DIY servicing out of Motorplan

[freerider]

YOH!!! e34 525i?

 

[Hellas]

Yup!

 

[Jobmeyers]

hi guys.i have a 2001 330i auto 160000 km.my dream car.het dit vir 8 months.het alreeds teveel problems gehad.also a problem with cyl bores that was damaged.Kar is nou weer ok.everything is 100%.services was net nie altyd gedoen deur vorige owner.i want to start with a service and check up etc.can u tell me where can i go for it.not too much money.i'm in atlantis but bellville is ok.

 

[freerider]

I would say Zeemax, but they are pretty close to Dealer prices. The major difference there, is that they actually KNOW what they talking about, and dont just replace things that they THINK might be faulty.

 

[Hellas]

I went to a meeting in Nieuwoudtville yesterday, so I thought I might drop down to Vredendal for an Indy shop service. The guy probably saw an opportunity, so he quoted me R3000. (SMG is the most expensive in CT and they are R2800...)

 

[Fuzzy]

I spoke to the guy in charge of the service department of BMW Bloemfontein about a year ago, and I asked him what his experience with the E46 320d was. He said in the 7 years he had been there, he had only ever seen two engine rebuilds of the 320d's engine, and in both cases the engine had sucked up water. He said he had seen a 2001 320d with more than 500,000km on it, and it was still working fine. It even had its original turbo. He even joked that the service guys weren't sure what they had to do at a 500k service, besides the normal service. With a bit of luck these engines can last a long time.

Yep, indeed these engines are montrous and shouldnt be under estimated! I know the rule with MERCEDEZ! is, when we experience our floods here in da Kaap, or if your vehicle is ever half submerged in water, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO START the vehicle! As you start, the engine sucks up water and you will have water in every little orifice!:dropjaw:

 

[freerider]

I spoke to the guy in charge of the service department of BMW Bloemfontein about a year ago, and I asked him what his experience with the E46 320d was. He said in the 7 years he had been there, he had only ever seen two engine rebuilds of the 320d's engine, and in both cases the engine had sucked up water. He said he had seen a 2001 320d with more than 500,000km on it, and it was still working fine. It even had its original turbo. He even joked that the service guys weren't sure what they had to do at a 500k service, besides the normal service. With a bit of luck these engines can last a long time.

Yep, indeed these engines are montrous and shouldnt be under estimated! I know the rule with MERCEDEZ! is, when we experience our floods here in da Kaap, or if your vehicle is ever half submerged in water, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO START the vehicle! As you start, the engine sucks up water and you will have water in every little orifice!:dropjaw:

Sounds like this one time I was rock jumping.... foot slipped as I jumped... I'm sure I dont need to say anymore.... :mmm:

 

[Fuzzy]

I dont think I am in the same league as you guys. I drive an old car! When I bought my car I bought it with money that I saved and by hoek or croek I managed to treat myself! Maybe she had a motorplan years prior but not when I purchased her, so from day one moet ek crap en betaal.

In my personal opinion though, servicing your own vehicle isnt a problem, but for the newer vehicles it just might be. Full Service history seems to be highly regarded, even if the chopping mackie at bmw had a little dop in and doesnt differ much from another service provider!

What I do however insist on which is not negotiable if at all possible, I try as far as the pocket allows buy original BMW parts and try and keep "pirates" of the carribean out of the equation!

My husband services my vehicle, thats if I dont climb into it myself, and the only thing we save on is the labour, other than that besides the 20% discount from Auto Atlantic saving on parts isnt too much!

Question you should ask yourself. When you intend purchasing a BMW or any other vehicle for that matter, what is the criteria of your search? Does a statement like "FSH" top the list?

I stand corrected but as long as your vehicle is serviced whether at BMW or not (suitable service provider) this should not affect your resale value.

Stop the bus.... is Fuzzy a wimmin? ......when I look at the custom title you gave yourself "drag-queen"

I immediately think of literal drag racing.....

Ha ha ha ha ha LMAO!! Your immediate thoughts were correct! I do drag racing and love it! Better than sex! imp:

I am 100% woman!! but my father is convinced I was born with a testicle or two!! My husband modifies and I race-em, purely because the crowd demanded that I do. Aparently I have bigger balls than what he does!

 

[freerider]

NICE! I have already told Dick at Powerflow that I should have married his daughter

Gotto love a woman that loves and appreciates cars

 

[wynandd]

In my car an independent BMW specialist works better for me. My my neck of the woods a service by Gunter is worth alot more then a service from the dealer.

Is Gunther the guy in Lorraine? I took my car there, but he said he was not trained on diesel, so did not want to service my car! :mmm: I'm looking for another reliable guy in town to do my car, can you recommend anyone??? I'm due for an inspection service in 11100KM. I've seen the Bosch vehicle service ads, but I've been told they are moer expensive, so might as well use the dealer!

 

[Hellas]

Most of the private shops I looked at lately comes to the same price OR MORE the the dealer. So unless you DIY, you won't save.

 

[Fuzzy]

I spoke to the guy in charge of the service department of BMW Bloemfontein about a year ago, and I asked him what his experience with the E46 320d was. He said in the 7 years he had been there, he had only ever seen two engine rebuilds of the 320d's engine, and in both cases the engine had sucked up water. He said he had seen a 2001 320d with more than 500,000km on it, and it was still working fine. It even had its original turbo. He even joked that the service guys weren't sure what they had to do at a 500k service, besides the normal service. With a bit of luck these engines can last a long time.

Yep, indeed these engines are montrous and shouldnt be under estimated! I know the rule with MERCEDEZ! is, when we experience our floods here in da Kaap, or if your vehicle is ever half submerged in water, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO START the vehicle! As you start, the engine sucks up water and you will have water in every little orifice!:dropjaw:

Sounds like this one time I was rock jumping.... foot slipped as I jumped... I'm sure I dont need to say anymore.... :mmm:

Siestog boet! I know the feeling too. Slipped one a pole fence! Didnt walk straight for a month!!:shocked: Lets just hope your rock wasnt a sharp looking thinga majig!!!:bawling:

 

[SirSparky]

well when my car went in 2 months ago for its service i asked them(not agents) to check all the belts aswell,they say they did.i did the fan delete mod on thursday and friday and i changed my water pump,that meant i had to remove the belts and surprise surprise the belts were cracked and nearly kaput.

 

[Hellas]

That's what you pay for in the end: That little stamp in the book...

 

[SirSparky]

yup,that pissed me off.tell them to do something and they dont.at the end of the day it cost me R121 for the fan belt and R55 for the aircon belt(not at agents).The agents asked me R400 and thats after discount...all you are paying for is the stealirships name and thats it.

 

[calypso]

In my car an independent BMW specialist works better for me. My my neck of the woods a service by Gunter is worth alot more then a service from the dealer.

Is Gunther the guy in Lorraine? I took my car there, but he said he was not trained on diesel, so did not want to service my car! :mmm: I'm looking for another reliable guy in town to do my car, can you recommend anyone??? I'm due for an inspection service in 11100KM. I've seen the Bosch vehicle service ads, but I've been told they are moer expensive, so might as well use the dealer!

Yeah he wont touch diesel. But thats what I like about him, he is not scared to say what he wont/cant do.