OSF upper w/bone bush split

[semisane]

Hi I have had an advisory on MOT for a OSF upper w/bone bush split

I do approx 2000 urban miles per year - would this wait until next service in June 24 or deteriorate / cause other isues moving forwards?

Distance to main dealer an issue.

Thanks

[MustangGT]

Take it somewhere local, no need for a main dealer.

[semisane]

MustangGT said:

Take it somewhere local, no need for a main dealer.

Thanks, should have said the item is being replaced under warranty and needs to be be done by main dealer, which is my preference.

[TwinKam]

Wait a year?
They're offering to replace it FOC, get it booked in and done asap before they change their minds... or go bust and disappear.

[semisane]

TwinKam said:

Wait a year?
They're offering to replace it FOC, get it booked in and done asap before they change their minds... or go bust and disappear.

Thanks but distance to main dealer an issue along with time if not urgent - I am loathe to be putting unecessary miles on the car.

[E-bmw]

semisane said:

TwinKam said:

Wait a year?
They're offering to replace it FOC, get it booked in and done asap before they change their minds... or go bust and disappear.

Thanks but distance to main dealer an issue along with time if not urgent - I am loathe to be putting unecessary miles on the car.

No it isn't an issue if it gets worse & the car doesn't feel safe to drive.

Just bite the bullet & get it done it will not wait a year.

[thebraketester]

Buys nice car.... doesn't want to drive it.... doesn't want to maintain it. Makes sense.

Get it trailered there if the journey bothers you so much.

[MustangGT]

Looking at your profile I assume it is the 570S?

As somebody else suggested get it transported to McLaren to be done.

[semisane]

thebraketester said:

Buys nice car.... doesn't want to drive it.... doesn't want to maintain it. Makes sense.

1 out of 3 - not bad for PH !

[semisane]

MustangGT said:

Looking at your profile I assume it is the 570S?

As somebody else suggested get it transported to McLaren to be done.

Thanks - Yes, main dealer has now fed back and says not an issue (surprised !) so I will save myself £500 and get it done next year with the main service.

A fool and his money....

[E-bmw]

semisane said:

MustangGT said:

Looking at your profile I assume it is the 570S?

As somebody else suggested get it transported to McLaren to be done.

Thanks - Yes, main dealer has now fed back and says not an issue (surprised !) so I will save myself £500 and get it done next year with the main service.

A fool and his money buys a very fast car & doesn't look after it...

EA

[semisane]

E-bmw said:

semisane said:

MustangGT said:

Looking at your profile I assume it is the 570S?

As somebody else suggested get it transported to McLaren to be done.

Thanks - Yes, main dealer has now fed back and says not an issue (surprised !) so I will save myself £500 and get it done next year with the main service.

A fool and his money buys a very VERY fast car & doesn't look after it...

EA

Dealer says it is and advisory and doesn't need doing.

You may have the urge to unnecessarily spunk money down the drain....

[E-bmw]

semisane said:

E-bmw said:

semisane said:

MustangGT said:

Looking at your profile I assume it is the 570S?

As somebody else suggested get it transported to McLaren to be done.

Thanks - Yes, main dealer has now fed back and says not an issue (surprised !) so I will save myself £500 and get it done next year with the main service.

A fool and his money buys a very VERY fast car & doesn't look after it...

EA

Dealer says it is and advisory and doesn't need doing.

You may have the urge to unnecessarily spunk money down the drain....

1. You aren't spunking money into it, they are doing it under warranty.

2. I actually have the urge to fix a small problem before it becomes a much bigger & potentially unsafe problem actually.

Just last week both of our cars went in & had advisories & I already have the parts & will fix them ASAP, in fact on both I m doing both sides of the advisory, not just the one that was picked up.

[stevieturbo]

semisane said:

Thanks but distance to main dealer an issue along with time if not urgent - I am loathe to be putting unecessary miles on the car.

Cars are for driving, surely then all miles accrued are necessary ?

It's an odd one though. What does a split bush really mean ? Without actually seeing it, impossible to say.

Equally, unless that 2000 miles has been driving over thousands of speed bumps flat out, surely it's horrendous such a young car should have any such issues at all ?

[semisane]

E-bmw said:

semisane said:

E-bmw said:

semisane said:

MustangGT said:

Looking at your profile I assume it is the 570S?

As somebody else suggested get it transported to McLaren to be done.

Thanks - Yes, main dealer has now fed back and says not an issue (surprised !) so I will save myself £500 and get it done next year with the main service.

A fool and his money buys a very VERY fast car & doesn't look after it...

EA

Dealer says it is and advisory and doesn't need doing.

You may have the urge to unnecessarily spunk money down the drain....

1. You aren't spunking money into it, they are doing it under warranty.

2. I actually have the urge to fix a small problem before it becomes a much bigger & potentially unsafe problem actually.

Just last week both of our cars went in & had advisories & I already have the parts & will fix them ASAP, in fact on both I m doing both sides of the advisory, not just the one that was picked up.

Yes, the works are under warranty so my choices are :-

Car transporter £500-£600
Drive up and wait (but they have another part to fix) so a very long day, lose a days pay, £50 fuel and 200 miles on car
Drive up and courtesy car - lose a days pay, £100 fuel and 200 miles on car
As not necessary leave until next service

But yes in your (vastly different) circumstances that is certainly a sensible way forward.

Edited by semisane on Saturday 24th June 11:28

[semisane]

stevieturbo said:

semisane said:

Thanks but distance to main dealer an issue along with time if not urgent - I am loathe to be putting unecessary miles on the car.

Cars are for driving, surely then all miles accrued are necessary ?

It's an odd one though. What does a split bush really mean ? Without actually seeing it, impossible to say.

Equally, unless that 2000 miles has been driving over thousands of speed bumps flat out, surely it's horrendous such a young car should have any such issues at all ?

Yes agreed, and yes miles are smiles, but only when necessary - sat on M5 in start stop traffic for a an hour or two so not much fun. Main dealer has already said it can wait until next year.

As for the issue, I dont know if the part is mclaren or off the shelf - low volume cars typically have more issues than say a Toyota which is tested to destruction before it goes to market.

Just to add the state of roads / potholes is HORRENDOUS !

[E-bmw]

semisane said:

E-bmw said:

semisane said:

E-bmw said:

semisane said:

MustangGT said:

Looking at your profile I assume it is the 570S?

As somebody else suggested get it transported to McLaren to be done.

Thanks - Yes, main dealer has now fed back and says not an issue (surprised !) so I will save myself £500 and get it done next year with the main service.

A fool and his money buys a very VERY fast car & doesn't look after it...

EA

Dealer says it is and advisory and doesn't need doing.

You may have the urge to unnecessarily spunk money down the drain....

1. You aren't spunking money into it, they are doing it under warranty.

2. I actually have the urge to fix a small problem before it becomes a much bigger & potentially unsafe problem actually.

Just last week both of our cars went in & had advisories & I already have the parts & will fix them ASAP, in fact on both I m doing both sides of the advisory, not just the one that was picked up.

Yes, the works are under warranty so my choices are :-

Car transporter £500-£600
Drive up and wait (but they have another part to fix) so a very long day, lose a days pay, £50 fuel and 200 miles on car
Drive up and courtesy car - lose a days pay, £100 fuel and 200 miles on car
As not necessary leave until next service

But yes in your (vastly different) circumstances that is certainly a sensible way forward.

How is it (vastly different) circumstances?

You got an advisory & don't want to/can't be bothered to get it fixed.

I got an advisory & am going overboard to make sure the problem isn't getting worse.

Your costs may be up to 1% of the car value, mine is just about 1% of the car value.

Oh yes, I see it now, I am going all over the top to sort it out so that it can't get worse/dangerous (let's face it, for it to be failing already on a car of that value would REALLY want me to get it sorted ASAP) & you are going full-on "head in the sand" on it.

[semisane]

E-bmw said:

How is it (vastly different) circumstances?

You got an advisory & don't want to/can't be bothered to get it fixed.

I got an advisory & am going overboard to make sure the problem isn't getting worse.

Your costs may be up to 1% of the car value, mine is just about 1% of the car value.

Oh yes, I see it now, I am going all over the top to sort it out so that it can't get worse/dangerous (let's face it, for it to be failing already on a car of that value would REALLY want me to get it sorted ASAP) & you are going full-on "head in the sand" on it.

Sorry if you cant see the differences in our situations - I have tried to spell it out but to no avail.

No matter, I hope your work on the car goes well