adds58
Member Since: 13 Feb 2018
Location: Brighton
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Just had reports of a health check from the dealer and they've sent me this (not discussed with them on the phone yet):
Transmission
O/S/R Diff half shaft seal weeping 54.10.21 Oil seal - differential housing - RH - renew 1.2
£332.95
Steering/Suspension Front
Play in O/S/F Track arm 57.55.07 Ball joint - track rod - each - renew 0.3 57.65.04 Steering geometry - check +adjust (inc castor, camber, king pin inclination, toe in/toe out on turns, rear wheel alignment) 1.5
£644.88
A few questions for people:
1. Are these serious issues that I should get fixed ASAP? Are they MOT fail items?
2. Do the prices sound reasonable or am I better off booking in with an Indie to do the work?
TIA
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 30th Dec 2020 11:46 am |
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Dave T
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: Glasgow
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Think you know the answer to that already...... Joined the BMWX5 45e group
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| 30th Dec 2020 12:08 pm |
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ianm27
Member Since: 02 Jun 2016
Location: Hertfordshire
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General consensus of opinion on here is Indie every time.
It's your choice but, IMHO a good indie will give better service and better prices than a dealership.
If you don't know of a good indie near you then a search on here will probably give a few suggestions or ask the knowledgeable ones 
https://www.disco4.com/forum/indie-in-west-sussex-92242.html Uncle Ray's spare wheel protector
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| 30th Dec 2020 12:16 pm |
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adds58
Member Since: 13 Feb 2018
Location: Brighton
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Yes I thought that would be the answer 
I have no general sense of whether these prices are reasonable or expensive or whether these are jobs that are better done at the dealer. They sounded like pretty normal jobs that could be easily done by an Indie to me but I'm no expert.
Any thoughts on how critical these issues are to get fixed?
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| 30th Dec 2020 2:05 pm |
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LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
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I would buy any parts required from sponsor Advanced Factors and have an indie fit them and do the other work that is required. 2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
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| 30th Dec 2020 3:49 pm |
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Dave T
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: Glasgow
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Put it this way, an Indy will not be far off half the hourly rate of a dealer.
It depends on how bad these things are as to how soon they need doing, but:
Play in suspension will cause uneven wear on tyres,
Oil leaking, worst case, will cause premature wear/failure if it’s too bad.
Maybe get a second opinion from an Indy, it’s not unheard of for dealers to encourage work to be done when not immediately necessary, how many people have been told brake pads need doing way too early. Joined the BMWX5 45e group
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| 30th Dec 2020 3:50 pm |
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Oxford-boy
Member Since: 07 Sep 2015
Location: Oxford
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Indie. I don't know what your experience of that dealer is but all my own dealer experiences put me off using them...
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| 30th Dec 2020 3:58 pm |
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Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
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LT wrote:I would buy any parts required from sponsor Advanced Factors and have an indie fit them and do the other work that is required.
Just double check before purchasing parts.
Our PLI does not cover us for fitting customer supplied parts, and I know many other garages who are in the same position... My D3 Build Thread
TDV8 Retrofit Build Thread
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| 30th Dec 2020 4:14 pm |
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adds58
Member Since: 13 Feb 2018
Location: Brighton
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I spoke to the dealership and the oil seal is just a weep. I had a look back at last years service and there was a weep then but they only listed it as a warning.
There is only a little play in the suspension so apparently not critical or an MOT fail.
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| 30th Dec 2020 4:24 pm |
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adds58
Member Since: 13 Feb 2018
Location: Brighton
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Disco_Mikey wrote:Thats a frightening labour rate
£265 for labour for 1.2hrs, I make that  
I didn't mention they also quoted the following:
Washers/Wipers/Horn
N/S/F wiper split
£72.94
There was no way I was planning to pay that!
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| 30th Dec 2020 4:26 pm |
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lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
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PLI aside the law is on the side of the consumer, so for example you buy parts for your car (new or 2nd hand) and a garage fits them, said parts fail and in the eyes of the law the garage are responsbible.
This is why many will tell you to swivel 
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| 30th Dec 2020 4:27 pm |
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Duncster
Member Since: 25 Nov 2006
Location: Midlands
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The price for wipers is ridiculous - the fixed price 3+ used to be £45 for both wipers. 15 3.0 RRS HSE - Silver
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| 30th Dec 2020 4:32 pm |
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nigethecat
Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
Location: Marnoch
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I've just paid £18 for two front wipers.... took me nearly three minutes to fit... work out the hourly rate on that basis !!!  I want to see the sweets before I get into your windowless van... I'm not stupid!
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| 30th Dec 2020 4:58 pm |
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M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
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I still think a £60 quote for a rear number plate bulb takes some beating, because it was an mot fail and it is a 30 mile trip home and back I told them to do it, 30 minutes later they rang me back to say they couldn’t as it was a none genuine fitting It took me all of 3 minutes to change it.
In your case they would not do the wheel alignment, they would send it elsewhere, a 4 wheel alignment costs around £70, but it will make a tremendous improvement on handling and steering. It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
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| 30th Dec 2020 5:20 pm |
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