Alternator not covered under warranty - Page 2

**shimmy** · 25-11-2013, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by digi

You see, Shim's can have you sorted in a jiffy.

Unfortunately it would take me 4 hours and I'd break every bit of plastic and cross thread very nut.

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chrisburns · 25-11-2013, 11:03 PM

Does SAILORBAZ not have a new BMW unit ?

mattCSLnut · 25-11-2013, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisburns

Does SAILORBAZ not have a new BMW unit ?

That was a spare Starter Motor and IIRC S.B. managed to get a full refund on it.

chrisburns · 25-11-2013, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by mattCSLnut

That was a spare Starter Motor and IIRC S.B. managed to get a full refund on it.

Doh

mattCSLnut · 25-11-2013, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by uncle benz

Over £800 for an alternator swap is criminal!

It is if you don't have Warranty (or you do but it gets refused on a technicality)

... especially as these units are less than £200 New (remanufactured) from the likes of GSF or EuroCarParts

shane@mbtech · 26-11-2013, 02:14 PM

Why do the techs at some dealerships have to be fucking idiots.
Alternator has failed, now just replace it.
Instead they cut off their nose to spite their face.
I had similar dealings with local dealership, I got quite angry (it happens occasionally) but he hid in the workshop.

Faggots with no clue of how the world goes around.

rant over.

Steve B · 26-11-2013, 02:30 PM

I can get you a reconned Delco Remy alternator for £150 inc the VAT if that helps...

Steve

**Mike R** · 26-11-2013, 02:37 PM

I know it's a bit late, but this is why I will only EVER use Gareth at Elms - they understand the cars and know the ropes with ensuring warranty work is done without a hitch. Coopers are literally 5 minutes from my house and Elms over an hour away.....

niall1 · 26-11-2013, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by shimmy

Find a decent dealer who doesn't make up stupid excuses.....

They tried that on me as well!

**$w!ft** · 26-11-2013, 11:40 PM

Thanks for all the help guys. I would have loved to go with a different route but as the CSL is my daily driver and I can't take cabs around london all day until I get this fixed via a cheaper solution I had to bite the bullet literally

No way I could have pushed the car out somewhere with my working hours either.

The good thing is my car will be sorted by tomorrow, so only 2 days downtime.

26-11-2013, 02:30 PM	#17
Steve B S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Stevenage, Herts Posts: 760 Casino cash: $41	I can get you a reconned Delco Remy alternator for £150 inc the VAT if that helps... Steve __________________ When it's gone you miss it..... Now in a M4CS

26-11-2013, 02:37 PM	#18
Mike R S6, Sport On, Traction Off Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Norwich Posts: 1,582 Casino cash: $17548	I know it's a bit late, but this is why I will only EVER use Gareth at Elms - they understand the cars and know the ropes with ensuring warranty work is done without a hitch. Coopers are literally 5 minutes from my house and Elms over an hour away..... __________________ Mike R Sarcasm is just a free service I provide. Nordschleife, there's only two barriers to worry about - the ones on the left and the ones on the right . CSL number 044

26-11-2013, 11:40 PM	#20
$w!ft S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: London (W1) Posts: 309 Casino cash: $3311	Thanks for all the help guys. I would have loved to go with a different route but as the CSL is my daily driver and I can't take cabs around london all day until I get this fixed via a cheaper solution I had to bite the bullet literally No way I could have pushed the car out somewhere with my working hours either. The good thing is my car will be sorted by tomorrow, so only 2 days downtime. __________________

25-11-2013, 11:03 PM	#12
chrisburns S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: N.Ireland Posts: 653 Casino cash: $12778	Does SAILORBAZ not have a new BMW unit ?

26-11-2013, 02:14 PM	#16
shane@mbtech CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: warrington Posts: 5,419 Casino cash: $19783	Why do the techs at some dealerships have to be fucking idiots. Alternator has failed, now just replace it. Instead they cut off their nose to spite their face. I had similar dealings with local dealership, I got quite angry (it happens occasionally) but he hid in the workshop. Faggots with no clue of how the world goes around. rant over.