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03-06-2008, 04:58 PM | #1 |
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BMW Maintenance/Service Option, is it worth it?
I need some advice on whether it is worth buying the maintenance or service package options when i pick up my BMW
This is my first BMW so i really need some advice from guys that have had BMW's in the past and have or have not bought these packages and if it is worth the money.As you know it is quite alot of money ranging from £500 to £1500 depending on the package....any advice would be most welcome Thanks in advance |
03-07-2008, 07:23 AM | #2 |
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I am not sure what the intervals are on the 135, but my 123 is only serviced every 19,000miles, hence the 3 year 36,000 contract is £450 FOR ONE SERVICE (which will only be a micro filter and some oil for gods sake,)!!!! it really doesnt stack up the max cost for that service (unless i have chewed up a set of tires (fairly likely but they arent included anyway!) is about £250! A few of the guys at the dealership are good mates of mine and said dont bother with it, i am only planning on keeping the car for 3 years anyway, and only do about 12,000 a year, so it really doesnt stack up for me.
i would say dont bother, unless you will be keeping the car for the full 5 year contract, and doing very high milage, as the top one covers the breaks, clutch and everything else. if you are like me save the money. |
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03-07-2008, 08:24 AM | #3 |
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Sound advice Vidge sounds like there would not be any point me getting it....thanks for the heads up. My dealer said unless i do high milage it is not worth it so sound luckily like i will be saving some money
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03-07-2008, 10:05 AM | #4 |
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I totally agree with Vidge - didn't get it myself and seems overly expensive for the return.
Did you ge the BMW tracker installed?? Seemed outrageously expensive compared to the non BMW options on the market. |
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03-07-2008, 10:41 AM | #5 |
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i didnt no....i think you had to get sat nav for that to work didnt you?! How much was the tracker if you dont mind me asking? ARe those things worth it? I suppose it is to trace it if it gets stolen etc, right?
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03-07-2008, 10:50 AM | #6 |
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Our 335d needed it's first service at 14500, and cost £250... and then another £900 for 4 tyres
I personally wouldn't bother with it. BMW servicing is not that expensive for non-M cars and a lot cheaper than Audi!
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03-07-2008, 11:43 AM | #8 |
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i've gone for the 5 year service package. Looked at the three year but it just didn't ad dup as i'm only doing around 12k a year. I figured that i will get 3 serives out of the deal including the more expensive 2nd serice (maybe about £300ish ?), also i won't have to worry about the cost of services going up. Total saving 250 + 300 + 250 - 645 = 165 at todays prices. Not a huge saving but at least i don't have to think of the cost of servicing for the next 5 years! I'f i do sell the vehicle before the 5 years is up it will be a good selling point having at least 1 service paid for and may help swing a deal between my car and another.
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03-07-2008, 12:04 PM | #9 |
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sorry taylor i dont get your figures at all the 5 year package is £745 if you pre buy. You are saying that services will come to about 800 for 3 services if you just do it when needed that means the saving is £55 - sorry if i am missing something but i dont understand
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03-07-2008, 12:29 PM | #11 |
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Yeah that's right. I'm getting the 123d m sport. Not sure how much the bigger service is, thinking about it though it must be more than 300.
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03-07-2008, 12:33 PM | #12 |
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oh ok.....i am not sure it will be much of a saving for me then as 5 years for my 135i is £745 alot of money to fork out in one go....having listened to you guys i might just ask my dealer to see what prices i might be looking at for services over next few years
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03-09-2008, 10:17 AM | #14 |
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Should get 3 services out of it, after 5 years of 12k miles/year i will have done 60k miles which is greater than 3 service intervals (57k). Also the service intervals alter to your driving techniques, and i do plan to "drive" this car :biggrin:
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03-09-2008, 10:20 AM | #15 |
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sorry, just read your 1st post again, you were looking at the 3 year package. I looked at that also and your right, it doesn't stack up when we're only doing 12k a year, you'll definately lose out.
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Probably didn't help that the car was an ex-demo. Hoping to see about 15k from the rears and 25k from the fronts with my wife's style of driving - she accelerates hard but is gentle on the corners.
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