Dr Gloom 19915 Posted July 13, 2014 Author Share Posted July 13, 2014 So, perhaps unsurprisingly, BMW aren't going to do me any favours. Spoke to my local mechanic, who in wished I'd gone straight to see, who says he should be able to fix it for a few hundred quid. Lesson learned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 35068 Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 £7k to a few hundred quid. That's disgraceful from BMW. Made by cunts, for cunts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 70 Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 It was the same with MrsP's Merc and getting the brakes done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 38966 Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Also, does referring to BMW as "Bavarian" make Ant's car any less of a L'Oreal scented Mincermobile? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 38966 Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 I'm still taking the speed of response as a chomp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19915 Posted July 13, 2014 Author Share Posted July 13, 2014 £7k to a few hundred quid. That's disgraceful from BMW. Made by cunts, for cunts. Watch it, bike wanker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26658 Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 I forgot to ask, how did you manage to change your mind from a massive Pickup truck to something that could have been shat out by aforementioned pickup truck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 So, perhaps unsurprisingly, BMW aren't going to do me any favours. Spoke to my local mechanic, who in wished I'd gone straight to see, who says he should be able to fix it for a few hundred quid. Lesson learned. Not wanting to do a Tom, but if it's damaged the way you described in your op, I'd be amazed if a few hundred does the trick. Has he actually seen it yet. Hope I'm wrong btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19915 Posted July 13, 2014 Author Share Posted July 13, 2014 He had seen pics of the engine in bits and doesn't see why BMW quoted for so much work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Never take a car that has no warranty to a dealer. Ever. Learned this when my master cylinder went. It had just had its service, and despite me specifically telling them there was a problem with the clutch, they said there was nowt the matter. The next day clutch broke. Got told by the dealer it'd be £1,500 after a heavy discount, so took it to a local guy who did it - parts and labour for £200. As Ant says - they'll have three or four guys working on it at once and charging an exorbitant amount for labour. They're some of the scummiest twats around who get away with mugging people off who aren't any the wiser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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