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BMW Service cost

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  • 04-07-2010 5:52pm
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    320d
    Registered Users Posts: 55 ✭✭


    What would one expect to pay for a regular service on a E90 320d? Mine is due soon and want to ensure I dont get overcharged. :).


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    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users Posts: 81,988 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
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    http://www.bmw.ie/ie/en/owners/maintenance/Value_Service.html


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    Max_Damage
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,461 ✭✭✭Max_Damage


    €143 for JUST an oil service? Man, I'm glad I service my car myself!


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    bazz26
    Registered Users Posts: 51,201 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    320d wrote: »
    What would one expect to pay for a regular service on a E90 320d? Mine is due soon and want to ensure I dont get overcharged. :).

    If you're car is outside the original warranty then I suggest a good BMW specialist. I see that you are in Limerick so I would recommend these guys just off the Ennis Road:

    http://www.cmclimerick.com/

    Got two wishbones fitted to my S40 by them recently, they were reasonably priced and found them very nice to deal with. Marc knowns his BMWs.


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    PaulKK
    Registered Users Posts: 2,279 ✭✭✭PaulKK


    Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
    http://www.bmw.ie/ie/en/owners/maintenance/Value_Service.html

    Value service applies to E46 only, the OP has an E90.
    Max_Damage wrote: »
    €143 for JUST an oil service? Man, I'm glad I service my car myself!

    In fairness, it needs 5.5L of 0w30/5w30 oil, and its €54.99 for 4L of castrol edge.

    The oil filter is about €15 from the dealer, and they change the microfilter too which is another €15ish.

    So in total they are probably charging 40 or 50 quid more to do it than if you bought all the bits and did it yourself, and your getting dealer history.

    I do my own oil and airfilter changes, and I use bosch parts instead of dealer parts, but for a dealer service it aint outrageous for the E46.


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    Max_Damage
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,461 ✭✭✭Max_Damage


    PaulKK wrote: »
    Value service applies to E46 only, the OP has an E90.



    In fairness, it needs 5.5L of 0w30/5w30 oil, and its €54.99 for 4L of castrol slx.

    The oil filter is about €15 from the dealer, and they change the microfilter too which is another €15ish.

    So in total they are probably charging 40 or 50 quid more to do it than if you bought all the bits yourself, and your getting dealer history.

    I do my own oil and airfilter changes, and I use bosch parts instead of dealer parts, but for a dealer service it aint outrageous for the E46.

    €40 ≈ 8 pints extra in the pub! :D


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    PaulKK
    Registered Users Posts: 2,279 ✭✭✭PaulKK


    Max_Damage wrote: »
    €40 ≈ 8 pints extra in the pub! :D

    True, but some aren't able to change their own oil like others ;)


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    Anan1
    Registered Users Posts: 22,815 ✭✭✭✭Anan1


    PaulKK wrote: »
    True, but some aren't able to change their own oil like others ;)
    And some aren't bothered.:)


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    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 38,896 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    depends on what you need done -

    http://www.bmw.ie/ie/en/owners/maintenance/BMW_Oil_Service.html

    E90 is 135e for an oil and filter change.


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    Max_Damage
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,461 ✭✭✭Max_Damage


    PaulKK wrote: »
    True, but some aren't able to change their own oil like others ;)

    Hardly rocket science


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    PaulKK
    Registered Users Posts: 2,279 ✭✭✭PaulKK


    Max_Damage wrote: »
    Hardly rocket science

    True isn't, its actually easier to do the oil than on most cars, but as the old saying goes its easy when you know how :)

    Anan1 wrote: »
    And some aren't bothered are too lazy/don't know how/want to keep dealer history.:)

    fyp take your pick :p


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    bmw535d
    Registered Users Posts: 1,160 ✭✭✭bmw535d


    Do not get a service in a main dealer, they have a bunch of idiots that don't give a rats ass about what they are doing. I left my BMW in when I first got it for a full service in graham BMW letterkenny(since went belly up) and they charged 400 euro for it.That would be grand for a full service. However they spilled more liquid around the engine bay than they got into the engine.including brake fluid which stripped some of the paint off, they did not replace or even open the air filter as i opened it a day later to find a crisp bag and 3 leafs in the air-box.They didn't tighten the handbrake, they left the engine cover plastics loose.

    i'm not sure about other dealers as this was just my experience with a main dealer. I'd recommend you find a specialist/enthusiast to service your car, someone who takes pride in what they are doing.


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    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 38,896 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    bmw535d wrote: »
    Do not get a service in a main dealer, they have a bunch of idiots that don't give a rats ass about what they are doing. I left my BMW in when I first got it for a full service in graham BMW letterkenny(since went belly up) and they charged 400 euro for it.That would be grand for a full service. However they spilled more liquid around the engine bay than they got into the engine.including brake fluid which stripped some of the paint off, they did not replace or even open the air filter as i opened it a day later to find a crisp bag and 3 leafs in the air-box.They didn't tighten the handbrake, they left the engine cover plastics loose.

    i'm not sure about other dealers as this was just my experience with a main dealer. I'd recommend you find a specialist/enthusiast to service your car, someone who takes pride in what they are doing.

    hence the reason they went belly up imo.
    i would of been straight onto BMW Ireland if that happened to me.


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    jock101
    Registered Users Posts: 685 ✭✭✭jock101


    If you even think you might have problems with the cost of running the car! Dont buy, simple as! If you cant afford it, do without it!rolleyes.gif


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    -Chris-
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    jock101 wrote: »
    If you even think you might have problems with the cost of running the car! Dont buy, simple as! If you cant afford it, do without it!rolleyes.gif


    Who is that comment aimed at? I don't see how it's relevant to any of the posters here.

    Are you just copy-and-pasting your "advice" into every BMW servicing thread?
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=66760514&postcount=14


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    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 38,896 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    jock101 wrote: »
    If you even think you might have problems with posting on an internet forum! Dont sign up, simple as! If you cant understand it, do without it!rolleyes.gif

    fixed your post ;)


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    #17
    Pearwhyne
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭Pearwhyne


    did you find any bmw specialist in letterkenny or surrounding area?


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    aristotle25
    Registered Users Posts: 690 ✭✭✭aristotle25


    €255 for an oil and filter change for a 535d!


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