1st Service Cost

paw55h · 04-19-2009, 12:26 AM

My wifes 320i is due for it's first service as per dash 700ks to go
I call the dealer and they said it would be about $800.00 are they kidding or is this normal?

BMW //MPOWER · 04-19-2009, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by paw55h

My wifes 320i is due for it's first service as per dash 700ks to go
I call the dealer and they said it would be about $800.00 are they kidding or is this normal?

Sounds a tad on the highside (only by 250-150 though), call around a few other dealers for quotes first.

paw55h · 04-19-2009, 02:09 AM

Thanks will do

scheps · 04-19-2009, 02:37 AM

yea definately too high.

paw55h · 04-19-2009, 04:37 AM

I just pulled the micro filter out and it didn't look to bad so i'll make sure they don't change that will save me a few dollars.
stupid idea anyway I drive everywhere with the roof open so it's useless to me

Ninjaoz · 04-19-2009, 05:47 AM

$800 for an oil change and safety check, ouch!

MrBBQwer · 04-19-2009, 08:40 AM

I book in my car for service this 1st of may at rushcutter. I keep asking the service guy, how much it would cost since this my first service. then he cant give me exact answer, all he can say is depends on your car, bla bla bla.

I bought my car oct-2007, and this my 1st service, how much do you think it would cost? the car doing 16k kms at the moment. I would kill myself if it cost $1000.

samchuang33 · 04-19-2009, 06:31 PM

I think it sounds a bit high too. Should be somewhere around $600-$700. Inspection one should not cost that much.

MFKN3 · 04-19-2009, 06:49 PM

Isn't 9 times out of 10 just an oil filter and oil change? So around $200?

paw55h · 04-20-2009, 01:14 AM

I got the car will tell him blah blah blah so around $800 normally from Trivett

Really I don't care what the care thinks it needs I am only keeping this car for another 2 years while it's under warranty. Then i'll get a new one so I only want the stamps in the book so when I go to trade it I don't get the usual crap from the sales guy "has it got a full BMW book"

Ninjaoz · 04-20-2009, 05:20 AM

you should take your car to the dealer where you bought it from, they usually offer 5% to 10% discount on parts and labour.

the price for an oil change ranges from $400 to $800, eg. brake fluid needs to be changed every 2 yrs regardless of mileage.

VGR00 · 04-20-2009, 05:18 PM

It's condition based servicing so until you get to the dealer and they check your car, they really cant give you an accurate cost. But even at its first service i'd say you will be up for:

Oil and filter
Microfilter
Air filter
Brake fluid change (2 years ?)

Whenever I've asked for an extimate over the phone when booking the car in for service, the price quoted is always much higher than the actual bill. I my honest opinion, I think servicing charges (at least while under warrenty) have been quite reasonable at the dealership.

1q2w3e4r · 04-24-2009, 04:16 AM

BMW service is a rip unless your worried about maintaining FSH when you sell. I only have the major inspections done at BMW once per year.

I laughed when the wanted $1490 trade (not retail) for a replacement water pump on my M3 this week, when I can buy the same part out of the US and land it here for about $750.

ed-320d · 04-24-2009, 06:35 AM

My 320d first service @30,000km cost $325.

Zuzu · 04-26-2009, 04:48 AM

Just had a Oil and filter service at BMW dealer on 135i.. Car has 10K Km's cost $196..

So cant see why a 2ltr (320i) should be any more expensive than a 3ltr (135i)..

JamieA · 04-26-2009, 07:47 AM

Oil change and safety check, etc costs me $600 for my 325i

Ninjaoz · 04-26-2009, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Zuzu

Just had a Oil and filter service at BMW dealer on 135i.. Car has 10K Km's cost $196..

So cant see why a 2ltr (320i) should be any more expensive than a 3ltr (135i)..

$196 is damn cheap! comparable to your local kmart service lol

Gumball · 04-26-2009, 10:17 PM

I payed $220 for an oil and filter change. (BMW - Chatswood)

If my first service (due in Nov) is $800 I will be spewing.

paw55h · 04-29-2009, 05:58 PM

$500.00 total bill
Oil and Brake fluid

so as a break down in cost

$150.00 for Oil tops
$50.00 filter
$50.00 brake Fluid
$80.00 Labour 1 hours work

total $330.00

Wash $170.00

They know how to charge

VGR00 · 04-30-2009, 05:12 PM

You paid $170 for a wash? Firstly, my dealer does it for free but I tell them not to anyway. Secondly, for that sort of money, I hope it was a proper detail job.

ansch · 04-30-2009, 05:53 PM

geez.. for $170 I'd want them to wash my dogs as well!

Ninjaoz · 04-30-2009, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paw55h

$500.00 total bill
Oil and Brake fluid

so as a break down in cost

$150.00 for Oil tops
$50.00 filter
$50.00 brake Fluid
$80.00 Labour 1 hours work

total $330.00

Wash $170.00

They know how to charge

are you sure the $170.00 was for the wash? did they charge you for the safety check inspection?

the car wash should be complimentary at any BMW dealers.

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paw55h Private 3 Rep 53 Posts Drives: 320i sport Join Date: May 2008 Location: sydney iTrader: (0)	I just pulled the micro filter out and it didn't look to bad so i'll make sure they don't change that will save me a few dollars. stupid idea anyway I drive everywhere with the roof open so it's useless to me
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MrBBQwer Private First Class 6 Rep 137 Posts Drives: E93 325i, is350 F Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	I book in my car for service this 1st of may at rushcutter. I keep asking the service guy, how much it would cost since this my first service. then he cant give me exact answer, all he can say is depends on your car, bla bla bla. I bought my car oct-2007, and this my 1st service, how much do you think it would cost? the car doing 16k kms at the moment. I would kill myself if it cost $1000.
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samchuang33 Captain 38 Rep 780 Posts Drives: MY 16 440i & MY20 X7 30d Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brisbane AUS iTrader: (0)	I think it sounds a bit high too. Should be somewhere around $600-$700. Inspection one should not cost that much.
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paw55h Private 3 Rep 53 Posts Drives: 320i sport Join Date: May 2008 Location: sydney iTrader: (0)	I got the car will tell him blah blah blah so around $800 normally from Trivett Really I don't care what the care thinks it needs I am only keeping this car for another 2 years while it's under warranty. Then i'll get a new one so I only want the stamps in the book so when I go to trade it I don't get the usual crap from the sales guy "has it got a full BMW book"
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Ninjaoz Major 79 Rep 1,123 Posts Drives: E39 540i, E90 320d,F15 30d Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 320d [10.00]	you should take your car to the dealer where you bought it from, they usually offer 5% to 10% discount on parts and labour. the price for an oil change ranges from $400 to $800, eg. brake fluid needs to be changed every 2 yrs regardless of mileage.
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VGR00 Major 53 Rep 1,497 Posts Drives: 430i Gran Coupe Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brisbane - Australia iTrader: (1)	It's condition based servicing so until you get to the dealer and they check your car, they really cant give you an accurate cost. But even at its first service i'd say you will be up for: Oil and filter Microfilter Air filter Brake fluid change (2 years ?) Whenever I've asked for an extimate over the phone when booking the car in for service, the price quoted is always much higher than the actual bill. I my honest opinion, I think servicing charges (at least while under warrenty) have been quite reasonable at the dealership.
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Zuzu Major General 2828 Rep 7,642 Posts Drives: M2C HS 6MT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sydney Australia iTrader: (0)	Just had a Oil and filter service at BMW dealer on 135i.. Car has 10K Km's cost $196.. So cant see why a 2ltr (320i) should be any more expensive than a 3ltr (135i)..
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paw55h Private 3 Rep 53 Posts Drives: 320i sport Join Date: May 2008 Location: sydney iTrader: (0)	$500.00 total bill Oil and Brake fluid so as a break down in cost $150.00 for Oil tops $50.00 filter $50.00 brake Fluid $80.00 Labour 1 hours work total $330.00 Wash $170.00 They know how to charge
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VGR00 Major 53 Rep 1,497 Posts Drives: 430i Gran Coupe Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brisbane - Australia iTrader: (1)	You paid $170 for a wash? Firstly, my dealer does it for free but I tell them not to anyway. Secondly, for that sort of money, I hope it was a proper detail job.
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ansch Captain 33 Rep 646 Posts Drives: SGM 135i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Brisbane, Australia iTrader: (1)	geez.. for $170 I'd want them to wash my dogs as well!
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