3 years ago
Part of the WA BMW monopoly.
Part of the WA BMW monopoly.
Both BMW dealerships are owned by the same parent company, so their parts are ridiculously expensive as are their services.
A high class escort with full service, costs less per hour. Naaagh, not really, but the hourly is pricey for labour. The escort will be more fun.
That said, when my Bimmer broke and I asked for advice, the service advisor pointed me at their e** model expert, who gave me a free tip. (The e** is voltage sensitive and that was likely causing my gearbox to be in limp home mode).
Well, it was actually a screwed gearbox, but, hey, the tip was free.
Oh and the service advisor didn't roll his eyes or silently groan.
Very rare and noteworthy. Ta muchly.
This on a car with 73,000kms.
You see, dear readers, most BMWs don't have the ability to add or change auto trans oil. Sealed for life. LoL
It is a great idea.
Change your gearbox instead of your oil.
Honestly, second hand BMWs are like owning a yacht but more expensive and less fun.
In 7 years. I've spent over 12 times the purchase price of my second hand Bimmer, on parts and repairs. (I am at pains to say, I didn't buy the car from Auto Classic.)
Yes, you read that right.
Example.
A single and relitively simple bolt broke in my crossmember.
The head just broke off.
Because hey... BMW.
I was quotes $120 each by Autoclassic and told to replace all 4
$480 for 4 bolts! Virtually off the shelf high tensile bolts.
Oh and I'd be off the road for at least 3 months, while I waited and they would come from Germany! I'm not joking.
I brought 4 genuine bolts on ebay for $37 including international postage !
They were here in a week and a day, from Europe.
Auto Classic, really???
Bimmers once looked sexy, but the latest crop (bar the 4 series coupe and the electric 8) are pig dog ugly, IMHO.
But you knew that.
But a lexus and get a yacht.
You'll still be broke, but you won't mortgage the house to stay on the road.
Autoclassic isn't bad, per se, actually I can only tell you of my experiences, but I hope the parts guy grew a personality.
He is (or was?) super spooky.
It isn't nice to be made to feel like a second class human, because I have an older model.
Yet all dealings that's the message I got.
You are poor, you have a model that's not new.
I've kept that in mind.
Circumstances change...
Now, I could now buy any of your cars at will, but I won't buy from Autoclassic.
(I don't hate Auto Classic. I just won't waste my money on a Bimmer from Auto Classic.)
If the yacht doesn't appeal, use Uber and you can drink to excess and save a fortune.
If you buy a Bimmer, remember both Perth dealers are the same parent company.
Prices will reflect the lack of competition.
Buy one in Brisbane at a huge saving, cruse down to Sydney, bring it back on the train, enjoy the flights, transfer it to WA reg and come out far ahead financially.
P. S.
Nice showrooms and garden.
So Autoclassic, your takeaway is this.
Don't make the guys and girls with second hand Bimmers feel like second class humans.
We get ahead and it cost you a 4 series coupe sale.
Oh and then there is this review.
I'd imagine that with 359 000 people seeing my reviews and 21,000,000 people seeing my photos, our history will cost Autoclassic sales.
As a level 9 Local Guide, my review will count.
Next time, don't treat your less affluent customers like trash.
We get fortunate and influential.
I look foward to your social media person attempting to mitigate this review.
If the two Perth BMW dealerships aren't still owned by the same company, please advise and I'll reflect that in an immediate change to this review.