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Z4M Roadster
- Thread starter JD
- Start date
It's JD, money grows out of his pores.
I assumed it was warranty work .. but roffleburgers at that hourly rate.
Ant doesn't charge half that...!
Lol, yeah, happy fricking new year to us buddy!
A/ it's a known issue and an ///M - people on the forum ask if they've been done, so come sale time, I want to say "yes" with BMW stamps.
iWish.
It is warranty work - long short of it PM'd.
_Tom
ClioSport Club Member
Still seems madness to me. I'd just say yes and here is the receipt. You are welcome to check.
How many hours labour are they predicting? Probably 3 knowing BMW.
True but they'll still take forever. Audi quoted me 30 mins to adjust the aim on my washer jets. It took me 10 seconds.
_Tom
ClioSport Club Member
Independent spring and strut on these so it is a quick job..
A five minute job it might be, but I don't want to do it and don't have the current weekends free to go see a certain gem of a lad in Tillbury.
@TomSx they've quoted half an hour all in. Which is still £90. But I feel it's a small price to pay for what seem like anal ///M fans when I come to sell. I see it as almost a recall claim as it's such a wide spread/widely know issue - did you let Audi change and upgrade the coilpacks or did I DIY it... personal preference and all that. Meh.
@TomSx they've quoted half an hour all in. Which is still £90. But I feel it's a small price to pay for what seem like anal ///M fans when I come to sell. I see it as almost a recall claim as it's such a wide spread/widely know issue - did you let Audi change and upgrade the coilpacks or did I DIY it... personal preference and all that. Meh.
Cup badges?
If it does, I'm not bloody paying. I've been quoted what I've been quoted. Even been given the job time code for some unbeknown reason.
Although interesting you've said that - they said I couldn't book in on a Saturday "in case it takes longer". I told her I couldn't book it in any other day, so am happy to wait with it on a Saturday morning. If it does take longer, I'll have a courtesy car at their c**k up expense.
You know me well enough to realise that I won't stand for bull s**t, particularly from dealershits.
Stefan.
ClioSport Club Member
Pmsl taken for a ride, hope the bill isnt ridiculous!!
Ye of little faith. £65 cheaper and aircon regassed FOC because of the wait (asked them to do it as was on offer @ £89). Just delays getting it on the Ramps apparently.
Springs on, genuinely feels stiffer at the back, as I'm basically say over it. Few controlled rolling breaks in traction on the way back as I'm starting to get more used to the power etc.
Roof down there and back of course!
Springs on, genuinely feels stiffer at the back, as I'm basically say over it. Few controlled rolling breaks in traction on the way back as I'm starting to get more used to the power etc.
Roof down there and back of course!
That's pretty decent of BMW then. Nice to hear good things. TBH Sytner have always sorted my out with mine Z4M, Alpina D3 BiTurbo and the two MINIs I have had. But wouldn't want to add up what I have spent there.
Really makes me miss mine. Think M3 is next on the cards so same engine
Really makes me miss mine. Think M3 is next on the cards so same engine
LOL
Never Forget.
Lol, decked it FPMSL!!
Sir_Dave
ClioSport Trader
When he finds the instructions !
So a few updates to this.
First of all, the springs were replaced as above and the car genuinely feels stiffer and better at the rear. It ended up costing me the same as going to an Indy due to the warranty company paying for half of it, which was a nice surprise on Saturday when the cheque came through. Also had the aircon regassed.
Next on the tidy up bits that it needs (important word) is the screen, as it's got loads of pin prick chips in it. The car did (from reading between the lines of the history) a decent amount of motorway miles in its first few years on this planet so to be expected. Easy £75 from the insurance, but need to make sure AG do a decent job with OEM BMW seals supplied, rather than crap, non-fitting aftermarket items.
Next, there are so many "small" bits that you can add to these, it's getting ridiculous. And expensive. Again, important word; want. Not need.
The list so far, some of which I've bought and fitted;
- BMW OEM LED rear number plate lights - bought
- ZHP F10 M5 gear knob - ordering from the US
- BMW OEM stubby aerial - bought
- New third brake light as they are known for being over tightened and causing small cracks and chips, which mine suffers from - bought
- M3 E46 strut brace and ///M strut covers
Then it starts to get silly, as the above are small amounts, relatively...
- Aero side skirts, which, particularly on dark colours, look 100x better than the standard ones
- PDC, I'd really like and you can buy a retrofit kit which supplies OEM parts... £300+ plus fitting. I feel I'd see that back based on spec versus market worth
- Folding electric mirrors with chromatic dimming - £500+ plus fitting
Then I'd like to refurb the alloys, space them 10mm on each wheel, yada yada yada...
On the not "being stupid" vane, I took the car out for a blast with a mate (yes @Alan with the roof down 100% of the time) towards Woking. Great day on Sunday, decent whether, average roads but fine for what we wanted, pub lunch and then back into London. It's such a cracking car, it really is. Unbelievably capable cross country, destroys motorways and catches and passes 100+MPH 350Z that bomb passed you with ease...
Crap video of the noise with the GruppeM... Must try harder;
100% the best vehicle decision I've made so far.
First of all, the springs were replaced as above and the car genuinely feels stiffer and better at the rear. It ended up costing me the same as going to an Indy due to the warranty company paying for half of it, which was a nice surprise on Saturday when the cheque came through. Also had the aircon regassed.
Next on the tidy up bits that it needs (important word) is the screen, as it's got loads of pin prick chips in it. The car did (from reading between the lines of the history) a decent amount of motorway miles in its first few years on this planet so to be expected. Easy £75 from the insurance, but need to make sure AG do a decent job with OEM BMW seals supplied, rather than crap, non-fitting aftermarket items.
Next, there are so many "small" bits that you can add to these, it's getting ridiculous. And expensive. Again, important word; want. Not need.
The list so far, some of which I've bought and fitted;
- BMW OEM LED rear number plate lights - bought
- ZHP F10 M5 gear knob - ordering from the US
- BMW OEM stubby aerial - bought
- New third brake light as they are known for being over tightened and causing small cracks and chips, which mine suffers from - bought
- M3 E46 strut brace and ///M strut covers
Then it starts to get silly, as the above are small amounts, relatively...
- Aero side skirts, which, particularly on dark colours, look 100x better than the standard ones
- PDC, I'd really like and you can buy a retrofit kit which supplies OEM parts... £300+ plus fitting. I feel I'd see that back based on spec versus market worth
- Folding electric mirrors with chromatic dimming - £500+ plus fitting
Then I'd like to refurb the alloys, space them 10mm on each wheel, yada yada yada...
On the not "being stupid" vane, I took the car out for a blast with a mate (yes @Alan with the roof down 100% of the time) towards Woking. Great day on Sunday, decent whether, average roads but fine for what we wanted, pub lunch and then back into London. It's such a cracking car, it really is. Unbelievably capable cross country, destroys motorways and catches and passes 100+MPH 350Z that bomb passed you with ease...
Crap video of the noise with the GruppeM... Must try harder;
100% the best vehicle decision I've made so far.
The E89? Honestly considered one as I like them. 35is. Twin turbo boost bus! But felt the ///M looked and sounded better, plus was more special.
I sound like him, see;
