Insane service costs

[panholio]

Hi all,

I have a g31 520d approaching 30k miles and asking for its second service.

Bmw are quoting me, dependent on dealer, between £700 and £1k!! Seems bonkers to me.

On the app I can see the cost breakdown.

An “engine oil service with microfilter” is £373.92
An “engine oils service with microfilter, air filter & fuel filter” is £668.74

So £300 extra for 2 filters. Are they that hard to fit? Parts are about £40.

Then I need a “service vehicle check” apparently. £111.. I’ve asked and they said they “check the horn and wipers”… right.

Then brake fluid seems a quite reasonable £87.


Anyone navigated this madness?

[Monkeylegend]

Yes by not using main dealers for servicing.

[Sheepshanks]

Does this work for you? https://www.bmw.co.uk/en/topics/owners/service-wor...


I was looking at Lexus service prices this week - 2yr service, which is oil, pollen filter and brake fluid: £850.