Ah, thought it may be something like that.merlin said:Autotrader doesn't list the 2.0 DC5, so they go in as a 1.8 and you have to highlight the correct engine size.
Or get them to do it manually, which I can't be bothered with tbh.
Ah, thought it may be something like that.merlin said:Autotrader doesn't list the 2.0 DC5, so they go in as a 1.8 and you have to highlight the correct engine size.
Or get them to do it manually, which I can't be bothered with tbh.
... and then he'll play the vid he posted on here (flyby.avi or something) with the sound cranked up and think "oh yeah now I remember"[TW]Fox said:You'll wonder why you ever liked cheap plastic jap stuff once you get a 330Ci![]()
merlin said:Oh, nearly forgot - is the Clubsport 330 just a 330 ci with carbon dash inserts and a gay spoiler? Cos it seems that way....
merlin said:Excuse the rambling.....
Interest in the DC5 is hotting up now (after reducing the price) so I'm starting to look closer at a replacement.
Just had a call this morning saying a 330 ci sport I had an eye on has gone which is a shame - right price, year, right mileage etc. Bugger.
I've started to take the 330D Sport a 'bit' more seriously (after seeing what a remap can produce), but finding a manual Sport D is needle & haystack stuff. 95% must be autos which just aint my cup of tea, in fact - 95% of BMW's are autos full stop. Quite frustrating.
Anyway - I have a completely ludicrous ideas knocking around in the back of my mind that I need to get rid of ASAP. So - does anyone know how much servicing costs on an M3?
Been looking at Audi's but nothing tickles my fancy really around the £15k/£16k mark. Plus I'd prefer RWD over 4WD, and some of the bigger Audi's are mega thirsty. Shows you how frustrated I'm getting finding the right car - I've just been nosing at Golf R32's. Help......me.
I know how Fox must have felt now, searching for a specific BMW aint much fun at all. There's thousands out there but when you start filtering you're left with 0 results.
Oh, nearly forgot - is the Clubsport 330 just a 330 ci with carbon dash inserts and a gay spoiler? Cos it seems that way....
merlin said:So - does anyone know how much servicing costs on an M3?
Rotty said:approx 12k intervals
Oil service £190
Insp 1 £700
Oil service £190
Insp 2 £800
and repeat
not as bad as you would expect
Gibbo said:Hi there
When I was looking at BMW M3's I thought the servicing cost were pretty outrageous to be honest.
Maybe some think its fine to pay those prices but for me it in my nature not to be ripped off and get a good job done but at a fair price.
£190 for an oil service is like just so way out. The filter is £10-£20, the absolute best oil will set you back £60, so were upto £80. Though saying that I can get trade on such parts and could get the filter and synthetic oil for £60. So what is the other £120 or so for? Labour? the stamp in the service book? Surely they must be doing more?
Also what are they doing for the £700 and £800 services? I would only expect to have to pay a main dealer/stealer £700-£800 when having the major 50-60k service done which involves all belts and pulleys changed. Mitsubishi charge something like £700 for the cambelt change and they change all pulleys, belts etc. So my next question how much does BMW charge for the major cambelt service on the M3?
The M3 is a sure fantastic car but I'd be miffed to pay those prices unless they are actually doing a lot more..........
merlin said:Cheers
Unfortunately that's a no no for me. Agreed the costs aren't particularly scary, but they are a bit too high for my budget.
Bear said:So for a standard oil change that should cost £50 - £60 they charge £190 ??
These are "the ultimate driving machine"s, remember.Bear said:So for a standard oil change that should cost £50 - £60 they charge £190 ??
merlin said:Probably. I was 35 last month. Maybe the barstids put something in my birthday cake?
And now I'm looking at BMW's.It's gotta be drugs I tell ya.
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