M5 service
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Originally Posted by gaddafi,Dec 15 2009, 02:14 PM
I tend to look at these things in monthly cost terms vs the quality of the car you are in
so that's a service cost of under £30 a month for the last eighteen months
you've driven my car - doesn't seem expensive does it?
ok, there are other costs to factor into ownership, but overall, it's reasonable for the performance, etc
so that's a service cost of under £30 a month for the last eighteen months
you've driven my car - doesn't seem expensive does it?
ok, there are other costs to factor into ownership, but overall, it's reasonable for the performance, etc
How many miles have you done in those 18 months?
That's got to be pretty important.
In my old 325i (E30) I was having at least 2, if not 3 services a year.
All main dealer, so I suspect the running cost were higher for me purely because of the mileage I was doing.
I ended up spending £800 one year just to get an MOT on it!
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Originally Posted by RichUK,Dec 15 2009, 02:20 PM
And to think we didn't think you'd keep it for that long 
How will they cope with that Ultima?
Let alone the Z car
(not the Nissan job)
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Originally Posted by Dan Hale,Dec 15 2009, 02:21 PM
How many miles have you done in those 18 months?
I forgot - had to spend £180 getting some belts changed last May after one snapped
but have mislaid bleedin' service book, so now need to get a duplicate
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Originally Posted by MarkB,Dec 15 2009, 02:35 PM
Will you include the warranty work done on the car in the totals?
That might skew the total ownership costs a tad......
That might skew the total ownership costs a tad......
But I will also separate them, because apart from the excesses, I didn't pay them
I may also split the costs from when the last warranty claim was settled - about three years ago
all in the interests of giving someone all the factors they need to consider if contemplating ownership
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Originally Posted by gaddafi,Dec 15 2009, 03:01 PM
I will
But I will also separate them, because apart from the excesses, I didn't pay them
I may also split the costs from when the last warranty claim was settled - about three years ago
all in the interests of giving someone all the factors they need to consider if contemplating ownership
But I will also separate them, because apart from the excesses, I didn't pay them
I may also split the costs from when the last warranty claim was settled - about three years ago
all in the interests of giving someone all the factors they need to consider if contemplating ownership
Unfortunately he has about £5k and a requirement for trouble-free motoring that won't cost the earth, plus the capability to tow 1500kg of race car and trailer.
His shortlist included a 10 year old E55and an M5.
I can't quite believe it but I seem to have talked him into getting a Volvo.......
