E46 Inspection 2

[lesw]

Trying to buy my first M3 I know the inspection 2 is more significant than a 1, any views on ball park costs to budget, I realise it depends on what needs doing but min max expereinces would be helpful

[Nedz]

I had insp 2 done at a main dealer 3.5 yrs ago-£1086 with no extras.
A good indy will charge £700ish.
I have heard tho that bmw now offer a scheme for servicing on cars older than 4 years which significantly reduces the cost.Why this is i dont know,just shows how much they are having us over in the first place.

[E30M3SE]

Elms of Cambridge will do an Insp II for £799 inc at the moment.

[falkster]

lesw said:

Trying to buy my first M3 I know the inspection 2 is more significant than a 1, any views on ball park costs to budget, I realise it depends on what needs doing but min max expereinces would be helpful

Where are you based mate?

[MrOnTheRopes]

lesw said:

Trying to buy my first M3 I know the inspection 2 is more significant than a 1, any views on ball park costs to budget, I realise it depends on what needs doing but min max expereinces would be helpful

There's not much more in the Insp 2 over the Insp 1, just spark plugs and air filter and a couple of minor things from memory. So they're both fairly major services.

[falkster]

MrOnTheRopes said:

There's not much more in the Insp 2 over the Insp 1, just spark plugs and air filter and a couple of minor things from memory. So they're both fairly major services.

Valve clearances?

[E30M3SE]

MrOnTheRopes said:

There's not much more in the Insp 2 over the Insp 1, just spark plugs and air filter and a couple of minor things from memory. So they're both fairly major services.

.... and valve clearances.

[lesw]

Near manchester

[Nedz]

Spark plugs,gearbox+diff oil are the only difference between insp 1&2 IIRC. Valve clearences should be checked on both Insp 1&2.

[E30M3SE]

to your greater wisdom.

[MrOnTheRopes]

falkster said:

Valve clearances?

In both 1 & 2

• edit, Nedz already said

[nottyash]

The only difference is a 2 has fluid changes in gearbox and Diff.
I paid an Indy I know and trust £440 for an insp 1 and brake fluid change, dealer wanted about £750+.
I believe the gearbox fluid is quite pricey.

[falkster]

nottyash said:

The only difference is a 2 has fluid changes in gearbox and Diff.
I paid an Indy I know and trust £440 for an insp 1 and brake fluid change, dealer wanted about £750+.
I believe the gearbox fluid is quite pricey.

Who was that?

[nottyash]

Pete Fidel A.M.I.M.I
Well respected and experienced engineer in my area. Runs out of an old shack

Little things he does that main dealers dont, such as a little bit of grease on your wheels nuts etc Not serviced to a time limit to meet targets.

Just looking at the reciept £66 was on gaskets alone, another £88.26 on Castrol TWS, he also changed the 2 belts and pollen filter. No spark plugs on the invoice though.

I had a gear selection problem, it cost me £566.10 remove gearbox and fit new clutch, and its spot on now, suprising how much lighter the clutch is too. I expect BMW would of charged a fair bit more. He used original LUK clutch too.

There is a place on Wiggington Road near York That wanted £480 for a basic insp1 that had good reviews too.

[Pig Skill]

lesw said:

Near manchester

Darren Wood in Stockport or David Paul or Warrington

Both respected BMW Independents

[lesw]

Can anyone recommend a good Indy in surrey weybridge Walton cobham area who could do a ppi as well as servicing