M6 shock gone 24K miles

[Cimaguy]

Brill result.

You would never get this from Audi. This is why I have not bought the RS6!!

[Sheepshanks]

Exige77 said:

After a bit of back and forth, BMW have agreed to pay 80% of the parts cost (both sides dampers and related parts) and also give a new 2 year warranty on said parts.

Total bill is around £2650. My contribution is £850 ish.

So that would suggest the parts are a couple of grand. I'd be amazed if BMW doesn't just debit the cost on the damper manufacturer.

[Schermerhorn]

Wow, that's still a chunk of change.

£850 sounds like the cost price to the dealer but they didn't put their 300% margin on and gave you a load of cobblers about goodwill etc.

Edited by Schermerhorn on Friday 27th July 17:08

[PTF]

st. A. Brick

I guess that's the problem with having all of this tech

Not that i could afford to buy or run a new-ish M car anyway, but i've intentionally gone for a 130i with basically no toys on it at all, just so i can keep it for ages and hopefully it won't throw up a bit bill.

On the other hand my BMW K1300S motorbike i specifically bought from a BMW dealer to get their 2 yr warranty. It's got some toys including electronic suspension adjustment and i'm paranoid as it's not japanese.

[Burwood]

there is nothing fancy about the suspension. In fact KW, which is superior could be had for half that. It's an M tax

[helix402]

Burwood said:

there is nothing fancy about the suspension. In fact KW, which is superior could be had for half that. It's an M tax

I think there is something a little fancy about the suspension, electronically adjustable dampers. The

[Burwood]

helix402 said:

Burwood said:

there is nothing fancy about the suspension. In fact KW, which is superior could be had for half that. It's an M tax

I think there is something a little fancy about the suspension, electronically adjustable dampers. The

im not being contrary. They are not fancy. KW make nice ones for a LOT less

[pvogue]

Burwood said:

there is nothing fancy about the suspension. In fact KW, which is superior could be had for half that. It's an M tax

Half? Link?

[Exige77]

It’s a “competition pack” car so they claim dampers are not regular M parts and have to be specially ordered from Germany.

They are electronically adjustable.

[Chamon_Lee]

Burwood said:

there is nothing fancy about the suspension. In fact KW, which is superior could be had for half that. It's an M tax

Even with that being said i would never have different suspension brand parts on the rear from the front.

I certainly wouldn't start changing parts for cheaper alternatives when it's only just over 3 years old.

[Burwood]

Chamon_Lee said:

Burwood said:

there is nothing fancy about the suspension. In fact KW, which is superior could be had for half that. It's an M tax

Even with that being said i would never have different suspension brand parts on the rear from the front.

I certainly wouldn't start changing parts for cheaper alternatives when it's only just over 3 years old.

My point is at 3k it’s bloody expensive. The OP is happy but it’s a gentle reminder at what the costs are outside warranty.

[Exige77]

Parts in and car back. Final bill £838.97 inc an mot so lower than expected.

Bad the shock failed so soon but great they put it right and took most of the cost to fix it.

And car cleaned and vac‘ed !!!
Good job BMW