Oil Change
04-16-2009, 08:44 AM
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My Ride: 2004 530i
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holy crap $300 for an oil change, I'm even surprised that everyone elses dealers are charging the same as my Canadian dealer is for oil changes. I live in Canada and my dealer charges me $120 for oil change, I can justify because to get the proper oil I pay $10/liter from walmart and then the dealer charges me $20 for the filter so in the end I'm only saving about $30 each oil change. So sometimes if I feel like tinkering with the car I change my own oil but lately I've just been going to the dealer, and then they wash it for me after too.
04-16-2009, 10:54 AM
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My Ride: 1985 325e (sold it in 1996) // 2001 Z3 2.5 / White / Blk Lthr / 5-spd (wife's) // 04 530i / Metallic Blk / Beige Lthr / 6-spd / Logic7 / 19" 166 Michelin Pilot Sp
Yeah, the local dealer said it would be around $200 for a freaking oil change.
Then I found Orr Motorsport here in Minneapolis who does it for $79.99, all included.
Thing is, I got a quote from Orr Motorsport yesterday for an H&R sport spring install and they want just south of $900 for parts, labor, and alignment. That seems pretty stiff to me, given that the springs are just under $300 - is it really a $600 job for a spring install on a non-sport 530?
(PS, they're also doing my 30K service for $400; stealer charged $800 for same.)
Then I found Orr Motorsport here in Minneapolis who does it for $79.99, all included.
Thing is, I got a quote from Orr Motorsport yesterday for an H&R sport spring install and they want just south of $900 for parts, labor, and alignment. That seems pretty stiff to me, given that the springs are just under $300 - is it really a $600 job for a spring install on a non-sport 530?
(PS, they're also doing my 30K service for $400; stealer charged $800 for same.)
04-16-2009, 11:59 AM
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My Ride: My ex-ride: EU '08 LCI 520dA. Space Grey, Sport Seats in Black Leather/Fabric Anthracite, Sport Steering Wheel, A/C with Extended Features, Hi-Fi Speakers, Cup Holders, Cruise with Braking function, Folding Rear Seats, Xenons, Park Distance Control.
The 300 $, ? or € service includes the two fresh air filters, the engine LL oils + filter and a iDrive reset.
I asked from four different dealers what the first oil change would cost,
and the answers where from all just that 300 €.
That and the fact that my 520d engine only needs 4 liters of oil, compared to 6 liters
in any 6 or 8 cylinder engines make me think of one thing:
This smells like a cartel!
I asked from four different dealers what the first oil change would cost,
and the answers where from all just that 300 €.
That and the fact that my 520d engine only needs 4 liters of oil, compared to 6 liters
in any 6 or 8 cylinder engines make me think of one thing:
This smells like a cartel!
04-16-2009, 12:40 PM
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Just changed mine yesterday, saved a few bucks but doing it yourself feels better. My ? is, how do you reset the oil change service indicator in the iDrive?
04-16-2009, 12:42 PM
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My Ride: My ex-ride: EU '08 LCI 520dA. Space Grey, Sport Seats in Black Leather/Fabric Anthracite, Sport Steering Wheel, A/C with Extended Features, Hi-Fi Speakers, Cup Holders, Cruise with Braking function, Folding Rear Seats, Xenons, Park Distance Control.
I just did send four request for quotations for the first service of a LCI -08 520dA
to two Swedish and two Estonian BMW dealers.
Let's see what they say...
to two Swedish and two Estonian BMW dealers.
Let's see what they say...
04-16-2009, 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by BrianTx5' post='849114' date='Apr 16 2009, 07:15 AM
Where are you located? Which dealer was that? My dealer charges $155.
04-16-2009, 02:55 PM
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My Ride: 2004 545i - 6 speed manual (July 04 build), silver-grey/black, sports package std equipment (18", active roll, active steering, adaptive headlights), premium sound, bluetooth enabled, folding rear seat, lumbar, 3m hood/bumper protective film, rear tint, euro reflectors.
Originally Posted by E60525' post='848500' date='Apr 15 2009, 03:44 PM
Since my local dealership wanted close to $300 for an oil change on my 2004 525i, I am looking for substitutes. I am looking for a place to not only replace my oil and oil filter, but to check all fluids and replace, etc.
Does Jiffy Lube carry BMW oil? Are there any other good places you guys can recommend in the Los Angeles area that I can take my car?
Thanks guys
Does Jiffy Lube carry BMW oil? Are there any other good places you guys can recommend in the Los Angeles area that I can take my car?
Thanks guys
However, the parts are expensive. The oil filter is $25.00. 9 qts of Synthetic is another $45.00. Most oil change places do the labor for $30.00, so $100 or so from a dealer should be right.
Jiffy Lube should have the parts, but you can always call or go in with your own filter and oil.
04-16-2009, 03:00 PM
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My Ride: My 5 and I met on Father's Day 2008 and have been together ever since. 20" Wheels (Make TBD), premium package, sport package, AiB V3 upgrade and a Passport Escort 8500 Radar Detector.
$300 is a scam!
How much? 
Originally Posted by NeRwEEzy' post='848678' date='Apr 15 2009, 06:22 PM
we can do oil change but we're in OC
04-16-2009, 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by E60525' post='848500' date='Apr 15 2009, 06:44 PM
Since my local dealership wanted close to $300 for an oil change on my 2004 525i, I am looking for substitutes. I am looking for a place to not only replace my oil and oil filter, but to check all fluids and replace, etc.
Does Jiffy Lube carry BMW oil? Are there any other good places you guys can recommend in the Los Angeles area that I can take my car?
Thanks guys
Does Jiffy Lube carry BMW oil? Are there any other good places you guys can recommend in the Los Angeles area that I can take my car?
Thanks guys
My dealer charges $95 for an oil change.
04-16-2009, 06:40 PM
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My Ride: e36 318i manual convertible top, 5 speed manual, calypso red/black soft top, cassette am/fm radio, heated sand leatherette seats, michelin mxv4 allseason tires (100% stock)
e60 545i sport package, 6 speed manual, sapphire black, 18" 124 wheels bridgestone runflats (summer) 17" rial salerno dunlop runflats (winter) navigation, satelite radio, winter package, PDC, sunshades, wood trim, dakota leather seats (100% stock)
Does anyone in Chicago know how much Perillo charges for an engine oil change on a 545i manual?