New brake pads 535d - Stealers vs. Indy
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Hi,
Need new front brake pads fitted for my 535d, have been thinking of taking car outside dealer network so I thought this was a good time to do a comparison of prices. By no means exhaustive, I just picked 4 outfits close to home. This is what I was quoted:
Berry BMW Chiswick: £379 + vat
HR Owen Acton: £383 + vat
P&R BMW ,Hayes : £250 + vat
Birds, Iver: £253 + vat
Both P&R and Birds use genuine parts. So, £150 for a BMW stamp and maybe a coffee
Booked it in with Birds...
Need new front brake pads fitted for my 535d, have been thinking of taking car outside dealer network so I thought this was a good time to do a comparison of prices. By no means exhaustive, I just picked 4 outfits close to home. This is what I was quoted:
Berry BMW Chiswick: £379 + vat
HR Owen Acton: £383 + vat
P&R BMW ,Hayes : £250 + vat
Birds, Iver: £253 + vat
Both P&R and Birds use genuine parts. So, £150 for a BMW stamp and maybe a coffee
Booked it in with Birds...
Rollcage said:
Front pads (Pagid) are £75 from Eurocarparts, delivered.
Still a decent labour charge, for a simple job. 20 minutes for an experienced tech?
And that's at consumer price too, I'd imagine BMW uk get them for around £45ish! I'm in the wrong business. Sorry for the de-rail OP Still a decent labour charge, for a simple job. 20 minutes for an experienced tech?
Not exactly rocket science,fitting a set of brake pads.Personally i would take it to ever is the cheapest,just make sure they are using genuine bmw or like for like parts when you get a quote.
Anyone who goes to a BMW main dealer to have a set of brake pads fitted has obviously got more money than sense!
Anyone who goes to a BMW main dealer to have a set of brake pads fitted has obviously got more money than sense!
Nedz said:
Not exactly rocket science,fitting a set of brake pads.Personally i would take it to ever is the cheapest,just make sure they are using genuine bmw or like for like parts when you get a quote.
Anyone who goes to a BMW main dealer to have a set of brake pads fitted has obviously got more money than sense!
I'm sure it is a simple job, but I have neither the tools nor the technical experience. Seeing as my wife ferries the kids in it 99% of the time I'd rather entrust the job to somebody using genuine parts and who knows what they are doing. And I agree with you 100%, anybody who does take their car to a bmw dealer for a pad change must have more money than sense!Anyone who goes to a BMW main dealer to have a set of brake pads fitted has obviously got more money than sense!
Pads are £110 from BMW and take 15 minutes a side once the wheels are off. 1 allen key required. If the pad warning light has been activated, it cannot be reset through cluster, dealer or good indi. Dealer will always bolt you up for new sensor regardless.
Edited by roofer on Thursday 13th January 22:08
You can reset through the cluster as I did on my 535d.
A bit long winded but can be done.
I just got front AND rear discs, pads and sensors for the Merc E320cdi from Mercedes for £248 including vat and a local guy is fitting them on Tuesday for £100.
That makes the BMW prices seem ridiculous.
A bit long winded but can be done.
I just got front AND rear discs, pads and sensors for the Merc E320cdi from Mercedes for £248 including vat and a local guy is fitting them on Tuesday for £100.
That makes the BMW prices seem ridiculous.
I can't remember it was 3 or 4 years ago now.
You had to put the key in but not start the car, then hold down the odo reset for around 7 seconds or something like that.
I just googled it and found this, not read through it all but sounds about right...
You had to put the key in but not start the car, then hold down the odo reset for around 7 seconds or something like that.
I just googled it and found this, not read through it all but sounds about right...
Found online said:
--------Firstly with the ignition switched on, set the odometer trip meter back to zero by pushing it once. Then switch the ignition back off again. (I found this step was critical, otherwise I couldn't get to the "Service" menu).
Now you are ready to go through the reset steps as follows:
1. Switch the ignition on (so that the battery, Oil and Parking brake lights are displayed) and the key is ready to start the engine - but don't actually start the car.
2. Press the odometer reset button for between 5 and 10 seconds until a yellow triangle with an exclamation mark in the centre appears in the top window between the clocks (where the outside temperature / time or date normally appears) - this is the "Service" icon.
3. Release the odometer button briefly and press again straight away which brings up a picture of the Brake Fluid symbol (same as the one that the i-drive shows when you look at the Service menu).
4. If you want to reset the Brake Fluid interval for another 2 years then keep holding the odometer button until the word "RESET?" appears at the bottom of the lower window.
5. Release the button briefly and push it in again and hold for about 5 - 10 seconds until the new date appears in the bottom window. You can then switch the ignition off and the new Brake Fluid date will appear in the service menu on the i-drive screen next time you switch on.
6. If you want to reset the Oil, Microfilter or Brake Pad indicators then you will need to follow the same sequence as steps 1 and 2 above, but when you get to step 3 and the brake Fluid icon appears, just release the button and press again and the next service item will appear.
7. You can continue releasing and pressing the button until the required service item icon appears for the one you want to reset. As soon as it does then hold in the button in until the word "RESET?" appears again as in step 4 above. Once the word "RESET?" has appeared, you need to release the button briefly and hold it in again for about 5 - 10 seconds until it is replaced by the new service interval figure (as per step 5 above).
Hints & Tips
Before actually resetting anything, go through steps 1, 2 and 6 above until you are familiar (and sure) what you want to reset. Practice this a few times and note down in what order the icons appear after the initial "Service" icon appears.
If you do happen to hold the button down too long against an item you don't want to reset and the "RESET?" appears, just leave the button alone for 10 seconds or so and it will not let you reset the item. (Alternatively just switch the ignition off and start again).
Sometimes if you have not released and pressed the button again quickly enough, when you hold it down again the German technical writing will appear after about 15 - 20 seconds instead of the Service item icon you were expecting. (If this happens just switch off the ignition and start again).
Once you are sure what item you want to reset and are confident of the sequence, then give it a go. If you do hesitate between releasing and pressing the button at any time, you will have to go back to the beginning and start again as "he who hesitates is lost"."
Now you are ready to go through the reset steps as follows:
1. Switch the ignition on (so that the battery, Oil and Parking brake lights are displayed) and the key is ready to start the engine - but don't actually start the car.
2. Press the odometer reset button for between 5 and 10 seconds until a yellow triangle with an exclamation mark in the centre appears in the top window between the clocks (where the outside temperature / time or date normally appears) - this is the "Service" icon.
3. Release the odometer button briefly and press again straight away which brings up a picture of the Brake Fluid symbol (same as the one that the i-drive shows when you look at the Service menu).
4. If you want to reset the Brake Fluid interval for another 2 years then keep holding the odometer button until the word "RESET?" appears at the bottom of the lower window.
5. Release the button briefly and push it in again and hold for about 5 - 10 seconds until the new date appears in the bottom window. You can then switch the ignition off and the new Brake Fluid date will appear in the service menu on the i-drive screen next time you switch on.
6. If you want to reset the Oil, Microfilter or Brake Pad indicators then you will need to follow the same sequence as steps 1 and 2 above, but when you get to step 3 and the brake Fluid icon appears, just release the button and press again and the next service item will appear.
7. You can continue releasing and pressing the button until the required service item icon appears for the one you want to reset. As soon as it does then hold in the button in until the word "RESET?" appears again as in step 4 above. Once the word "RESET?" has appeared, you need to release the button briefly and hold it in again for about 5 - 10 seconds until it is replaced by the new service interval figure (as per step 5 above).
Hints & Tips
Before actually resetting anything, go through steps 1, 2 and 6 above until you are familiar (and sure) what you want to reset. Practice this a few times and note down in what order the icons appear after the initial "Service" icon appears.
If you do happen to hold the button down too long against an item you don't want to reset and the "RESET?" appears, just leave the button alone for 10 seconds or so and it will not let you reset the item. (Alternatively just switch the ignition off and start again).
Sometimes if you have not released and pressed the button again quickly enough, when you hold it down again the German technical writing will appear after about 15 - 20 seconds instead of the Service item icon you were expecting. (If this happens just switch off the ignition and start again).
Once you are sure what item you want to reset and are confident of the sequence, then give it a go. If you do hesitate between releasing and pressing the button at any time, you will have to go back to the beginning and start again as "he who hesitates is lost"."
Edited by gizlaroc on Thursday 13th January 23:06
This is a complete list of what those brake pads fit:
http://www.comline.uk.com/catalogue/ADB01742
NB: Note the price (although they are budget brake pads, the shape is the same as is the fitting application guide)
http://www.comline.uk.com/catalogue/ADB01742
NB: Note the price (although they are budget brake pads, the shape is the same as is the fitting application guide)
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