Full bmw service history

[icruze]

Hello one and all,

1st post here, so I believe the phrase is newbie :-)

So my subject for discussion is bmw service history, when purchasing a car I wonder how many people would strive to find a model with full bmw service history, and is this worth maybe an extra £1000 on the asking price ?

Does full bmw service history as against a split bmw and independent really make that much difference, as oe parts should be used for both, so really the only difference you would expect would be a few £ less on labour charges,

I personally would prefer to buy an 80.000 full bmw service history car over a 60.000 independent, but what about other people's opinions ?

[icruze]

Hmmm fair points of feedback, so from another angle, would it put you off buying an m3 that has full bmw service history then ???

[icruze]

And a very good point you make,

Ok so I've just found a perfect example,

2003 e46 m3 85000 miles full BMW service history 9000
Really clean bodywork.

I say 8500 would be nearer the mark -

[icruze]

blindswelledrat said:

Personally I think a good independent is perfectly capable of doing a decent service with decent parts so it doesn't matter that much.

On the flip side, someone who swaps from main dealer to an independent is someone who is looking to cut down on running costs. Not negative in it's own right, but someone who still pays main dealer prices on a 3+ year car with a bit of mileage on it is definitely someone who is more likely to to keep the car maintained regardless of cost.

An extremely good point, If you have the money to keep throwing at bmw, tht statement on its own would make you quite happy the rest of the car has never wanted for anything !