Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Please note that it is not permitted to have referral links posted in your signature. Keep these links contained in the appropriate forum. Thank you.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2055940817/signature-rules
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

BMW Servicing (good price,offers?)

  • 16-09-2010 9:36pm
    #1
    Tiesto
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,509 ✭✭✭


    Hi Folks,
    I'm needing to get my 06 318i serviced for the first time.
    Has about 80k on it... Im hoping someone could shed some light on the following:

    (a) A rough idea as to how much I should expect to pay (I've no problem paying the fair price but hate getting ripped off)
    (b) if anyone can recommend a garage in the south side of the city reasonably priced.

    thanks v much.


Comments

  • #2
    bmw535d
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,160 ✭✭✭bmw535d


    Tiesto wrote: »
    Hi Folks,
    I'm needing to get my 06 318i serviced for the first time.
    Has about 80k on it... Im hoping someone could shed some light on the following:

    (a) A rough idea as to how much I should expect to pay (I've no problem paying the fair price but hate getting ripped off)
    (b) if anyone can recommend a garage in the south side of the city reasonably priced.

    thanks v much.

    :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::confused:


  • #3
    Tiesto
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,509 ✭✭✭Tiesto


    bmw535d wrote: »
    :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::confused:

    sorry I meant 80k k :)
    80,000 Kilometers to avoid confusion


  • #4
    bmw535d
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,160 ✭✭✭bmw535d


    Tiesto wrote: »
    sorry I meant 80k k :)
    80,000 Kilometers to avoid confusion

    :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

    50,000 miles without and oil change for the first time.
    :confused:


  • #5
    omb0wyn5ehpij9
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,095 ✭✭✭✭omb0wyn5ehpij9


    Tiesto wrote: »
    sorry I meant 80k k :)
    80,000 Kilometers to avoid confusion

    Please tell me you haven't owned it from new.....?


  • #6
    Tiesto
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,509 ✭✭✭Tiesto


    Bryn wrote: »
    Please tell me you haven't owned it from new.....?

    I havent no.. I bought it this time last year with 60,000 km on it.
    Why you ask?


    EDIT: Oh, I see where you are coming from now :)


  • Advertisement
  • #7
    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 41,240 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    AC Cars will no doubt be recommended so here goes
    www.accarsales.com


  • #8
    bmw535d
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,160 ✭✭✭bmw535d


    few. lets hope the previous owner serviced it before you.

    id avoid main dealers since its out of warranty anyway.

    try to find a good Indy that maybe specializes in BMW.

    i recently got a full service, 2 anti-rollbar bushings, and a new airflow meter for 420 euro.


  • #9
    omb0wyn5ehpij9
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,095 ✭✭✭✭omb0wyn5ehpij9


    Tiesto wrote: »
    I havent no.. I bought it this time last year with 60,000 km on it.
    Why you ask?


    EDIT: Oh, I see where you are coming from now :)

    You had us worried for a minute ;)

    If it had gone 50k miles without a service, I would be surprised if it was still running lol! Sure I would have the oil and oil filer changed 10 times in the mileage on my car :pac:


  • #10
    Tiesto
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,509 ✭✭✭Tiesto


    kbannon wrote: »
    AC Cars will no doubt be recommended so here goes
    www.accarsales.com


    thanks for that. Any idea on the pricing?


  • #11
    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 41,240 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    Don't remember.
    They are a bit dearer than an ordinary mechanic but lower than a main dealer. However, teh work is widely regarded as top notch.


  • Advertisement
  • #12
    Tiesto
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,509 ✭✭✭Tiesto


    Bryn wrote: »
    You had us worried for a minute ;)

    If it had gone 50k miles without a service, I would be surprised if it was still running lol! Sure I would have the oil and oil filer changed 10 times in the mileage on my car :pac:


    haha sorry for the confusion.

    BMW535d, is that what I should be expecting to pay? Around the 400 mark?

    The car has a full service history, serviced by the same garage on each occassion. I bought it from Linders on Chapelizod. Not sure who they have service their BMW's but I dont think they do it themselves.
    Its not out of warranty yet.. is there any savings in having it serviced within the warranty period?

    thanks


  • #13
    Tiesto
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,509 ✭✭✭Tiesto


    kbannon wrote: »
    Don't remember.
    They are a bit dearer than an ordinary mechanic but lower than a main dealer. However, teh work is widely regarded as top notch.

    ok cool, ill look into them thanks.


  • #14
    Nonoperational
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,401 ✭✭✭Nonoperational


    Tiesto wrote: »
    haha sorry for the confusion.

    BMW535d, is that what I should be expecting to pay? Around the 400 mark?

    The car has a full service history, serviced by the same garage on each occassion. I bought it from Linders on Chapelizod. Not sure who they have service their BMW's but I dont think they do it themselves.
    Its not out of warranty yet.. is there any savings in having it serviced within the warranty period?

    thanks

    The price depends entirely on what needs doing. If it's just a check and oil/filter change about €150 should do it. I'm not sure what they need doing at 80K but I'd suspect not much. You're probably in the dealer warranty period so getting a good indy to do it will be no problem.


  • #15
    Tiesto
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,509 ✭✭✭Tiesto


    gpf101 wrote: »
    The price depends entirely on what needs doing. If it's just a check and oil/filter change about €150 should do it. I'm not sure what they need doing at 80K but I'd suspect not much. You're probably in the dealer warranty period so getting a good indy to do it will be no problem.

    yes I'm in the Toyota warranty scheme.
    Thanks for your input.

    I just came across Cardock actually and they are located very close to where I work so would be quite handy. Anyone know if they are any good?


  • #16
    fitzeyboy.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 193 ✭✭fitzeyboy.


    It also depends on what type of service is due. ie oil service, inspection 1 or inspection 2. Brake Fluid may also be due replacing. The service handbook should show you whats been done.


  • #17
    kdevitt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,331 ✭✭✭kdevitt


    kbannon wrote: »
    dealer. However, teh work is widely regarded as top notch.

    Don't think that holds true anymore - they had some particular bad scores in our survey, and I've had plenty of problems (not related to the botched respray).

    Most people I know who did use them at some stage have since stopped.

    Top three from our survey were -

    1: Chelmsford Motors, Ranelagh, Dublin
    2: Courtney BMW, North Circular Road, Dublin
    3: Bavarian Autotech, Abbeyfeale, Limerick

    Can personally recommend Chelmsford - they're reasonably priced too.


  • #18
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 40,366 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    OP, what is the OBC telling you needs to be done?
    the E90 3 Series is CBS (Condition Based Servicing) so it only flashes up what needs to be done.

    ie.
    oil change or micro filter change etc etc
    check through the history and see what was done prior to you buying it or if you go to any BMW dealer they can put your key into the little PC and tell you what you need done and price it there and then. it will give you a good base price to work with when you ring around other dealers/garages.


Advertisement