fad
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Registered: 1st Feb 01
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
Are you all missing the tappet adjustment?
Yeah not all Inspection 2's need it, it only takes a day as you would hope a garage will leave the car over night before shimming/replacing the solid lifters.
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All Torque
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Registered: 17th Nov 05
Location: Milton Keynes Drives: Ford Focus TDCi
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By simply viewing that forum it feels like my wallet is lighter  but then if you can afford to by the car, put rent and ticket on it and fill the tank....
Good thing I drive a simple car made by the first ever car company 
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mattk
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guy in the DIY tappet adjustment tutorial on there says its quite easy
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Robin
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quote:
Originally posted by mattk
guy in the DIY tappet adjustment tutorial on there says its quite easy
Would you be comfortable doing it on an engine which is a few grand second hand?
Fad, that's what I mean, you need to leave it with them overnight.
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Robin
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quote:
Originally posted by All Torque
Good thing I drive a simple car made by the first ever car company
You drive a Mercedes?
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All Torque
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
quote:
Originally posted by All Torque
Good thing I drive a simple car made by the first ever car company
You drive a Mercedes?
 Ford
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John
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Was it Mercedes?
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All Torque
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Aye, first combustion engined car built in 1885. Known as just Benz back then.
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Steve
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what a fucking rip off, dread to think what they would charge you to actually do some work
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mattk
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
quote:
Originally posted by mattk
guy in the DIY tappet adjustment tutorial on there says its quite easy
Would you be comfortable doing it on an engine which is a few grand second hand?
No, but I am comfortable fitting boilers that are a few grand, its my job. if a DIY has said its easy then a BMW main dealer technician should find it a walk in the park
Im not trying to argue as Im not particulaly arsed. a tappet adjustment is a tappet adjustment
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John
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If there's an easy to follow guide on the internet and you don't want to pay a grand for an apprentice getting paid less than you to do it then it doesn't really matter how much the engine is worth.
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