BMW Dealer Service Prices

kieran75

Hi,

I have been looking thru the threads trying to get an idea of what people are charged by BMW Dealers for 320D servicing so i'll at least have a ball park. Based on other threads here - I have copied out the two below prices.

At the moment im not looking for prices from independants...just BMW dealers...might do a separate thread on that later.

If people could state the price, what was included and the name of the dealer....i think it would help out other BMW owners so that they are not ripped off at dealerships for services.

NB I have a 320D e90 which was serviced at 20k by previous owner (seemed to get full service based on service book) but now the service light has come on at 40k. If anyone had the costs for the required service (which i presume is the full service again) on the same model...it would be very appreciated. Any prices for Sligo and Kells would be also appreciated.


From other threads---

I paid €435 for a service on my 03 320D in Joe Duffy last July. (2008)


Got my 320 done in Kells a couple of weeks ago.
Worked out around 280 including labour, that included air, oil and pollen filters and oil. (2008)

Mylow

Does the car have service pack? I am not sure if its an option on cars bought in Ireland (Southern). You didnt say how old the car is, I assume not very old if it has 40k on clock.

If it has service pack it includes servicing up to 100,000km (60,000 miles) or 5 years old, whichever comes first. Its a £635 option in UK.

kieran75

Hi,

Thanks for reply but theres no service pack on it.

Darragh29

There was another thread recently on this. I think the Irish Service Pack is 1,000 Euro IIRC.

RobAMerc

I was quoted €350 by Joe Duffy in December for a level 2 service ( Oil only I think ) 320 ci 2.2 petrol.

I got it done in Morrisons of Chair for €170

Darragh29

RobAMerc wrote: »

I was quoted €350 by Joe Duffy in December for a level 2 service ( Oil only I think ) 320 ci 2.2 petrol.

I got it done in Morrisons of Chair for €170

Before I get jumped on here, I'm not getting up on my soapbox again! But 350 Euro for an oil change is just putting a saddle on someone.

Johnny Utah

There are different types of service with BMW- oil service, Inspection 1, Inspection 2.


I recently got my car (e46 320 CD) serviced by Frank Keane. They charged over 1600euro, but did a lot of work for that.

The service included:
Inspection 1, replacing brake fluid, replacing wipers, brake pads, brake discs, brake shoe.

Overall, quite happy with the work done and customer service.

Darragh29

Johnny Utah wrote: »

There are different types of service with BMW- oil service, Inspection 1, Inspection 2.


I recently got my car (e46 320 CD) serviced by Frank Keane. They charged over 1600euro, but did a lot of work for that.

The service included:
Inspection 1, replacing brake fluid, replacing wipers, brake pads, brake discs, brake shoe.

Overall, quite happy with the work done and customer service.

I wouldn't describe that list as anything remotely close to "a lot of work".

alpina

+1
You sure that's right? sounds ludicrous €1, 600
Was there even an oil change at that?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-3-series-E46-vented-brake-discs-pads-rear_W0QQitemZ110289551023QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item110289551023&_trkparms=72%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Stevie Dakota

+1 That price is insane, an independent would have done that for less than half that. The coffee might be better at Keanes though.

alpina

True...could have flown to Columbia for the coffee at that charge!;)

scr

I have a 98D 316i, it only has 75k miles. I'm not a big car person; a to b and all that.

Apologies in advance if I'm on the wrong thread, but 300 quid, never mind 1600 quid is insane money for a check up that takes less than an hour.

Does anyone know a reliable independent who can do these things?

Cheers

VH

1600 - that's savage - no service on an average car should cost that much

only way they could charge that much is if they replaced a non-service item like the ECU or something

alpina

SCR _ give your location & someone may advise..

Darragh29

I've a friend who has an X5 and left it into a main dealer which no longer operates from the leafy suburb of Ballsbridge and after fitting two new tyres and front pads & discs to her X5 after a service, handed her a bill for over 2 grand! And she didn't even get a cup of MAXWELL coffee!!!

:D:D

alpina

Well, 2 tyres for an X5 & a service/discs etc at least one can see how that could add up

Darragh29

alpina wrote: »

Well, 2 tyres for an X5 & a service/discs etc at least one can see how that could add up

Not really, unless Paris Hilton was fitting them for you!

cancan

Just as a comparison, i run an sti in the us.
Total cost of servicing in 4 1/2 years and 30,000miles has been $284.

Me thinks main dealers in ireland enjoy the fact that people have no idea what servicing should cost, and seem not to mind getting fleeced.

350 for an oil change! I can see how one could think that ireland was the second richest country in the world!
It's a 320, not a bloody airbus....

scr

alpina wrote: »

SCR _ give your location & someone may advise..

Sorry - that's a good point! I'm in Dublin city, but would go a bit out for the right guy.

Need some paint and the rubber thing that goes around the the car replaced... and a general checkup.

Eoin

I, and a lot of other people here, recommend AC Car Sales as an independent BMW specialist. They're just off the South Circular Road.

Seth Brundle

I would second AC Cars.
Decent & efficient lads in there

alpina

Well I guess the main issue here is proof that many Irish people just pay what they are asked & do not question why/how. We are all saying how much of a rip off it is & the other half are out paying for it...:rolleyes:

Darragh29

kieran75 wrote: »

At the moment im not looking for prices from independants...just BMW dealers...might do a separate thread on that later.

kbannon wrote: »

I would second AC Cars.
Decent & efficient lads in there

I've heard nothing but good feedback about AC Cars but I think the OP only wants main stealer prices...

Darragh29

alpina wrote: »

Well I guess the main issue here is proof that many Irish people just pay what they are asked & do not question why/how. We are all saying how much of a rip off it is & the other half are out paying for it...:rolleyes:

+1, it's worse than that Alpina, the same people who think that they are being ripped off and complain about it, still pay rip off prices! I can't get my head around how any garage can charge 130 upwards an hour labour, I'm not getting up on my high horse again, I just can't understand how on earth people pay this stupid money for a guy getting little more than 12 Euro an hour to change their oil in 20 minutes.

I can understand the argument that for diagnostic work, yes there is expensive diagnostic equipment, skilled labour which is more expensive, and all that, but I can't understand how a garage can change someone's oil and had them a bill for over 300 Euro, even if there are a series of checks, you can do these while the oil is draining out of the car!

alpina

True...have heard the 'pathetic' excuse of "ah it's worth it by the time I buy the oil & fit it, sure you can't turn off the annoying service lights without going to the dealer"

5 seconds on google & you get the diagnostic fix..
Wake up people, the garages are truly laughing:(

Johnny Utah

Darragh29 wrote: »

I wouldn't describe that list as anything remotely close to "a lot of work".

Well, I wanted to go to a BMW main dealer for the first service because I wanted them to run a full diagnostic check on the car. As I understand it, there are very few indy specialists which have up-to-date BMW diagnostic equipment. Can you confirm this?

Anyway, I rang around the main dealers around Dublin to get prices for a service, and as it happened Keanes were the cheapest for the inspection 1 service.

I left the car in early morning (around 9) and it was in all day. In fact, I was the last one there to pick up the car (at about half 6). The price agreed initially for the service was fairly reasonable, by BMW standards anyway. However, there had to be extra, unforeseen work carried out on the car(listed above), which pushed up the price dramatically, particularly the price for new brake discs (both front and rear). The only thing that annoyed me was that they didn't tell me during the day that the extra work was necessary, but then there was little point in arguing when I was collecting the car because all the work was finished.


As you said yourself in the other thread, it's an expensive car, so you have to be prepared to spend money to maintain it properly.

alpina wrote: »

+1
You sure that's right? sounds ludicrous €1, 600
Was there even an oil change at that?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-3-series-E46-vented-brake-discs-pads-rear_W0QQitemZ110289551023QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item110289551023&_trkparms=72%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Yes, an oil change is part of an Inspection 1 service.

I don't know how to fit brake discs, so I'd prefer to leave it to a qualified mechanic.

Stevie Dakota wrote: »

+1 That price is insane, an independent would have done that for less than half that. The coffee might be better at Keanes though.

No, he wouldn't. I got a quote off an independent garage afterwards, and while he was cheaper, he wasn't even close to half the price for replacement brake pads + discs.

scr wrote: »

I have a 98D 316i, it only has 75k miles. I'm not a big car person; a to b and all that.

Apologies in advance if I'm on the wrong thread, but 300 quid, never mind 1600 quid is insane money for a check up that takes less than an hour.

Does anyone know a reliable independent who can do these things?

Cheers

The car was there all day.

mickdw

Johnny Utah wrote: »

The car was there all day.

They were not working on it all day though. You are mad!

E92

€1600 for that amount of work is an outrageous amount, BMW it may be but that is really taking the piss.

I knew there was a reason why my BMW is serviced by an independent garage and not a main dealer.

Our 520d is serviced by BMW because it's only coming up to 3 months old, and I know that not using a main dealer on a car for the first 4 or 5 years is suicidal when you want to sell a car on, which we will be doing since we racked up over 80k in under 2 1/2 years in the previous rolls.

Captain Slow IRL

kieran75 wrote: »

NB I have a 320D e90 which was serviced at 20k by previous owner (seemed to get full service based on service book) but now the service light has come on at 40k. If anyone had the costs for the required service (which i presume is the full service again) on the same model...it would be very appreciated. Any prices for Sligo and Kells would be also appreciated.

AFAIK, the labour rate in Sligo is €124/hour + vat.

What exactly is required for your service? That particular model has "Condition Based Service" indicator - you won't necessarily need a full service (not like the Oil Service, Inspection 1 & 2 with older models) - it might just be oil change or brake pads/fluid renewal etc.

Use the scroll button on the indicator stalk to bring up "Service Info", then click the button on the end of the stalk and scroll through the service items highlighted in red to see what is due. (Amber if still within service interval)

VH

E92 wrote: »

I know that not using a main dealer on a car for the first 4 or 5 years is suicidal when you want to sell a car on, .

2 things
1. main dealer sh is worth keeping only for duration of the manufacture's warranty period
2. if trading in then sh is irrelevant - they never check

Eoin

Also - say you are holding on to a car for 3 years. How much extra would servicing cost with a dealer, compared to an independent garage? I'd say the guts of couple of thousand may not be too far off. You will NOT make that money back on the resale value.

666bxg

All my cars have full main dealer histories - I'm anal when keeping service records on my cars.

What I do to keep costs down is to ONLY have the oil changes/brake fluid changes/inspections done by BMW or Mercedes. All other jobs are done by independents or my friendly garages. This include brakes, tyres and other minor repairs. This won't be recorded in the service book anyway

I keep saying no to repeated persuasions like ".... sir, you will need new tyres with pads and discs all round plus the doors need changing...."

Believe you me, a lot of the times the parts THEY say need changing would be fine anyway. Frank Keane and Joe Duffy have done this to me a couple of times......... take the opportunity to have the dealer diagnose the problem and have your independent repair it a fraction of the cost!

Kafer

I never use a main dealer for servicing even when my cars are in warranty. I use genuine parts and keep the receipts and do the services at my friend's garage and get them to stamp the book. He gets a few quid for pints and everyone is happy

Having a diagnostic cable like VAG-COM helps with engine lights etc. I have discussed this with my main dealer and they are happy to honour the warranty even though the car is not main dealer serviced.

I don't think I have a problem come resale either as it wont make a huge difference to its value.

Bandara

eoin_s wrote: »

I, and a lot of other people here, recommend AC Car Sales as an independent BMW specialist. They're just off the South Circular Road.

Might be a bit of a stupid question but are they accredited by BMW?

what i mean is can they stamp my service book with a BMW stamp?

thanks

Stevie Dakota

Hammertime wrote: »

Might be a bit of a stupid question but are they accredited by BMW?

what i mean is can they stamp my service book with a BMW stamp?

thanks

No, they are an independent. But they will stamp your service book.

Ferris

E92 wrote: »

€1600 for that amount of work is an outrageous amount, BMW it may be but that is really taking the piss.

I knew there was a reason why my BMW is serviced by an independent garage and not a main dealer.

Our 520d is serviced by BMW because it's only coming up to 3 months old, and I know that not using a main dealer on a car for the first 4 or 5 years is suicidal when you want to sell a car on, which we will be doing since we racked up over 80k in under 2 1/2 years in the previous rolls.

I think that most people who are not mechanically minded or into their cares havent got the faintest clue of how easy it is to change the oil on a car or swap the brake pads. These cars are designed so that this is easy to do. A haynes manual will contain all the service shedules and checks if it is available. I have always serviced my own cars, it saves cash and I actually enjoy it. Mind you i've never had a brand new car.

Also aren't manufacturers obliged to honour warranty claims so long as the car is serviced at the specified intervals by a qualified mechanic?

Also anyone who gets the dealer to swap tyres on a car is an idiot, its so easy to get them from a tyre supplier and save the dealer markup and the labour for fitting the tyre. (Dont know if this applies to BMW runflats)

kenco

Definately steer clear of main dealers if the car is a few years old. I got stung with my first service of a second hand 520 with a well known dealership. The quoted a price to me and then when I went to collect they had upped by nearly 50%. I complained and was told that they made a mistake on the service type and that the quote was incorrect (even though they sold me the car and knew the history). I firmly believe the pricing for dealer servicing is way over the top.

Subsequent services have been with AC Car Sales and while they are not perfect they are reasonably priced and do follow up quickly on any issues.

Again on the service history stamp thing, if its older than say 3 years this is not a big deal and anyone who knows BMW will know of AC Car Sales and should be happy.

pator

Could anyone suggest a competent and realistically priced independent BMW garage (mechanic?) in North Cork?

E92

pator wrote: »

Could anyone suggest a competent and realistically priced independent BMW garage (mechanic?) in North Cork?

Neither a BMW specialist, nor based in North Cork, but Ardfallen Motors would be my recommendation.

mick.fr

Johnny Utah wrote: »

There are different types of service with BMW- oil service, Inspection 1, Inspection 2.

I recently got my car (e46 320 CD) serviced by Frank Keane. They charged over 1600euro, but did a lot of work for that.

The service included:
Inspection 1, replacing brake fluid, replacing wipers, brake pads, brake discs, brake shoe.

Overall, quite happy with the work done and customer service.

That is way too much mate, Inspection II for an M3 for example costs 1300 euro.

What they did to you is roughly exaclty what my car went through couple of months ago. It looks like you did get a few more break stuff replaced, but still...

Look at my Inspection I here

Mac 3

pator wrote: »

Could anyone suggest a competent and realistically priced independent BMW garage (mechanic?) in North Cork?

Depending on your location in Cork, Ger Collins in Abbeyfeale mightn't be a million miles away from you. Bavarian Autotech. He's been looking after my fleet for the last 4 years.

Johnny Utah

mick.fr wrote: »

That is way too much mate, Inspection II for an M3 for example costs 1300 euro.

What they did to you is roughly exaclty what my car went through couple of months ago. It looks like you did get a few more break stuff replaced, but still...

Look at my Inspection I here

The inspection 1 was around the 400 mark. Replacing brake pads/discs is the expensive part- I priced it afterwards with an independent garage and while it was cheaper, it wasn't a huge saving. Genuine BMW parts are expensive, so even if I went to an indy specialist I would still have to pay the same amount for replacement parts.


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mick.fr

Johnny Utah wrote: »

The inspection 1 was around the 400 mark. Replacing brake pads/discs is the expensive part- I priced it afterwards with an independent garage and while it was cheaper, it wasn't a huge saving. Genuine BMW parts are expensive, so even if I went to an indy specialist I would still have to pay the same amount for replacement parts.


(Your pic isn't working.)

Well OEM parts are not always as expensive as we think. What is costly is the labor really.
See mine below, I had breaks changed on the rear wheels. Bill is less than 700 quids.

So there you go again for the pic