BMW 1 Series first service

[toastybase]

Hi,

BMW 1 series (118i) registered September 2010, it's done just over 8000miles and BMW have just quoted £195 for it's first service since it's been under our ownership.

When we bought it the salesman said it would need a oil change/filter change and would expect it to be about £80.

What exactly is included in the service? Is it just an oil change and change of filters/pollen filter. I would like it to go to a official BMW dealer, we were prepared to pay the £80 odd quid, but £195 seems pretty steep and are now considering a good indy.

Any thoughts appreciated. Thank you.

[mercGLowner]

£195 does seem a bit steep for an oil service, and £80 was the salesman bullstting. Try putting your details in here:

http://www.maindealerdiscount.com/

[Fox-]

Seems very early for a first service if its done just 8k.

[E30M3SE]

It's two years old, or thereabouts.

[LocoBlade]

ask the dealer what it includes, theyll be able to give you a break down. It may well be air filter and pollen (micro) filter too, those two alone will add about £100 to the service parts and labour.

alternatively scroll the on board computer with the ignition on (key in, press starter WITHOUT the clutch pressed, this will turn the ignition on but not start the engine), the service menu in there will tell you what's due for changing.

[sparks_E39]

First service on modern BMW's are 2 years variable (whenever the light comes on)- the light on our fleet BMW's normally come on between 15-18k

[Fox-]

E30M3SE said:

It's two years old, or thereabouts.

It's not, it's 1 year and 4 months old.

[mercGLowner]

My old 120d had its first service at 20 months old and 16500 miles. It was just a basic oil service and brake fluid change. No price comparison though, as the car had a service pack.

[Brite spark]

Oil service 'from' £99 at local main dealer.

Oil service inc micro filter, brake fluid change and some other filter I can't remember came in at a quote of £315 though.

[LocoBlade]

If your dealer will agree, supplying your own oil brings the price down significantly. The dealers charge approx £20 a litre for the oil my 123d needs (Castrol TWS / Edge 10w60) so thats £100 just in oil before you even get onto labour (about £30 IIRC) and filter (about £20), but I can get 5L of Edge 10w60 from Opie Oils etc for about £50-60 so I supply my own and it's never been a problem.

Regular LL04 from the dealer might not be quite as expensive but Im sure there' still savings to be made, as long as you supply the correct grade oil and its in sealed containers they shouldnt have an issue. Ive heard some are funny about it though and insist on supplying it themselves, in which case find another dealer.