Oil Service on the cheap!

iBeech · 11-28-2009, 02:22 AM

Hey guys,

I rang BMW last month to get my car booked in for a service. They wanted 180 for it. I said i'd provide my own oil (cost me £55) and that i'd pay them £100 for the service + filter. They agreed and yesterday i took it in for the fast lane service.

When she came out and said it was done, she told me it was £71!!

w00t!!

I paid without saying anything. She took me to the car, and they'd given it a really good clean, with alloy cleaner and wheel shine!

I checked the invoice later, and it was fine. Everything which was done was listed, it was just cheap!

Woohoo

Dr Dave · 11-28-2009, 02:36 AM

That's pretty good value - £71 to suck the engine oil out and wash/hoover the car, not bad!

simples · 11-28-2009, 04:09 AM

lucky B@$tard !

Woohoo

ed335d · 11-28-2009, 04:24 AM

I always supply my own oil - otherwise it costs you about £150 instead of £90 if you get it from Halfords

zltm089 · 11-28-2009, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by ed335d

I always supply my own oil - otherwise it costs you about £150 instead of £90 if you get it from Halfords

same here...

E92Fan · 11-28-2009, 06:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iBeech

Hey guys,

I rang BMW last month to get my car booked in for a service. They wanted 180 for it. I said i'd provide my own oil (cost me £55) and that i'd pay them £100 for the service + filter. They agreed and yesterday i took it in for the fast lane service.

When she came out and said it was done, she told me it was £71!!

w00t!!

I paid without saying anything. She took me to the car, and they'd given it a really good clean, with alloy cleaner and wheel shine!

I checked the invoice later, and it was fine. Everything which was done was listed, it was just cheap!

Woohoo

That's a great price. Did they bill you for a new oil fitler as well? Double check that because it's essential you have a new filter. It's also advisable, although not mandatory, to change the microfilter at every oil service. Microfilter is around £40 on its own I think...

Snoozey_Monkee · 11-29-2009, 06:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ed335d

I always supply my own oil - otherwise it costs you about £150 instead of £90 if you get it from Halfords

Can we buy the oil that BMW uses from Halfords? I was told by the dealer that the ones sold in Halfords is different? I have a E92 2006 325i.

Dr Dave · 11-29-2009, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by khajasi

Can we buy the oil that BMW uses from Halfords? I was told by the dealer that the ones sold in Halfords is different? I have a E92 2006 325i.

Yes, the appropriate Castrol engine oil is stocked by Halfords etc.

Buying on ebay is significantly cheaper.

BMW reccomend Castrol oil - check the oil filler cap.

MO_1 · 11-29-2009, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iBeech

Hey guys,

I rang BMW last month to get my car booked in for a service. They wanted 180 for it. I said i'd provide my own oil (cost me £55) and that i'd pay them £100 for the service + filter. They agreed and yesterday i took it in for the fast lane service.

When she came out and said it was done, she told me it was £71!!

w00t!!

I paid without saying anything. She took me to the car, and they'd given it a really good clean, with alloy cleaner and wheel shine!

I checked the invoice later, and it was fine. Everything which was done was listed, it was just cheap!

Woohoo

I paid £40 not too long ago including the filter.

Dr Dave · 11-29-2009, 02:00 PM

Shit the bed! Were you sleeping with the receptionist?

rabble · 11-29-2009, 06:57 PM

damn, i paid £230 for my first oil service. They originally wanted £277 but managed to get it down

NFS · 11-30-2009, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by rabble

damn, i paid £230 for my first oil service. They originally wanted £277 but managed to get it down

That's outrageous. I've never paid more than £150 for an oil service.

SoYank · 11-30-2009, 07:48 AM

I paid about £200 for an oil change with filter and a microfilter plus a brake fluid exchange on my 330i. Since then I've found that I am not obligated to have service at a BMW dealership in order to maintain my warranty provided the place I go uses BMW accredited parts. So, I get my oil and filter from BMW at a discount and pay £25 for the service and computer reset and logbook stamp. All-in-all, a little over £100.

I haven't needed to change the microfilter on the 335i.

m@rk · 11-30-2009, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by khajasi

Can we buy the oil that BMW uses from Halfords? I was told by the dealer that the ones sold in Halfords is different? I have a E92 2006 325i.

It's not a case of getting the same oil that BMW use. It's getting the oil that the dealer uses.

I know some use Castrol, some use Shell and so on. As long as the oil is the right spec for the car then you are fine and the nice thing about these cars is that the oil is very specific so it's not hard to get the spec right.

Don Miaggie · 12-02-2009, 11:20 AM

I paid £150 for an oil service at Thorney in MK, included all the filters and all genuine BMW!! I am easily pleased, lol

JLR1969 · 12-02-2009, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Don Miaggie

I paid £150 for an oil service at Thorney in MK, included all the filters and all genuine BMW!! I am easily pleased, lol

Are you Mr Miaggie??? Wax on wax off

Sorry mate that must get a bit boring, cracked me up though.

Don Miaggie · 12-03-2009, 04:13 AM

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Originally Posted by JLR1969

Are you Mr Miaggie??? Wax on wax off

Sorry mate that must get a bit boring, cracked me up though.

Its Sir Miaggie to you!!

Still makes me smile bud!!

11-28-2009, 02:22 AM	#1
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SoYank Major General 571 Rep 7,519 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 335i MT Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vinton, Virginia iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 BMW E90 335i S ... [9.00]	I paid about £200 for an oil change with filter and a microfilter plus a brake fluid exchange on my 330i. Since then I've found that I am not obligated to have service at a BMW dealership in order to maintain my warranty provided the place I go uses BMW accredited parts. So, I get my oil and filter from BMW at a discount and pay £25 for the service and computer reset and logbook stamp. All-in-all, a little over £100. I haven't needed to change the microfilter on the 335i. __________________ **2009 E90 335i Montego Blue · Black Leather · Burl Walnut · 6MT · US Spec** SatNav • ZPP • ZCW • 6FL • TPMS • iDrive • PDC • HWS • Xenons • BMW Assist • Power Rear Sunshade • Logic 7 European Taillights • Rear Foglamp • OEM Alarm • PicoTray • DataToys XM-DVR • Multi-view Processor Quaife ATB LSD • Short Shift Knob • Hartge Anti-Roll Bars • AP Racing Front Brakes • 19" Style 269
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