Hi guys, i hope evryone is well and that the club continues to go from strength to strength.
I wonder if you can offer me some advice. I took my car to AGMC the other day for Inspection II and it seems that the car had not seen a major service (not counting oil service as major) for 40,000kms. The previous owner had run the car for 30,000kms without servicing and i have done around 10,000kms since i bought it. I should really have checked the history with AGMC when i bought the car but hey, i can't do anything about that now.
They have done the service, at a whopping 4,5000aed, and sent me the below quote for other works than need doing. I had anticipated that the car, because of the lack of service, might need some work, but 13,000dhs is ridiculous! :read: :omg2:
So, assuming that AGMC are being honest with me on what needs repairing, my questions are these (baring in mind i don't want to shell out all this money right now!);
(a) which of these works are absolutely required...i.e. which ones are likely to cause danger/major issues if they are not repaired
(b) which of these items could go without repairing i.e AGMC are trying to get work that doesn't really need to be done. I'm thinking things like the windscreen wipers!
(c) who do i contact at X Service to get a quote for this list of works?
(d) what other garages are reputable enough to quote and carry out this type of work on an M3?
(e) what is the RMFD Pump, costing me 3230dhs?
(f) are Tony Edwards likely to quote me cheaper?
I'd appreciate any help or advice you guys can give.
Thanks,
Phil
-----------Reference Information-------
Order-No. Client DocNo Date Page
QUOTATION SERVICE 363671-01 620374 12345 10.03.2009 1
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Pos FR/P-No Description Qty/Tm Price Disc. Dirhams
1 1700009 4 28.00 112.00
Checking cooling system for leaks
2 1700508 5 28.00 140.00
Draining coolant and filling at radiator
3 1151508 27 28.00 756.00
Replacing water pump
4 1153500 21 28.00 588.00
Replacing coolant thermostat
5 1152515 8 28.00 224.00
Replacing fan clutch
6 1153762 8 28.00 224.00
Replacing coolant hose
7 1362531 13 28.00 364.00
Replacing coolant temperature sensor
8 1128520 9 28.00 252.00
Replacing alternator drive belt tensioner
9 1128560 3 28.00 84.00
Replacing air conditioner compressor drive belt tensioner
10 1199000 6 28.00 168.00
Replacing deflection pulley
11 2211021 23 28.00 644.00
Replacing both engine mounts
12 1821551 7 28.00 196.00
Replacing all exhaust mountings
13 3241830 5 28.00 140.00
Replacing power steering pressure hose
14 6161541 1 28.00 28.00
Replacing both windshield wiper blades
15 3112640 16 28.00 448.00
Replacing rubber mounts of both control arms
16 45.00
misc
17 100.00
steering oil
18 80.00
coolant
19 1 3230.00 3230.00
RMFD.PUMP
20 1 360.00 360.00
THERMOSTAT
21 1 21.00 21.00
Gasket
22 2 7.00 14.00
O-ring
23 1 1220.00 1220.00
FAN CLUTCH
24 1 154.00 154.00
Hose
25 1 116.00 116.00
TEMP.SENSOR
26 1 119.00 119.00
FAN BELT
27 1 510.00 510.00
ADJ.PULLEY
28 1 171.00 171.00
FAN BELT
29 1 150.00 150.00
PULLEY
30 1 145.00 145.00
PULLY
31 2 416.00 832.00
Mounting
32 2 105.00 210.00
Mounting
33 1 1140.00 1140.00
Expnsn hose
34 2 1.00 2.00
SEALING RIN
35 2 1.00 2.00
SEALING RING
36 1 47.00 47.00
WIPER BLADE
37 1 45.00 45.00
WIPER BLADE
38 2 68.00 136.00
Mounting
= Sum of Sublet 225.00
= Sum of Labour 4368.00
= Sum BMW-Parts 8624.00
Total Payable
DHS 13217.00
I wonder if you can offer me some advice. I took my car to AGMC the other day for Inspection II and it seems that the car had not seen a major service (not counting oil service as major) for 40,000kms. The previous owner had run the car for 30,000kms without servicing and i have done around 10,000kms since i bought it. I should really have checked the history with AGMC when i bought the car but hey, i can't do anything about that now.
They have done the service, at a whopping 4,5000aed, and sent me the below quote for other works than need doing. I had anticipated that the car, because of the lack of service, might need some work, but 13,000dhs is ridiculous! :read: :omg2:
So, assuming that AGMC are being honest with me on what needs repairing, my questions are these (baring in mind i don't want to shell out all this money right now!);
(a) which of these works are absolutely required...i.e. which ones are likely to cause danger/major issues if they are not repaired
(b) which of these items could go without repairing i.e AGMC are trying to get work that doesn't really need to be done. I'm thinking things like the windscreen wipers!
(c) who do i contact at X Service to get a quote for this list of works?
(d) what other garages are reputable enough to quote and carry out this type of work on an M3?
(e) what is the RMFD Pump, costing me 3230dhs?
(f) are Tony Edwards likely to quote me cheaper?
I'd appreciate any help or advice you guys can give.
Thanks,
Phil
-----------Reference Information-------
Order-No. Client DocNo Date Page
QUOTATION SERVICE 363671-01 620374 12345 10.03.2009 1
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pos FR/P-No Description Qty/Tm Price Disc. Dirhams
1 1700009 4 28.00 112.00
Checking cooling system for leaks
2 1700508 5 28.00 140.00
Draining coolant and filling at radiator
3 1151508 27 28.00 756.00
Replacing water pump
4 1153500 21 28.00 588.00
Replacing coolant thermostat
5 1152515 8 28.00 224.00
Replacing fan clutch
6 1153762 8 28.00 224.00
Replacing coolant hose
7 1362531 13 28.00 364.00
Replacing coolant temperature sensor
8 1128520 9 28.00 252.00
Replacing alternator drive belt tensioner
9 1128560 3 28.00 84.00
Replacing air conditioner compressor drive belt tensioner
10 1199000 6 28.00 168.00
Replacing deflection pulley
11 2211021 23 28.00 644.00
Replacing both engine mounts
12 1821551 7 28.00 196.00
Replacing all exhaust mountings
13 3241830 5 28.00 140.00
Replacing power steering pressure hose
14 6161541 1 28.00 28.00
Replacing both windshield wiper blades
15 3112640 16 28.00 448.00
Replacing rubber mounts of both control arms
16 45.00
misc
17 100.00
steering oil
18 80.00
coolant
19 1 3230.00 3230.00
RMFD.PUMP
20 1 360.00 360.00
THERMOSTAT
21 1 21.00 21.00
Gasket
22 2 7.00 14.00
O-ring
23 1 1220.00 1220.00
FAN CLUTCH
24 1 154.00 154.00
Hose
25 1 116.00 116.00
TEMP.SENSOR
26 1 119.00 119.00
FAN BELT
27 1 510.00 510.00
ADJ.PULLEY
28 1 171.00 171.00
FAN BELT
29 1 150.00 150.00
PULLEY
30 1 145.00 145.00
PULLY
31 2 416.00 832.00
Mounting
32 2 105.00 210.00
Mounting
33 1 1140.00 1140.00
Expnsn hose
34 2 1.00 2.00
SEALING RIN
35 2 1.00 2.00
SEALING RING
36 1 47.00 47.00
WIPER BLADE
37 1 45.00 45.00
WIPER BLADE
38 2 68.00 136.00
Mounting
= Sum of Sublet 225.00
= Sum of Labour 4368.00
= Sum BMW-Parts 8624.00
Total Payable
DHS 13217.00
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