Main Dealer 42k service quote on 1150 GSA ..........How Much !!!!

[david a hall]

well what a bloody con,in the car trade any independant thats vat registered and uses genuine parts is ok.
sounds like bmw got this all wound up ,got you by the balls i think then.

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I have to say I have been thrashing my bike on different continents for nearly ten years, £620 quid would see it completely rebuilt if something went wrong.

 

[Fanum]

£620 isn't the price they think the service is worth....it's the price that they've set to try and keep you out of their workshop.

 

[A303]

Main Dealer Prices

I asked my local dealer CW in Dorchester last year for a price to carry out the 24k service on my new to me 1150 GSA SE.. Approx £600 they said..
Suffice to say they didn't get my bike.

I asked on here in the South West section as I needed the bike serviced and completely checked over before a trip to Ireland. I went with 3 fellow tossers recommendations - Darren Studley (ex CW mechanic now running his own business in Dorchester )

The 24k service / new tyre fitted and balanced / full report on my new bike / coffee and a chat .... £320.

Ask on here in your area and tossers will give you an independent local to you. Should be half the price you were quoted and the service book gets stamped..

Sorted.

Cheers,

Dave.

 

[knucklemoto]

£620 isn't the price they think the service is worth....it's the price that they've set to try and keep you out of their workshop.

Exactly... It's absurd and so far removed from reality that there must be some kind of subliminal or reverse psychological sales tactics at play...

 

[Decster]

Hi All,

Many thanks for all your comments and advice so far

I have spoken to BMW and established that regarding the BMW used bike extended warranty:-

I am able to have my bike serviced by any reputable independent mechanic and the warrantee will be fine, so long as genuine BMW parts are used.

Clearly this will now enable me to get far more competitive quotes for the servicing without fear of loosing the Warranty.

(I do a lot of long European trips mostly solo and value the peace of mind of full BMW warrantee and breakdown recovery)

Just to clarify my bike is a 2005 R1150 GSA SE. and has full main dealer service history from new and is in really nice condition and

therefore it should be a straight forward servicing proposal

Cheers

well what a bloody con,in the car trade any independant thats vat registered and uses genuine parts is ok.
sounds like bmw got this all wound up ,got you by the balls i think then.

JJH needs to get updated.