>> There are a few BMW specialist Indies round here, its out of warranty in Nov,
>> so it will be off to them
After they wanted £320 for the oil service on the M140i, it makes me glad I got shot of it before they got the chance to bend me over for the major one.
Re indies, TWG in Camberley are brilliant. As well as doing the same service with the same genuine parts and approved fluids for hundreds less than the dealers, I have lost count of the number of instances I've heard of, where they've repaired faults that a BMW dealer has quoted telephone figures for, for a couple of hundred quid. They also have dealer level diagnostic tools, including the ability to update the service history through the iDrive.
A colleague had an M3 that was developing a droning noise from the rear underside.
Supplying BMW dealer (who had serviced it from new): I'm afraid your differential is worn sir. It's not repairable or rebuildable (an outright lie), and a replacement unit will be £3,500 + VAT
TWG: Nothing wrong with the diff. There is a big problem with your prop bearing though. £120 fitted. Problem solved.
Dealer lost the servicing business too, after that.
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