Comments on: Interesting M5 running cost history http://mukerji.co.uk/2009/01/07/interesting-m5-running-cost-history/ life in the angry lane Sun, 22 Apr 2012 18:29:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Neil.D http://mukerji.co.uk/2009/01/07/interesting-m5-running-cost-history/comment-page-1/#comment-47 Neil.D Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:46:19 +0000 http://mukerji.co.uk/?p=689#comment-47 If he hadnt left it so long it wouldnt have needed a new flywheel and would have been half of that. He has let it slip for too long therefore chewing the it up. The clutch on these cars has been described as too soft. Its the same one as in the 540i if legend it accurate. If he hadnt left it so long it wouldnt have needed a new flywheel and would have been half of that.
He has let it slip for too long therefore chewing the it up. The clutch on these cars has been described as too soft. Its the same one as in the 540i if legend it accurate.

]]> By: David Kingston http://mukerji.co.uk/2009/01/07/interesting-m5-running-cost-history/comment-page-1/#comment-46 David Kingston Wed, 07 Jan 2009 09:20:01 +0000 http://mukerji.co.uk/?p=689#comment-46 Hi Neil That does sound a lot! If you just take one example, i.e. the clutch, you saved lots by doing the job yourself, which would effect the running costs, another was the thermostat. If some work is completed by yourself, lots of labour charges can be saved. I have completed most of the repairs / upgrades to my car (i.e. brakes!) and put it into the garage for all servicing - keeps a good history. I feel I have saved a fair amount of money (but lost knuckles!) Cheers David Hi Neil

That does sound a lot!

If you just take one example, i.e. the clutch, you saved lots by doing the job yourself, which would effect the running costs, another was the thermostat.

If some work is completed by yourself, lots of labour charges can be saved.

I have completed most of the repairs / upgrades to my car (i.e. brakes!) and put it into the garage for all servicing – keeps a good history. I feel I have saved a fair amount of money (but lost knuckles!)

Cheers

David

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