[ds1980]

Need this doing. Dealer has quoted £141!!!! Is this some kind of joke? Can do it myself but have FSH so want to try and keep that up if poss. Any advice? I was jarred at a £220 oil change (something like £40 a litre charged for oil) and have realised that they may be now taking the piss. For the record this is scothall stirling corner lot. It is my own fault as usually I would haggle check all local dealerships etc but for some reason i didnt on this occasion but it's starting to be a lesson learnt.

Any advice on future service money saving would be appreciated as well.

Is there a list anywhere of average price for standard service item costs. I know it will differ slightly north and south but a quick check showed someone getting a brake fluid change for £50 which is about what Im willing to pay.

Ta

ds1980

[Jon D]

Provided you use BMW sourced or recommended parts you don't have to use an official BMW dealer to keep your warranty active.

[ds1980]

No warranty. Calling an independent today but mate had a bad time with them so not sure now. Reckon I can find a mate with a stamp if I have to do it myself!! Ha

[Falmouthboy]

Originally Posted by Jon D

Provided you use BMW sourced or recommended parts you don't have to use an official BMW dealer to keep your warranty active.

True unless it's a BMW insured warranty. Depending on the age of the car, a non dealer service record may impact on subsequent trade in value or good will gestures should a major fault occur when out of warranty.

Many dealers will price match local independent specialists so try getting a quote elsewhere. You know, I may be in a minority, but the long intervals between services do make up for the highish cost, prices work out far cheaper than they did for the Volvos we used to drive (one reason I went over to BMW). I paid £25k+ for a car, so expect to pay these sort of prices to keep it serviced.

[Jon D]

Originally Posted by Falmouthboy

True unless it's a BMW insured warranty. Depending on the age of the car, a non dealer service record may impact on subsequent trade in value or good will gestures should a major fault occur when out of warranty.

Many dealers will price match local independent specialists so try getting a quote elsewhere. You know, I may be in a minority, but the long intervals between services do make up for the highish cost, prices work out far cheaper than they did for the Volvos we used to drive (one reason I went over to BMW). I paid £25k+ for a car, so expect to pay these sort of prices to keep it serviced.

Good point about the BMW insured warranty and I fully agree with you about the long interval servicing costs balancing cheaper but higher frequency ones.
OP, did you try to negotiate the cost of your brake fluid service? As 'Falmouthboy' suggests, it might be worth approaching the dealer with a quote from a local independent.
Before I bought my F10 with service inclusive, I managed to get £100 knocked off the first service on my old E92.

[Boyd1963]

Try a few other BMW dealers as well I am sure mine was less than £100. Might be worth sending am email to Anneka if you have a Sytner nearby.

[BGM]

vines of guildford quoted me £78 inc. VAT on friday.

shame they are a bunch of c*nts

[ds1980]

Thanks for responses. Will be looking elsewhere then trying to barter with dealer. Will see what other local dealers say also. Have 3 others nearby. Point taken on intervals but it still comes down to what would be a reasonable price to pay for a job and £141 is too much especially as I'm seeing dealers quoting half that. Surely it should have a standard price rather than them make up something they think thy can geT away with which is the idea I'm gettin at present.

[BGM]

I fully agree.

I had a major argument with a dealership the other day at £120 +vat labour charge! :S

[ds1980]

To add to the argument maindealerservice as mentioned in another post have quoted £54 for the same service. Granted it is 100 miles away but hopefully that will give fuel to any arguments. Need to do more research but that website looks like it coul really shake up the dealer service Market. Quite right.

[BGM]

Originally Posted by ds1980

To add to the argument maindealerservice as mentioned in another post have quoted £54 for the same service. Granted it is 100 miles away but hopefully that will give fuel to any arguments. Need to do more research but that website looks like it coul really shake up the dealer service Market. Quite right.

what website?

p.s. anneka just quoted me £75 inc. VAT at Sytner.

[Cozy]

£90 at Vines Group inc parts, labour, service light reset and VAT. I had to argue away the £26 light reset charge though, cheeky fff....

[BGM]

Originally Posted by JamJay

£90 at Vines Group inc parts, labour, service light reset and VAT. I had to argue away the £26 light reset charge though, cheeky fff....

[Cozy]

Originally Posted by BGM

I'd use Cooper Cobham next time.

[AdrianSi]

Check out this thread:-

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=624974

[BGM]

AdrianSi/JamLay - Live on the Surrey/Hants border and usually go to Sytner Sunningdale..

they are in the process of signing up to that website. So big thumbs up to them!

[Cozy]

Originally Posted by BGM

AdrianSi/JamLay - Live on the Surrey/Hants border and usually go to Sytner Sunningdale..

they are in the process of signing up to that website. So big thumbs up to them!

Some good deals on there, looking forward to having one locally but it would only pay for me to take up the offer if it was done 'while you wait' and was a substantial price difference as I'm over in Reigate .

[BGM]

Originally Posted by JamJay

Some good deals on there, looking forward to having one locally but it would only pay for me to take up the offer if it was done 'while you wait' and was a substantial price difference as I'm over in Reigate .

ah, yes that is a fair way off

[m1bjr]

Mine was less than £80 at Westerly Somerset.

Your dealers are indeed 'taking the piss'.

[ctch22]

i was quoted 110 by leeds scotthall, there does seem to be a fair bit of variation

got mine done at local indy for £50 and no silly charge for the light reset either