Oil Consumption - Page 3

Mar 11th, 2002, 20:19

Dan,

Only just read your post properly
Re: Secondly ...
Please maintain the healthy cynicism - it keeps 'em on their toes. The issue with rip-off dealers is, I believe, essentially due to three things (probably in descening order)
1. Reflection of the general attitude to (lack) of service endemic in this country. Customer care is very low on most organisations list of priorities at corporate and ground levels
2. Greed and laziness on the part of the dealers/fitters - you're right that there's not much money in selling cars these days and dealers have to make money through servicing etc. I used to work in a cr&p garage as a fitter in my youth. There's more money to be made fitting new parts in the hope they work rather than thinking about the symptoms etc and doing it right - I didn't stay long ...
3. Car design/manufacture is far more modular these days - more focus on cheap assembly means bigger supplier sub-assemblies and hence higher replacement costs down the line ...

As for specs/insiders etc ... most manfs don't knowingly sell bad products ... they have a reputation to maintain

My cat says that too but when asked says "Its the sound of one paw clapping ... ", but I think she's taking the pi$$

Dr D

Dan F · Mar 12th, 2002, 11:45

Cheers for that Dr D.

At least you can pour some healthy and accurate info into these here threads so we know what the real score is.

Funny things cats aren't they? They have got us right where they want us.
Funny thing is, we think we own them......only it is probably the other way round.. ;-)

Dan.

GorgeousGeorge · May 22nd, 2002, 13:43

evenin

on the subject of oil consumption my 318 beemer used to show the oil
warning light 2-3 times between 15k services, obviously being a company car as soon as it came on i just poored in a litre, i know i should have pulled the dipstick but what the hell.

not that anybody, including me, gives a monkees ##### about the oil consumption on a beemer but i thought id just let you know

cheers

scott

Dan F · May 24th, 2002, 10:46

The oil level on my T4 appears to be remaining static.

I do hope it stays that way. I will check again tomorrow.

If it is still OK I will be very happy.

Cheers,
Dan.

Mar 11th, 2002, 20:19	#21
Dr Dolittle Guest Location:	RE: Oil Consumption Dan, Only just read your post properly Re: Secondly ... Please maintain the healthy cynicism - it keeps 'em on their toes. The issue with rip-off dealers is, I believe, essentially due to three things (probably in descening order) 1. Reflection of the general attitude to (lack) of service endemic in this country. Customer care is very low on most organisations list of priorities at corporate and ground levels 2. Greed and laziness on the part of the dealers/fitters - you're right that there's not much money in selling cars these days and dealers have to make money through servicing etc. I used to work in a cr&p garage as a fitter in my youth. There's more money to be made fitting new parts in the hope they work rather than thinking about the symptoms etc and doing it right - I didn't stay long ... 3. Car design/manufacture is far more modular these days - more focus on cheap assembly means bigger supplier sub-assemblies and hence higher replacement costs down the line ... As for specs/insiders etc ... most manfs don't knowingly sell bad products ... they have a reputation to maintain My cat says that too but when asked says "Its the sound of one paw clapping ... ", but I think she's taking the pi$$ Dr D

Mar 12th, 2002, 11:45	#22
Dan F Premier Member Last Online: Apr 7th, 2008 13:05 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Worcs	RE: Oil Consumption Cheers for that Dr D. At least you can pour some healthy and accurate info into these here threads so we know what the real score is. Funny things cats aren't they? They have got us right where they want us. Funny thing is, we think we own them......only it is probably the other way round.. ;-) Dan.

May 22nd, 2002, 13:43	#23
GorgeousGeorge Bostin !!! Last Online: Aug 22nd, 2019 19:07 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Monkhopton	RE: Oil Consumption evenin on the subject of oil consumption my 318 beemer used to show the oil warning light 2-3 times between 15k services, obviously being a company car as soon as it came on i just poored in a litre, i know i should have pulled the dipstick but what the hell. not that anybody, including me, gives a monkees ##### about the oil consumption on a beemer but i thought id just let you know cheers scott

May 24th, 2002, 10:46	#24
Dan F Premier Member Last Online: Apr 7th, 2008 13:05 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Worcs	RE: Oil Consumption The oil level on my T4 appears to be remaining static. I do hope it stays that way. I will check again tomorrow. If it is still OK I will be very happy. Cheers, Dan.

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