is this a good price for an out of service oil change?

tjnptel1 · 07-16-2009, 03:26 PM

Joeb427 · 07-16-2009, 03:31 PM

$59 is a great price for BMW oil and filter

bimmer_335 · 07-16-2009, 03:33 PM

Its a steal ... !!!!

noro · 07-16-2009, 03:39 PM

That's less than the DIYer supply cost. Wonder if they are going to pressure you to do something else.

drwtsn32 · 07-16-2009, 03:43 PM

Be careful... maybe the "replace filter with original BMW filter" means they take it off your car and put the same one right back on.

VTECaddict · 07-16-2009, 03:48 PM

"premium synthetic oil"....doesnt specify BMW oil. but they wouldnt use an oil not BMW approved....would they?

Gig103 · 07-16-2009, 03:52 PM

Yes it's a good price. I paid $90 for a non-dealership oil change (but a shop run by a former BMW tech that does only german cars).

Watch out for upsells -- if they're checking your tires and fluids, they'll probably try and sell you on a flush or tell you that you need new tires or some bullcrap. That's how the service places near me (not just BMW) work.

They also probably hope for out-of-warranty cars to come in that they can find something wrong with on the inspection.

noro · 07-16-2009, 04:03 PM

^ haha..

Here's your 59.99 for the oil change... Here's you $7000 for the transmission swap when it fell out of the car while on the lift.

ak335 · 07-16-2009, 04:05 PM

What bmw is a 4 cylinder?

noro · 07-16-2009, 04:05 PM

The greatest one of them all is.

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What bmw is a 4 cylinder?

nhhiep · 07-16-2009, 04:07 PM

that is crazy cheap. even parts alone cost more than that. I am still having a hard time finding shops that do it for less than 100

jlstyle · 07-16-2009, 04:15 PM

That's cheaper than DIY.
I spent over $65 to do it myself, plus oil spill on my face.

335fourdoor · 07-16-2009, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by tjnptel1

hell yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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