25000 km oil change
09-11-2006, 03:54 AM
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guys,
just booked in my car for a oil change - i was quoted 300 EUR for an oil change????? where are we???? are they filling up the car with gold???? i used to have oil changed for 60 EUR in my previous cars, but 300 EUR way too much for oil...
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just booked in my car for a oil change - i was quoted 300 EUR for an oil change????? where are we???? are they filling up the car with gold???? i used to have oil changed for 60 EUR in my previous cars, but 300 EUR way too much for oil...
rumman
09-11-2006, 06:17 AM
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Hi gianton,
my car is going in on thursday - i will then be able to list exactly what has been changed but i guess the usual suspects: couple of liters of oil, oil filter and a fix amount to change the oil...
cheers rumman
my car is going in on thursday - i will then be able to list exactly what has been changed but i guess the usual suspects: couple of liters of oil, oil filter and a fix amount to change the oil...
cheers rumman
09-11-2006, 06:22 AM
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It sounds expensive if it's just what used to be an "oil change" in the old BMW OC/I1/OC/I2 pattern. This sounds more like an Inspection service i.e. all filters, including a/c microfilter, possibly spark plugs, taking apart brakes (in theory) 
, checking suspension etc.
I think if you look on the service menu on the iDrive you should get a pretty good idea of what they should replace/check.
, checking suspension etc.I think if you look on the service menu on the iDrive you should get a pretty good idea of what they should replace/check.
09-11-2006, 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted by dlevi67' post='333210' date='Sep 11 2006, 04:22 PM
It sounds expensive if it's just what used to be an "oil change" in the old BMW OC/I1/OC/I2 pattern. This sounds more like an Inspection service i.e. all filters, including a/c microfilter, possibly spark plugs, taking apart brakes (in theory) , checking suspension etc.
I think if you look on the service menu on the iDrive you should get a pretty good idea of what they should replace/check.
, checking suspension etc.I think if you look on the service menu on the iDrive you should get a pretty good idea of what they should replace/check.
the plugs, the microfilter and the brakes don't need to be changes - thanx god otherwise i woudl need to take up a bank loan
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09-11-2006, 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by rsyed' post='333231' date='Sep 11 2006, 04:35 PM
really - just an oil change. all i did was called them to make an appointment, they asked what needs to be done, and i said just an oil change - nothing else. at the end i asked, how much would this cost, they then quoted me with 300 eur....
the plugs, the microfilter and the brakes don't need to be changes - thanx god otherwise i woudl need to take up a bank loan
cu rumman
the plugs, the microfilter and the brakes don't need to be changes - thanx god otherwise i woudl need to take up a bank loan
cu rumman
The amount sounds odd; I have an inclusive package on my E61, and I've only had the car for 2 months, so I don't (yet) know how much it is, but the E39 535i I had before was about ?130 for an oil change and ?300 for an inspection - and it was a V8!
I don't understand how you came to the conclusion that you (well, ok, the car) need an oil change if the SBC indicators are not asking for one, though.
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Originally Posted by dlevi67' post='333235' date='Sep 11 2006, 05:46 PM
I don't understand how you came to the conclusion that you (well, ok, the car) need an oil change if the SBC indicators are not asking for one, though. I'd give a call to a couple of other dealers around and cancel if you need to.
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09-11-2006, 08:35 AM
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Crazy idea, perhaps - but have you tried in Bratislava? The odd 50 km may pay for itself many times over...
09-15-2006, 03:59 AM
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So here the exact costs for a 25,000 km oil change:
34 EUR for a standard check
24 EUR service motor oil
19 EUR filter
230 EUR for 8,25 l of 0W-30ll04 oil
total: 307 EUR
quite a bit for an oil change, but i guess this is the price you pay for driving a bmw....
see you rumman
34 EUR for a standard check
24 EUR service motor oil
19 EUR filter
230 EUR for 8,25 l of 0W-30ll04 oil
total: 307 EUR
quite a bit for an oil change, but i guess this is the price you pay for driving a bmw....
see you rumman