Oil and Microfilter Service, Indy or No.

Kid_droid · 06-19-2018, 03:39 PM

I have just been quoted £320 by HR and Owen BMW. For oil and microfilter change at 73k mileage on 428i.

I have a monthly on going warranty, if I use an indy then service with original OEM approved oil and micro filter.

The warranty should be apparently fine. Is that true?.

£320 for oil and microfilter sounds like a lot. Unless I'm being too tight.

Cancelled warranty and just go indy. Or pay this premium.

BTW the website is quoting £240.

Please advise.

mikeoz · 06-19-2018, 03:41 PM

I would ask why there is a difference on the prices to start with?

Kal101 · 06-19-2018, 05:53 PM

Going to an Indy provided they use decent oil and OEM filter won’t affect your warranty.

fortythirtyfive · 06-19-2018, 07:13 PM

Phone your dealer for a quote, and then ask for a second quote if you provided your own approved oils. My first bill dropped from £330 to £117

Dave-ncl · 06-19-2018, 07:20 PM

If after entering your reg, the website is giving you £240 then that's what you should pay at any BMW dealers.

I had this issue before when being billed higher even after service have agreed to honour the BMW website.

It was swiftly reduced when I pointed this out.

Soul_Glo · 06-19-2018, 11:25 PM

Genuine parts are covered for a year under warranty with an indy and two years if fit by BMW. At that mileage and if you are not on finance I would go with an indy you trust/already know. Otherwise knock down that price! Â£240 sounds better.

goodbyalfa · 06-19-2018, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave-ncl

If after entering your reg, the website is giving you £240 then that's what you should pay at any BMW dealers.

I had this issue before when being billed higher even after service have agreed to honour the BMW website.

It was swiftly reduced when I pointed this out.

Is the website price only for cars older than 4 years? Value service I think they call it.
Incidentally not that great value for most things...

Kid_droid · 06-20-2018, 05:50 PM

Thank you all for your responses, I am going to ask my local indy to compare. I think £240 from the dealership is more acceptance than £320.

The car is now over 4 years old and not on finance. I have just kept warranty since BMW honors it until 100K.

Where can I buy OEM BMW oil and microfilter? Please provide any links if available.

Thanks in advance.

Dave-ncl · 06-20-2018, 07:05 PM

I usually get LL04 from carparts4less. Last time used castrol, time before helix ultra.

https://www.bmw-service.co.uk/value_service

2.0L 2012 on £209

Soul_Glo · 06-20-2018, 11:12 PM

Might be worth contacting Cotswolds BMW parts for a quote and forum discount.

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Kid_droid Private First Class 64 Rep 134 Posts Drives: 2013 F32 428i M sport Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Oil and Microfilter Service, Indy or No. I have just been quoted £320 by HR and Owen BMW. For oil and microfilter change at 73k mileage on 428i. I have a monthly on going warranty, if I use an indy then service with original OEM approved oil and micro filter. The warranty should be apparently fine. Is that true?. £320 for oil and microfilter sounds like a lot. Unless I'm being too tight. Cancelled warranty and just go indy. Or pay this premium. BTW the website is quoting £240. Please advise.
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mikeoz Major General 2856 Rep 5,607 Posts Drives: BMW X3 M40d LCI Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: cambs iTrader: (1)	I would ask why there is a difference on the prices to start with?
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fortythirtyfive Major 637 Rep 1,380 Posts Drives: 435i MS Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: North iTrader: (0)	Phone your dealer for a quote, and then ask for a second quote if you provided your own approved oils. My first bill dropped from £330 to £117 __________________ 2015 435i - 401whp Scorpion catless dp, VRSF 6.5" HD FMIC, MST V2 inlet, NGK 97506, MHD Stage 2+ 102, xHP Stage 3, M Performance Exhaust (modified for valved straight thru)
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Dave-ncl Second Lieutenant 73 Rep 255 Posts Drives: F30 320d Black Shadow Edition Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Newcastle iTrader: (0)	If after entering your reg, the website is giving you £240 then that's what you should pay at any BMW dealers. I had this issue before when being billed higher even after service have agreed to honour the BMW website. It was swiftly reduced when I pointed this out.
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Soul_Glo Major General 13342 Rep 7,484 Posts Drives: G20 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Manhattan, NYC iTrader: (1)	Genuine parts are covered for a year under warranty with an indy and two years if fit by BMW. At that mileage and if you are not on finance I would go with an indy you trust/already know. Otherwise knock down that price! Â£240 sounds better.
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Kid_droid Private First Class 64 Rep 134 Posts Drives: 2013 F32 428i M sport Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Thank you all for your responses, I am going to ask my local indy to compare. I think £240 from the dealership is more acceptance than £320. The car is now over 4 years old and not on finance. I have just kept warranty since BMW honors it until 100K. Where can I buy OEM BMW oil and microfilter? Please provide any links if available. Thanks in advance.
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Dave-ncl Second Lieutenant 73 Rep 255 Posts Drives: F30 320d Black Shadow Edition Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Newcastle iTrader: (0)	I usually get LL04 from carparts4less. Last time used castrol, time before helix ultra. https://www.bmw-service.co.uk/value_service 2.0L 2012 on £209
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Soul_Glo Major General 13342 Rep 7,484 Posts Drives: G20 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Manhattan, NYC iTrader: (1)	Might be worth contacting Cotswolds BMW parts for a quote and forum discount.
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