[Im1]

Would be grateful for any pointers on what this should reasonably cost thanks in advance . Car has done 36000 miles. B48 520d SE

[Johnny Grabble]

At a BMW dealer, they'll charge as much as they can get away with. Get a few quotes and play them off against one another if you want to keep the FBMWSH.
Last time I paid for one at a dealer - a 2nd oil service - it was ~£300. Indy is about half that.

[njc]

I think you are looking at nearer £550 - £600.

2nd service and that mileage you will need the following done:

Engine oil service
Microfilter service
Service - vehicle check
Intake Silencer service
Service fuel Filter
Service standard scope.

I know this because I'm having mine done on Monday - same mileage and the 2nd service.

[Apples12]

Pretty much what njc said...I had mine done at 34k from sytner Solihull for around the 600 mark... I'm now sitting at 47k, think it'll be 10k oil changes after the first 50k

Going back in Monday for a rattle when the steering column is turned

[Im1]

Thanks all . I'll look to pay max 600 with all what you have listed included NJC

[Im1]

Originally Posted by njc

I think you are looking at nearer £550 - £600.

2nd service and that mileage you will need the following done:

Engine oil service
Microfilter service
Service - vehicle check
Intake Silencer service
Service fuel Filter
Service standard scope.

I know this because I'm having mine done on Monday - same mileage and the 2nd service.

Do I need to specify all these things when booking or will they know they need to include all those items automatically when they quote me on the phone ?

[njc]

Originally Posted by Im1

Do I need to specify all these things when booking or will they know they need to include all those items automatically when they quote me on the phone ?

They will know exactly what you need when they insert your key into the reader. How old is your car? Don't be scared to ask for some sort of discount - I managed to get nearly £70 off the original quote. Also worth looking to see if you can get the same oil cheaper elsewhere and then give it them to change.

Next year I will be going to an independent (if I haven't changed the car by then) as my local indie quoted half the price of a main dealer. To be fair to him he did say it was best to use main dealer whilst car is still under warranty.

[Im1]

Originally Posted by njc

They will know exactly what you need when they insert your key into the reader. How old is your car? Don't be scared to ask for some sort of discount - I managed to get nearly £70 off the original quote. Also worth looking to see if you can get the same oil cheaper elsewhere and then give it them to change.

Next year I will be going to an independent (if I haven't changed the car by then) as my local indie quoted half the price of a main dealer. To be fair to him he did say it was best to use main dealer whilst car is still under warranty.

The car was bought new 64 plate . It hasn't missed a beat . Almost feels like the cabin is airtight - as if there is nowhere for the draft of air to escape when a single open door is closed .

Will use main dealer as you advise for this service then will see

I wanted to get a few quotes over the phone so that is why I was wondering if I need to check that the service would include the things you mention - just so I don't get a good quote and then find when I go in ... Actually sir you need Blah blah blah as well ' so this brings the cost to. £700 !

[gtthree]

Hi realistically the only items they could pick would be brakes and tyres. All other items should still be covered by the three year warranty.

On tyres your dealer will match (if pushed) the likes of blackcircles so they will be there or there abouts.

Brakes are another matter and I had the following prices quoted from main dealers for an F10 530d.
Fronts £734 from Peter Vardy Edinburgh.
Rears £434 from Barons Farnborough

In the end I sourced genuine Front pads and discs from germany as my car was out of warranty and i have very good independent I use.
I paid up for the rears, however if your independent has autologic then they can wind the electric parking brake back via the computer (note it can be done manually).

If my car was still in warranty I would probably pay up to BMW to maintain goodwill/warranty.

Hope this helps.

[Im1]

Hi all

Engine oil micro filter
Air filter
Fuel filter
Vehicle check
New Pirelli run flat 225/50 17

630 all inc vat

[mob17]

Mine was £440 but i supplied my own engine oil.

[CraigUK]

I paid £590 earlier in the year, seems really expensive to me but if you consider the service intervals and look at cost per annum it's not too eye watering.

[Martin2C]

I know it doesn't help, but this thread confirms that the service pack is well worth having.

[Im1]

Thanks for the input guys ... Please note also the new tyre was included in the price so i would say 500 is the figure to aim for for the second service . My first service came in at 284 for oil and micro filter so service pack well worth it of course

[shiner]

Originally Posted by Martin2C

I know it doesn't help, but this thread confirms that the service pack is well worth having.

+1
The service pack cost £790 to apply my 535D MSport Touring - which you can do on a used car too as long as it is before the first service. The first service alone - which I believe is just oil and filter - would have been over £350. It is a no-brainer to buy the service pack if you can and it makes the car more attractive if you sell it on.

[Balster]

Did anyone else have to have a new tyre put on at the first service? It was 'recommended' that I have a new one put on at the rear because it was rubbing - 1.5 years later original tyre seems to be ok!

[Im1]

Originally Posted by Balster

Did anyone else have to have a new tyre put on at the first service? It was 'recommended' that I have a new one put on at the rear because it was rubbing - 1.5 years later original tyre seems to be ok!

Mine was down to 3 mm . The other rear was replaced 2 months earlier Due to puncture . Replaced at 36000 miles

[njc]

One if the things I found out after my 2nd service was the iDrive is way off the mark when it came to brakes pad wear. I had my car serviced at 35000 miles and got the dealership to check my brakes pads as the fronts have been showing 3200 miles for sometime and the rears showing 10000. They reported I had the following remaining - Fronts 6mm 58 % and rears 9mm 90% which leads me to conclude the miles showing as remaining in the idrive is not very accurate.

[HighlandPete]

Originally Posted by njc

One if the things I found out after my 2nd service was the iDrive is way off the mark when it came to brakes pad wear. I had my car serviced at 35000 miles and got the dealership to check my brakes pads as the fronts have been showing 3200 miles for sometime and the rears showing 10000. They reported I had the following remaining - Fronts 6mm 58 % and rears 9mm 90% which leads me to conclude the miles showing as remaining in the idrive is not very accurate.

Quite a few users have reported the CBS countdown for pad wear to be way off. I also had a fast countdown for my car's rear brakes. Dealer checked actual wear, (as I knew I had over 8mm of rear pad left when CBS was stating 3,000 miles), they reset the parameters to indicate over 30,000 miles again, seems to be counting down OK since then.

Appears the algorithm for pad wear on many models may be on the 'safe' side. The actual 'physical' wear rate can only apply once the 1st stage of the wear sensor actually triggers, then the 2nd stage indicator for replacement is factual.

[HighlandPete]

Originally Posted by Balster

Did anyone else have to have a new tyre put on at the first service? It was 'recommended' that I have a new one put on at the rear because it was rubbing - 1.5 years later original tyre seems to be ok!

Rubbing on what? Or was it the strange looking shoulder wear?

[njc]

Originally Posted by HighlandPete

Quite a few users have reported the CBS countdown for pad wear to be way off. I also had a fast countdown for my car's rear brakes. Dealer checked actual wear, (as I knew I had over 8mm of rear pad left when CBS was stating 3,000 miles), they reset the parameters to indicate over 30,000 miles again, seems to be counting down OK since then.

Appears the algorithm for pad wear on many models may be on the 'safe' side. The actual 'physical' wear rate can only apply once the 1st stage of the wear sensor actually triggers, then the 2nd stage indicator for replacement is factual.

My service centre didn't reset the CBS so I see it as a guessing game.

[Im1]

Yes my CBS was indicating need for new front pads at second service with 3200 miles left . Service tech inspection revealed they were no where near needing replacing . Was nicely surprised by their honesty !