My car is in for a service :o

Morba · 27 Apr 2006 at 11:42

Its a few thousand miles late according to the stamps, but still has 2 green lights on, so i thought i would service it to make sure.

I know it needs a new wiper stalk and a rear brake light bulb, but as usual im sure something else will be picked up on and will cost me money!

Now, who would like to guess the total cost of the service?
Ill be paying when i pick it up, around 5.30pm.

1998 E36 BMW 323i SE Auto, done 100k miles. Its not being serviced by BMW, but a decent indy instead.

Ill help you along... Service on its own = £150, BMW part wiper stalk = £60 (thankfully im not getting it from BMW tho, so its going to be significantly cheaper)..

I think the car is in good condition, so should be minimal other things to be done.

Any guesses?

thebrasso · 27 Apr 2006 at 11:43

I think it will come to about £270 all in. At the top end that is.

Simian · 27 Apr 2006 at 11:59

My Guess...

Erm... £286.49p (hehe)

Gun9 · 27 Apr 2006 at 12:23

321.54 pence rip off !

Lead_Head · 27 Apr 2006 at 12:28

£228.48

Burnsy2023 · 27 Apr 2006 at 12:39

About the £300 mark

Burnsy

POB · 27 Apr 2006 at 12:41

£198 + about £4 for screen wash :mad:

I hate the screenwash scam, I can buy a huge bottle for the amount they charge for a tiny topup.

Morba · 27 Apr 2006 at 13:12

burnsy2023 said:
About the £300 mark

Burnsy

I have £300 in my head as a ballpark figure for some reason. Hope it wont be tho

needmorespeed · 27 Apr 2006 at 13:17

£251.54

Morba · 27 Apr 2006 at 13:59

to add some spice...

New pads and discs (inc VAT and of course fitting). mine are 3mm under minimum, making it an advisory and tbh has to be done..

bugger!!

POB · 27 Apr 2006 at 14:13

£470.21 + £4 for screenwash

Morba · 27 Apr 2006 at 14:15

haha, your loving the screenwash

tho there is another £4 charge.... 3 bulbs, ive got clears in my rear m3 lights and a brake light out.
so you were right about the £4

Ukadder · 27 Apr 2006 at 14:16

£276.31 inc VAT

Freefaller · 27 Apr 2006 at 14:20

Including the brake pads and discs, hmm more like £350+

TONY · 27 Apr 2006 at 14:20

Just had my Audi serviced and it came to £295 just for a standard service with no extra work so I would have thought BMW would charge a simular amount at thier dealerships.

Morba · 27 Apr 2006 at 14:22

Freefaller said:
Including the brake pads and discs, hmm more like £350+

Would imagine so, service + wiper = £170, discs and pads are at cheapest about £45 each (just parts).
im now hoping that all other checks are done and there is nothing else that needs doing! would like to keep this under £400

Ukadder · 27 Apr 2006 at 14:22

Morba said:
Its not being serviced by BMW, but a decent indy instead

TONY said:
Just had my Audi serviced and it came to £295 just for a standard service with no extra work so I would have thought BMW would charge a simular amount at thier dealerships.

Just as well it's not at a dealership then :-)

Simian · 27 Apr 2006 at 14:22

POB said:
£198 + about £4 for screen wash

I hate the screenwash scam, I can buy a huge bottle for the amount they charge for a tiny topup.

Yeah!... I once took a car for a service on a monday (this was YEARS ago) and had only filled up the screenwash at the weekend... Picked up the car and on the bill.........

Yep You've Guessed it.............

Screen wash £3.50!.. :mad:

Needless to say I wasn't happy (I know it was only £3.50 but its the principal!!)... I complained and got a small bottle (5x servings of concentrate) of MG/Rover Screenwash for free

Ooo BOT... I recon now its gonna be £326.41p

Morba · 27 Apr 2006 at 14:23

TONY said:
Just had my Audi serviced and it came to £295 just for a standard service with no extra work so I would have thought BMW would charge a simular amount at thier dealerships.

thankfully this isnt at a BMW stealer, otherwise yes, it would have been similar for service alone, wiper would have been £60, brakes would have been £250+(and then VAT)!

TONY · 27 Apr 2006 at 14:32

I would not have used a main dealer myself if the car was more than say 4 years old but upto then I want to keep the Audi service history up which means I will have to pay a premium.