servicing question

whateva411 · 03-10-2013, 07:17 PM

My e92s on 43k miles and needs a rear brake pad service within the next 1k miles.
Just wondering whether its best to take it to a BMW garage or a BMW indie.
BMW are quoting me around £260ish whereas a local indies quoted me £135.
Is it worth the extra £130ish just for a BMW stamp?

mistryn · 03-10-2013, 07:35 PM

Brakes are not part of the service schedule they are part of wear and tear, IMO i dont think its worth it for the stamp for the brakes alone.
My advice would be to wither buy the pads/sensor from BMW and get a independant to fit and keep the reciept to show you have used genuine parts

Or buy oem pads off euro car parts (rear textar pads i bought for £40) and get an independant to fit

the independant that I use is ex BMW techy and he will probably fit the pads for about £45 if you supply the parts

If you want details let me know as I have just noticed you are in the West Mids

whateva411 · 03-10-2013, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by mistryn

Brakes are not part of the service schedule they are part of wear and tear, IMO i dont think its worth it for the stamp for the brakes alone.
My advice would be to wither buy the pads/sensor from BMW and get a independant to fit and keep the reciept to show you have used genuine parts

Or buy oem pads off euro car parts (rear textar pads i bought for £40) and get an independant to fit

the independant that I use is ex BMW techy and he will probably fit the pads for about £45 if you supply the parts

If you want details let me know as I have just noticed you are in the West Mids

Can you tell me what indie you use?
As I have the BMW warranty I guess I have to get OEM parts so either through BMW or bmminiparts!

mistryn · 03-10-2013, 07:45 PM

Ill PM you his details

I too have BMW extended warranty but all my servicing etc I have done through him and not had any issues with warranty claims when going through dealer

mistryn · 03-10-2013, 07:53 PM

Pm'ed you details - reason why I used textar was that for a while (not sure if they still do) were the suppliers to BMW for pads so then BMW put their stamp on it and added a few more ££ onto the price

Pagid/Textar/Jurid - i dont think you can go wrong with those and they are all part of TMD friction group which in turn are the suppliers to most manufacturars

whateva411 · 03-10-2013, 07:56 PM

Thanks for the number will give him a ring tomorrow and take it from there!

Mukaram · 03-11-2013, 05:35 AM

Sorry to thread jack but do you have to use BMW genuine parts when you get the brakes changed? My car currently has extended warranty. I'm thinking of getting the parts from ECP and getting the work done at Darren Woods.
Thanks in advance,
Mukaram.

whateva411 · 03-11-2013, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Mukaram

Sorry to thread jack but do you have to use BMW genuine parts when you get the brakes changed? My car currently has extended warranty. I'm thinking of getting the parts from ECP and getting the work done at Darren Woods.
Thanks in advance,
Mukaram.

Im not entirely sure.
I am going to ring mondial in the next 20mins and get a definite answer.
I have priced up the brake pads and sensor from bmw and the best price I have got is 85ish all in.

Mukaram · 03-11-2013, 07:06 AM

I'll wait for your reply in anticipation.
Mukaram.

whateva411 · 03-11-2013, 07:49 AM

They said
It has to be genuine parts or bmw recommended parts.
And couldn't elaborate on that any further.

Mukaram · 03-11-2013, 08:59 AM

Lol as per usual Modial making things as clear as mud.

Kerr · 03-11-2013, 09:19 AM

Brake pads are discs aren't covered by warranty. They are purely a wear and tear part.

If you buy the part from BMW or anywhere else the part will have its own manufacturers warranty against defects.

Check out Eurocarparts for Pagid brakes. They are exactly the same as BMW fit minus the BMW stamp. Then you have no argument about BMW quality parts.

Does any manufacturer stamp the book for changing brakes?

Would you go to BMW to replace worn tyres? No.

The service indicators bully people into thinking they have to go to BMW to get things done when it isn't the case for most things.

dxb335d · 03-11-2013, 09:50 AM

For a brake service you won't even get a stamp.

dotmit · 03-11-2013, 10:52 AM

Only you can decide whether the BMW stamp is worth £130, if you even get one.

mob17 · 03-13-2013, 02:19 PM

So replacing the brakes ourselves will still retain a full BMW serice history?

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whateva411 Lieutenant 31 Rep 433 Posts Drives: 2014 F32 430d MSport EB Join Date: May 2011 Location: west mids iTrader: (0)	servicing question My e92s on 43k miles and needs a rear brake pad service within the next 1k miles. Just wondering whether its best to take it to a BMW garage or a BMW indie. BMW are quoting me around £260ish whereas a local indies quoted me £135. Is it worth the extra £130ish just for a BMW stamp?
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mistryn Colonel 147 Rep 2,048 Posts Drives: BMW 335D Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mids iTrader: (8)	Brakes are not part of the service schedule they are part of wear and tear, IMO i dont think its worth it for the stamp for the brakes alone. My advice would be to wither buy the pads/sensor from BMW and get a independant to fit and keep the reciept to show you have used genuine parts Or buy oem pads off euro car parts (rear textar pads i bought for £40) and get an independant to fit the independant that I use is ex BMW techy and he will probably fit the pads for about £45 if you supply the parts If you want details let me know as I have just noticed you are in the West Mids
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mistryn Colonel 147 Rep 2,048 Posts Drives: BMW 335D Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mids iTrader: (8)	Ill PM you his details I too have BMW extended warranty but all my servicing etc I have done through him and not had any issues with warranty claims when going through dealer
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mistryn Colonel 147 Rep 2,048 Posts Drives: BMW 335D Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mids iTrader: (8)	Pm'ed you details - reason why I used textar was that for a while (not sure if they still do) were the suppliers to BMW for pads so then BMW put their stamp on it and added a few more ££ onto the price Pagid/Textar/Jurid - i dont think you can go wrong with those and they are all part of TMD friction group which in turn are the suppliers to most manufacturars
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whateva411 Lieutenant 31 Rep 433 Posts Drives: 2014 F32 430d MSport EB Join Date: May 2011 Location: west mids iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the number will give him a ring tomorrow and take it from there!
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Mukaram Private 1 Rep 71 Posts Drives: 330i SE Touring Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Manchester iTrader: (0)	Sorry to thread jack but do you have to use BMW genuine parts when you get the brakes changed? My car currently has extended warranty. I'm thinking of getting the parts from ECP and getting the work done at Darren Woods. Thanks in advance, Mukaram.
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whateva411 Lieutenant 31 Rep 433 Posts Drives: 2014 F32 430d MSport EB Join Date: May 2011 Location: west mids iTrader: (0)	They said It has to be genuine parts or bmw recommended parts. And couldn't elaborate on that any further.
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Mukaram Private 1 Rep 71 Posts Drives: 330i SE Touring Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Manchester iTrader: (0)	Lol as per usual Modial making things as clear as mud.
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03-11-2013, 09:19 AM	#12
Kerr Brigadier General 112 Rep 4,021 Posts Drives: BMW M235I Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Aberdeen iTrader: (0)	Brake pads are discs aren't covered by warranty. They are purely a wear and tear part. If you buy the part from BMW or anywhere else the part will have its own manufacturers warranty against defects. Check out Eurocarparts for Pagid brakes. They are exactly the same as BMW fit minus the BMW stamp. Then you have no argument about BMW quality parts. Does any manufacturer stamp the book for changing brakes? Would you go to BMW to replace worn tyres? No. The service indicators bully people into thinking they have to go to BMW to get things done when it isn't the case for most things.
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dotmit Private First Class 3 Rep 143 Posts Drives: E93 325i \| K46 S1000RR Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: EC3 iTrader: (0)	Only you can decide whether the BMW stamp is worth £130, if you even get one. __________________ I'm new. Go easy on me
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mob17 Major General 400 Rep 5,623 Posts Drives: E92 335D Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: East Midlands, UK iTrader: (5)	So replacing the brakes ourselves will still retain a full BMW serice history?
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