$243 Vehicle Scan from the Dealer?

lsturbointeg · 07-18-2019, 04:28 PM

wanted to reach out to you guys since I know this has been brought up to your attention from the dealer at some point or maybe in the future. had my oil changed a few days ago but I was told by the dealer that my Vehicle Scan was past due as well. I asked him what does it involve and how much. he said $243 for the scan which does not remove any codes and also does not have anything to do with any type of fluid change, filters, ect. just to scan the vehicle for any codes that maybe on. anyone have and experience on this or was asked the same thing?

bake · 07-18-2019, 10:26 PM

Stealership strikes again.

harris69 · 07-18-2019, 11:19 PM

Damn! Time to sell me that exhaust so you can get that scan bruh...

rody_pierre@yahoo.de · 07-20-2019, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by lsturbointeg

wanted to reach out to you guys since I know this has been brought up to your attention from the dealer at some point or maybe in the future. had my oil changed a few days ago but I was told by the dealer that my Vehicle Scan was past due as well. I asked him what does it involve and how much. he said $243 for the scan which does not remove any codes and also does not have anything to do with any type of fluid change, filters, ect. just to scan the vehicle for any codes that maybe on. anyone have and experience on this or was asked the same thing?

Did you look into Carly adapter?

BurrNinja · 07-20-2019, 09:28 PM

Only thing I can think of is running ista on diagnosis to see what computers show faults. Which I can do myself off my laptop other then that I'm confused even in my situation of diagnosis fee.

Gilgorm · 07-22-2019, 03:14 PM

Never heard of this. I've always had the dealer do all my service. Free would be nice but guaranteed new parts will be required. Pass.

krautmeister · 07-27-2019, 11:02 AM

Go to an INDY.... mine scanned and reset my "vehicle check" maintenance warning... FREE with oil and brake service.

EL Jeffe 5 · 07-28-2019, 03:47 PM

I never heard of such a thing
I would pass because if there is nothing wrong with your car then there is no need to scan anything
I tell them to eat S#it but that's just me
if they don't reset your service you can do DIY no need dealer to do this

BMWKLR · 07-29-2019, 04:27 PM

Is the Vaseline included in the price.lol.

lsturbointeg · 07-29-2019, 05:45 PM

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Is the Vaseline included in the price.lol.

Nope! It's like $50 if you want foreplay. If not than they go in dry with no warning

kohsin · 07-30-2019, 10:25 AM

I believe this is called active inspection. I got a $1.00 oil change offer with this from dealer. Of course there will be more issues they find after the inspection and or scan.

BurrNinja · 07-30-2019, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by lsturbointeg

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Originally Posted by BMWKLR

Is the Vaseline included in the price.lol.

Nope! It's like $50 if you want foreplay. If not than they go in dry with no warning

Lemme get my ISTA running ill connect to your car and run ecu check off that to see if any errors.

lsturbointeg · 07-30-2019, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by BurrNinja

Lemme get my ISTA running ill connect to your car and run ecu check off that to see if any errors.

Freakin Sweet! Thanks! Let me know

lichtgelb · 07-31-2019, 11:06 AM

I pulled the codes on my F10 with ISTA and it had 104 of them going back to mile 0. Every module had at least one code set. I can imagine the dealer charging this fee just to mine your vehicle for more codes to try and fix more problems that may or may not be actual problems. Most of the codes on mine were just spurious invalid sensor data that accumulated over time.

07-18-2019, 04:28 PM	#1
lsturbointeg Lieutenant General 9156 Rep 14,522 Posts Drives: 2011 535i Jet Black Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Asian lost in OH iTrader: (0)	$243 Vehicle Scan from the Dealer? wanted to reach out to you guys since I know this has been brought up to your attention from the dealer at some point or maybe in the future. had my oil changed a few days ago but I was told by the dealer that my Vehicle Scan was past due as well. I asked him what does it involve and how much. he said $243 for the scan which does not remove any codes and also does not have anything to do with any type of fluid change, filters, ect. just to scan the vehicle for any codes that maybe on. anyone have and experience on this or was asked the same thing? __________________ ~F90Conversion~21"3Piece Forged AvantGardeWheels~KWV1Coilovers~CQUENCE slotted/drilled rotors~GoodridgeStainlesslines~MeisterschaftQuadEx haust~Akrapovic 4"tips~VRSF DP~VRSF CP~TurboSmart BOV~K&N filter~CarbonFiberExteriorComponents~GladenAlphaCo mponents~MatchUp7BMW~Punch P300-12T~ Follow me on Instagram: lsturbointeg
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bake Colonel 602 Rep 2,196 Posts Drives: 2011 F10, 2013 E93 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New York iTrader: (9)	Stealership strikes again. __________________ *Bake* 2011 Alpine White on Black 535i M-Sport 2013 Space Gray on Fox Red M3 Vert
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harris69 Lieutenant 64 Rep 431 Posts Drives: 1997 M3/4, 1984 533i,1997 328i Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Asheville, NC iTrader: (0)	Damn! Time to sell me that exhaust so you can get that scan bruh...
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BurrNinja Captain 431 Rep 915 Posts Drives: 2017 540i Bluestone Metallic Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 535i xdrive [0.00]	Only thing I can think of is running ista on diagnosis to see what computers show faults. Which I can do myself off my laptop other then that I'm confused even in my situation of diagnosis fee. __________________ Instgram @burninja
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Gilgorm Second Lieutenant 24 Rep 237 Posts Drives: 2018 640i Xdrive GT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0)	Never heard of this. I've always had the dealer do all my service. Free would be nice but guaranteed new parts will be required. Pass. __________________ 2018 640ix GT; Alpine White, Blk Nappa, Piano; M-sport, Premium (Ceramic, SIRIUS, Soft-close, Vent/Massage Comfort seats, Surround, Sunshades, Parking Ass't), Advanced Driver Ass't (Lane keep, Steering/Lane control, Cross traffic, ACC with Stop/Go), Smartphone, Tint. Retired: 78 300D, 81 300SD, 87 190E, 88 Porsche 924, 89 260E, 93 300E, 97 Volvo 850, 98 E320, 03 BMW 325iT, 02 C230 Sport Coupe, 08 BMW 535i, 12 BMW 535i X-drive
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krautmeister krrrraaauuuuut 177 Rep 524 Posts Drives: G12 750i X Drive M-Sport Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0) Garage List G12 750i [0.00]	Go to an INDY.... mine scanned and reset my "vehicle check" maintenance warning... FREE with oil and brake service. __________________ (Current) G12 750i X Drive / M-Sport / LOADED (Current) 997 Turbo / 6MT / HRE FF01, Land Rover LR3 - Overlanding Family Adventure Shed, E60 525i - "family beater", Alfa Romeo Spyder Veloce - garage art (Gone) F10 550i / M-Sport, D2 Audi S8, AP1 S2000, Z32 300zx, S13 240sx
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07-28-2019, 03:47 PM	#8
EL Jeffe 5 Major 612 Rep 1,254 Posts Drives: CBR1000RR Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Iowa iTrader: (0)	I never heard of such a thing I would pass because if there is nothing wrong with your car then there is no need to scan anything I tell them to eat S#it but that's just me if they don't reset your service you can do DIY no need dealer to do this __________________
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BMWKLR First Lieutenant 143 Rep 370 Posts Drives: white m235 cp RED w/gray pop Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pembroke Pines iTrader: (0)	Is the Vaseline included in the price.lol.
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07-30-2019, 10:25 AM	#11
kohsin Private First Class 49 Rep 171 Posts Drives: 2013 F10 550ix Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Illinois iTrader: (0)	I believe this is called active inspection. I got a $1.00 oil change offer with this from dealer. Of course there will be more issues they find after the inspection and or scan.
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07-31-2019, 11:06 AM	#14
lichtgelb Lieutenant 107 Rep 485 Posts Drives: 2009 E93 335i Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Flyover Country iTrader: (0)	I pulled the codes on my F10 with ISTA and it had 104 of them going back to mile 0. Every module had at least one code set. I can imagine the dealer charging this fee just to mine your vehicle for more codes to try and fix more problems that may or may not be actual problems. Most of the codes on mine were just spurious invalid sensor data that accumulated over time. __________________ 2006 E90 325i Sparkling Graphite Metallic 2009 E93 335i Montego Blau 2011 F10 535i Sophistograu Metallic
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