I was expecting the worse when I called BMW

[@cabottaxi]

I just got my BMW serviced . Same engine, major service, brake fluid plus MOT and it was £698. Don't be climbing under that Peugeot without an axle stand or it''ll be headline news .....Chops gets Chopped !

[@bikeman123]

He is using an axle stand

[@steveturnbull9542]

@@bikeman123 came to say the same

[@-DC-]

Toyota Yaris Small Service £230 Big Service £315 Warranty up to 10 years or 100k if you continue with dealer Network, No independent comes close to that.

[@ChopsGarage]

Good offer

[@RobbieJohn-k5i]

£135 less discount seems amazing value for the topdon

[@liamegan4303]

Hello from Ireland again James. I thought you Sold that BMW touring bro. Beautiful bit of Stock. Thanks, James wicked video 🙏🙏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@roystonvehicles9129]

Great video bud, on the dacia paint shop could camera it up to get a bang on match, you'd have been better with a 10th of base coat rather than an aresol, if your not actually spraying, good idea on the bmw, might be turbo on the RR, I've got one in and that's coming up turbo actuator, they're available separately, maybe look into that? Good to see you preparing prior to advertising and doing a bit of a service, Dacia looked very smart. On a cheapie car I've sometimes cut a hole with a grinder to drain the oil.

[@roystonvehicles9129]

Can even be caked up air inlet pipes, so under full boost engine can't get enough air, hours of diagnostic fun on diesels mate, tbh a lot go into limp when you give it some, I did a corsa the other day, that was blocked dpf and it came up as that tho.

[@garymorris801]

Great video them 1.2 engines are bad news

[@roystonvehicles9129]

Get a small blowing in gun bud, bit of stopper in the scratch and blow it in, base coat, then lacquer, fade out thinners round the edges, not easy but makes a pro job.

[@vahidvahidnia1643]

This gotta be one of the most fun videos I’ve seen lately.

[@BillCarrIpswich]

Gowan luv sho us yer fanneh

[@razorfox8466]

I bet she's flicking the bean all over the Dacia 🙊

[@CarlosFandango1975]

Bots love the chops

[@trevorjarvis3021]

Another brilliant video James!😊

[@ChopsGarage]

Cheers

[@Richard-jw9wo]

Having a slightly newer 320 BMW estate I have been surprised at how reasonable the BMW dealerships have been when I have had my car serviced by them 😀

[@ChopsGarage]

Seemed reasonable

[@johnelbro127]

Great one as always. 👍👍👍👍

[@ChopsGarage]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@alecking3096]

Cheers fella. That’s my Christmas present sorted #topdon 👍

[@ChopsGarage]

Cool

[@MARTINA-gc3tq]

Spray brake cleaner around the turbo pipes unions etc…..if the revs increase you know you have a leak

[@ChopsGarage]

Cheers

[@simonbailey2151]

Haha, yep, I had exactly the same problem when I dropped the oil on my 308! The bolts just kept coming. No idea why they didn’t just put in an inspection tray for the sump bolt.

[@ChopsGarage]

Exactly

[@henrykravitz468]

You got some great stock, and that BMW won't be there for long. I wish I had the money to buy it. Have a great week James.

[@lexrus7786]

It's been there awhile

[@stevewilson6390]

Main dealer service centre 😨🤤🖕 BMW owner here, £100 + an hour ouch! I now use a BMW approved independent garage. Service and repairs have no impact on warranties, electric service history will be updated with BMW on the i drive. Savings approx 40 %

[@AndrewJohnstone-i6j]

Be careful. I used a BMW specialist to service my 4 Series assuming they were cheaper than main dealer. I later wanted a simple oil and filter change and was surprised by their quote. Out of interest I called the main dealer and they quoted just under a hundred pounds less. Moral of the story is get a quote and never assume anything.

[@ChopsGarage]

I think I got Devon discount

[@alexhood7091]

Incorrect oil for the 308 1.2. They updated there oil spec which is 0W20 and only total ineo to be used.

[@ChopsGarage]

Ok cheers

[@fatwalletboy2]

Did I hear you right, caliper rewinds on TopDon? Im still so 20th Century!

[@andrewfreeman6938]

Check the intercooler pipes, one might be cracked, common fault on the TDV8.

[@ChopsGarage]

Will do

[@aceace5457]

i got nothing to say you have left me speechless .

[@ChopsGarage]

Ok

[@Nicknofish]

Great video, as always, chops. Cheers 🍻

[@ChopsGarage]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@roystonvehicles9129]

Position sensor c fault points to faulty electrics on the egr valve bud, says a permanent code, clear it, let it run for a bit and see if just that comes back.

[@jimmyquinn9639]

Another good video James 👍👍👍👏👏👏👏

[@ChopsGarage]

Thanks 👍

[@NotRubensDad]

Main dealer servicing isn't always that expensive. Suzuki are charging me £379 for the biggest service on my Ignis which was oil/filter, coolant, air filter, brake fluid, pollen filter and plugs. I thought for a main dealer with courtesy car that wasn't too bad these days. They do discount service prices for cars over 7 years old too, all with Suzuki parts, which aren't cheap really.

[@ChopsGarage]

Seems very good value

[@NotRubensDad]

@@ChopsGarage Local garage wanted £320 with no courtesy car so I thought it was a good deal really, plus the Suzuki dealer it's going to is a family run village place that have been doing Suzuki nearly 20 years, so they know the cars inside out.

[@markbro4427]

Suzuki are quite reasonable compared to others but still expensive, that's approx £100 in parts....I have a 2014 Grand Vitara.....i'd do all that for £200 if you were near me😂

[@NotRubensDad]

@@markbro4427 What courtesy car are you offering?

[@markbro4427]

​@@NotRubensDadyou can use the MR2 Roadster on my avatar or an ST Focus or the Grand Vitara😂

[@robbrandon4625]

Have you thought about re-locating your personal car collection and using the space for all the cars that are prepped moted and ready to go

[@ChopsGarage]

That's how it was before

[@MisterHughie]

Would be interested in the spec of that 3 series, clearly ‘ex BMW UK’ originally, bet it has a good few extras.

[@-DC-]

Ex Rental most of them 🤣

[@ianbrown7610]

I don’t trust dealers.Caught one with my new car on a “brake flush”.They only drained the bowl and refilled it with fresh brake fluid.Plus the engine oil they use is the cheapest crap they can buy.

[@roystonvehicles9129]

Good point, bleeding the brakes right tru is a big job.

[@ianf397]

A suspicous owner can check this out if he looks at the bleed nipples because if the job has been done right they will look disturbed and will have residual brake fluid up the hole, but who does this when you have paid the "experts" to do the job ?

[@roystonvehicles9129]

@@ianf397 yes, I'd be surprised if they've done a full flush and a full service for 250 quid, you can get into all sorts of trouble in bleeding modern abs units, maybe they have, maybe not.

[@Dave-Huston-Dublin]

EGR code is the big one on the RR.

[@RRV8]

Check your top intercooler hoses, had the same code, was a hairline split, 5 minutes DIY job....Love the channel

[@ChopsGarage]

Cheers mate

[@Madmark50484]

If that’s a Chinese I would recommend you change the tyres. Mine were about £55 each but would be worth every Penny not to ride on nylon tyres.

[@ChopsGarage]

Cheers

[@Madmark50484]

@@ChopsGarage not sure if you saw my comment on last video but other thing to know. Motorbike tyres take 100 miles to wear in. They will be slippy in the mean time. No one told me when I got mine done.

[@alexdalgleish1061]

See Buy Sell Cars TV vid on Range Rover smoke issue. Also did you see fluctuating voltage so lot of those codes would vanish. BMW have 5+ servicing scheme I think.

[@ChopsGarage]

I'll check that out

[@paramedicchrisbookseries]

Another excellent video.

[@ChopsGarage]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@terrybarton8388]

What’s the deal on the Marina? Is it prepped and running and ready for sale ?

[@ChopsGarage]

Depends what you call prepped. It's running and driving. Need a lot of bodywork

[@redpill3145]

Was it the turbo actuator on the Land Rover

[@spacecoasttactical]

There have been a few updates of oil spec for the PSA 1.2 puretech engines. The current spec is Total Ineo Xtra 0w20

[@ChopsGarage]

Ok cheers

[@btl5555]

I wouldn't be using that oil in the 308, should use Total Ineo 0W20 otherwise the belt in that replacement engine will just start shedding again.

[@ChopsGarage]

Ok

[@pm69photography46]

£2.60 Bluetooth OMB did it for me 🤞🏼

[@redpill3145]

Your in need of a CCM Bobber , they look your style

[@derekfleming3095]

There is a norwegian company that’s developed a conversion for those puretech wet belts - back to chain. Not sure of the cost

[@ChopsGarage]

Seems a lot of work

[@derekfleming3095]

@@ChopsGarage not sure of the detail or cost, but basically just changing sprockets. If anyone is due a belt, it would be worth looking at. Then you just have piston ring wear and burning oil to worry about 😀

[@davidnorton5887]

@@derekfleming3095and dont forget the intake carbon build up 😂😂

[@danmoney9932]

If that bm has only been serviced at bmw's specified intervals id be trying to hide the service history!

[@ChopsGarage]

Seems bit random

[@danmoney9932]

​​​​@@ChopsGarageBMWs oil change interval is madness, something like 19k miles. For this particular engine it kills the timing chains and guides. If I was buying an n47 engines car for strong money I'd want to see changes in between the BMW intervals tbh. Don't know how many miles this one has on it though. If it's 60k or less it could still last ok if it gets back on 8-10k oil intervals.

[@darrenwilson8042]

I love my Duster - 3 years motoring fast approaching 90k miles no issues - overlooked cars - would have a Sandero in a heartbeat

[@ChopsGarage]

Exactly , over looked

[@darrenwilson8042]

@@ChopsGarage In some ways we need to keep them a secret

[@CarlosFandango1975]

The guy in the Renault garage told me dacias main market are eastern European countries that sometimes take more road abuse than normal. They build them a bit tougher and use many van standard parts that they know last longer. No idea whether it's true

[@NotRubensDad]

There is something really nice about those base model Dusters with steel wheels without all the unnecessary tat most modern cars come with, proper rural car.

[@gwengo4167]

Mobile 1, great lubricant, really crap reception 😆👍🏻

[@ChopsGarage]

Oh dear lol

[@gwengo4167]

@@ChopsGarage I’m not a grammar detective in the slightest, it just made me chuckle that’s all. Keep doing your awesome videos James ✊🏻❤️

[@milabaigar]

As regards the bmw , my bmw R1250 gs cost me 240€ for oil filter change so the cars considering bmw not bad !

[@ChopsGarage]

Not bad

[@christopherheritage5651]

Dam james! 262 miles range on half a tank of fuel on the Range Rover...... thirsty car.

[@roystonvehicles9129]

Few hundred quid on some gravel would help bud, get some car covers or, as before a few inside all minted up.

[@richardjohnson3370]

Does an oil change qualify for a service stamp? 15:55

[@ChopsGarage]

Garages been doing it all wrong for a long time if not lol 😂

[@shabba890]

Service stamp means absolutely nowt without the invoices.

[@hydraflyer]

​@@shabba890 Indeed you can buy fake stamp kits online to replicate dealer stamps.

[@davidwainwright2816]

Main dealer will recommend loads of extra work probably 😮

[@ChopsGarage]

Defo

[@thebanditsix]

Always find it odd that an interim doesn't include pollen filter and air filter,two of the cheapest parts on a car ,the wife's mini has same dipstick, almost impossible to see the level of the oil.

[@ChopsGarage]

Yes hard to tell

[@cliffperry8470]

Most probably a boost solenoid problem

[@andrewfrancis3591]

Low man pressure, waste gate?

[@ChopsGarage]

Possibly

[@Julian-do7bv]

James ive said it so many times before I understand you are renting your unit but if you gravel your lot it would make the stock look better keep them cleaner plus you wont be in the mud all the time it shouldn't be that costly for the amount of change it'll make

[@5tevenH]

Tarmac would be better

[@roystonvehicles9129]

When I was a bit muddy I found loads splashed up in the rain, once some customers walked off as they'd got nice shoes on, I've put pea gravel down and it's great.

[@Julian-do7bv]

@ZafiraSteve yes but far more expensive

[@roystonvehicles9129]

@@Julian-do7bv yes bud a ton of gravel is cheap enough.

[@ChopsGarage]

On its way

[@Frog-t9z]

Bmw main agents or brillant they will take you home and come and pick you up again and ring you and let you know its ready good luck

[@ChopsGarage]

Oh I did not think to ask

[@johnfitton3716]

Buy rubber stamp and do own serivice .. wouldnt trust a garage especially dealers to do it

[@ChopsGarage]

Keep invoices for your parts too

[@tonywatson1412]

Is it only me , does,nt. give a toss about a scratch

[@Andys5v8]

* worst

[@TonyPamplin]

Great video Chops.. I’m told Dacia is pronounced ‘ Dat-cha ‘ Hyundai is pronounced ‘Yun-day’ And Skoda is pronounced ‘Shhh-coda’ !!!😂😂

[@ChopsGarage]

Ok lol

[@fatwalletboy2]

Dar cea

[@roystonvehicles9129]

Get someone to rev the RR while you look for air leaks bud.

[@davidvale8968]

BMW not ULEZ 😢

[@ChopsGarage]

Not an issue really

[@richardwort6021]

Buy yourself an oil sucker .It saves grovelling around on the floor and undoing rusty bolts holding undertrays on.I've had one for a few years.I wish I had bought one 20 years ago.They contain the oil in an easy to pour container.Be safe on that bike .Chinese bike tyres have always had a bad name.

[@ianf397]

I don't see how an oil sucker allows you to change the oil filter without getting under the car and removing the undertray !!!

[@ChopsGarage]

I do have one never liked the process though

[@richardwort6021]

@@ianf397 I managed it on a 2.0 hdi bling

[@keithfletcher6123]

You can count the money you saved in not putting decent tyres on the bike you’re planning to sell … whilst you’re picking gravel out of your ass and changing dressings on the puss oozing bits that weren’t protected … and that’s if you’re lucky. There’s a reason you asked about new tyres - you said yourself they are twitchy, hard compound vanity tyres. The thing will still propel you down the road at 60mph upright, or on your face … seriously mate … you spend more money on fripperies for your toys. To ride a bike safely you need to be confident in it - show a bike a bit of nervousness in its capabilities and it will spit you off - it’s as bad as being too gung ho. Leaf mulched Devon roads with leaked tractor hydraulic fluids and diesel everywhere(ask me how I know). Seriously question the logic here. Anyway - whatever ride safe within the limits of yourself and the bike, no matter how compromised either may be. And that BMW is gorgeous. Not a BM man myself, but I’d buy that 👍

[@vwgolffancarreviews7111]

That car nice James good for a first-time driver you need to get rid of that range Rover James always filled with problems

[@1934frazernash]

Your not really saving much because your not putting a value on your time and labour and prep time not doing your retail cars

[@ChopsGarage]

I had time to do it so I earned 50 quid for 30 mins

[@cliffperry8470]

Most probably a boost solenoid problem

[@ChopsGarage]

Possibly