Servicing

[dsb79]

Follow on from another thread.

My bike is due its 1 yr 6k service next month.

Has anyone ever come against any issues when using the likes of Steptoe in the resale of their bikes, mine has some BMW finance and don’t want to mess it up if I come to part ex my bike in getting a worse offer.

So do I save money now with what I’m sure will be a better service but without the BMW stamp or keep it dealer stamped for a better resale.

My intensions are to keep the bike but you just never know 2 years down the line!

I think I would rather use an independent garage over a dealer but am I better off doing it with a new bike.

 

[Sgt Bilco]

Follow on from another thread.

My bike is due its 1 yr 6k service next month.

Has anyone ever come against any issues when using the likes of Steptoe in the resale of their bikes, mine has some BMW finance and don’t want to mess it up if I come to part ex my bike in getting a worse offer.

So do I save money now with what I’m sure will be a better service but without the BMW stamp or keep it dealer stamped for a better resale.

My intensions are to keep the bike but you just never know 2 years down the line!

I think I would rather use an independent garage over a dealer but am I better off doing it with a new bike.

In a word ......no!! If you use someone like Steptoe who is well known and respected in the GS world, it would not affect any resale. You may want to check the small print of your finance docs reference servicing requirements though.

 

[Wapping]

Follow on from another thread.

My bike is due its 1 yr 6k service next month.

Has anyone ever come against any issues when using the likes of Steptoe in the resale of their bikes, mine has some BMW finance and don’t want to mess it up....

The terms of your finance MIGHT dictate that you have to have the vehicle serviced at a registered dealer's.

 

[Georgeeboi]

I'm sure it can invalidate your warranty unless you have it serviced by an authorised BMW dealer.

 

[Steptoe]

I'm sure it can invalidate your warranty unless you have it serviced by an authorised BMW dealer.

One of the T&C's of the EXTENDED warranty that BMW offer is that it must be serviced at a BMW main dealer. No "ifs or buts".

But you can get it serviced at an independant while the manufacturers warranty is still in place.

But as i tell the people who call and ask ( and it's the same for any independant, no matter what some of them may tell you), don't expect bmw to bend over and help you in the same manner over a warranty claim as they would if you used them to do your servicing.
Nothing wrong with that, i'd be the same if it were me.

 

[ianran]

Follow on from another thread.

My bike is due its 1 yr 6k service next month.

Has anyone ever come against any issues when using the likes of Steptoe in the resale of their bikes, mine has some BMW finance and don’t want to mess it up if I come to part ex my bike in getting a worse offer.

So do I save money now with what I’m sure will be a better service but without the BMW stamp or keep it dealer stamped for a better resale.

My intensions are to keep the bike but you just never know 2 years down the line!

I think I would rather use an independent garage over a dealer but am I better off doing it with a new bike.

Not a problem for normal warranty, will be for extended. Used guy in Sleaford myself and have had stuff fixed under warranty no problem.

Your biggest shock is how different the prices between the two are!

 

[agent2494]

Can someone please pass over the the details of steptoe

Cheers

 

[fizzer]

you only four clicks away from his public profile with a link to his website where his phone number is

 

[Nutty]

While the bike is under warranty, you shouldn't have any issues. BMW are well known for paying out for stuff out of warranty, under their good will policy, but you're unlikely to get this if it hasn't been serviced at a main dealer. If you're getting rid of the bike in a year or two, this shouldn't be an issue.

 

[Wapping]

Has anyone ever come against any issues when using the likes of Steptoe in the resale of their bikes, mine has some BMW finance and don’t want to mess it up if I come to part ex my bike in getting a worse offer.

So do I save money now with what I’m sure will be a better service but without the BMW stamp or keep it dealer stamped for a better resale.

My intensions are to keep the bike but you just never know 2 years down the line!

Highlighted in red is one bit of important information in the opening post.

What, if anything, does the finance agreement say about servicing?

A bank / finance house can add stipulations about where and how a bike is serviced. Why?

(a) Because they can, not least as they hold fist title over the vehicle until such time as the finance loan is discharged in full. It is why credit checks are vital when buying a second hand vehicle. Until the loan is discharged the vehicle 'belongs' to the finance house.

(b) In theory at least, a bike that has a full dealer service history in compliance with the manufacturer's schedule , is worth more than one without. As the finance house is only interested in value then, naturally enough, they may well insist on a programme that maximises the value.

Of course whether the bank / finance house will ever find out that a bike has been serviced outside of the loan agreement's terms is another matter entirely.

 

[Pukmeister]

My bike doesn't care if the oil is replaced by myself or a bloke wearing BMW overalls.

 

[Wapping]

My bike doesn't care if the oil is replaced by myself or a bloke wearing BMW overalls.

True, but you ain't the man from BMW finance

 

[B4ndit]

If you are at all worried go with the BMW service.

If not do it your self. With your era of bike you should be ok with just servicing it. problems will crop up at 24K + and then if you can't do it your self you will be into the independents.

For me whilst having the luxury of a BMW warranty I will be biting the bullet and paying the full Monty and getting BMW to service it. This also means I will be keeping the miles off it until its out of warranty. I certainly can't afford BMW services every six months.

 

[Sgt Bilco]

If you are at all worried go with the BMW service.

If not do it your self. With your era of bike you should be ok with just servicing it. problems will crop up at 24K + and then if you can't do it your self you will be into the independents.

For me whilst having the luxury of a BMW warranty I will be biting the bullet and paying the full Monty and getting BMW to service it. This also means I will be keeping the miles off it until its out of warranty. I certainly can't afford BMW services every six months.

What a strange thing to say So you are saying that you don't ride your bike because of the perceived cost of servicing???

 

[B4ndit]

What a strange thing to say So you are saying that you don't ride your bike because of the perceived cost of servicing???

Exactly that.

I do a lot of miles so use my hack to rack up the miles locally and the GS for big miles. Until its out of warranty and then most miles will go on it. Can't wait. Just done 3000 miles in five weeks. At that rate I will be servicing it every two months. I can't afford BMW prices for that. I love the bike and love riding it. Its just too easy to do loads of miles.

I was speaking to a KTM owner recently and he says the new KTMs are 10000 miles between services. Never considere a KTM before but the big mileage between services would make me consider them.

 

[Sgt Bilco]

Exactly that.

I do a lot of miles so use my hack to rack up the miles locally and the GS for big miles. Until its out of warranty and then most miles will go on it. Can't wait. Just done 3000 miles in five weeks. At that rate I will be servicing it every two months. I can't afford BMW prices for that. I love the bike and love riding it. Its just too easy to do loads of miles.

I was speaking to a KTM owner recently and he says the new KTMs are 10000 miles between services. Never considere a KTM before but the big mileage between services would make me consider them.

Fair enough I would however check how much the KTM services cost because you could easily be paying more in the long run. They may be 10k intervals but could be twice teh price if my local KTM dealer is anything to go by

 

[birdseye]

Follow on from another thread.

My bike is due its 1 yr 6k service next month.

Has anyone ever come against any issues when using the likes of Steptoe in the resale of their bikes, mine has some BMW finance and don’t want to mess it up if I come to part ex my bike in getting a worse offer.

So do I save money now with what I’m sure will be a better service but without the BMW stamp or keep it dealer stamped for a better resale.

My intensions are to keep the bike but you just never know 2 years down the line!

I think I would rather use an independent garage over a dealer but am I better off doing it with a new bike.

Whilst ever the bike is under guarantee you are better off using a BMW dealer. The issue isnt whether the guarantee becomes void if you use steptoe ( it can but not necessarily) so much as it really helps in marginal cases to have the support of the dealer. Before now I have had guarantee work done where BMW would only pay 50% but the dealer has made up the difference.

After the guarantee, then having a full BMW service record will help resale. Some of the potential customers wont be bothered about it but others will so you widen your market. In reality the absence of routine services or DIY service most often makes no difference to the condition of the bike but modern riders with little or no mechanical knowledge are hung up on service records so its best to have one.

 

[JerseyNeil]

Surely you should be doing as many miles as possible whilst still under warranty? That way any issues that arise can be repaired free of charge!

Being a someone who has never bought a new bike I might be wrong but if it were me I would be shaking it down so to speak to identify any issues whilst I could.

Neil

 

[B4ndit]

12000 a year should show up any weaknesses.

 

[JerseyNeil]

12000 a year should show up any weaknesses.

Respect! That would be quite a few times around little old Jersey

Neil