Proximity Detector

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Fri 15 Oct 2004 15:31
Proximity Detector - Glaikit Wee Scunner {P}
Taking the Passat into the dealer today for a warranty item, when bing bong dashboard lights up with CHECK BRAKE PADS.
What was going to be a free visit turned into £123 for changing the front pads. £45 pads plus one hour labour £60 pus VAT.
Must be grateful that discs are still OK at 54K.
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I wasna fu but just had plenty.
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Fri 15 Oct 2004 18:12
Proximity Detector - patently
BMWs have condition-based servicing (like many others) - i.e. the green lights vanish progressively, and when they are all gone a yellow light appears asking you to take it in. If you are naughty and forget, a red light appears.

I phoned the dealership to tell them that my car had asked me to arrange a service. They said that they knew - they had a remote control which they activated when they were short of work.

I know the guy - very good sense of humour. So I'm sure he was joking. well, 99.9% sure, anyway.... ;-)
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