70 dollars to change air filter in 2010 BMW 328i?

bender rodriguez · 07-23-2011, 09:08 PM

Is this the normal price?

Express · 07-23-2011, 09:10 PM

no. do it yourself.

bender rodriguez · 07-23-2011, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by express705

no. do it yourself.

Yeah I will from now on..

The only reason I did not do it myself was because I assumed that the filters cost a ton but I looked it up and the filter they used Maan only costs 27 dollars retail. K&N costs 50..

CirrusSR22 · 07-23-2011, 09:27 PM

It's $19.95 at AutohausAZ.

bender rodriguez · 07-23-2011, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by CirrusSR22

It's $19.95 at AutohausAZ.

Well, that makes me feel better.

Sara · 07-23-2011, 09:52 PM

Why are you paying if the vehicle is a 2010? Are you already over 50k???

bender rodriguez · 07-24-2011, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Sara504

Why are you paying if the vehicle is a 2010? Are you already over 50k???

It is 2009 and I just went over 50k.. I bought the car with 41k miles in Apr and put 9k on it since then.

John 070 · 07-24-2011, 07:40 AM

Isn't the microfilter for the cabin a much more ridiculous price?

Bimmer84 · 07-24-2011, 07:40 AM

Yea, next time check here for sure.. you can change that out in like 5 minutes...

bender rodriguez · 07-24-2011, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by John 070

Isn't the microfilter for the cabin a much more ridiculous price?

Nope 24 dollars

http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/de...e&apwidvyGUp7H

bender rodriguez · 07-24-2011, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Bimmer84

Yea, next time check here for sure.. you can change that out in like 5 minutes...

Yeah I have changed the oil on all my other cars but honestly.. I was scared of doing anything on this car. I just watched a video and its the same. Only thing is I have the nav computer. I can't reset the oil without a computer can I?

Prob going to switch to mobile 1 5w-30 too..

Express · 07-24-2011, 07:46 AM

you can reset the oil counter by searching for the steps.. i am not sure how to do it with idrive

John 070 · 07-24-2011, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by CirrusSR22

It's $19.95 at AutohausAZ.

Ah yes, a place that still offers free ground UPS shipping...

Express · 07-24-2011, 08:02 AM

if you spend 50 bones!

bender rodriguez · 07-24-2011, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by express705

if you spend 50 bones!

Just buy 2 air filters and 2 oil filters

1N54E92 · 07-24-2011, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr.Ritz

It is 2009 and I just went over 50k.. I bought the car with 41k miles in Apr and put 9k on it since then.

Yeah, dealer installed filter is outrageous.Just do it yourself. BMW of Towson wanted to charge me $35 to put air in my tires during the winter when it lost some air due to extremely cold temps. My car only had 14,000 miles at the time and well under the 4 year warranty period.

bender rodriguez · 07-24-2011, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by 1N54E92

Yeah, dealer installed filter is outrageous.Just do it yourself. BMW of Towson wanted to charge me $35 to put air in my tires during the winter when it lost some air due to extremely cold temps. My car only had 14,000 miles at the time and well under the 4 year warranty period.

That is robbery

Bimmer84 · 07-24-2011, 08:14 AM

I can see that if it was nitrogen.. but they are out of their mind...

ENINTY · 07-24-2011, 11:16 AM

It's not a bad price for a dealer. $30 part + 1/2 hour labor to install.

Everyone is comparing a DIY to having a shop do it for you. Labor = Money...

bender rodriguez · 07-24-2011, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by ENINTY

It's not a bad price for a dealer. $30 part + 1/2 hour labor to install.

Everyone is comparing a DIY to having a shop do it for you. Labor = Money...

Doesn't take me 30 min to install an air filter.

Tom K. · 07-24-2011, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr.Ritz

Doesn't take me 30 min to install an air filter.

But if you had to pay overhead, a SA to write it up, a tech to do the work and a cashier to take the money, I bet you would charge at least 1/2 hr labor.

Tom

John 070 · 07-24-2011, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom K.

But if you had to pay overhead, a SA to write it up, a tech to do the work and a cashier to take the money, I bet you would charge at least 1/2 hr labor.

Tom

I don't think any of us fail to realize they are running a business. I brought my dog to the vet 5 weeks ago and left an hour later with my wallet (or my AMEX) $1200 lighter. Absolutely nothing was wrong with my dog. Those vets didn't get any of the money, the owner of the practice did (and it's a mega corp now btw). Think to yourself, what could they possibly have done in an hours time, esp. when you consider we were waiting for 35 min.? The pay to play concept comes to mind.

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