Running in service costs on M5

[mofflavfx]

Chaps,

Just booked my car in for its 1200 mile service.
Im bit shocked by the price I have just been quoted.
I know some folk on here have had this service included,
I'd be grateful to hear how much others have paid for this.

If its in line with what other have paid I'll bite my lip, but if not
I will happy to name and shame the dealer who has just quoted me what I consider to be a massive amount for an oil change and minimal labour of less than an hour and half.

Thanks in advance.

[kippaxking]

I phoned round several dealers and got the idea a lot of them didn't know what they were talking about.

One dealer claimed to need the car overnight as the oil had to be cold....

Price ranged from £340 to well over £400 (including VAT). Strange when most brands now do fixed price servicing.

[mofflavfx]

Well the first figure I was quoted was over £500 !!!!

Crazy ...

[RichardM5]

Mine was included in the 5 year service pack I bought with the car. When it went in I was told it would take about 2 1/2 to 3 hours, the engine oil is changed and the diff oil but not the DCT oil.

[HoHoHo]

Mine was also included in the deal - they reduced my deposit by £320, the cost of the service.

It took about 3 hours, apparently it's getting the engine oil level correct that takes time so I was told.

Once that's done, the car has launch control activated should you wish to get away from the lights faster than the bloody thing can already

[Schermerhorn]

check out this link:

http://www.maindealerdiscount.com/

It's basically cross comparing service/item costs from various approved dealerships up and down the country and in particular those local to you. All you have to do is quote these prices and say "well....the nearest dealership is quoting X....I can show you proof online if you like" and they'll squirm a little and match or beat the price.

If you pay the first asking price, they'll simply rip you off again and again.

[mofflavfx]

Thanks for this Scherm, I have no intention of paying them 'list' or what seems to be made up on the spot pricing. I didnt do that when I did the deal to get one so i'm not going to start now...

thanks again and happy new year !

[Andy M]

Why not ask if you can purchase the 5 year service pack? At £1,000, if you own the car (not leased), it's a no-brainer IMO.

[akeithj]

I do not have an M5 but I do I have an E93 M3 DCT and have just had my running in service carried out.The BMW dealership closest to me wanted £511.74, phoned a different dealer in another town and was quoted £235 without any haggling, needless to say I took my car here.Its truly shocking that franchised dealers can vary their prices so much on such a basic service item.

[Tonyc32]

I'm also interested in this thread because mine was not included as part of the lease deal.

I was told 'around £400'. However, if I have to hit 1200 miles i'd be happy to factor in driving 100 miles to a garage that will do it cheaper if the petrol saving works out!

[michael_JCWS]

Andy M said:

Why not ask if you can purchase the 5 year service pack? At £1,000, if you own the car (not leased), it's a no-brainer IMO.

Even on a3 year lease this is probably better value

[Harris_I]

I've just been told by Vines of Guildford that the 1200 mile service is free. Come to think of it, I don't have this written down on any piece of paper given to me by the salesman so I'm wondering if I've misunderstood (I haven't bought the service contract).

[mofflavfx]

It's only a 24 month lease. Not sure if a service pack is value or not. Can anyone advise please ?
I'm likely to do about 20k over two years.

Thanks

[Harris_I]

Salesman told me not to bother as the normal service interval is 20,000 miles so you will probably only need one service.

[michael_JCWS]

I had assumed £400 for running in service then £600 for the next

[Jonny TVR]

mine was £370 from Synter Brum and they collected and dropped me off at the hotel I was staying in. The next service isnt due until 18K miles I believe, so whats the big issue on a £75K car?

[mjw0321]

Jonny TVR said:

mine was £370 from Synter Brum and they collected and dropped me off at the hotel I was staying in. The next service isnt due until 18K miles I believe, so whats the big issue on a £75K car?

The fact that you buy the car but can't actually drive it properly until you pay another £370 more than you agreed to pay.

[Schermerhorn]

mjw0321 said:

Jonny TVR said:

mine was £370 from Synter Brum and they collected and dropped me off at the hotel I was staying in. The next service isnt due until 18K miles I believe, so whats the big issue on a £75K car?

The fact that you buy the car but can't actually drive it properly until you pay another £370 more than you agreed to pay.

This. The whole thing stinks of 'money grab' to me.

Why can't they test these cars, prior to delivery, on some sort of dyno machine, let the car run in to its service and then change the oil as needed and simply revert the mileage back to 0?

[mofflavfx]

So, the saga continues....

Ive been quoted, 527inc VAT
507inc VAT
250inc VAT

How on earth can prices vary by more that 50 %

The £250 service is at a dealership that is only 40 miles away from the most expensive one.

Its crazy really, because Im likely to take my new car to the cheaper dealer, and then guess who im going to think about buying my next car from.....

Not the ultimate driving experience.

[w5pwr]

Just get them to do a price match, worked when I bought a set of winter wheels for mine recently and saved £600 from the original price I was quoted....