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Post by john-e89 » Sat Apr 01, 2017 6:37 pm

markplant wrote: Sat Apr 01, 2017 6:28 pm
pvr wrote: Sat Apr 01, 2017 6:18 pmIt is for me ...
Is this the car with quad exhaust you eluded to the other day
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Post by slick » Sat Apr 01, 2017 8:06 pm

Inspection 2 includes the all important valve clearance check.........a VERY important part of M maintenance, but would ( or should ) a prospective purchaser factor in the cost of big end replacement ? ( as preventative maintenance? )
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Post by mmm-five » Sat Apr 01, 2017 8:47 pm

slick wrote: Sat Apr 01, 2017 8:06 pm Inspection 2 includes the all important valve clearance check.........a VERY important part of M maintenance, but would ( or should ) a prospective purchaser factor in the cost of big end replacement ? ( as preventative maintenance? )
So does Inspection 1.

The only difference between Insp1 & Insp2 is the spark plugs, air filter, diff & gearbox oils...as mentioned earlier.
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Post by slick » Sat Apr 01, 2017 9:12 pm

mmm-five wrote: Sat Apr 01, 2017 8:47 pm
slick wrote: Sat Apr 01, 2017 8:06 pm Inspection 2 includes the all important valve clearance check.........a VERY important part of M maintenance, but would ( or should ) a prospective purchaser factor in the cost of big end replacement ? ( as preventative maintenance? )
So does Inspection 1.

The only difference between Insp1 & Insp2 is the spark plugs, air filter, diff & gearbox oils...as mentioned earlier.
I stand corrected , I thought it done on Ins 2 :roll:
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Post by buzyg » Sat Apr 01, 2017 9:13 pm

pvr wrote: Sat Apr 01, 2017 6:35 pm
markplant wrote: Sat Apr 01, 2017 6:28 pm
pvr wrote: Sat Apr 01, 2017 6:18 pmIt is for me ...
Is this the car with quad exhaust you eluded to the other day
Sorry, was quoting Mr Wilks that I could see the advert. Look at my tax thread for my new car addition.

Edit- mr Wilks edited his post so mine did not make sense now :D
Nothing new there then. :wink:
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Post by buzyg » Sat Apr 01, 2017 9:23 pm

slick wrote: Sat Apr 01, 2017 8:06 pm Inspection 2 includes the all important valve clearance check.........a VERY important part of M maintenance, but would ( or should ) a prospective purchaser factor in the cost of big end replacement ? ( as preventative maintenance? )
Not quite correct. The Ins2 does not include the Valve Clearance check, or the Gear box Oil change, or the Diff Oil change. They are all optional additions, that can be done independently, at other times, or along with the Inspection, as most of us do. As stated though by 66,000 miles all of these items should have been done. As well a the filters etc that are changed at Ins2. So worth a check to see these items were not done at some other time, before walking. :)
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Post by maxman » Sat Apr 01, 2017 9:39 pm

AldridgeZ4 wrote: Sat Apr 01, 2017 5:32 pm I went to see a Z4M today at my local BMW dealer. An 06 with 66k on it, looked like a great car and they offered me a fair deal on my S2000 as part ex. After reading up on here over the last few weeks, I had familiarised myself with the service regime and knew what to look for in the book.
The running in service was done at 1260 miles ....good
Followed by an oil service and an inspection 1 at a BMW garage aver the next 3 years.
It then had 2 oil services and 2 inspection 1's at independent BMW specialist over the next 8 years, the last being in 2016.
It has never had an inspection 2.
The sales guy assured me that this wasn't a problem as the car had a 12 month warranty.
I walked away, but am now wondering if I've done the right thing.
What are your thoughts please.
What sort of deal where they offering?Get them to do the inspection 2 before you buy off them.See if they will give you the name of the previous owner and try and contact them to get more info on the cars history.

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Post by Mangozac » Sat Apr 01, 2017 10:37 pm

Yeah I'm not so sure that the lack of Inspection 2 is a deal breaker IF they can give a written guarantee that any extended warranties will remain valid AND they will do the inspection 2 before you take delivery.

Transmission and diff oil, air filter and spark plugs are the only main difference between inspection 1 and 2; delaying replacement of these is not going to cause any damage.
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Post by Angelus666 » Sat Apr 01, 2017 11:50 pm

Just because the service book says inspection 1 it might have actually had a 2....did the car come with a stack of invoices? I wouldn't be put off, it's probably only due that service about now any way...good deal on yours and a 12 month auc it's pretty risk free for you. I'd say go for it, too much scare mongering on here....the engine, for the most part are as reliable as any Bmw have made!

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Post by Marlon » Sat Apr 01, 2017 11:54 pm

Kinda agree with Angelus666, great deals are sometimes simply that - great deals. A good trade in price saves you a lot of hassle :)
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Post by Mangozac » Sun Apr 02, 2017 1:24 am

Angelus666 wrote: Sat Apr 01, 2017 11:50 pm too much scare mongering on here....the engine, for the most part are as reliable as any Bmw have made!
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Post by Vanne » Sun Apr 02, 2017 3:44 am

Heck, that service 2 wouldent have worried me. Like the others have said, if the warranty stands and you get them to do a inspection 2 before you take delivery, done deal mate.

Now if your buying this car to hang onto for a year, I'd say keep on walking.
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Post by enzed4 » Sun Apr 02, 2017 7:52 am

mmm-five wrote: Sat Apr 01, 2017 6:00 pm No inspection 2 would indicate that it's not had the spark plugs, air filter, diff oil or gearbox oil changed.
So assuming they hadn't been done, if you factored in the above 'missing' service items when buying, would it still be a problem?
Or would the cost of doing those make it a much more expensive proposal, and not worth it?
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Post by Z4M-2006 » Sun Apr 02, 2017 8:14 am

Why not ask them to do an inspection 2 as part of the deal ?

It's got a bmw warranty and isn't gonna go bang tommorow because it's missed a service ..
If you like the car there is a deal to be made

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Post by Nictrix » Sun Apr 02, 2017 10:40 am

I can just imagine the comments on the sale thread of this car of the OP decided to buy it and then advertise it on here for sale :lol:
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