Servicing costs for a '68 plate BMW M4 Competition

utopia55

DB1904 said:

utopia55 said:

Not sure why people here are so paranoid and sceptical its just a car. I was going to do a youtube video so happy to show it when I collect the car this Wednesday

As in two days time? Don't forget to show the damage to the splitter.

Thats not going to happen. 

I already have a picture of the damaged front splitter but happy to show it again when I collect

DB1904

utopia55 said:

DB1904 said:

utopia55 said:

Not sure why people here are so paranoid and sceptical its just a car. I was going to do a youtube video so happy to show it when I collect the car this Wednesday

As in two days time? Don't forget to show the damage to the splitter.

Thats not going to happen. 

I already have a picture of the damaged front splitter but happy to show it again when I collect

Yeah post it now so we can see it again on Wednesday. Come to think of it let's see the other pics you've taken and the advert selling the car. 

utopia55

DB1904 said:

utopia55 said:

DB1904 said:

utopia55 said:

Not sure why people here are so paranoid and sceptical its just a car. I was going to do a youtube video so happy to show it when I collect the car this Wednesday

As in two days time? Don't forget to show the damage to the splitter.

Thats not going to happen. 

I already have a picture of the damaged front splitter but happy to show it again when I collect

Yeah post it now so we can see it again on Wednesday. Come to think of it let's see the other pics you've taken and the advert selling the car. 

They have removed the car from the main dealer website as I have put down a deposit. 

DB1904

utopia55 said:

DB1904 said:

utopia55 said:

DB1904 said:

utopia55 said:

Not sure why people here are so paranoid and sceptical its just a car. I was going to do a youtube video so happy to show it when I collect the car this Wednesday

As in two days time? Don't forget to show the damage to the splitter.

Thats not going to happen. 

I already have a picture of the damaged front splitter but happy to show it again when I collect

Yeah post it now so we can see it again on Wednesday. Come to think of it let's see the other pics you've taken and the advert selling the car. 

They have removed the car from the main dealer website as I have put down a deposit. 

Yes of course they have, so what's the excuse for not posting the pics you took?

Grumpy_chap

utopia55 said:

I do know what a warranty is it'll cover me for all repairs if something breaks so should reduce maintenance costs

A warranty will not reduce maintenance costs in any way.  Indeed, it is most common that a requirement of the warranty is that the vehicle is fully serviced and evidenced as maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's recommended schedule and if that has not been done then the warranty can avoid covering a fault that might otherwise have been covered.  Giving a choice between paying for a warranty or paying for maintenance, the maintenance would be my first choice as prevention is better than cure.

motorguy

I'm surprised the BMW main dealer didnt repair the gash in the front splitter (whether non standard or not it was on their forecourt and they would have a contact to repair stuff like this), yet were happily throwing in "free" paint and interior protections....

born_again

utopia55 said:

born_again said:

utopia55 said:

Change of tune, a friend of my partner has said the M4 is fairly comfortable so my partner and I, have decided to make the compromise in ride quality and added insurance/maintenance costs for the sake of looks.

BMW extended warranty can be had for £1800 if we decided to keep the car for more than a year but seems overly expensive. Been looking around at third party warranty which comes out significantly cheaper and will cover all repairs so seems viable financially. Instructed the dealer to carry out their BMW Protect X paint protection and interior protection package so all ready for collection this week.

Do you understand what the warranty is & what it covers?

So despite you prostrations that it was only a refundable deposit. If you did not like the car after a test drive. You have instructed dealer to spend money on the package... 🤣

Not sure why you are being so condescending but yes I do know what a warranty is it'll cover me for all repairs if something breaks so should reduce maintenance costs

This is going to sound even more condescending. But when you read the T/C of the warranty. You will find that it DOES NOT cover ALL REPAIRS. As well as meaning that you have to use either BMW or VAT registered garage who will have to list ALL items used & these have to be OEM quality..
So you may find to keep the warranty intact it will cost you even more.
No mate down the street doing any work..

Herzlos

utopia55 said:

DB1904 said:

utopia55 said:

DB1904 said:

utopia55 said:

Not sure why people here are so paranoid and sceptical its just a car. I was going to do a youtube video so happy to show it when I collect the car this Wednesday

As in two days time? Don't forget to show the damage to the splitter.

Thats not going to happen. 

I already have a picture of the damaged front splitter but happy to show it again when I collect

Yeah post it now so we can see it again on Wednesday. Come to think of it let's see the other pics you've taken and the advert selling the car. 

They have removed the car from the main dealer website as I have put down a deposit. 

They'll almost never do that. If you put down a deposit it'll be shown as reserved.

But I thought you'd signed the finance paperwork, which would have it removed?

If it's a main dealer, I'm kind of surprised they didn't replace the broken splitter with a standard part, it'd sell for a lot more that way. I can understand them not repairing a 3rd party part, but main dealers very rarely sell anything that's got broken bits.

motorguy

Herzlos said:

utopia55 said:

DB1904 said:

utopia55 said:

DB1904 said:

utopia55 said:

Not sure why people here are so paranoid and sceptical its just a car. I was going to do a youtube video so happy to show it when I collect the car this Wednesday

As in two days time? Don't forget to show the damage to the splitter.

Thats not going to happen. 

I already have a picture of the damaged front splitter but happy to show it again when I collect

Yeah post it now so we can see it again on Wednesday. Come to think of it let's see the other pics you've taken and the advert selling the car. 

They have removed the car from the main dealer website as I have put down a deposit. 

They'll almost never do that. If you put down a deposit it'll be shown as reserved.

But I thought you'd signed the finance paperwork, which would have it removed?

If it's a main dealer, I'm kind of surprised they didn't replace the broken splitter with a standard part, it'd sell for a lot more that way. I can understand them not repairing a 3rd party part, but main dealers very rarely sell anything that's got broken bits.

Yes a main BMW dealer with something as premium as an M4 Comp and selling it with a repairable / replaceable gashed front splitter.  It doesnt stack up.

Also noting he removed the picture he posted of the damaged splitter... I wonder why.

utopia55

motorguy said:

I'm surprised the BMW main dealer didnt repair the gash in the front splitter (whether non standard or not it was on their forecourt and they would have a contact to repair stuff like this), yet were happily throwing in "free" paint and interior protections....

they can't repair carbon fibre must be a full replacement and its a £1200 piece