Is BMW maintenance program ending in 09?
05-16-2008 | 04:06 PM
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If they end the free maintenance, I would definitely shop around. I have always wanted a porsche, but heard the maintenance costs are really high. But if Bimmers are the same way, I would get the Cayman S I have had my eye on.
05-16-2008 | 11:37 PM
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It might be a good selling point for some... but for me. I can count about 3 oil changes and 1 brake flush that was done under free maintenance. Everything else was under warranty. so that would be under $500 for maintenance... Doesn't matter all that much i guess. Unless BMW will start wanting "Inspections" every oil change otherwise if something broke and you didnt do their "inspections" they wont cover it under warranty. THEN that would suck. I know my Mom merc every year it needs a Oil change + "Inspection" or my old Lexus which needs a oil change every 5000 miles which comes out to $200 a pop. Dealers dont do any "inspections"...
05-17-2008 | 02:18 AM
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='582412' date='May 17 2008, 12:37 AM
It might be a good selling point for some... but for me. I can count about 3 oil changes and 1 brake flush that was done under free maintenance. Everything else was under warranty. so that would be under $500 for maintenance... Doesn't matter all that much i guess. Unless BMW will start wanting "Inspections" every oil change otherwise if something broke and you didnt do their "inspections" they wont cover it under warranty. THEN that would suck. I know my Mom merc every year it needs a Oil change + "Inspection" or my old Lexus which needs a oil change every 5000 miles which comes out to $200 a pop. Dealers dont do any "inspections"...
I always see people saying their maintenance program is built into the prices of the car anyways, so maybe msrp's will go down. Wishful thinking.
05-17-2008 | 06:53 AM
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Originally Posted by rsyed' post='581221' date='May 15 2008, 08:38 AM
yeah - us europeans are paying for it 
a naked 550i (without any taxes) cost about USD 80k - if you had a few options, you top the 100k easily... Again, for apple to apple comparisions, i am taking the tax free numbers... obviously in some european coutries you can add another 30-40% tax on these numbers...
btw. we of course dnot get free maintenance
a naked 550i (without any taxes) cost about USD 80k - if you had a few options, you top the 100k easily... Again, for apple to apple comparisions, i am taking the tax free numbers... obviously in some european coutries you can add another 30-40% tax on these numbers...
btw. we of course dnot get free maintenance
Please continue to buy more cars so they can keep the maintenanc eprogram going.....love yah!!!
05-17-2008 | 06:59 AM
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I kinda think this may be because of the euro vs dollar conversion . I bet if it is drooped the prices will either stay the same or even go up. When Audi dropped it on the 07's the prices did not drop , and in fact went up a percentage or two across the board from model to model. I think they may have rearranged the options on the A4's and A3's , but basically you ended up paying more for less.
05-17-2008 | 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by JetBlack5OC' post='582451' date='May 17 2008, 03:18 AM
I had a full brake job under the maintenance warranty, probably would have cost $1500-$2000. Plus oil and fluid changes. It can definitelly add up, I could have easily spent $3000 on maintenance.
I always see people saying their maintenance program is built into the prices of the car anyways, so maybe msrp's will go down. Wishful thinking.
I always see people saying their maintenance program is built into the prices of the car anyways, so maybe msrp's will go down. Wishful thinking.
Thats good. you got more out of the full maintenance than others did... I know I didnt get my "moneys worth"
05-18-2008 | 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by JetBlack5OC' post='582451' date='May 17 2008, 04:18 AM
I had a full brake job under the maintenance warranty, probably would have cost $1500-$2000. Plus oil and fluid changes. It can definitelly add up, I could have easily spent $3000 on maintenance.
I always see people saying their maintenance program is built into the prices of the car anyways, so maybe msrp's will go down. Wishful thinking.
I always see people saying their maintenance program is built into the prices of the car anyways, so maybe msrp's will go down. Wishful thinking.
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