Take out of Main Dealer Servicing?
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Hi all,
I have a 2013 f20 116i on 28k which is due its next service (oil change, spark plugs, micro and air filters). Quote from a couple of main dealers is £405. I plan to keep the car for a few more years (till it's probably 8years old) before moving it on, probably to another AUC BMW of some sort.
There's no independent specialist for 30+ miles so that options seems to be out the question. Just wondering wnaf the general consensus is on an appropriate age to take the car out of main dealer network might be? Assuming at 4+ years old, BMW would not really contribute with good will should something major go, even with full BMWSH?
Also, at 8years old and come trade in, I'm assuming BMW would probably not resell as an AUC with 60k miles; therefore maintaining main dealer service history to maintain maximum trade in value seems unnecessary?
I have a trusted garage local to me that could complete the work for a much lower price, but obviously when it's had a service out of main dealer, that's it if anything needs replacing! e.g, engine and could look at good will.
Thanks in advance!
I have a 2013 f20 116i on 28k which is due its next service (oil change, spark plugs, micro and air filters). Quote from a couple of main dealers is £405. I plan to keep the car for a few more years (till it's probably 8years old) before moving it on, probably to another AUC BMW of some sort.
There's no independent specialist for 30+ miles so that options seems to be out the question. Just wondering wnaf the general consensus is on an appropriate age to take the car out of main dealer network might be? Assuming at 4+ years old, BMW would not really contribute with good will should something major go, even with full BMWSH?
Also, at 8years old and come trade in, I'm assuming BMW would probably not resell as an AUC with 60k miles; therefore maintaining main dealer service history to maintain maximum trade in value seems unnecessary?
I have a trusted garage local to me that could complete the work for a much lower price, but obviously when it's had a service out of main dealer, that's it if anything needs replacing! e.g, engine and could look at good will.
Thanks in advance!
1988GP said:
Hi all,
I have a 2013 f20 116i on 28k which is due its next service (oil change, spark plugs, micro and air filters). Quote from a couple of main dealers is £405. I plan to keep the car for a few more years (till it's probably 8years old) before moving it on, probably to another AUC BMW of some sort.
There's no independent specialist for 30+ miles so that options seems to be out the question. Just wondering wnaf the general consensus is on an appropriate age to take the car out of main dealer network might be? Assuming at 4+ years old, BMW would not really contribute with good will should something major go, even with full BMWSH?
Also, at 8years old and come trade in, I'm assuming BMW would probably not resell as an AUC with 60k miles; therefore maintaining main dealer service history to maintain maximum trade in value seems unnecessary?
I have a trusted garage local to me that could complete the work for a much lower price, but obviously when it's had a service out of main dealer, that's it if anything needs replacing! e.g, engine and could look at good will.
Thanks in advance!
I put in the reg of a December 2013 116i into BMW Service website and I got £306 for what I believe was your type of service. I have a 2013 f20 116i on 28k which is due its next service (oil change, spark plugs, micro and air filters). Quote from a couple of main dealers is £405. I plan to keep the car for a few more years (till it's probably 8years old) before moving it on, probably to another AUC BMW of some sort.
There's no independent specialist for 30+ miles so that options seems to be out the question. Just wondering wnaf the general consensus is on an appropriate age to take the car out of main dealer network might be? Assuming at 4+ years old, BMW would not really contribute with good will should something major go, even with full BMWSH?
Also, at 8years old and come trade in, I'm assuming BMW would probably not resell as an AUC with 60k miles; therefore maintaining main dealer service history to maintain maximum trade in value seems unnecessary?
I have a trusted garage local to me that could complete the work for a much lower price, but obviously when it's had a service out of main dealer, that's it if anything needs replacing! e.g, engine and could look at good will.
Thanks in advance!
https://www.bmw-service.co.uk/##service-options
I did that cos on 2 occasions I've been quoted prices higher by the dealer than BMW's own price-list; to be fair, they have been lower too
If that's not correct price for your car or not enough of a saving, then .... given that the 116 is not a performance car, maybe, in your position, I would go to a local decent garage now. although I still think it's safer going to an BMW specialist. it's not a journey you'll have to do often.
I don't think it's worth hypothesising on whether BMW might retail your car five years down the line because even if they did, their trade price may not be that good anyway.
Hard to believe that living in the South East you don't have a specialist within 30 miles OP!
I'm lucky as I have a great BMW indy (ex-Sytner) a couple of miles away!
I think at the age your car is assuming you don't have an extended warranty I would go to a good indy (there is a thread with details of them on here) especially as you plan to keep it for another 4 years or so - by then I can't see it affecting value significantly! But I'm not sure I would just go to a "local garage"! 2 and a half years ago I bought an E46 Compact that had been serviced twice by a place like that - they obviously didn't have a 21 inch wiper blade so they stuck a 22 inch on it - the first time it rained the wipers got in a tangle! I couldn't get a 21 either, so I put a 20 on it - problem solved!
I wouldn't worry too much about good will either! My Mrs bought a new R56 Mini Cooper in December 2006 that had the ECU for the ABS/DSC fail just before it was 4 years old (less than 25K miles) while still in the 5 year service plan but no extended warranty and all they offered was one-third of the cost! Looking back maybe we should have been more of a nuisance.
Mind you because they couldn't supply the part quick enough they did have a courtesy car delivered (even if it was an Astra).
Good luck anyway!
I'm lucky as I have a great BMW indy (ex-Sytner) a couple of miles away!
I think at the age your car is assuming you don't have an extended warranty I would go to a good indy (there is a thread with details of them on here) especially as you plan to keep it for another 4 years or so - by then I can't see it affecting value significantly! But I'm not sure I would just go to a "local garage"! 2 and a half years ago I bought an E46 Compact that had been serviced twice by a place like that - they obviously didn't have a 21 inch wiper blade so they stuck a 22 inch on it - the first time it rained the wipers got in a tangle! I couldn't get a 21 either, so I put a 20 on it - problem solved!
I wouldn't worry too much about good will either! My Mrs bought a new R56 Mini Cooper in December 2006 that had the ECU for the ABS/DSC fail just before it was 4 years old (less than 25K miles) while still in the 5 year service plan but no extended warranty and all they offered was one-third of the cost! Looking back maybe we should have been more of a nuisance.
Mind you because they couldn't supply the part quick enough they did have a courtesy car delivered (even if it was an Astra).
Good luck anyway!
For the main service it looks like you are looking at £150 in parts alone; even with pattern bits it would be over £130. How pricey is your oil?
It someone worked fast yes it is doable in an hour but I reckon 1.5 by the time an indy does them ; these cars are dipstickless aren't they? It's still measurable but it takes time (you use the dash) and it's more of a faf.
My point is that assuming a garage is using decent/Genuine parts it would be close to £250 anyway. Unless you have heard of a good specialist near you with recommendations elsewhere or really trust your Indy I'd be tempted to go to BMW on this occasion if it can be done for £309. I have known of them to go lower on price.
It someone worked fast yes it is doable in an hour but I reckon 1.5 by the time an indy does them ; these cars are dipstickless aren't they? It's still measurable but it takes time (you use the dash) and it's more of a faf.
My point is that assuming a garage is using decent/Genuine parts it would be close to £250 anyway. Unless you have heard of a good specialist near you with recommendations elsewhere or really trust your Indy I'd be tempted to go to BMW on this occasion if it can be done for £309. I have known of them to go lower on price.
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