[N57]

I've completed my first service myself on my E92, I plan on keeping the car for number of years hence I aren't bothered about dealer history. IO am interested to know if other DIY'ers write in the service book themselves or just keep a record of receipts and a excel spreadsheet.

[Silver Streek]

I actually comment in the service book and keep the receipts as evidence. At least this shows the history of your servicing. Sometimes i think servicing thats been done by a competent enthusiast is better than that of a garage anyway.

[rasa bmw]

same here,, i log everything from bulbs to clutches,,,and could buy a stamp from e bay ,,a design of your choice,,ie ya name and phone number,,and stamp the book,,its what ive done....

[Chappers 71]

I just fill out my service book myself & keep all my receipts & invoices.

[iqraceworks]

I keep a spreadsheet on my PC with all of my service records, parts I have installed, miles, dates, etc,etc....

I do everything myself......the only time I let someone else touch my car is when it gets inspected.....and I hate it.

[Andystobbs]

I scrawl fitment mileage onto parts invoices when I remember to.

[rasa bmw]

Originally Posted by Chappers 71

I just fill out my service book myself & keep all my receipts & invoices.

yeh same as me,,but i have a stamp also,,not duping anyone as it has my phone number etc on it..

[rasa bmw]

Originally Posted by Andystobbs

I scrawl fitment mileage onto parts invoices when I remember to.

yeh i scribble down on the reciept the miles it has on at the time,,then i can cross reference if i need to..

[Chappers 71]

I once made the mistake of adding up the cost of all the receipts & invoices for my e34 M5, I sold it a month after finding out how much it had cost me over the three & a half years that I'd owned it....that & I thought I was going to get a driving ban for being caught driving over a 100mph twice within 40 minutes by the same mobile speed camera van

[nick46]

Originally Posted by Chappers 71

I once made the mistake of adding up the cost of all the receipts & invoices for my e34 M5, I sold it a month after finding out how much it had cost me over the three & a half years that I'd owned it....that & I thought I was going to get a driving ban for being caught driving over a 100mph twice within 40 minutes by the same mobile speed camera van

So did you get caught by the cash machine?

[nick46]

And how much did the M5 cost over the three and a half years?
I'd imagine we'd all be quite surprised if we added up everything we spend!

[matt_s]

I keep all receipts, write the history in the book, and take before/after photos.
Been doing my own servicing on this car for the last 8 years and 110000 miles, big file, I don’t want to add it up!!!

[Chappers 71]

Originally Posted by nick46

So did you get caught by the cash machine?

Yeah, I was caught in December & my court hearing was the following September, 6 points on a previously clean license & a £800 fine payable on the day.
I was happy with that, I thought I'd get a ban for sure.

[Chappers 71]

Originally Posted by nick46

And how much did the M5 cost over the three and a half years?
I'd imagine we'd all be quite surprised if we added up everything we spend!

A little over 11k & paid £13,500 for it when it was 7 years old.

[nick46]

Originally Posted by Chappers 71

Yeah, I was caught in December & my court hearing was the following September, 6 points on a previously clean license & a £800 fine payable on the day.
I was happy with that, I thought I'd get a ban for sure.

Wow! I'd take that any day.

[nick46]

Originally Posted by Chappers 71

A little over 11k & paid £13,500 for it when it was 7 years old.

Ouch! 11k over 3 years. Does that include tax, insurance and fuel or is that purely maintenance costs?

[rasa bmw]

Originally Posted by Chappers 71

A little over 11k & paid £13,500 for it when it was 7 years old.

yeh its all changed nowadays,,i dont want to say this but,,,i had a really bad driving record in teens/20's...around 11 years of bans,,from dangerous driving x2..drink driving/driving while banned any numerous no insurance/license etc etc ..makes me cringe what a nob jockey i was,,1 12 month prison sentence also..driving drugged/drunk chased by police with a puncture..never again have i ever drove with any alcohol etc etc never even seen a drug and always out cruise on in 20/30/40/50 mph zones,,my first big offence was taking a bus driver on my bonnet while being chased by 4 police cars,,,19 years old,,got 4 months detention,,pleased im who i am now,,over 30 years ago all this,,now i look back and think if i had done this now id be really goosed..

[N57]

Originally Posted by rasa bmw

yeh its all changed nowadays,,i dont want to say this but,,,i had a really bad driving record in teens/20's...around 11 years of bans,,from dangerous driving x2..drink driving/driving while banned any numerous no insurance/license etc etc ..makes me cringe what a nob jockey i was,,1 12 month prison sentence also..driving drugged/drunk chased by police with a puncture..never again have i ever drove with any alcohol etc etc never even seen a drug and always out cruise on in 20/30/40/50 mph zones,,my first big offence was taking a bus driver on my bonnet while being chased by 4 police cars,,,19 years old,,got 4 months detention,,pleased im who i am now,,over 30 years ago all this,,now i look back and think if i had done this now id be really goosed..

Fcking hell, guessing you're insurance is over the roof?

[N57]

I was once doing 130mph on the A38 one time, I look in my mirror there's an unmarked S3 with the blue lights on, I pull into the left lane, he simply drives past me! Safe to say there was brown stain on my pants! To this day I wonder why I wasn't pulled

[rasa bmw]

Originally Posted by reeceu8

Fcking hell, guessing you're insurance is over the roof?

was back then yes,,likes of drinking driving lasts 11 years on license,,dangerous driving 5 years etc etc....had a clean license for 15 years,,only ever had 3 points since the bad old days,,that was 15 years ago .

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[Chappers 71]

Originally Posted by nick46

Ouch! 11k over 3 years. Does that include tax, insurance and fuel or is that purely maintenance costs?

No that didn’t include insurance.
Maintenance, servicing, general repairs, mots, tyres, brakes, new head gasket. I broke the gearbox track daying & had to have it replaced, also had to have the self levelling suspension renewed.
Replaced the drivers door & paint due to someone driving into it in a car park & driving off.
Loved that car but it was a money pit but am glad I got to enjoy a proper M car