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Post by alf on Jan 29, 2018 16:54:48 GMT
The XFR needed an MOT and brake pads all round. Front and rear pads (Pagid - used as OE on Porsche, BMW and others) plus new wear sensors - £150 purchased online. MOT and fitting at local garage - £172. And at 83k miles that was the first time the fronts had been done, rear pads I have done once before, discs are all original. Pretty good for the sort of car it is  Had it been one year, not almost 3, into ownership I'd probably have had it all done by Jaguar - who probably would have insisted on discs too, as main dealers almost always do at the first pad change (and independent garages almost always say no, those discs are fine for another set of pads, so go figure on that one). |
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Post by Martin on Jan 29, 2018 17:10:47 GMT
That’s really good. The 535d is almost at 90k miles (so I’m 5k past you already!) and has only had rears pads so far, as BMW said there was plenty of life in the discs. The fronts will be due soon, the computer says 3,500 miles but it only gets accurate when it drops below 3,000. As mine is the old model and over 3 years old, I qualify for ‘Value Servicing’ so the pad cost should only be £199 and the next service will be a lot less than the last.
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Post by PG on Jan 30, 2018 18:04:53 GMT
That is excellent value.
I got new discs and pads all round when I bought the XFR two years ago (courtesy of the sales department when the brakes started vibrating two weeks after buying the car) and i was told the pds had loads of life left when it was last services in December.
I was warned when I bought the car that you can wear the rears out in 10k miles if you are particularly demanding of the traction control and DSC. I think what they really mean is if you are a shit driver and cannot anticipate or read the road at all.
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Post by grampa on Jan 31, 2018 10:37:16 GMT
As mine is the old model and over 3 years old, I qualify for ‘Value Servicing’ That's a very strange notion - are they really saying, "you shelled out a ton of money for a new BMW, so you obviously have enough money for us to charge you extra for doing the same job" (if anything a bit easier on a newer car) |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2018 11:07:36 GMT
Audi does something similar, or did at least. As cars have often changed hands at three years old, I think it's intended to encourage subsequent owners to use main dealer servicing.
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Post by grampa on Jan 31, 2018 12:11:58 GMT
Reminds of a something a boat surveyor once said - when doing his training and the subject of what fees to charge came up - the tutor told him the first thing that most do is look how expensive the boat is then check out their car and then decide what they should charge!
Fortunately my VW is very reasonable to service, and of course when the Mini was young all the servicing was included with the original purchase, but if I was at a dealer with double level pricing, I would certainly query it and want some justification for being charged extra when my car was newer.
Getting closer back to topic, but with an actual banger, I finally decided it was time to get the Minor back on the road, so I've had the 'fun' of securing a used gearbox and finally managing to find an MG Midget diff at a reasonable cost to restore the longer legs the 1275 engine should give it. The local old school one-man-band garage is doing the major work including the welding which is the reason I originally took it off the road (unfortunately he's got the garage up for sale and is intending to retire), but I'll do the diff and the general tidying up have even treated myself to new ramps and some new axle stands.
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Post by Martin on Jan 31, 2018 12:54:12 GMT
As mine is the old model and over 3 years old, I qualify for ‘Value Servicing’ That's a very strange notion - are they really saying, "you shelled out a ton of money for a new BMW, so you obviously have enough money for us to charge you extra for doing the same job" (if anything a bit easier on a newer car) Pretty much! Porsche do something similar, but it only kicks in when the model is replaced (not facelifted) rather than being based on age as well. |
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Post by Blarno on Jan 31, 2018 13:07:21 GMT
Reminds of a something a boat surveyor once said - when doing his training and the subject of what fees to charge came up - the tutor told him the first thing that most do is look how expensive the boat is then check out their car and then decide what they should charge! Fortunately my VW is very reasonable to service, and of course when the Mini was young all the servicing was included with the original purchase, but if I was at a dealer with double level pricing, I would certainly query it and want some justification for being charged extra when my car was newer. Getting closer back to topic, but with an actual banger, I finally decided it was time to get the Minor back on the road, so I've had the 'fun' of securing a used gearbox and finally managing to find an MG Midget diff at a reasonable cost to restore the longer legs the 1275 engine should give it. The local old school one-man-band garage is doing the major work including the welding which is the reason I originally took it off the road (unfortunately he's got the garage up for sale and is intending to retire), but I'll do the diff and the general tidying up have even treated myself to new ramps and some new axle stands. Shame I don't live nearer or I'd love to throw a helping hand at that. I love engine and 'box swaps. |
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Post by grampa on Jan 31, 2018 14:58:07 GMT
You'd be very welcome! - engine swaps or engine and box together swaps I don't mind if I'm in the right frame of mind (which generally means not in winter) - box swaps on their own, even with the Minor's removable transmission tunnel, have no appeal at all!
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Had it been one year, not almost 3, into ownership I'd probably have had it all done by Jaguar - who probably would have insisted on discs too, as main dealers almost always do at the first pad change (and independent garages almost always say no, those discs are fine for another set of pads, so go figure on that one). 
