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When is it time to stop going to a main dealer for a service

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Hi all,

Just wondering at what stage is it not worth going to a main dealer, i.e at what age of the car.

I have a 182 530e, when I bought it last year it had full BMW service history and obviously this gets stored in the computer.

It's due a service now and I'm torn between going to BMW to continue the logs in the on board computer as there is no manual to even stamp I don't think ( I think it's just a manual book)

There is no mileage on it, not even 45k km , for resale do you think I should stick with the BMW service or just go to my local guy who is great.

I will probably only hold on to the car for another year if that makes a difference.

Thanks

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Wanderer78

know a couple of lads that trained in my local bmw dealer, both said run!

tomhammer..

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121688501#Comment_121688501

Is that alway true though

Isn't there sometimes goodwill after warranty expires if you've main dealer service

Also selling soon you'd better stick with MD to have it as USP

hoodie6029

Once the warranty is up, go to an independent. Plenty of them can update idrive so just find one that can.

Titzon Toast

One it's serviced in a good garage and you have a receipt you be good to go imho.

History is history.

JVince

Low mileage - so probably once a year or less for service. In that case stick with main dealer but be very careful about their "recommendations" especially around tyres and brake pads where they will "recommend" when there's at least 10k km safe use left (get them done independently if required)

djan

Once main warranty is up I'd switch to independent garages, ideally those that specialise in BMW and can update the iDrive.

If selling private it makes little to no difference and personally, I would prefer seeing a BMW specialist over a dealer. The main thing is what was serviced and how often, the actual parts often make little difference unless you really go budget or full on wrong.

Whocare

Personally I would think about moving away from main dealer went car is 5/6 years old

goochy

Take no notice of green Peter. Put it this way a bmw main dealer won't retail.a used bmw with full bmw service history so you get less of a trade-in as Its sold in the trade

tomhammer..

Would be pointless switching service at the last minute to save a few euro

goochy

Car will be worth less without full bmw fsh so false economy

Green Peter

Main dealers are a rip off, they'll screw you on the trade in either way. If you have a good mechanic get them to do it and keep the receipts with what has been done to show potential buyers especially when selling private, if selling to a garage as I said they will screw you anyway.

tomhammer..

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121688073#Comment_121688073

Cos it's cheaper ?

Not advocating it he should stick with MD as he's selling soon

goochy

It doesn't matter. Why cut costs on a prestige car . Its a bad sign

Clo-Clo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121688043#Comment_121688043

The independent garages in quite a few cases have better mechanics and will source the same BMw parts as the main garages.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121687662#Comment_121687662

Yes a number of them have access to the system, from recollection it cost 30 euro or something to upload. My own garage used to keep a record and then upload all at once if you wanted to make sure system was updated but save you the fee each time.

goochy

I wouldn't be keen on buying a new enough car where someone had tried to save money on servicing

Atlantic Dawn

I'd be inclined to stick to main dealer if changing next year so you can maintain the full history as a selling point. If I was going to hold on to it for say 4 or 5 more years I'd go independent as at that stage the additional cost in full history will outweigh the extra you will get for it.

User1998

I believe there are independent mechanics who can upload the service history to the onboard computer.

On a car with such low mileage tho I wouldn’t be afraid to just ignore the time limit and service it when the mileage limit is reached? Like every 15k km’s or whatever it is.