Is BMW's service cost that expensive????

Evangoz · 09-17-2019, 02:53 PM

Hi guys im quite new to this bmw world thing. But i recently i got my 40k mike service and it costed me almost 900 bucks, is this normal? I attached a picture of what they charged me for. Thanks!

https://ibb.co/pWgt01g

428iSoCal · 09-17-2019, 03:15 PM

That looks very high in my opinion. Why plugs at 40k? and whats a basic package? Dual micro filters maybe $100. Oil and filter max $150

chowser51 · 09-17-2019, 03:30 PM

Wow! That’s high! Any dealer service will be high. They didn’t recommend any of that on my 50k service which was just an oil change for $80 (I had a coupon). They saw I changed my filters and they recommended rear brakes but I told them I already ordered parts to do it myself.

Find an independent shop to do it from now on or start learning how to do stuff on your own. It ends up cheaper and you become more familiar with your car.

sspade · 09-17-2019, 03:35 PM

You definitely got ripped off but honestly... don't take it personally. Just use it as a learning experience. Plan to DIY simple items in the future and start looking for an independent mechanic now for when something big comes up.

What dealer performed that service? Would help the board to know who to avoid in the future.

Nick7502 · 09-17-2019, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by sspade

You definitely got ripped off but honestly... don't take it personally. Just use it as a learning experience. Plan to DIY simple items in the future and start looking for an independent mechanic now for when something big comes up.

What dealer performed that service? Would help the board to know who to avoid in the future.

Always call and ask other deanship if you have any other near by. I called (A) dealership then called (B), and wow B was so much cheaper. Maybe because B is my to go service center .

Why are you paying for it? Any recommend service is usually covered if you're under 50k miles.

chowser51 · 09-17-2019, 03:44 PM

Maybe he got his car used? He lists F32 so that doesn’t really help.

yoon_209 · 09-17-2019, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Evangoz

Hi guys im quite new to this bmw world thing. But i recently i got my 40k mike service and it costed me almost 900 bucks, is this normal? I attached a picture of what they charged me for. Thanks!

https://ibb.co/pWgt01g

its unfortunate they didnt give you any vaseline before they wrecked you.

called the stealership for a reason

FaRKle! · 09-17-2019, 03:59 PM

Is that BMW of Concord? Well, either that or one of the other bay area dealers where labor rates are about $250/hr.

Chihuahua · 09-17-2019, 04:22 PM

As others have said, the keys to modern day BMW ownership outside of warranty are DIY or find a good indy. Dealer should be used as a last re$ort.

Evangoz · 09-17-2019, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by sspade

You definitely got ripped off but honestly... don't take it personally. Just use it as a learning experience. Plan to DIY simple items in the future and start looking for an independent mechanic now for when something big comes up.

What dealer performed that service? Would help the board to know who to avoid in the future.

It's Steven's creek BMW the one near San Jose

Evangoz · 09-17-2019, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Chihuahua

As others have said, the keys to modern day BMW ownership outside of warranty are DIY or find a good indy. Dealer should be used as a last re$ort.

Any good places you know im the bay area? I live in San Jose

Evangoz · 09-17-2019, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by chowser51

Maybe he got his car used? He lists F32 so that doesn’t really help.

Got a second hand 2015 428i on 35k miles last year. Put around 8k before servicing it

Elvisfan · 09-17-2019, 08:41 PM

I would have never accepted a bill like that. With no breakdown of what things cost. Did you get an actual breakdown? How about showing that.

bheng89 · 09-17-2019, 09:31 PM

Second on the itemized receipt. what is to the right of that receipt?

Gen13 F36 · 09-17-2019, 10:15 PM

I use to tell my sister....go get your car service...ONLY OIL CHANGE.... anything else tell them to give you a quote and bring it back home. Let see the schedule maintenance booklet if it is listed there.😏

eddymerckx3 · 09-18-2019, 12:52 AM

Ur receipt is too cryptic without breakdown of price for each service. Also it states that u are experiencing brake pulsating....did they change the front pads/rotors? If Yes, then price is very reasonable, if no, then seems very high.

eluded · 09-18-2019, 01:27 AM

Silicon Valley most expensive place ever. EVER. Ever. Ever.

Allow me to breakdown

Oil change. 300
Air filter. 100
Plugs. 500

I figured they didn't charge you to diagnose the rear brakes and that the tire pressure check was complementary.

Gen13 F36 · 09-18-2019, 01:52 AM

like this

Desertnate · 09-18-2019, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Gen13 F36

I use to tell my sister....go get your car service...ONLY OIL CHANGE.... anything else tell them to give you a quote and bring it back home. Let see the schedule maintenance booklet if it is listed there.😏

Great advice. I'm always amazed by the services dealerships try to work in which are no where in the service schedule for a car. I realize they are a buisness which needs to make money, but making their own profit centers look like manufacturer recomended service is seriously shady.

Chihuahua · 09-18-2019, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Evangoz

Any good places you know im the bay area? I live in San Jose

BFF lives in San Jose, let me see if he knows of anyone. I've been to $teven'$ Creek BMW before. Nice dealership, but yea you're at a BMW dealer in Silicon Valley...

Evangoz · 09-18-2019, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by eddymerckx3

Ur receipt is too cryptic without breakdown of price for each service. Also it states that u are experiencing brake pulsating....did they change the front pads/rotors? If Yes, then price is very reasonable, if no, then seems very high.

No no they didn't, but they did want to change the whole pads and rotors for another 1000. But i didnt

Gen13 F36 · 09-18-2019, 11:56 AM

Seriously... it's the labor cost that are expensive

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Chihuahua Brigadier General 4076 Rep 3,204 Posts Drives: E30 329iS, E65 Alpina B7 Join Date: May 2012 Location: ATL iTrader: (0)	As others have said, the keys to modern day BMW ownership outside of warranty are DIY or find a good indy. Dealer should be used as a last re$ort.
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eddymerckx3 Private First Class 60 Rep 147 Posts Drives: 2015 328i xdrive sport line Join Date: May 2018 Location: NY, NY iTrader: (0)	Ur receipt is too cryptic without breakdown of price for each service. Also it states that u are experiencing brake pulsating....did they change the front pads/rotors? If Yes, then price is very reasonable, if no, then seems very high.
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eluded 2JZ-GTE 3040 Rep 3,992 Posts Drives: 340 6MT, 50e, others Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Sofia iTrader: (0)	Silicon Valley most expensive place ever. EVER. Ever. Ever. Allow me to breakdown Oil change. 300 Air filter. 100 Plugs. 500 I figured they didn't charge you to diagnose the rear brakes and that the tire pressure check was complementary. __________________ A man who views the world the same at 50 as he did at 20 has wasted 30 years of his life.
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Gen13 F36 Brigadier General 1599 Rep 3,748 Posts Drives: 428i Gran Coupe Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (1)	Seriously... it's the labor cost that are expensive
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