[ciscopete822]

Hi all

can someone PM me VIN as its needed for ppk quote? My car is due last week of Feb thus i need help!!

Much obliged.

[rich100]

Bizarely I made a general enquiry of bmw customer services simply to try to find out if a ppk upgrade will become available for the 320i earlier this week.

Didn't want chapter and verse just a simple yes or no would have done but apparently I also need to provide my vin?

Suppose there must be a reason but no idea what it is. I've asked them.....

[ciscopete822]

Originally Posted by rich100

Bizarely I made a general enquiry of bmw customer services simply to try to find out if a ppk upgrade will become available for the 320i earlier this week.

Didn't want chapter and verse just a simple yes or no would have done but apparently I also need to provide my vin?

Suppose there must be a reason but no idea what it is. I've asked them.....

I have sent number of emails to dealers across London... each one of them asked for VIN - this way they can deduct you brakes package and staff... i do understand that but then I asked to simply give me average price for someone with standard brake package - "NO, we need VIN number for that."

If I had gun at that time.... as I work fairly close to some of them

[Alkidrew]

There have been threads on this before, the price seemed to be around £1300 inc VAT fitted by dealer.

You'd need to tell your insurance company too, that might add a few quid

[ciscopete822]

Originally Posted by Alkidrew

There have been threads on this before, the price seemed to be around £1300 inc VAT fitted by dealer.

You'd need to tell your insurance company too, that might add a few quid

Yes you are right!!!

But i have standard brakes package and because of that price will be significantly higher due to brakes upgrade. IS that correct?

Thanks

[ciscopete822]

Originally Posted by Alkidrew

There have been threads on this before, the price seemed to be around £1300 inc VAT fitted by dealer.

You'd need to tell your insurance company too, that might add a few quid

With regards to insurance - it wont increase premium as its official/approved BMW accessory. Called and checked already.

[Alkidrew]

Massive thread on this here and discusses brake upgrades etc

http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=854258

[ciscopete822]

Originally Posted by Alkidrew

Massive thread on this here and discusses brake upgrades etc

http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=854258

much appreciated!!

[DaveA]

Originally Posted by ciscopete822

can someone PM me VIN as its needed for ppk quote? My car is due last week of Feb thus i need help!!

Surely your dealer can simply stick in the details from one of their cars...? That's what mine did...

[ciscopete822]

Originally Posted by DaveA

Surely your dealer can simply stick in the details from one of their cars...? That's what mine did...

So how much did you pay for it?

Which brake package do you have?

[dopper99]

Originally Posted by ciscopete822

With regards to insurance - it wont increase premium as its official/approved BMW accessory. Called and checked already.

Regardless of whether this is a BMW fitted option, surely this should affect the insurance cost as the car is a higher risk, being faster?

[ciscopete822]

Originally Posted by dopper99

Regardless of whether this is a BMW fitted option, surely this should affect the insurance cost as the car is a higher risk, being faster?

Technically , you are absolutely right. Had a chat with insurance folks and was told that it wouldn't increase premium. Other insurers might have different view though.

[rich100]

Provided my vin and reg number to bmw uk and got a response this morning......

They have apparently investigated my "concern" whatever that was and can now confirm that I need to contact my dealer to ask this question. god knows how many departments this question went through to come to this momentous decision.


What a complete waste of time.

[NISFAN]

Originally Posted by ciscopete822

I have sent number of emails to dealers across London... each one of them asked for VIN - this way they can deduct you brakes package and staff... i do understand that but then I asked to simply give me average price for someone with standard brake package - "NO, we need VIN number for that."

If I had gun at that time.... as I work fairly close to some of them

My dealer (Elms Bedford) were doing a deal on PP kits. Give Ash in spares a call 01234 362400

I would think you need the Brakes included package....RRP £1600. They were doing that one for £1260 including VAT. Fitting was about £400 from memory, more than the kit I had fitted because it includes the bigger front brakes. Worth having the brakes upgrade, they improve pedal feel even at slow speeds.

EDIT: If your car isn't in build yet, can't you upgrade the brakes to M Sport? Only £600 ish from memory, and if you spec the M Sports plus kit the brakes come with it, HK, Xenons, etc.