So what do you get on a 30,000km service from BMW?

[trevor]

Not sure about your laws, but here they can't wiggle out of the warranty like that unless they can prove your poor maintenance actually caused a failure. You do stuff right and it's not a problem, or if you do something wrong but that part doesn't fail it's not a problem.

I bet your laws are similar, but BMW might not advertise the fact.

Yeah I found out today that I can for sure do oil changes and I will be doing at least that from now on.

[trevor]

They always give me a loaner, even for oil changes, And get this, their employee came to my house at 7:45 this morning and dropped the 1000r off to me and rode mine into the shop. Didn't even get out of my pj's.

[Brendan W]

At those prices, I'd fly from Ireland to your house.

[tkent02]

And the ride back would be epic.

[lurch12_2000]

They always give me a loaner, even for oil changes, And get this, their employee came to my house at 7:45 this morning and dropped the 1000r off to me and rode mine into the shop. Didn't even get out of my pj's.

For that price did they give you matching BMW designer pajamas?

http://www.cafepress.com/+bmwz4png_footed_pajamas,720987285?utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=720987285&utm_source=msn&utm_campaign=sem-cpc-product-ads&utm_content=search-pla

[Brendan W]

Face it Trevor, we're just a bunch of cheapskates. We even drive down the value of our own beloved GSs.

[Grimly]

I paid 425 for my 4 bikes. I say run the tires off that red one before you turn it back it!

The fastest bike on the road is the dealer's loan-out.

[Grimly]

Not sure about your laws, but here they can't wiggle out of the warranty like that unless they can prove your poor maintenance actually caused a failure. You do stuff right and it's not a problem, or if you do something wrong but that part doesn't fail it's not a problem.

I bet your laws are similar, but BMW might not advertise the fact.

Automotive makers in Europe have twice (or more) tried the sneaky trick of lobbying for legislation for compelling owners to have their vehicles serviced and repaired only by authorised dealers. It caused such a furore they backed down and such attempts backfired on them, as for once the European Parliament found some balls and actually made it legally acceptable for a 'competent' owner to do his own servicing and repairs - as long as they were to a high standard the warranty wouldn't be affected.

[trevor]

The fastest bike on the road is the dealer's loan-out.

Lol...right you are sir!!

Automotive makers in Europe have twice (or more) tried the sneaky trick of lobbying for legislation for compelling owners to have their vehicles serviced and repaired only by authorised dealers. It caused such a furore they backed down and such attempts backfired on them, as for once the European Parliament found some balls and actually made it legally acceptable for a 'competent' owner to do his own servicing and repairs - as long as they were to a high standard the warranty wouldn't be affected.

"Competent owner"....I'm out! Lol

[trevor]

So the final bend over...lol
Oh and they forgot to put new tires on for me. So it's going in first thing in the morning...this time I will beat on the loaner...they are asking for it!



Check out the $30.10 for shop supplies...what a joke!

[wymple]

http://www.cafepress.com/+bmwz4png_f...ent=search-pla

Elvis couldn't have gotten laid wearing those.

[lurch12_2000]

So the final bend over...lol
Oh and they forgot to put new tires on for me. So it's going in first thing in the morning...this time I will beat on the loaner...they are asking for it!



Check out the $30.10 for shop supplies...what a joke!

Shop supplies:
Soda for mechanic while working on your bike
Paper towels
Electricity for lights to see your bike
Candy bar for mechanic because he forgot lunch
Snack crackers from vending machine because he was real hungry
Air for tires and air tools
Water for washing hands
Soap for you bending over

...interesting that they use 5w40 oil? I suppose with a dry clutch.

[Brendan W]

Funniest one I saw was for superglue on a bill for my Mother's car. I had to ask. They dropped something in a plug hole and had to go fishing with glue on the end of a stick.

[RGM]

6 hours to check valves? How many beers did he drink doing it

[GS1150Pilot]

The "Misc. Fluids" section should always be scrutinized carefully.