[Rapidray]

Does anyone know the service schedules on a 320i.

I can't find any information on this.

Are the service packs value for money, or a rip off, and what is scopes included in the service packs.

Car is due for its first service at 9000 miles, and as far as I know its just an oil and filter change.

[Beemer5to3]

Originally Posted by Rapidray

Does anyone know the service schedules on a 320i.

I can't find any information on this.

Are the service packs value for money, or a rip off, and what is scopes included in the service packs.

Car is due for its first service at 9000 miles, and as far as I know its just an oil and filter change.

First service at 9,000 miles? Normally all new BMW's are set to variable servicing, which is 2 years or 18k miles (whichever comes sooner).

[del82]

Service packs are in general priced towards the dealer, especially the new pay monthly ones. But it depends on your mileage, how you use the car etc.

For my M340i, it would be £900 for the service pack covering 3 years. I worked out I would use it twice in 3 years so almost double the cost of an actual service pay as you go.

The service packs cover oil, filters, 1st brake fluid change (but not the second). Google BMW service pack and you can see how much it would be for your car. I've attached mine. You can see it'll cover 2 services in 3 years.

All service schedules are mileage and condition based in BMWs. IDrive will show you when the car thinks it is due. Under vehicle information.

[Amos91]

Plus it's even cheaper if you take your own oil to the service!

[Rapidray]

Originally Posted by Beemer5to3

First service at 9,000 miles? Normally all new BMW's are set to variable servicing, which is 2 years or 18k miles (whichever comes sooner).

Thats what its set at in the car 9000 miles or November 2021which ever comes sooner

[Beemer5to3]

Originally Posted by Rapidray

Thats what its set at in the car 9000 miles or November 2021which ever comes sooner

Surely that must be 18k miles or November 2021? So you're indicator is showing it's due in 9k miles not at 9k miles?

[Rapidray]

So, anyone else got 18,000 miles for the first service

[Amos91]

Originally Posted by Rapidray

So, anyone else got 18,000 miles for the first service

If yours is diesel it will be, but obviously lowers & varies depending on driving style.

Petrol cars have a shorter interval.

[Beemer5to3]

Originally Posted by Amos91

If yours is diesel it will be, but obviously lowers & varies depending on driving style.

Petrol cars have a shorter interval.

Are you sure? It's never been the case on previous petrol cars I've had. They're either set to fixed intervals (circa 10k / 12 months) or variable (24 months / when the car tells you).

[del82]

Originally Posted by Amos91

Plus it's even cheaper if you take your own oil to the service!

If you can find a dealer who will let you! 2 of my local dealers won't entertain it.

I believe it's becoming more difficult in general.

[del82]

Originally Posted by Beemer5to3

Are you sure? It's never been the case on previous petrol cars I've had. They're either set to fixed intervals (circa 10k / 12 months) or variable (24 months / when the car tells you).

Yeah, service intervals are age specific as well as condition based.

So my first service is due 2 yrs after I brought her. Which is why the service pack is poor value. I think the G series have longer service schedules because my M140i had her first service after 12 months.

Here's the schedule for my M340i:

[Beemer5to3]

@del82 That's more what I'd expect - 2 years or when the car tells you, which is typically referred to as variable / long-life service intervals. Seems very odd to have 12 months / 10k mile intervals in this day and age.

[del82]

Originally Posted by Rapidray

So, anyone else got 18,000 miles for the first service

12000 for me on a M340i. It's come down from 15k

[del82]

Originally Posted by Beemer5to3

@del82 That's more what I'd expect - 2 years or when the car tells you, which is typically referred to as variable / long-life service intervals. Seems very odd to have 12 months / 10k mile intervals in this day and age.

Agreed. I just do what my car tells me!

[Rapidray]

Originally Posted by Amos91

If yours is diesel it will be, but obviously lowers & varies depending on driving style.

Petrol cars have a shorter interval.

Its a petrol 320i

[Mark_R]

Originally Posted by Rapidray

Does anyone know the service schedules on a 320i.

I can't find any information on this.

Are the service packs value for money, or a rip off, and what is scopes included in the service packs.

Car is due for its first service at 9000 miles, and as far as I know its just an oil and filter change.

I would look at your screen again, it will say Service due IN 9000miles or Nov 2021 and not AT 9000miles

See below.

[Bmwnewbie2]

Originally Posted by Amos91

If yours is diesel it will be, but obviously lowers & varies depending on driving style.

Petrol cars have a shorter interval.

Mine is 18000 miles for July 2020 330e.

[Beemer5to3]

Originally Posted by Mark_R

I would look at your screen again, it will say Service due IN 9000miles or Nov 2021 and not AT 9000miles

See below.

Yeah this is what I was on about earlier in the post. No way the service will be due @ 9k miles. You'd be spending a fortune at BMW if that were the case!