"oil service" versus "oil change"
04-29-2011 | 03:45 AM
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I have no idea why an oil change can vary so much from dealer to dealer. I have always changed my own oil but contacted my local dealer to to see how much an oil change would cost as changing oil is sort of a pain with the mess, clean-up, recycling, etc. I was told my 550i would cost $89. I can barely buy the filter and oil for that amount. Makes me wonder though seeing the costs mentioned above.
04-29-2011 | 05:10 AM
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I am not privy to BMWNA's contractual agreements with their stealers, but as with most other types of businesses I am sure each BMW stealer has the ability to set its own prices. Each stealer will consider factors like clientele and the number of other BMW stealers (competition) in their locality when determining their markup or the amount of revenue it can extort (that was a typo) extract from its customers. 
04-30-2011 | 07:45 AM
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I am not privy to BMWNA's contractual agreements with their stealers, but as with most other types of businesses I am sure each BMW stealer has the ability to set its own prices. Each stealer will consider factors like clientele and the number of other BMW stealers (competition) in their locality when determining their markup or the amount of revenue it can extort (that was a typo) extract from its customers.
05-04-2011 | 07:56 PM
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05-04-2011 | 10:23 PM
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wow 249 seems way too high, i just changed my oil at the local dealer here for 69 bucks ( i had a coupon but they always have coupons on their site ). So for 69 bucks i got an oil change a car wash and a full inspection ( downside is with the full inspection when i found out i needed new bushings for the front struts for 700 )
05-06-2011 | 11:03 AM
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I paid $65 for 7 quarts of BMW oil from my dealer plus $8 for the filter/ring. I then paid $10 to Midas to drain the oil, pour in the new oil and replace the filter. Oh yea, they vacuumed and wiped my windows down, too.
Seems I saved over $70 or so by not going to the dealer.
I paid $65 for 7 quarts of BMW oil from my dealer plus $8 for the filter/ring. I then paid $10 to Midas to drain the oil, pour in the new oil and replace the filter. Oh yea, they vacuumed and wiped my windows down, too.
Seems I saved over $70 or so by not going to the dealer.
05-06-2011 | 12:37 PM
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Cool.
I paid $65 for 7 quarts of BMW oil from my dealer plus $8 for the filter/ring. I then paid $10 to Midas to drain the oil, pour in the new oil and replace the filter. Oh yea, they vacuumed and wiped my windows down, too.
Seems I saved over $70 or so by not going to the dealer.
I paid $65 for 7 quarts of BMW oil from my dealer plus $8 for the filter/ring. I then paid $10 to Midas to drain the oil, pour in the new oil and replace the filter. Oh yea, they vacuumed and wiped my windows down, too.
Seems I saved over $70 or so by not going to the dealer.
Inline 6(535i) takes 7.5-8quartz not sure about the V8 though.
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