Dealer service pricing anecdote

Diablo335 · 02-11-2013, 01:31 PM

For my new-to-me 08 335i w/32k miles...

Oil change; brake fluid change; new spark plugs; software update; driveability inspection.

Dealer quote: $1,350

Top indy shop near me: $575, including OEM fluids and parts.

Guess where my baby is today?

[and yes, I would normally do all this myself, but I wanted the car worked over by the pros for its first service]

135Pats · 02-11-2013, 01:38 PM

Was your dealer serious? That price is laughable.

Diablo335 · 02-11-2013, 01:43 PM

Yeah...I really only went in there to see if I could talk them into a free read of my software version. But I did manage to keep a straight face at the service quote before I left. This dealer is reknowned for its outrageous pricing. But...they're always full.

BOBKUR · 02-11-2013, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Diablo335

Yeah...I really only went in there to see if I could talk them into a free read of my software version. But I did manage to keep a straight face at the service quote before I left. This dealer is reknowned for its outrageous pricing. But...they're always full.

What city.

bender rodriguez · 02-11-2013, 10:53 PM

What the hell is a drive ability test? What happens if you don't pass O.o

Craigito · 02-11-2013, 11:02 PM

Why does this not surprise me. Crooks

bender rodriguez · 02-11-2013, 11:10 PM

What is the break down they gave you.. How much for the oil change.. how much for the spark plugs?

Could have saved more money by going bosch plugs or NGK plugs..

Warriors8 · 02-11-2013, 11:15 PM

was it mountain view bmw? Lol

Diablo335 · 02-12-2013, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Warriors8

was it mountain view bmw? Lol

Concord.

SwissCheeseHead · 02-12-2013, 09:46 AM

Dealers...thank god for indy mechanics...and DIY

pits200 · 02-12-2013, 11:58 AM

That's $130 in parts max for consumer but at dealer X 300% = $390.

And 3 hours labor if DIY + 5 addt'l hours at dealer X $115/hr = $920.

About 30 minute oil change, 1.5 hours for spark plugs and 1 hour for brake flush.

That is still only $1,300 total. That dealer is INSANE.

e92oholic · 02-12-2013, 12:00 PM

Shit.. Do it all yourself and just pay for the "software upgrade" ask what that is first. It get all done yourself for under 300. Including buy a air powered brake bleeder

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Diablo335 Enlisted Member 0 Rep 40 Posts Drives: 2008 335i w/Sport+Premium Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: NorCal iTrader: (0)	Dealer service pricing anecdote For my new-to-me 08 335i w/32k miles... Oil change; brake fluid change; new spark plugs; software update; driveability inspection. Dealer quote: $1,350 Top indy shop near me: $575, including OEM fluids and parts. Guess where my baby is today? [and yes, I would normally do all this myself, but I wanted the car worked over by the pros for its first service]
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Diablo335 Enlisted Member 0 Rep 40 Posts Drives: 2008 335i w/Sport+Premium Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: NorCal iTrader: (0)	Yeah...I really only went in there to see if I could talk them into a free read of my software version. But I did manage to keep a straight face at the service quote before I left. This dealer is reknowned for its outrageous pricing. But...they're always full.
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bender rodriguez Banned 149 Rep 1,995 Posts Drives: Audi Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: CA iTrader: (1)	What is the break down they gave you.. How much for the oil change.. how much for the spark plugs? Could have saved more money by going bosch plugs or NGK plugs..
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Warriors8 Second Lieutenant 13 Rep 233 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: May 2010 Location: San Jose CA iTrader: (1)	was it mountain view bmw? Lol
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02-12-2013, 11:58 AM	#11
pits200 Colonel 547 Rep 2,590 Posts Drives: 09 335i X-Drive Black Sapphire Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Pittsburgh iTrader: (1)	That's $130 in parts max for consumer but at dealer X 300% = $390. And 3 hours labor if DIY + 5 addt'l hours at dealer X $115/hr = $920. About 30 minute oil change, 1.5 hours for spark plugs and 1 hour for brake flush. That is still only $1,300 total. That dealer is INSANE.
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e92oholic Banned 66 Rep 850 Posts Drives: 2013 MINI JCW GP Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Buffalo NY iTrader: (6)	Shit.. Do it all yourself and just pay for the "software upgrade" ask what that is first. It get all done yourself for under 300. Including buy a air powered brake bleeder
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