BMW and M Power Owners

Funky-Melon · 17 May 2018 at 12:23

Robi said:
Yeah - that's the problem and also another reason as to why going with BMW directly makes sense in this situation. I'm not paying anything, her insurer is and the difference in value between BMW and a specialist is not actually going to make a difference to my premium. It's going up regardless

Yeah, I'd question the amount they're charging, we all pay for it at the end of the day.

Check the work they've done carefully on pick up, as once you've signed it off you'll have to fight them to correct anything you're not happy with out their own pocket..

Temujin · 17 May 2018 at 12:23

Honestly i still don't get the conjecture here regarding the claim, its cost, and the fact OP wants to go with the approved option. With a car that expensive and if it's still under a BMW provided warranty there's no way i'd cheap out and go for a specialist over the BMW option, especially given the fact it's immobile currently.

Are they hamming it up to get more money? Probably. But that's for her insurance to dispute, not OP. Why should he go through hoops to make things easier on her/insurance?

It's easy to say you'd go the extra mile, but he's not you so it's irrelephant.

Funky-Melon · 17 May 2018 at 12:35

akaFonzie said:
Why should he go through hoops to make things easier on her/insurance?

It's not her premium I'm trying to be considerate of, it's all of ours, the entire motor insurance industry is a complete joke, premiums going up for us all the time because dealers (such as in this case) shafting everyone for repairs, charging a fortune and making a huge profit over marginal, menial things.

Main dealers see insurance claims as a blank cheques - It's why insurance companies write off cars so quickly these days, it's cheaper for them.

EDIT: BMW won't repair it themselves anyway - They'll outsource any paintwork to a contracted local shop.

[TW]Fox · 17 May 2018 at 12:47

Funky-Melon said:
EDIT: BMW won't repair it themselves anyway - They'll outsource any paintwork to a contracted local shop.

Not necessarily true, a significant proportion of BMW main dealers have their own body centres.

Temujin · 17 May 2018 at 12:52

Funky-Melon said:
It's not her premium I'm trying to be considerate of, it's all of ours, the entire motor insurance industry is a complete joke, premiums going up for us all the time because dealers (such as in this case) shafting everyone for repairs, charging a fortune and making a huge profit over marginal, menial things.

Main dealers see insurance claims as a blank cheques - It's why insurance companies write off cars so quickly these days, it's cheaper for them.

EDIT: BMW won't repair it themselves anyway - They'll outsource any paintwork to a contracted local shop.

Oh don't get me wrong, i want cheaper premiums too and i understand that dealers do take the mick but this thread and the one on BB have vilified OP for choosing the route he has.

The problems reside with insurers and the stealers, OP really doesn't have a lot of options in this situation that don't require him to take time out of his day to obtain a tyre, and possibly use a weakened wheel or exacerbate exiting damage just so he can go to a different specialist for a different quote.

The insurance industry is a joke, but for reasons much more complex than a dealer writing an inflated quote.

Robi · 17 May 2018 at 13:57

Funky-Melon said:
EDIT: BMW won't repair it themselves anyway - They'll outsource any paintwork to a contracted local shop.

It's being repaired by BMW Williams own bodyshop, it's not an outsource job.

akaFonzie said:
Oh don't get me wrong, i want cheaper premiums too and i understand that dealers do take the mick but this thread and the one on BB have vilified OP for choosing the route he has.

The problems reside with insurers and the stealers, OP really doesn't have a lot of options in this situation that don't require him to take time out of his day to obtain a tyre, and possibly use a weakened wheel or exacerbate exiting damage just so he can go to a different specialist for a different quote.

The insurance industry is a joke, but for reasons much more complex than a dealer writing an inflated quote.

I think you've hit the nail on the head here. I've tried to be reasonable and consider other options, but I'm limited to what I can do without having to take even more time out of my day/weekend/life to shift things around, where I may or may not end up in an even worse situation if things don't go to plan.

I appreciate the advice from everyone here and even those on BB, I really do. But if you were in my situation I'm sure it would be a case of - path of least resistance/best job done/minimal risk in the future, unfortunately this is it in my opinion. I have a life to live, I just simply don't have the time to be bending over backwards for little reason when I'm not even the one at fault here

baldmonk · 17 May 2018 at 18:19

bought a 330d xdrive in feb lovely car with good performance but found it a bit to boring so on Saturday I pick my m240i can't bloody wait

Havana_UK · 17 May 2018 at 18:34

@Robi, the other benefit you will have is one year after the completion of the repair BMW will invite you back to have your car inspected to check the quality of the repair, not just on day one, but after a year of use. At least they did with mine. It’s how they ensure proper quality control.

I also found a couple of minor issues with mine a few weeks after getting the car back. One such issue was that the door handle light on the door they had repaired never illuminated the same after the corrective work (lots of blue/yellow colour separation). I went back to the body shop and explained the issue and they just ordered and fitted a replacement. Didn’t bat an eyelid.

Robi · 17 May 2018 at 18:52

Havana_UK said:
@Robi, the other benefit you will have is one year after the completion of the repair BMW will invite you back to have your car inspected to check the quality of the repair, not just on day one, but after a year of use. At least they did with mine. It’s how they ensure proper quality control.

I also found a couple of minor issues with mine a few weeks after getting the car back. One such issue was that the door handle light on the door they had repaired never illuminated the same after the corrective work (lots of blue/yellow colour separation). I went back to the body shop and explained the issue and they just ordered and fitted a replacement. Didn’t bat an eyelid.

That's reassuring to know! Thanks mate.

My insurer has already instructed BMW to carry out the work, so now it's just a matter of waiting to collect my car and for the two insurers to sort out the claim. Hopefully liability is admitted immediately and it doesn't turn into a long drawn out saga.

Lakeland · 17 May 2018 at 19:28

[TW]Fox said:
Not necessarily true, a significant proportion of BMW main dealers have their own body centres.

Yep, my local dealer has their own body shop.

Havana_UK · 18 May 2018 at 08:05

Robi said:
That's reassuring to know! Thanks mate.

My insurer has already instructed BMW to carry out the work, so now it's just a matter of waiting to collect my car and for the two insurers to sort out the claim. Hopefully liability is admitted immediately and it doesn't turn into a long drawn out saga.

...and almost as if by magic, I got the invite through this morning from having had my door repaired two years ago!

IT’S TIME WE GOT UP CLOSE WITH YOUR BMW.

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MAINTAIN YOUR BMW Approved BODYSHOP LIFETIME WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEE WITH A FREE CHECK AT Lancaster Milton Keynes.

Dear...

Your BMW is due for inspection.

Thank you for choosing our BMW Approved Bodyshop to repair your BMW 1 Series Hatch KY15JUE on 17/06/2015. One of the benefits of using a BMW Approved Bodyshop is the BMW Approved Certificate of Repair. This guarantees the quality of our workmanship for the lifetime of your ownership of your vehicle.

In order to maintain your car’s lifetime workmanship guarantee, we need to carry out an annual inspection to ensure it’s still looking its best. With this in mind, we would be grateful if you could contact us on 01908 303300 to arrange a convenient appointment on or before 17/06/2018. The inspection is carried out free of charge while you wait and at a time that suits you. Please remember to bring along your original Certificate of Repair so that it can be stamped and signed.

I don't have the car any more so obviously won't be going along, but thought I'd post this since it's relevant to you.

LiE · 18 May 2018 at 09:31

@Havana_UK How are Lancaster BMW? I live in MK and buying my first used BMW from them.

J1nxy · 18 May 2018 at 10:03

I've not been overly impressed with them, mind the same can be said for Wollaston in Northampton

Robi · 18 May 2018 at 10:04

Havana_UK said:
...and almost as if by magic, I got the invite through this morning from having had my door repaired two years ago!

I don't have the car any more so obviously won't be going along, but thought I'd post this since it's relevant to you.

Again, cheers mate. This sort of thing puts my mind at ease!

EddScott · 18 May 2018 at 10:44

Apologies for the rubbish photo but picked this up yesterday.

2017 330D Touring xDrive.

On the drive home the things I love:
Feels nice
Quick in a straight line
Tech stuff is cool

Things I don't love:
Handles like a boat (xDrive)

Coming from the STI it was never going to feel as nimble.

[TW]Fox · 18 May 2018 at 10:52

EddScott said:
Things I don't love:
Handles like a boat (xDrive)

Why did you pick Xdrive?

EddScott · 18 May 2018 at 11:34

[TW]Fox said:
Why did you pick Xdrive?

To be honest, I know it was more of an avoid than a have and there are plenty out there without xDrive I could have bought. My only comment is that my GF and I do like to explore the countryside so it might be useful at some point.

[TW]Fox · 18 May 2018 at 11:35

I would personally do everything I could to avoid it, it's a shame it's standard on the new 540i in the UK

LiE · 18 May 2018 at 11:44

Why the Xdrive hate? is it because the suspension is softer or because it's no longer RWD?

[TW]Fox · 18 May 2018 at 11:46

LiE said:
Why the Xdrive hate? is it because the suspension is softer or because it's no longer RWD?

Both. It adds complexity too for little value.