how much should it be ?
10-26-2009, 11:38 AM
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i have spoken to 3 different dealership for brake fluid change and got a quote from ?135 to ?155. does that sound ok. has anyone recently had a brake fluid change at the dealership ?
10-26-2009, 12:21 PM
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uk dealers are charging about ?70 - ?80 an hour for them to have the privilege of working at your car .Bring it to a normal garage that does mechanics , this does not need to be a dealer job , they will rip you off .
10-26-2009, 12:31 PM
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yes but how to clear the light and the car is still under warranty. what if i trade the car and the dealer finds out that i have been messing about with the service .
10-26-2009, 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by webwysard' post='1040805' date='Oct 26 2009, 04:31 PM
yes but how to clear the light and the car is still under warranty. what if i trade the car and the dealer finds out that i have been messing about with the service .
10-26-2009, 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by porsche911targa' post='1040904' date='Oct 26 2009, 11:10 PM
Brake fluid flushes are free in the US when the car is under warranty. Check with your dealer and see if it is the same case in UK.
When I had my brake fluid done in March it was ?90 but that was part of a package where I bought the pollen filters, brake fluid change and an oil change at the same time. The total cost was ?330 and that was after phoning different dealers and getting my normal one to match the price.
10-26-2009, 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Dandle' post='1040920' date='Oct 26 2009, 07:29 PM
It isnt we don't get the same level as service as you guys in the US.
When I had my brake fluid done in March it was ?90 but that was part of a package where I bought the pollen filters, brake fluid change and an oil change at the same time. The total cost was ?330 and that was after phoning different dealers and getting my normal one to match the price.
When I had my brake fluid done in March it was ?90 but that was part of a package where I bought the pollen filters, brake fluid change and an oil change at the same time. The total cost was ?330 and that was after phoning different dealers and getting my normal one to match the price.
10-26-2009, 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by porsche911targa' post='1040929' date='Oct 26 2009, 11:56 PM
Let me ask you this. Since BMW does not pay for maintenance in the UK, do they recommend more frequent maintenance than in the US? I mean, do they still recommend oil changes at 15K miles, spark plugs and tranny fluid at 100K miles, etc.?