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Have you spoken to your local main dealer? My understanding was an i service can be done by most dealers now, not like 4 or 5 years ago. The wife's i8 was done last summer by our local dealer. When I spoke with them they said it's just based on the 1500cc petrol engine service. They did try to charge for a door hinge service and to replace the gas struts though. Should have been an additional £175.00 as not included in the service pack. Done FOC in the end. I wouldn't get too precious about it really unless you have a def. issue with the motor, battery, drive train etc. Even then, BMW would prob. tell you to take it to your local dealer. Most of them have sold quite a few of these by now and are trained.
Thanks. My local dealer can do it I'm just not sure I have faith in them to do it. I'm in the West Midlands and each of the dealers within a 30 mile radius seem to have horror stories associated with them when it comes to servicing. They seem to be very good at selling but less good at service. I was hoping to get a response from someone who has had particularly good service on an i8. But maybe good service is a rare thing.
I honestly think BMW servicing is at the point now where it's down to who you get on the day, rather than the dealer. The same with the cars! I swear they just valet them, do the bare essentials to get them out the door and then fingers crossed. Not good when it's £70k+ on a used car. I only buy from them now to get the AUC warranty. The wife's previous car (M4CP) was a 6 mth old AUC with 2k on the clock. Rejected the car eventually due to major suspension issues they hadn't picked up on. The loud clunking was a giveaway I would have thought.
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