Hi all, been a member of forums for Land Rover for 20 years and found them really great. I've had BMW cars since 1986 when they were quite rare out there on the road,,,,, now they seem more common than Ford's! Over the years I've struggled with BMW service/repairs and I think they are consistently getting worse and am now struggling with this one being my last (series 1 E87 116i petrol, 2.0l petrol) as I'm getting older and can't put up with the service dept shenanigan's any more! and don't want to climb around under the car myself as much as I used too.
I'm an engineer and worked for a very large manufacturer in research and development before retiring due to ill health! so know my way around automotive vehicles and find myself appalled at the standards and quality of service at the main dealer. so, until I decide whats next on the drive ill sort it myself!
Final straw was when a rear ABS sensor needed sorting. Checked the sensor... all OK so it was the reluctor ring that needed changing, drive shaft at worst! thought.... couldn't be bothered so of to BMW. Yep! you've got it...……..Well sir you'll need a new drive shaft/UJ and if that side needs doing we'll change the other side as well because that'll be stuffed too. I ask for a quote and with a smile he tells me £1700 ish + vat. no says I. no chance!
It took me about 2 hours on the drive and cost £6.25 INCLUDING VAT!
that was the last in a long line of disasters by this main dealer, the car was bought new, from them and is now nearly eight years old and has only covered just over 40,000 miles!
I also have suspicions that duff parts have been changed on to my car as when I've fault coded them and changed them..... well lets say its very unlikely that my car would have an 07 date stamped sensor fitted! enough said I think!
look forward to talking with you all and topping up my knowledge!