- Joined
- Feb 18, 2016
- Points
- 246
- Model of Z
- Z3M Imola and Z4 (e89)
I've been having a bit of bother with a certain parts supplier, wont mention any names but they're Euro, based in the UK and sell car parts!!
Ordered a water pump £22 plus a thermostat £54 by phone, went to the local depot to collect and only the thermostat was in, so I had a little moan and got the thermostat reduced to £28, lucky me.
So I then ordered a set of 4 Bilstein shocks and was told they were special order and would take about 5 days to arrive, no problem said I I'm not in any hurry. Went to store to collect the following week and one rear had arrived, well wheres the other three I asked, they haven't been ordered I was told ???
OK can you order them now please and wheres the water pump? Special order Sir, I know I said but where is it? Hasn't been ordered! Now a little annoyed
Please can also order the pump please? Yes Sir all done we are so sorry the parts will be about 5 days.
So today I was in the area as I been to BMW to get a few bits so I thought I would pop in as its near by and just check when the parts would be in. Guess what? Correct NOT ORDERED



Now I ask for the manager and ask him, Can you supply the parts and are you prepared to order them? Yes Sir he says I really am sorry someone is getting their arse kicked for this (his words) I will personally order these for you and I will discount them

and if they don't arrive I will personally take the money from the safe and go and buy them at BMW!!!!
Yeah OK
Well I could have done that and it would be cheaper but I want Bilsteins
Have you ever heard such a crock of ...... Well here's hoping my pump and shocks arrive and at least I will get something knocked off. One thing this country can learn of the Yanks is customer service.
And I will let you know if I ever get them Zedshed don't dust off the spanners just yet


Ordered a water pump £22 plus a thermostat £54 by phone, went to the local depot to collect and only the thermostat was in, so I had a little moan and got the thermostat reduced to £28, lucky me.
So I then ordered a set of 4 Bilstein shocks and was told they were special order and would take about 5 days to arrive, no problem said I I'm not in any hurry. Went to store to collect the following week and one rear had arrived, well wheres the other three I asked, they haven't been ordered I was told ???
OK can you order them now please and wheres the water pump? Special order Sir, I know I said but where is it? Hasn't been ordered! Now a little annoyed
So today I was in the area as I been to BMW to get a few bits so I thought I would pop in as its near by and just check when the parts would be in. Guess what? Correct NOT ORDERED
Now I ask for the manager and ask him, Can you supply the parts and are you prepared to order them? Yes Sir he says I really am sorry someone is getting their arse kicked for this (his words) I will personally order these for you and I will discount them

Well I could have done that and it would be cheaper but I want BilsteinsHave you ever heard such a crock of ...... Well here's hoping my pump and shocks arrive and at least I will get something knocked off. One thing this country can learn of the Yanks is customer service.
And I will let you know if I ever get them Zedshed don't dust off the spanners just yet