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      05-04-2019, 04:15 AM   #1
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Running in Service - £727!

When I bought my M5 I asked how much the running in service would be and they said they didn't know but it would probably be around £300.

Booked it in yesterday online and it costs £727! All the dealers in the South East seem to be run by the same company so all quote the same. I still think this service should come free of charge after such little mileage after buying the car.
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Blimey! Mine’s next week, glad I have the service pack. I’m not sure booking online is the best way, perhaps I’m wrong. I’d like to know why the cost is so high. I agree this service should be free. Query it and let us know how you get on. Good luck!

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      05-04-2019, 02:57 PM   #3
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Buy the service pack before the service. It's £999, but you should get at least 2 in the 3 year span.
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      05-04-2019, 06:07 PM   #4
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Buy the service pack before the service. It's £999, but you should get at least 2 in the 3 year span.
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Buy the service pack before the service. It's £999, but you should get at least 2 in the 3 year span.
Interesting. I do such low mileage that I would probably only get one service out of it (other than the running in service) so would probably work out about the same cost wise unless anything else needs to be changed before 3 years is up - anything else need doing in this period like brake fluid or coolant?
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Interesting. I do such low mileage that I would probably only get one service out of it (other than the running in service) so would probably work out about the same cost wise unless anything else needs to be changed before 3 years is up - anything else need doing in this period like brake fluid or coolant?
Im the same, low mileage user here. Im paying as i go, and i bartered a good deal on the first service, began with a 5, so i didnt bother with a service pack.
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      05-06-2019, 10:12 AM   #6
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I do a low mileage too, but based on the quotes I could get for the RIS and 2 year service, it looked like it was going to pay for itself.

Brake fluid should be done at 3 years, but it's not very clear whether it is or isn't included with Service Inclusive. The Terms & Conditions on the main BMW site says only for i3 and i8 models, but the Terms & Conditions on the bmw-service site where you check whether you have got a service pack say it is covered.
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      05-23-2019, 07:53 AM   #7
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£435...........

After a bit of bartering and sweet talking the bird at BMW Sytner in Leicester, I just had my run in service for £435...

Basically, any BMW Sytner franchise should be able to match this and so can all the other franchises, Lister, Sycamore, etc etc...

Good luck...
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Well done with that, Sytner Leicester couldn't even manage to give me a quote for a running-in service back in September, when other dealers were quoting around £650, so I bought the Service Pack with the car.

That said, I know it confused them when I booked my RIS before I had picked up the car and couldn't give them a registration number because it hadn't actually been assigned a number at that time I booked it in. The day before pick-up, I gave them the number. I then picked the car up on the Friday with delivery miles (I think it was 12) and got the RIS done the following Wednesday (yes, 5 days later) at 1,208 miles.
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I recommend Sytner Tamworth highly, if your anywhere in the Midlands! I was in and out within 2 hours.

And by the way, the up to date running in service also requires a coolant top-up, so ensure that gets done also...
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      05-25-2019, 06:05 AM   #10
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I recommend Sytner Tamworth highly, if your anywhere in the Midlands! I was in and out within 2 hours.

And by the way, the up to date running in service also requires a coolant top-up, so ensure that gets done also...
I think the coolant top up/check, is actually classed as a recall.
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I was not aware there is already a recall for the fluid, when was this released?
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The service pack also includes oil top ups in between services should you need it
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I was not aware there is already a recall for the fluid, when was this released?
It was mentioned to me when i was in for first service a couple of weeks ago. Its something they want to check when the car is in, but said it was classed as a recall.
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It was mentioned to me when i was in for first service a couple of weeks ago. Its something they want to check when the car is in, but said it was classed as a recall.
Yeah mines booked in for the 7th June and they mentioned the coolant check as well, I’m guessing those who have missed this will get a recall soon enough.
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Yeah mines booked in for the 7th June and they mentioned the coolant check as well, I’m guessing those who have missed this will get a recall soon enough.
I got my service done and apparently the coolant topup is done for any low mileage M5. Since I have done only 1200 miles in 6 months mine fell into that category.
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I recommend Sytner Tamworth highly, if your anywhere in the Midlands! I was in and out within 2 hours.

And by the way, the up to date running in service also requires a coolant top-up, so ensure that gets done also...
In and out in 2 hours , sounds like they missed something out to me, should be more like 4 hours on average. Check your invoice.
I payed £500.00 for my RIS.
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I was in and out in 2 hours too. What do they need to do that takes 4 hours? Thought it was just oil and 2 diff fluid changes and maybe some visual inspections?
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I was in and out in 2 hours too. What do they need to do that takes 4 hours? Thought it was just oil and 2 diff fluid changes and maybe some visual inspections?
I think they need to let it cool right down at some point, not quite sure why, but 4 hours they said was about the norm.
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How can changing the oil take labour costing >£700? I just asked my dealer as I'm about to purchase a new F90, and the quote is £707 (Hertfordshire). This seems much more expensive than my current F10.

How about the remaining services, what mileage will the oil service and main service come in at?
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How can changing the oil take labour costing >£700? I just asked my dealer as I'm about to purchase a new F90, and the quote is £707 (Hertfordshire). This seems much more expensive than my current F10.

How about the remaining services, what mileage will the oil service and main service come in at?
Hi Tony, I tried to get you a good price on theRIS but the dealerships want a chassis N0: !!!! so will not give a price.
The guys I normally deal with say the same.
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How can changing the oil take labour costing >£700? I just asked my dealer as I'm about to purchase a new F90, and the quote is £707 (Hertfordshire). This seems much more expensive than my current F10.

How about the remaining services, what mileage will the oil service and main service come in at?
Hi Tony, I tried to get you a good price on theRIS but the dealerships want a chassis N0: !!!! so will not give a price.
The guys I normally deal with say the same.
New car now ordered, early Sep collection, and RIS will be due 2 weeks later - I'm asking the dealer to 'give me a break', but we'll see how far that request gets me.
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New car now ordered, early Sep collection, and RIS will be due 2 weeks later - I'm asking the dealer to 'give me a break', but we'll see how far that request gets me.
If you are in Herts is that Specialist Cars? I havent asked yet but will go where the price is sensible - and they will get the work after....

I also have a Mini which needs new brake pads, might ask about the RIS when I ask for a price for those....
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