Service cost and details

[Paulx19car]

Hi All.
First post and after owning 68 cars in my time. 28 of them Alfa Romeo’s only 4 BMW’s.
I’ve always serviced and maintained them myself. The z4 however I’m wanting to maintain through BMW. I’m getting a little too old to be messing and my youngest son has turned my garage into a gym! I have to admit the Z4 is the only car I’ve ever taxed twice! I absolutely love it.
Anyway it turned 20k miles yesterday and is due a service in 4k miles.
I’m keen to know what happens at this service ? Will the dealer change the oil? Filters? According to the history the brake fluid is good for another year.
Also interested to find out how much I should expect to pay for this service.

TIA

 

[Scubaregs]

Dealerships will vary, best call those closest to you for a quote and breakdown of the work that will be done.

 

[Nanu]

At 20k its usually oil and filter, air and fuel filter and change of spark plugs whether needed or not.

My local dealership was going to charge from memory just over £500. A local independent approved by BMW only charged £370

 

[Mr Tidy]

I can't help with your question, but welcome to the forum.

Don't be surprised if you get asked to post a photo or two!

 

[PSQ777]

The minor service (no spark plugs) is around £250, the major one just over £500.

 

[PSQ777]

At my local dealer the minor service (no spark plugs) is around £250, the major one just over £500.

 

[B21]

Hi All.
First post and after owning 68 cars in my time. 28 of them Alfa Romeo’s only 4 BMW’s.
I’ve always serviced and maintained them myself. The z4 however I’m wanting to maintain through BMW. I’m getting a little too old to be messing and my youngest son has turned my garage into a gym! I have to admit the Z4 is the only car I’ve ever taxed twice! I absolutely love it.
Anyway it turned 20k miles yesterday and is due a service in 4k miles.
I’m keen to know what happens at this service ? Will the dealer change the oil? Filters? According to the history the brake fluid is good for another year.
Also interested to find out how much I should expect to pay for this service.

TIA

24,000 miles without an oil change?

 

[SV8Predator]

24,000 miles without an oil change?

Who are you having a go at this time? BMW or Paulx19car?

Got any real advice for our new member?

 

[B21]

24,000 miles without an oil change?

Who are you having a go at this time? BMW or Paulx19car?

Got any real advice for our new member?

The OP is following BMW’s promulgated guidance…so it’s obviously not a criticism of the OP…it IS a very direct criticism of BMWs obsession with reducing 3 year maintenance costs at the expense of long term longevity of the car..

My ‘real’ advice would be to change oil n filter no later than 10k miles or annually..

Hope that helps you?

And maybe the OP

 

[Pondrew]

24,000 miles without an oil change?

The OP didn't say it was the car's first service; just HIS first service. :?

 

[Paulx19car]

thanks for you replies all.
It has indeed got a full BMW history i was just curious to see what your experiences have been.
I’ll get round to posting pictures.
Thanks again