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Grant - 25 Jan 2006 21:01 GMT

I think it may be cheaper to ship my car across the Atlantic, get it
serviced, then bring it back to the UK.

From an Inspection II quote from my local dealer - all prices converted to
US$ at current rates:

Spark Plugs $13.81. each.

Mobil 1: $22.98/litre $24.28/quart

Labo(u)r: $182/hour (it's $267/hour in Central London)

Total cost is $712.

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Dean Dark - 25 Jan 2006 23:13 GMT

>I think it may be cheaper to ship my car across the Atlantic, get it
>serviced, then bring it back to the UK.
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>Labo(u)r: $182/hour (it's $267/hour in Central London)

I can work out a deal to ship you Mobil 1 for $5 or $6 per (US) quart.
I'll have to check the price on the spark plugs. US BMW dealer shop
labor rate is currently about $90/hr as far as I know, but I don't
think I can ship that. Let me know.

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Grant - 26 Jan 2006 08:06 GMT

>> Mobil 1: $22.98/litre $24.28/quart
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> I can work out a deal to ship you Mobil 1 for $5 or $6 per (US) quart.

Thanks Dean but I buy it from Costco at $10/quart and get my friendly
independent BMW specialist to use that :)

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Dave Plowman (News) - 25 Jan 2006 23:25 GMT

> I think it may be cheaper to ship my car across the Atlantic, get it
> serviced, then bring it back to the UK.

> From an Inspection II quote from my local dealer - all prices converted to
> US$ at current rates:

> Spark Plugs $13.81. each.

> Mobil 1: $22.98/litre $24.28/quart

> Labo(u)r: $182/hour (it's $267/hour in Central London)

> Total cost is $712.

Have the car serviced at AMC in Garrat Lane, Tooting. BMW trained
mechanics and you can watch them work. Not posh premises with dolly bird
receptionists and leather sofas but they do the work properly. ;-)

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Grant - 26 Jan 2006 08:09 GMT

"Dave Plowman (News)" dave@davenoise.co.uk wrote in message

> Have the car serviced at AMC in Garrat Lane, Tooting. BMW trained
> mechanics and you can watch them work. Not posh premises with dolly
> bird receptionists and leather sofas but they do the work properly.
> ;-)

Thanks Dave. I actually get mine done at Hurst Automotive in Leicester which
sounds just like AMC. Only got the dealer quote out of interest whilst I was
in their parts department.

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