Subframe friendly dealer Yorks

[Rick101]

Hi,

I have a E46 M3 rapidly approaching build date anniversary of May.
Subframe checked in Dec by Autohaus and nothing found but I'd like to take the opportunity while I'm in warranty period.

Can anyone recommend a subframe friendly dealer near York?

Thanks

[Rick101]

Anybody?

I'm willing to travel some distance to use someone experienced.

Thanks

[mr sagman]

Darren wood in Stockport are very very good, Bit of a hike for you but well worth it (They have customers from London to Inverness), good luck.

[benny.c]

+1 for Darren Wood. One of the best indies around and very familiar with the subframe issue (ask him how many he's seen!)

[Rick101]

Thanks for suggestion. Will keep his details for future.

Have booked it in with Cooper Malton. Needs to be a main dealer as it's still under warranty.

Thanks for the replies.

[Council Scum]

How much would this cost to sort outside of warranty?

[benny.c]

About £1,200 with an Indy who can weld plates in or about £4,500 at BMW for the whole new floor treatment.

[MitchT]

Rick101 said:

I have a E46 M3 rapidly approaching build date anniversary of May.
Subframe checked in Dec by Autohaus and nothing found but I'd like to take the opportunity while I'm in warranty period.

Would a main dealer fix it if there's no evidence of a problem? I know it's more a case of 'when' then 'if', but surely a main dealer wouldn't want to carry out a repair on a car that isn't showing evidence of the problem having materialised, even if they know it will do sooner or later.

[Rick101]

It's a case of taking opportunity while I have it.

Either I'll get a fixed car or I'll get surety the car is fit and safe.

Either way I'm happy.

[MitchT]

My point is, BMW were fixing this FOC on affected cars up to ten years old because they admitted it was basically a design fault, but I can't see them agreeing to do the work for nothing if there's no evidence of the floor having started to split, just so you can get it done before your car's too old to qualify for it doing FOC.

[Rick101]

I see what you mean, but i'm not asking for a boot floor. I'm simply asking for a check.

I'm getting it checked because two pairs of eyes over it is better than one. I've heard stories of folk having them checked and no fault found, then a week later somewhere else and it's a major problem.

Surely it's better to have it checked now while its in warranty than wait and potentially land myself with a big bill.

[MitchT]

It doesn't need to be in warranty to be fixed FOC - the car simply has to not be older than ten years, unless the rules have changed. But sure, it's worth getting it checked as there may be the beginnings of something which can't be seen without a thorough check but is enough to trigger the remedial work. If you can get the work done it'll give you peace of mind as well as anyone who might be interested in buying it in future, so it's a good idea to get it looked at. Just don't expect a mean dealer to undertake £4,500 of work on a car that doesn't need it - I'm sure they'd much rather it failed after it had ceased to be eligible for a free repair!

[Rick101]

My car is 9 years 10 months.

[Rick101]

Just back from Cooper Malton with an A ok in the subframe.