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£612 for an oil service? I think not
- Felix79
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£612 for an oil service? I think not
I am lucky a very good Indi BMW garage is very close to my home. Guy called "Mark Purcell" . He use to look after my old mans E46 M3 Cab.
When the stupid bracket broke on my exhaust t'other week, dad phoned Mark up last min of the day and he looked at what was causing the issue. He had a quick look over my "M" and told dad it looked a pretty clean example. He was told that we wanted him to look after it, which is why he made some time so we knew what to tell the dealer what needed fixing.
When the stupid bracket broke on my exhaust t'other week, dad phoned Mark up last min of the day and he looked at what was causing the issue. He had a quick look over my "M" and told dad it looked a pretty clean example. He was told that we wanted him to look after it, which is why he made some time so we knew what to tell the dealer what needed fixing.
- adam1985
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£612 for an oil service? I think not
Can i just ask what is the microfilter BMW mean? Is it the cabin filter?
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£612 for an oil service? I think not
7 litres for an oil service.
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£612 for an oil service? I think not
Yes, it’s the cabin filter
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£612 for an oil service? I think not
That doesn’t make any sense
An S55 engine takes an extra 1.5 litres of 10w60 oil than a S54 engine, yet the price of an oil service is £49 cheaper than Z4M and £135 cheaper than E46 M3.
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£612 for an oil service? I think not
Does the s55 use a different, more expensive grade of oil to the s54?
Rob
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e89 Sdrive 30i, this ones busted, pass me another...
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- Tinker15
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£612 for an oil service? I think not
Sounds reasonable to me.
The business has been going in Bradford since 1980. Originally the father and now run by the son so I guess they know what they are doing by now.
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£612 for an oil service? I think not
I thought the E89 had the N54 in not the S55 ?
If so the N54 wouldnt need 10w60 oil so would be much cheaper.
If so the N54 wouldnt need 10w60 oil so would be much cheaper.
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£612 for an oil service? I think not
My engine is the N52. The oil the garage uses is LIQUI MOLY TOP TEC 4605.
- Angie4m
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£612 for an oil service? I think not
I believe the S55 was in relation to the engine in my car.
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£612 for an oil service? I think not
Nope, it uses BMW M-Twin Power Turbo, which is no different to Shell Helix Ultra Racing 10w60.
The Castrol Edge (formerly “TWS”) which I put in my car or any other good quality 10w60 oil will suffice.
Current: 2002 E46 M3
Current: 2005 997 Carrera S
Gone: 2004 R53 Cooper S
Gone: 1998 E31 840Ci Sport
Gone: 2007 Z4 E86 3.0Si Sport
Gone: 2001 Z3 E36/7 2.2i San Remo Individual
Gone: 2015 F21 116d M Sport
Gone: 2012 A3 Sportback 1.2TFSI
Current: 2005 997 Carrera S
Gone: 2004 R53 Cooper S
Gone: 1998 E31 840Ci Sport
Gone: 2007 Z4 E86 3.0Si Sport
Gone: 2001 Z3 E36/7 2.2i San Remo Individual
Gone: 2015 F21 116d M Sport
Gone: 2012 A3 Sportback 1.2TFSI
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£612 for an oil service? I think not
Even if it did the S55 needs more oil for its service but it’s cheaper.
Some strangers goings on with BMW, aren’t they susposed to offer discounted services on cars 4 plus years old?
Deep Sea Blue sDrive35is - I LOVE IT! Best car I've ever owned - Gone
RRS V8 Supercharged - Gone
Abarth 595 Competizione - Gone
Yas Marina Blue M4 Coupe - Gone
Current:
Protonic Blue i8
Amethyst 997
F56 JCW Challenge (19 of 52)
Still Shy and retiring
RRS V8 Supercharged - Gone
Abarth 595 Competizione - Gone
Yas Marina Blue M4 Coupe - Gone
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Amethyst 997
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Still Shy and retiring
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£612 for an oil service? I think not
I’m also now wondering whether there is a difference in price for oil services on F80 M3, F8X M4 and M2 Competition...Angie4m wrote: ↑Thu Jan 17, 2019 7:44 pmEven if it did the S55 needs more oil for its service but it’s cheaper.
Some strangers goings on with BMW, aren’t they susposed to offer discounted services on cars 4 plus years old?
Current: 2002 E46 M3
Current: 2005 997 Carrera S
Gone: 2004 R53 Cooper S
Gone: 1998 E31 840Ci Sport
Gone: 2007 Z4 E86 3.0Si Sport
Gone: 2001 Z3 E36/7 2.2i San Remo Individual
Gone: 2015 F21 116d M Sport
Gone: 2012 A3 Sportback 1.2TFSI
Current: 2005 997 Carrera S
Gone: 2004 R53 Cooper S
Gone: 1998 E31 840Ci Sport
Gone: 2007 Z4 E86 3.0Si Sport
Gone: 2001 Z3 E36/7 2.2i San Remo Individual
Gone: 2015 F21 116d M Sport
Gone: 2012 A3 Sportback 1.2TFSI
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£612 for an oil service? I think not
I do my own oil services, for lot less than quoted. I know that I have got as much of the old oil as out as possible and the filter has been changed too.
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£612 for an oil service? I think not
Looking at your signature it will be do to not owning and ///M and having to pay the associated tax.Zedtastic wrote: ↑Thu Jan 17, 2019 2:47 pm So a main dealer quotes £612 for just an oil service - that sounds plain crazy.
Cooper Chelmsford quoted me £395 (inc VAT) for an Inspection 2. Initially they quoted £629 over the phone, but then £395 when I got there and spoke to the service guy in person - go figure!