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04-27-2012, 03:39 AM | #24 |
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To be honest in my mind there is no difference between a FSH and FBMWSH. In fact my experience of indies and main dealers over the years means I'd value and trust the service from a decent indie much more than a main dealer.
The only reason to go to a main dealer is if you have a warranty. Other than that, I wouldn't grace them with my presence or worry about the future value of a FBMWSH. In fact you'll probably save more money in the long run by using the much cheaper indie services then any percieved lose in value of not having a FBMHSH. |
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04-27-2012, 05:44 AM | #26 |
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I think your all suffering from "southerner minimum wage syndrome". I work for a nationwide electricial retailer and our staff in the shops are much "thicker" down south than up norf. I generally put this down to the fact that the minimum wage is set nationally rather than regionally. So someone up norf can accept minimum wage but yet have a more resonable standard of living than someone darn sarf as rents/beers are cheaper up this way. People that accept minimum wage darn sarf are those scraping the bottom of the employee barrel.
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04-27-2012, 10:28 AM | #27 | |
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My car is going to be collected on the 14th May so watch this space.. |
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04-27-2012, 10:39 AM | #28 | |
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04-29-2012, 03:23 AM | #29 |
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+1, when I tried to get the dealers (Williams, Manchester city centre) to sort my (very common) failing 335i HPFP, they first of all deny any knowledge of 'failing fuel pumps' despite about >50% of 335i's worldwide having the problem. Patronisingly saying they work on 'facts from BMW' not 'rumours and misinformation on amateur forums'!!
Then they mess around updating software and giving you the car back, then saying they can't change it without a fault code to work on. Then take it home (doing 90 miles!) and fail to spot the long cranking, saying they need evidence, and customer reports are not 'evidence' enough!! It took me sending a rant and a DIY video of the starting problem to the workshop manager for them to jump into action, apologise, and change the pump straight away. Numpties. Last edited by doughboy; 04-29-2012 at 03:30 AM.. |
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04-29-2012, 03:36 AM | #30 | |
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Do you mean a private sale or trade in? Used prices (glass's etc) DO NOT VARY AT ALL regardless of who serviced it. As long is it is properly serviced thats all that counts. So traders giving you that spin are just bulling you. If a private buyer wants BMWFSH then they don't undestand about looking after a car anyway. But you still need a good Indy mind, they vary a lot too. BMWCC mag is good for reccomendations. |
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04-29-2012, 06:02 AM | #31 |
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Anyone recommend a decent BMW Dealer to service my car (It is under BMW Warranty to unfortunately our hands are tied).
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05-28-2012, 06:28 AM | #32 |
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Took our car to Berry BMW in Osterley.
Got a few things sorted out under extended warranty (failed ABS) - full software updates, etc. Great service, very pleasant to deal with - so far so good. The service is due in October - will take it to them and then provide detailed feedback on that experience. imi
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