[Abstracted]

Unlimited oil changes for 3 years, for $199.

Is it worth it?

More info here:
https://bimmerlife.com/2021/05/08/bm...-oil-service/?

Fine Print:

3 YEARS PREPAID FOR $199
The BMW Ultimate Care Oil Services plan is available to all vehicles older than 60 months OR with at least 60,000 miles. This maintenance plan can be purchased as soon as the 1st day following the 60-month period or as soon as the car reaches 60,000 miles.
Not eligible for vehicles less than 60 months old and with less than 60,000 miles or older than 20 years.
Vehicles currently under Ultimate Care+2, Ultimate Care+3, or Ultimate Care+4 can enroll in BMW Ultimate Care Oil Services 6 months prior to the expiration of current coverage. Oil only coverage will begin when UC+2, UC+3, or UC+4 expires. Coverage will not overlap.
Can be purchased multiple times in a vehicle’s life.
Vehicles can begin utilizing the oil only service immediately after the coverage is purchased and active.

Coverage Details:

Only includes oil service (oil and filter). Standard scope is not included
$199 MSRP and Dealer Net Price
Fully transferable – coverage stays on the vehicle
3-year coverage period from enrollment date with no mileage restriction
The BMW Ultimate Care Oil Services plan includes unlimited oil and oil filter changes for three years for $199.00 plus taxes and disposal fees where applicable. Unlimited oil services included are based upon the associated BMW vehicle Condition Based Service (CBS) system. The BMW Ultimate Care Oil Services plan is available for all BMW vehicles that have reached 60 months or 60,000 miles and have no current Ultimate Care+ coverage.

[TAZ007]

Originally Posted by Abstracted

Unlimited oil changes for 3 years, for $199.

Is it worth it?

More info here:
https://bimmerlife.com/2021/05/08/bm...-oil-service/?

Fine Print: The BMW Ultimate Care Oil Services plan includes unlimited oil and oil filter changes for three years for $199.00 plus taxes and disposal fees where applicable. Unlimited oil services included are based upon the associated BMW vehicle Condition Based Service (CBS) system. Available for all BMW vehicles that have reached 60 months or 60,000 miles and have no current Ultimate Care+ coverage. Plan is available for purchase once BMW vehicle has reached 54 months and has current BMW Ultimate Care Scheduled or BMW Ultimate Care+2 coverage. All work is carried out by BMW Trained Technicians using Original BMW Parts, which come with a two-year unlimited mileage limited warranty. Warranty repairs do not constitute an extension of the original limited warranty period for the vehicle or a part thereof.

Basically you are getting 3 oil changes for the price of one. The cars computer will advise an oil change at 1 year or 10k miles the sooner thereof. If you're keeping it for another 3 years it is worth it IMO.

[Abstracted]

Originally Posted by TAZ007

Basically you are getting 3 oil changes for the price of one. The cars computer will advise an oil change at 1 year or 10k miles the sooner thereof. If you're keeping it for another 3 years it is worth it IMO.

OK. I don't drive 10K in a year, only about 5K. So I guess this is a good deal regardless.

But I don't want to purchase it until I need an oil change.

Does anyone know how long will they have this offer available?
One site said it expires in 3 days...

[LogicalApex]

I think we'll see more stuff like this from BMW and not less. As they transition to EVs the big question the dealerships are asking them I'm sure is how they'll be able to handle the transition (as EVs require less service compared to ICE cars). I expect BMW is answering this by experimenting with ways to get existing BMW cars out of the hands of indy shops and back into dealerships via subsidies like this.

For oil changes this is a no brainer plan that is a winner. Even on value service an oil change is $99 at my dealership for a 4-cyl car. This means you're paying for 2 and getting 1 free at that price. Assuming you're changing due to time and not mileage. If you're driving a "standard" number of miles you'll get 4 changes under this plan (15K miles per year).

For now, it doesn't impact dealership revenue too much though as it is covering oil and leaving room for them to try and charge for "standard scope" (whatever that is) and other repairs in the meantime...

It isn't limited to the next three days though. It launched a month or two back and looks to be around for the foreseeable future...

If you look over to their German counterpart Mercedes they've recently shifted their prepaid maintenance plan entirely. It is now a 1, 2, or 3 year plan purchasable into perpetuity by re-buying at expiry (from my limited understanding). I expect this is where BMW will ultimately end up...

Long-term owners can stay at the dealership and they can pull the used car buyers back into the dealership as they find a way to give dealerships revenue as I mentioned earlier.

[pseto]

Good deal for those cars that take 10w-60 oil

[NeverL8]

Could be a good way to get a new oil pan…if you know what I mean lol

[MWM83]

5w30 at 253k

[micharlie]

I wonder if the oil change can still be done in another state at a different BMW dealer if I move?

[G35POPPEDMYCHERRY]

Originally Posted by micharlie

I wonder if the oil change can still be done in another state at a different BMW dealer if I move?

yup and its even transferrable upon sale

[micharlie]

Originally Posted by G35POPPEDMYCHERRY

yup and its even transferrable upon sale

Thanks!

I received an email today saying the cost will increase to $225 Jan 2023.

I have one oil change left (I purchased one two years ago). I wonder how it would work if I buy another plan.

I wouldn’t want to change oil again since it was changed last August.

[G35POPPEDMYCHERRY]

Originally Posted by micharlie

Thanks!

I received an email today saying the cost will increase to $225 Jan 2023.

I have one oil change left (I purchased one two years ago). I wonder how it would work if I buy another plan.

I wouldn’t want to change oil again since it was changed last August.

you cant until 1yr/ or 10k

[DubaiRich]

Since I'm moving to Italy in a couple months, hoping they have this program in Europe

[DanG]

I plan on getting it on my next oil change.