Stealer wants EUR 515 for oil change and filters change
10-08-2008, 12:55 AM
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My Ride: 520d LCI, old engine, manual, black dakota, platingrau II, standard (242?) rims.
I'm still not above the shock I experienced this morning.
I made an appointment for the car's first service, as the I-drive indicates that an oil change is due in 1100 kms (I've driven 33000 km, car is from May 2007)
The dealer read the key and concluded that I need changed:
- oil
- microfilter
- fuel filter
- air filter
This would take 2 hours.
Cost estimate: EUR 515
I find this unrealistically high. Has anyone experienced similar prices? Or should I just go to another dealer for a second quote?
I made an appointment for the car's first service, as the I-drive indicates that an oil change is due in 1100 kms (I've driven 33000 km, car is from May 2007)
The dealer read the key and concluded that I need changed:
- oil
- microfilter
- fuel filter
- air filter
This would take 2 hours.
Cost estimate: EUR 515
I find this unrealistically high. Has anyone experienced similar prices? Or should I just go to another dealer for a second quote?
10-08-2008, 01:07 AM
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My Ride: 2004 530i sport 6spd Sapphire Black/Tan
No maintenance? go back to the place. Buy the oils and microfilters. Pretty much Do It Yourself. 
Microfilters are easy to install.
Microfilters are easy to install.
10-08-2008, 01:18 AM
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You sure he is not putting in liquid gold! Seriously though shop around and you'll be amazed at the price difference you can acheive and most places will pick and drop the car for you too as part of the service, so it wont cost you anything more.
10-08-2008, 01:18 AM
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WOOOW.Thats pretty high.
BTW, dont you have free maintanance there? i think you should get 2yrs Free maintanace, not sure sure how it goes in Netherlands.
Air filter and microfilter are 10min DIY for both. go buy them and do them yourself.
As for oil, if your not a handy man and dont like to get down and dirty
, then leave it to the pros.( in my country, even after free maintanance, im getting 4 yrs free labor, only pay for parts) Check again with another dealer for maintanance issue.
Good luck
BTW, dont you have free maintanance there? i think you should get 2yrs Free maintanace, not sure sure how it goes in Netherlands.
Air filter and microfilter are 10min DIY for both. go buy them and do them yourself.
As for oil, if your not a handy man and dont like to get down and dirty
, then leave it to the pros.( in my country, even after free maintanance, im getting 4 yrs free labor, only pay for parts) Check again with another dealer for maintanance issue.Good luck
10-08-2008, 02:07 AM
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Originally Posted by boukehj' post='687971' date='Oct 8 2008, 09:55 AM
I'm still not above the shock I experienced this morning.
I made an appointment for the car's first service, as the I-drive indicates that an oil change is due in 1100 kms (I've driven 33000 km, car is from May 2007)
The dealer read the key and concluded that I need changed:
- oil
- microfilter
- fuel filter
- air filter
This would take 2 hours.
Cost estimate: EUR 515
I find this unrealistically high. Has anyone experienced similar prices? Or should I just go to another dealer for a second quote?
I made an appointment for the car's first service, as the I-drive indicates that an oil change is due in 1100 kms (I've driven 33000 km, car is from May 2007)
The dealer read the key and concluded that I need changed:
- oil
- microfilter
- fuel filter
- air filter
This would take 2 hours.
Cost estimate: EUR 515
I find this unrealistically high. Has anyone experienced similar prices? Or should I just go to another dealer for a second quote?
now, I also bought OEM BMW oil and oil filter on ebay and will only pay labor at my dealer which will = about 50euro.
10-08-2008, 04:42 AM
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My Ride: 520d LCI, old engine, manual, black dakota, platingrau II, standard (242?) rims.
I just had a call from the dealership. The fuel filter and air filter are probably not necessary. this reduces the bill to EUR 284.
10-08-2008, 06:31 AM
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Originally Posted by boukehj' post='688026' date='Oct 8 2008, 08:42 AM
I just had a call from the dealership. The fuel filter and air filter are probably not necessary. this reduces the bill to EUR 284.