Wanted the dual outlet exhaust (435i) look for my 420d.
So emailed the local exhaust dealer in Stockport (Manchester) the following picture to consider the existing back box and suitably advise as to what could be done. Plenty of room under there.
Yes we can modify it to a dual outlet, came the response. The cost will be £250.00. Great, I said lets get it booked in.
In the mean time, I buy a 435i diffuser from BMW at £100.00.
2 weeks later on (Saturday) arrive at the garage and closer inspection, the price goes up to £300.00 as "more work was required". Apparently.
The results of this garage's time and effort are as follows.
The mechanic/ exhaust fitter was unable to re-fit the diffuser from the underside rear of the vehicle after tinkering with the exhaust. The vehicle also now buffets at speed on the motorway.
On getting the vehicle home I took a closer look at their work.
Essentially, a pipe has been run from the existing back box outlet to a second exhaust on the right.
The pipe is running below the back box (not sure why it has been run here and not via another less visible path), not much above the ground, clearly visible from behind the vehicle. The exhaust tips are also not straight and protroude to make the car appear to be a wheel barrow from some angles.
So my question is this, would you be happy with £300.00 spent on that and do you have any thoughts on the job that has been carried out?
Am I expecting too much for £300.00 or have I been ripped off? What would you expect for that sum?
Emailed the garage Monday morning that I am not happy. No response. Rang the garage Monday PM asking what are they going to do about it. Mechanic who answered the phone needs to speak to his colleague. Emailed the garage again Tuesday requesting a response. No response as yet (Wednesday).
Poor work? Cow boy garage for sum charged?
So emailed the local exhaust dealer in Stockport (Manchester) the following picture to consider the existing back box and suitably advise as to what could be done. Plenty of room under there.
Yes we can modify it to a dual outlet, came the response. The cost will be £250.00. Great, I said lets get it booked in.
In the mean time, I buy a 435i diffuser from BMW at £100.00.
2 weeks later on (Saturday) arrive at the garage and closer inspection, the price goes up to £300.00 as "more work was required". Apparently.
The results of this garage's time and effort are as follows.
The mechanic/ exhaust fitter was unable to re-fit the diffuser from the underside rear of the vehicle after tinkering with the exhaust. The vehicle also now buffets at speed on the motorway.
On getting the vehicle home I took a closer look at their work.
Essentially, a pipe has been run from the existing back box outlet to a second exhaust on the right.
The pipe is running below the back box (not sure why it has been run here and not via another less visible path), not much above the ground, clearly visible from behind the vehicle. The exhaust tips are also not straight and protroude to make the car appear to be a wheel barrow from some angles.
So my question is this, would you be happy with £300.00 spent on that and do you have any thoughts on the job that has been carried out?
Am I expecting too much for £300.00 or have I been ripped off? What would you expect for that sum?
Emailed the garage Monday morning that I am not happy. No response. Rang the garage Monday PM asking what are they going to do about it. Mechanic who answered the phone needs to speak to his colleague. Emailed the garage again Tuesday requesting a response. No response as yet (Wednesday).
Poor work? Cow boy garage for sum charged?
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