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- Thu 22 Mar, 2007 17:02
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: BMW Apprentice Technician Assessment? Help/advice
- Replies: 243
- Views: 47573
- Thu 22 Mar, 2007 16:59
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: BMW Apprentice Technician Assessment? Help/advice
- Replies: 243
- Views: 47573
- Thu 22 Sep, 2005 21:43
- Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
- Topic: Winter hardtop?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2810
- Wed 21 Sep, 2005 12:15
- Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
- Topic: Winter hardtop?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2810
Winter hardtop?
On a website I found this M Roadster with this winter hardtop, has anyone seen one like this before?
Adam
Adam
- Wed 21 Sep, 2005 11:53
- Forum: Z8 roadster
- Topic: z8 with supercharger photos
- Replies: 4
- Views: 10640
Rms Z8
I read about this Z8 awhile ago on the m5board website, looks very mean in black with those black wheels. For more info check out the link below.
http://www.m5board.com/articles.php?id=19
Shame there isn't any performance figures...0-100, 0-124 etc
Adam
http://www.m5board.com/articles.php?id=19
Shame there isn't any performance figures...0-100, 0-124 etc
Adam
- Sun 14 Aug, 2005 13:03
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: BMW Apprentice Technician Assessment? Help/advice
- Replies: 243
- Views: 47573
Nürburgring Photos
Hi all, I've uploaded some photos onto a friends webspace for you all to see. http://homepage.ntlworld.com/jmwilde/nurburgring-photos.htm No videos yet...I'm having a bit of trouble downloading the footage without the video skipping a few frames everynow and again. I've tried downloading both on my ...
- Mon 08 Aug, 2005 02:14
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: BMW Apprentice Technician Assessment? Help/advice
- Replies: 243
- Views: 47573
Nürburgring
Hi all, I had a great trip across to Germany, which took just over 4 hours from Calais. We finally found the place we were staying at, in the middle of nowhere but not too far from the ring. We checked into our room and then went for a walk-about. We went into the small bar/restaurant/hotel two door...
- Wed 03 Aug, 2005 22:58
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: BMW Apprentice Technician Assessment? Help/advice
- Replies: 243
- Views: 47573
Hi all, Just a quick update. Everything at work is going very well, I’m always learning something new and gaining more experience. I had an ok birthday. My parents bought me a BMW M3 Experience @ Rockingham last Saturday. I was really looking forward to it, however, I was very disappointed with the ...
- Mon 01 Aug, 2005 17:22
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: What would you do? - Z3 vs. M3 convertible
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3138
- Fri 22 Jul, 2005 13:26
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: BMW Apprentice Technician Assessment? Help/advice
- Replies: 243
- Views: 47573
Hi all, I’ve just got back from my second week of my third block of training at CFD. Over the training block I covered; • Basic Fuel and Ignition systems • Exhaust Gas Emissions • Electronics (Switches, relays, transistors and diodes) I learnt lots over the last few weeks at CFD. I’ve now completed ...
- Sat 11 Jun, 2005 01:07
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: BMW Apprentice Technician Assessment? Help/advice
- Replies: 243
- Views: 47573
- Tue 17 May, 2005 20:20
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: BMW Apprentice Technician Assessment? Help/advice
- Replies: 243
- Views: 47573
Hi all, It does seem like ages ago since I first posted about the apprenticeship but the time working at the dealership seems to have flown by. Today after we finished the PDI on the M5, we fitted a tracker and then went out for the road test! WOW WOW WOW! This car is just mad! I love the sound of t...
- Mon 16 May, 2005 19:20
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: BMW Apprentice Technician Assessment? Help/advice
- Replies: 243
- Views: 47573
Hi all, Just a quick update, everything is still going really well. I recently changed the technician that I always work with. He is very very good at his job and shows/explains everything in a lot more detail than anyone else. This technician is easily the best at my dealership, as everything is do...
- Sat 02 Apr, 2005 00:35
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: BMW Apprentice Technician Assessment? Help/advice
- Replies: 243
- Views: 47573
Hi all, Yesterday afternoon I returned home after finishing my second week of technical training at CFD. Last week we had an induction tour which included: • A visit to the Parts Distribution Warehouse • A visit to the BMW Technical Centre • A visit to the Press Workshop We were all treated to see a...
- Sat 19 Mar, 2005 18:57
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: BMW Apprentice Technician Assessment? Help/advice
- Replies: 243
- Views: 47573
Induction week
Hi all, On Monday I got the train to Bracknell and then it was a bit funny turning up at CFD (Centre For Development) in a blacked out Mercedes-Benz E-Class Taxi. I’ve never seen so many BMWs parked at one place. I joined the rest of my group in the canteen for lunch. After lunch we had a quick tour...
- Thu 24 Feb, 2005 22:00
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: BMW Apprentice Technician Assessment? Help/advice
- Replies: 243
- Views: 47573
- Sun 13 Feb, 2005 22:13
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: BMW Apprentice Technician Assessment? Help/advice
- Replies: 243
- Views: 47573
Re: Adams Progress.
How much experience have you, for the GoKart session??, zroadster.net,s No 1 Junior Technicians champ title is up for grabs, are you getting some more laps in , before that Final day,When is it??. I normally go karting a few times a year but haven’t been to the Thruxton circuit before. Maybe I’ll g...
- Sun 13 Feb, 2005 15:25
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: BMW Apprentice Technician Assessment? Help/advice
- Replies: 243
- Views: 47573
Hi all, So much news to post, I don’t know where to start… Everything is going really well and as the weeks go on, it keeps getting better. Last Wednesday I was asked to carried out an Inspection 1 on an E46 330i Convertible all by myself (the work was checked after I had finished). This may not sou...
- Thu 20 Jan, 2005 21:49
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: BMW Apprentice Technician Assessment? Help/advice
- Replies: 243
- Views: 47573
Hi all, One day someone’s car is going be on my list. We only seem to get a few Z3’s in and I still haven’t seen one M Roadster let alone 1 of the 79 S54 models. I’m surprised how many E46 M3’s we get, at least 2/3 a day. We also get a fair few E39 M5’s and have had about 4 M3 CSL’s. Today’s cars we...
- Wed 19 Jan, 2005 23:07
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: BMW Apprentice Technician Assessment? Help/advice
- Replies: 243
- Views: 47573
Hi all, Today’s cars were; • E65 730i – Used car check. • E46 325i – The right rear passenger’s seat belt wasn’t retracting, a new one was fitted. • E36 318i Touring – Inspection one. • Mini One – Steering column replaced. • Mini Cooper – The airbag light was on. The driver’s seat air bag wiring loo...
- Tue 18 Jan, 2005 21:02
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: BMW Apprentice Technician Assessment? Help/advice
- Replies: 243
- Views: 47573
Hi all, 96.7% of customers were happy with the level of service from the service department. Today’s cars were; • E46 318i – Used car check • E36 316i Coupe – We start work on this car last week. The customer was complaining that the car was running a bit rough and wanted it checked over, as he just...
- Tue 18 Jan, 2005 00:05
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: BMW Apprentice Technician Assessment? Help/advice
- Replies: 243
- Views: 47573
2005 update
Hi all, Hope you all had a good Christmas and happy new year. Everything at the dealership is going extremely well and I'm really happy. Now for the news; BMW GB told the dealership that, last year 96.7% of customers were happy with the level of service/work carried out on their cars, by the service...
- Thu 09 Dec, 2004 23:59
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: BMW Apprentice Technician Assessment? Help/advice
- Replies: 243
- Views: 47573
A quick update
Hi all,
I've had a very interesting week so far, as I've been busy helping remove and strip down an X5's 4.6L V8 as there was a knocking noise coming from the engine. Today we had the block and pistons apart to be sent off for measuring.
Adam
I've had a very interesting week so far, as I've been busy helping remove and strip down an X5's 4.6L V8 as there was a knocking noise coming from the engine. Today we had the block and pistons apart to be sent off for measuring.
Adam
- Sat 04 Dec, 2004 21:52
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: BMW Apprentice Technician Assessment? Help/advice
- Replies: 243
- Views: 47573
Hi all, Last week the man from BMW GB who I saw when I first took part in the assessment at my local dealership and I spoke to on the phone after the bad news (at the time) came into the dealership. We had a good chat about everything and he said that the dealership was very happy with me. I used on...
- Sat 04 Dec, 2004 21:44
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: BMW Apprentice Technician Assessment? Help/advice
- Replies: 243
- Views: 47573
Re: Good News.
[quote="ZZZEMMCO"]:D We are happy, if you are :D .Adam, the GT1 computer is that one of a series of computers, 2-3-4++ for different problems or just different programmes ??. Client complains lack of power(possibly a ZM owner- you Know what we are like :roll: ) what sequence of checks is p...
- Sun 14 Nov, 2004 13:30
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: BMW Apprentice Technician Assessment? Help/advice
- Replies: 243
- Views: 47573
Progress so far...
Hi all, Just keeping you all update on my progress, I’ve now been at the dealership for just under 7 weeks and I’m still really enjoying every minute. The other week I was given my start date for my first few courses at Bracknell, I have my induction week starting on the 14th of March and then the f...
- Wed 20 Oct, 2004 18:28
- Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
- Topic: S54 Recall
- Replies: 55
- Views: 7688
- Tue 19 Oct, 2004 18:41
- Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
- Topic: S54 Recall
- Replies: 55
- Views: 7688
Hi all, Today I spoke to the assistant service manager at the dealership I work for and asked him if he knew if the S54 engine M Roadsters need to have the con rod bearing sheels replace like the recall for E46 M3s. He said if I get a chassis number, he could type it in to the computer and it should...
- Fri 15 Oct, 2004 20:08
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: BMW Apprentice Technician Assessment? Help/advice
- Replies: 243
- Views: 47573
Hi all, Thanks for the replies about tools. I always research anything I buy. I want things which have had some proper thought/design put into them. I bought an IBM ThinkPad as IBM hardware is so reliable as it has to be, to suit the demands of business users. Its not just that, its all the little t...
- Wed 13 Oct, 2004 22:05
- Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
- Topic: S54 Recall
- Replies: 55
- Views: 7688
This is a recall on all S54 engine apart from the CSL Can you confirm or deny that it applies to the S54 Roadsters and Coupés - as this appears to be confused in the US and Europe - and two dealers I spoke to don't have a clue I did ask if the recall applies to the S54 M Roadster and I was told it ...
- Wed 13 Oct, 2004 21:45
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: BMW Apprentice Technician Assessment? Help/advice
- Replies: 243
- Views: 47573
The news so far…
Hi all, The news so far… The dealership told me that it would be a few weeks before I could start as they had to sort out their paper work. Well when I woke up on Monday 27th September and opened my post at half nine and it was a letter from the dealership confirming that I had been offered the Appr...
- Wed 22 Sep, 2004 20:28
- Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
- Topic: Any owners in/around Bristol?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2024
- Tue 21 Sep, 2004 16:49
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: BMW Apprentice Technician Assessment? Help/advice
- Replies: 243
- Views: 47573
Re: Congrats Adam
I'll start in a few weeks, as they have to get all the paper work together.stu wrote:When do you start?
Adam
- Tue 21 Sep, 2004 16:46
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: BMW Apprentice Technician Assessment? Help/advice
- Replies: 243
- Views: 47573
I do hope you will continue to frequent this board on a regular basis and continue to give us an insight into the BMW service systems.... or have you jumped across now altogether and will it be us consumers v the BMW establishment (ie. you)!?? surely not! I will continue to visit the board frequent...
- Tue 21 Sep, 2004 16:33
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: BMW Apprentice Technician Assessment? Help/advice
- Replies: 243
- Views: 47573
Did we pass the dealers when I dropped you off from the Wessex concours? Not that I can remember who it was :D Or was that the one you had your first work experiance at. We passed my local dealership which I took the assessment and didn't get the placement. And it isn't the dealership which I had m...
- Tue 21 Sep, 2004 15:33
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: BMW Apprentice Technician Assessment? Help/advice
- Replies: 243
- Views: 47573
- Tue 21 Sep, 2004 14:14
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: BMW Apprentice Technician Assessment? Help/advice
- Replies: 243
- Views: 47573
Good things do come to those who wait!
Hi all, I received my phone call this afternoon….dealer ‘3’ have offered me the apprenticeship position :D . I’m so happy, I can’t stop smiling :D :D :D :D . At long last I get to live my dream job! I would like to say thank you to everyone for their comments, time and support! I just can’t believe ...
- Mon 20 Sep, 2004 20:04
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: BMW Apprentice Technician Assessment? Help/advice
- Replies: 243
- Views: 47573
Hi all, I had my final interview at dealer ‘3’ today, there were 3 people (service manager, assistant service manager and a technician) interviewing me. The interview went well, we talked about a few different things including where I would like to be in 4/5 years, the training scheme, travelling th...
- Fri 17 Sep, 2004 11:33
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: BMW Apprentice Technician Assessment? Help/advice
- Replies: 243
- Views: 47573
Latest update
Hi all, I would have given the update sooner but I’ve been a bit busy including upgrading my ThinkPad with a new harddrive, upgrading the network and a few other things. I went in for my day work experience at dealer ‘3’ on the 6th. I had a full tour around the dealership, there are 16 Technicians i...
- Thu 09 Sep, 2004 17:16
- Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
- Topic: //M 1/4 mile times
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2320
Performance Chart
Hi all,
Just put all the figures together I have for most of the ///M Cars in a chart and a few supercars.
Adam
Just put all the figures together I have for most of the ///M Cars in a chart and a few supercars.
Adam
- Thu 02 Sep, 2004 18:14
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: BMW Apprentice Technician Assessment? Help/advice
- Replies: 243
- Views: 47573
Could this be it?
Hi all, I spoke to the service manager from dealer ‘3’ this afternoon and I’ve been put on a short list :D (myself and one other candidate). The service manager asked if I could come in, to take part in a day work experience, which will be on Monday and the other person will be in on Tuesday. Follow...
- Fri 20 Aug, 2004 16:04
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: BMW Apprentice Technician Assessment? Help/advice
- Replies: 243
- Views: 47573
Just a little update
Hi all, I received a voice mail message on my phone yesterday from the service manager at the ‘certain’ dealer, explaining that he has had trouble getting hold of the other candidate for his weeks work experience. He has now got in touch with him and he will be in for his week at the end of the mont...
- Mon 09 Aug, 2004 21:41
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: BMW Apprentice Technician Assessment? Help/advice
- Replies: 243
- Views: 47573
I mentioned about last weeks work experience at the ‘certain’ dealer and that I wasn’t impressed :shock: :shock: don't ever believe dealers don't talk to each other or that the manager could move to another dealership.. I know that. The service manager I saw today knew people at my local dealer and...
- Mon 09 Aug, 2004 18:32
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: BMW Apprentice Technician Assessment? Help/advice
- Replies: 243
- Views: 47573
Hi all, I had my interview today at dealer ‘3’. The interview went well, talked about my work experience at my local dealer, the apprenticeship scheme, my score on the assessment and traveling etc. I mentioned about last weeks work experience at the ‘certain’ dealer and that I wasn’t impressed, the ...
- Fri 06 Aug, 2004 22:08
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: BMW Apprentice Technician Assessment? Help/advice
- Replies: 243
- Views: 47573
Hi all, I had my final day. I assisted a different Technician today who has worked for the dealer for six years. I assisted the Technician with the following cars; • E36 318i – Inspection 1 • E46 318i Touring – Customer wanted a check over. • Min One – New driver’s top seat cover. • E39 M5 – Used ca...
- Fri 06 Aug, 2004 22:05
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: BMW Apprentice Technician Assessment? Help/advice
- Replies: 243
- Views: 47573
- Thu 05 Aug, 2004 22:50
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: BMW Apprentice Technician Assessment? Help/advice
- Replies: 243
- Views: 47573
Hi all, I had my 4th day at the dealer, it was very interesting and enjoyable. I assisted a different Technician today who has worked for the dealer for two and half years. He was very switched on, explained what he was doing/why and answered questions I asked. We were chatting all day, he ask what ...
- Wed 04 Aug, 2004 22:24
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: BMW Apprentice Technician Assessment? Help/advice
- Replies: 243
- Views: 47573
Re: Keep with it
It would also be worth considering looking for an apprenticeship in a local independent garage, as it will give you a lot wider experience of the motor trade. I know you really want to work for BMW, but I think you would be more value to a good independent workshop who would be very impressed by yo...
- Wed 04 Aug, 2004 22:13
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: BMW Apprentice Technician Assessment? Help/advice
- Replies: 243
- Views: 47573
Re: Keep with it
Also if you are asked to empty the bins, do it. This is part of training in most work places, although not the most important job, it still needs doing and is the newbies job usually. You wouldn't expect BMW to pay one of its Techs to do it and waste time they could be earning £60-£70 an hour for t...
- Wed 04 Aug, 2004 22:02
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: BMW Apprentice Technician Assessment? Help/advice
- Replies: 243
- Views: 47573
Hi all, I had my 3rd day at the dealer and things were a bit better than the last two days. I asked if I could work with a Senior or Master Technician but both were away on training. I assisted a different Technician today who has worked for the dealer for six years. He looked after his tools, was f...