Sadly you're absolutely right mate :( as I found out for myself yesterday when I rung Elms to book my Cecil for the air bag recall
( you're still my Cecils exclusive mechanic mate ;) since 2009 :beer: )
They told me Rob has recently retired... good guy who will be missed IMHO.

MAtt
What did they say about airbag? BMW haven't yet sent me the second letter advising stock of the product yet?

Me neither :(

+1 still waiting, any news on engine :whistle:

Bags are in stock Shimmy ;)

This is going well :bigcry:

HEy SHimmy ;)
At the moment they seem to have a healthy stock of RHD passenger air bags in Germany but it's a 7 to 10 day waiting time before they get to Elms (I've checked with Nick @ Elms Parts)
All you do is ring the Service desk @ Elms, ask them to order the said air bag then book your car for at least 10 + days ahead so you & your Cecil can rendezvous at about the time the air bag arrived from Germany :thumbs: in theory.
I'm in for this recall on the 27th having booked an appointment (and ordered the air bag) on the 18th. Apparently is an hour & a half job so they can do it while I wait.
Note to you as much to myself: Don't forget to bring you original recall letter with you ;)

Camshafts delivered on the 9th, then building engine.

Hi, legally under the 'Block Exemption Ruling' all our work has to be recognised by BMW as being 'as good as' (although in all probability its most likely 'better' than theirs), so your vehicle warranty is NOT invalidated by going outside of the BMW network. However, to clarify we are not authorised by BMW to carry out any warranty work, so it would need to return to a dealer if that was necessary.
Damian and Gareth are masters of the M-Series and CSL models, so general servicing, repairs, upgrades and programming etc is no issue whatsoever, we're using OEM parts and oils, the same as BMW would use themselves, we just dont change you BMW rip off prices - PLUS we're generally nicer and more friendly and definitely more helpful! ... Come and see for yourself :beer:

good to know :) Gareth did the last insp2 for me when he was at elms.

I asked, as its nice to have a CSL expert cast his eyes over the car for any obvious warrenty issues .. which I suppose if found, could then be snet onto the main dealer