Servicing costs - are you serious?
Discussion
ftypical said:
Currently £35 for 5 litres from ECP. Halfords still charge £16 for a litre mind...
You can actually buy Castrol Edge 10W60 from Tescos, last i saw it £12 a Litre for top up bottles.
I would look at somewhere like: Opie oils for a larger orders, car needs 7L for full oil change.
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/pv-98280-castrol-edge-ti...
Andy
ftypical said:
Just been looking at the menu servicing of my local dealership and noted a remarkable disparity in the price of Inspection I between an E46 330ci and M3. They're doing exactly the same things, but while there is a difference in parts prices, it is no where near the all up price difference which is mind boggling.
Consider: 330ci - £249. M3 - £669
Inspection II is worse.
But then, they charge £63 pounds to change the micro filter...
£249.00 will be a discount 4+ price which will have a parts and labour discount off the full list.Consider: 330ci - £249. M3 - £669
Inspection II is worse.
But then, they charge £63 pounds to change the micro filter...
4+ never included M Power cars but it doesn't mean you can't get a deal.
Cotswold in Cheltenhan, Glos and Hereford used to do their own M+ scheme.
And I doubt any dealer will actually do the tappets unless they are noisy.
I have been speaking to a few BMW owners and they have been moaning their cars are always having issues, small issues, but issues nonetheless. I am not sure if that's a fair representation of BMWs. I would hate to think M cars have a similar issue with endless small issues, I am sure the costs mount up.
What do folks think?
What do folks think?
It's an expensive car (originally) - even the youngest are 10 years old now. The miles are growing and they will have issues - unfortunately with an M car, they're usually expensive.
Had mine 2 years and had to do the following:
Boot floor
Oil service x 2
Hydraulic chain tensioner
Head gasket
Tyres all round
Discs and pads
New folding mirror internals
New windscreen
Drivers side front arch replaced
Had mine 2 years and had to do the following:
Boot floor
Oil service x 2
Hydraulic chain tensioner
Head gasket
Tyres all round
Discs and pads
New folding mirror internals
New windscreen
Drivers side front arch replaced
The below are probably annoying costs of running a car which is 10 years old. I am sure that costs a bucket.
Boot floor
Hydraulic chain tensioner
Head gasket
Tyres all round
New folding mirror internals
New windscreen
Drivers side front arch replaced
The below are usual costs.
Oil service x 2 - Normal running costs
Discs and pads - Normal running costs
I am selling my S5 soonish as its a 2009 car with 36k on the clock. I don't like wasting money on replacement parts. I prefer to get newer cars in the hope nothing goes wrong!
Boot floor
Hydraulic chain tensioner
Head gasket
Tyres all round
New folding mirror internals
New windscreen
Drivers side front arch replaced
The below are usual costs.
Oil service x 2 - Normal running costs
Discs and pads - Normal running costs
I am selling my S5 soonish as its a 2009 car with 36k on the clock. I don't like wasting money on replacement parts. I prefer to get newer cars in the hope nothing goes wrong!
pidsy said:
It's an expensive car (originally) - even the youngest are 10 years old now. The miles are growing and they will have issues - unfortunately with an M car, they're usually expensive.
Had mine 2 years and had to do the following:
Boot floor
Oil service x 2
Hydraulic chain tensioner
Head gasket
Tyres all round
Discs and pads
New folding mirror internals
New windscreen
Drivers side front arch replaced
Had mine 2 years and had to do the following:
Boot floor
Oil service x 2
Hydraulic chain tensioner
Head gasket
Tyres all round
Discs and pads
New folding mirror internals
New windscreen
Drivers side front arch replaced
No Rear RTABS? or Springs? Mine has done 2 sets of each! must be the roads in Yorkshire!
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