One D Servicing

[dh2310]

Hi, my Mini One D is fast approaching the 100,000 mile mark i am starting to think about the Inspection II Service, also i need to get the oil and filter changed.

Have any people reached the 100k mark and had a service done, if so where did you take it (Mini Franchise) or (Local Garage) and if any people don't mind how much did it cost?

Synter Mini Coventry have quoted me £380 plus any additional parts !!!

With the oil change how easy is this to do yourself, what oil do you use and where do you get the oil filter from, Mini (same garage) quoted me £115 inclusive of parts labour etc for an Oil and Filter change.

Any advise would most helpful.

Dan

[B1ANK]

Hi Dan,

Wow! 100,000 miles... thats not bad going!, I am nearly up to 42,000 miles on a 53plate and due for an inspection II service soon.#
My dealer in north London was quoting around £280 pounds all in for older cars to keep them in the dealer network.
I have also found on the internet a non BMW dealer who is much cheaper PCS - BMW index and use only BMW parts unless otherwise requested. Worth a call as I have called them twice for advice and they have been very helpful though I have never used them.
Hows your car handled 100,000 miles? Still going strong?

[ALD0]

Go independant with that sort of mileage on, BMW/MINI specialist will do just as good job

[dh2310]

Feels really good, we bought the car when it had 86k on the clock so can't comment from new, but compared to ther diesel cars of this size and a lot less miles i have driven can't complain.

Thanks for the link on PCS-BMW will call them and ask few questions, have you used them before?

[madjohn]

Hello guys I have alittle old mini1d with just 136,000miles on the clock. it is oct 2005 plate 55 reg I have had my mini serviced at BMW since i had the car . I also have a half service every 7000miles between main services .........

[B1ANK]

Hi, not had any experiance with non BMW service centres but as my car is due its Inspection II service in 1600 miles I may consider it.
Mini do offer a Mini Basics service package, its the same but cheaper and worth looking at.
I still think that non main dealers that specialise in certain makes are the way to go for older cars as they want & need your business so seem to take more care and understand the art of servicing cars rather than doing what they were tought in training...
Let me know if you use them!

On another note, I just covered 589 miles on a tank of fuel and got 53.4mpg! That included the first 90 miles crawling in London trafic!! Very pleased...

[dh2310]

Hi all, have spoke to PCS-BMW and they have quoted me the following

Inspection II £171
Brake Fluid £49.76
Anti Freeze £44.93
MOT £50.53

All prices include parts labour and VAT.

Gonna get booked in August September time. Will keep you posted on the service in case any one lives in the Milton keynes area and may want to use them.

Daniel

[MINIMANIAUK]

With the diesel I would recommend over servicing -the prices of the diesel engine parts are unbelievable if they fail and negate any fuel savings
for example the fuel system -filters and additive to clean the injectors regularly-- I think the injectors are over £350 each and best kept in good order , like wise all the other components ,every job on the diesel also takes longer, the,clutch is horrible to do !

[dh2310]

Totally agree, when this service has been done, will be looking at having it serviced every 6000 or 7000 miles, like you said parts are mega pricey for the diesel. I have been putting Redex Diesel Advance (50ml) each time i fill up. Don't notice any difference but am sure that it keep the important parts nice and clean.

What is the general life span of a clutch on a diesel?

How much do you reckon to have it replaced?

Just out of curiosity, keep telling the other half not to ride the clutch all the time. (She never listens)

[MINIMANIAUK]

The clutch life is way better than the petrol car and 100000+ miles common, toyota quality, unlike the french rubbish in the petrol cooper -the dealer charges I think 10-12 hours so £1000-1200 in labour -independents half of that ,the clutch around £200 complete so a dear job all round-
cooling system paramount for maint as overheat the engine = a shocking amount of cost
also have come across oil system problems with oil switches and loom melting giving no warning light -also expensive -the cam snapped in half!!!!!!
the diesel is a real economic car and performs well ,as long as there are no failures then they cost as much as a Ferrari!!

[B1ANK]

My car is around 900 miles from an Inspection II service so I started to look into costs. A main dealer who has sold and serviced the car from new quoted £476 inc vat for the service, front pads, brake fluid and coolant change.
A Mini specialist wants £171 all in for the same service plus £86 pounds for pads + brake fluid.
Another Mini dealer advised I buy an extension to my TLC pack at a cost of £300.
Thats my inspection II service, next oil service and brake fluid changed for £300! And a full Mini main dealer service history!
The pads I will buy and have fitted at a local garage... I think a good deal!

[dh2310]

Bit of a no brainer then, i wish i had that option on mine.

[Yeoda]

Quote: Originally Posted by dh2310 (original)

Bit of a no brainer then, i wish i had that option on mine.

Yep, have to agree. My D is going in Monday for it's 2nd inspection (or "the big one" as BMW like to call it) and I have also opted for the TLC X/L.