Inspection 1 - United Bimmer Community

**nightdevils** · 03-13-2006, 09:28 AM

Hey guys, so I call the dealership up and they tell me that Inspection 1 will cost about 300 bucks!

Now I have the bentley manual with me and it doesnt look like ins. 1 is all that hard. I would rather use the 300 bucks on parts than give it to them for labor. Of course that means that I wouldnt get the pretty little stamp in the owners manual, so what do you guys think?

**c1apton** · 03-13-2006, 09:35 AM

Just print up a checklist yourself & do it yourself. Save the buck$ and you'll also know that it's been done. (mark the mileage in the appropriate box in manual & save receipts so if you sell you have documentation) It would be a different story if the "stealership" actually paid the techs shop rate, but they scam about 70% for overhead. The techs get "peanuts" compared to shop rate.

**nightdevils** · 03-13-2006, 09:36 AM

Cool thats what I was thinking, I was worried about the selling part later on.. thanks

**c1apton** · 03-13-2006, 09:42 AM

Just a sidenote - SOME dealers will stamp your book if you provide receipts showing work was done. Usually they'll only do that for oil service, because Inspections are more detailed and the techs are looking for possible signs of future failures - it's a liability issue.

Storamin · 03-13-2006, 04:02 PM

http://www.pelicanparts.com/bmw/tech...check_list.htm

Here's the inspection 1 & 2 list. It's pretty easy, just requires a little bit of time!

**nightdevils** · 03-13-2006, 06:59 PM

Thanks dude, seems like the same list as in the bentley manuals. But I could pick up the parts and fluids there..

**Rooz** · 03-13-2006, 09:46 PM

Some info here too

http://www.unitedbimmer.com/forums/s...ead.php?t=6343

**dinan540** · 03-14-2006, 08:49 AM

Ghost,

DIY. I am doing my 60000 mile service over the next few months. I have 54000, but needed to start replacing belts for the track and decided to do some other stuff.

**nightdevils** · 03-14-2006, 08:51 AM

Yep thats the plan now

I figured I rather use the 300 for parts than give it to someone else for labor... which only makes sesnse given the inspection 1 and 2 are so freaking easy to do

edit: my only problem is knowing what to look to look for when looking at the cv joints, fuel lines, etc... bentley doesnt exactly go into detail about certain things

Storamin · 03-14-2006, 01:00 PM

Look for leaks, cracks, or anything else that would be different than a brand new hose. Around the CV joints, look for leaking output shafts or oily grime in the area.