Inspection II service...nooooo!!!

[EX-5IVE]

Hey guys, well this had to probably happen the worst time as far as monetary issues go. About a week ago is when i completed my sound system upgrade as many of you know...JL audio sub, eclipse speakers, 2 amps in their respective compartments in the back trunk area...well that cost me quite a bit of money as you guys can figure it out. Now to get to the point...last saturday i was having problems with my key/door locks, which was going on for awhile(2 weeks), so i went in to my local BMW dealer, Difeo BMW of Tenafly, NJ...and i proceeded to the service consultant...and asked him kindly and calmly if he would come out with me for a quick two minutes just to see what i was talkin about...he refused saying that he couldnt and all the other bull, so i left, holding in all my anger, idk how(LOL) but i did...the problem was that my key would lock the doors sometimes and unlock it sometimes aswell, and when i tried manually the door locks forced the door key back to the left and wouldnt let me unlock the doors until about the 10th time trying...so fast foward to last monday...i changed for work and had to my pants inside my car, so i threw them in the backseat, with my keys in my pant pocket and proceeded to close the door and enter the driver side door, and as soon as i closed the left side door, the doors locked, with my keys in there...so after trying to slim jim it bla bla bla, it ended up gettin towed to my dealership, difeo, and i then had to order a new key and so on, which didnt really work either...so they are now servicing the door actuators which i think are broken, and i needed my car serviced as i had 1 yellow and 1 red light and the word inspection in my odometer cluster...this is probably costing roughly $800-$950 according to the dealer, this is where my first question comes, is this the right costs for the Service Maintenence/Inspection II? and what does the service inspection II really entail besides the oil change/filters, fluids, etc., and how do i check if they really have done the work after everything is completed....Guys if you have read up to this point, i thank you very much for getting interested in my situation/story and taking your time to help me out...thanks in advnace for any questions and comments....p.s. im only an 18 yr old college student, idk how i am affording this stuff, hopefuly my dad understands that...but he says you wanted a beamer, now, afford the beamer.....

[UCrewX5]

http://www.xoutpost.com/general-information/9569-bmw-service-schedule.html

Items Covered on Inspection II Undercarriage

• Change engine oil and filter while engine is at normal operation temperature.
• Check transmission for leaks.
• Check rear axle for leaks.
• Visually check fuel tank, lines, and connections for leaks.
• Check condition, position, and mounting of exhaust system. Examine for leaks.
• Check power steering system for leaks.
• Check overall thickness of front and rear disc brake pads.
• Examine brake disc surfaces.
• Clean brake pad contact points in calipers.
• Grease wheel center hubs.
• Check steering for absence of play, condition of suspension track rods, front axle joints, steering linkage, and joint disc.
• Check front control arm bushing for wear.
• Check brake and clutch system connectors and lines for leaks, damage, and incorrect positioning.
• Check for free movement of the parking brake cables. Adjust parking brake if necessary.
• Check all tire pressures (including spare). Correct if necessary.
• Check condition of tires (outer surfaces (left/right)), tread wear and pattern; In case of uneven tread wear readjust wheel alignment if required.
• Check thickness of parking brake linings.
• Half-shafts; check for leaks at flexible boots.
• Inspect entire body according to terms of rust prevention limited warranty.

Engine Compartment

• Read out diagnostic system
• Check engine cooling system/heater hose connections for leaks.
• Check coolant level and antifreeze protection level; add coolant if necessary.
• Check level of brake and clutch fluid in reservoir; add fluid if required.
• Check windshield washer fluid level and antifreeze protection. Fill up and/or correct if necessary.
• Check air conditioner for operation.
• Reset Service Indicator.
• Replace spark plugs.
• Replace intake air cleaner element.

Body/Electrical Equipment

• Check battery electrolyte level and add distilled water if required.
• Perform batter load test.
• Check lighting system, i.e. headlights, foglights, parking, backup, license plate, interior (including map reading lights), glove box, flashlight, illuminated makeup mirrors, luggage compartment lights.

Items Covered on Oil Change Service

1. Drain and refill your vehicle's crankcase with BMW approved oil. Install a new genuine BMW oil filter
2. Check all other Fluid levels, and top off as necessary.
3. Check and adjust tire pressure.
4. Fill windshield washer fluid.
5. Reset oil light
6. Check instrument panel and dashboard illumination.
7. Check all warning/indicator lights, check control.
8. Check turn signals, hazard warning flashers, brake lights, horns, headlight dimmer/flasher switch.
9. Check wiper and washer system(s); wiper blades, washer jet positions.
10. Check condition and function of safety belts.
11. Oil hood, trunk/tailgate, and door hinges.
12. Grease hood, trunk/tailgate and door latches. Check operation of all latches.
13. Check central locking/double lock.
14. Replace microfilter or Acc Cabin Filter.
15. Check heater/air conditioner blower, rear window defogger.
16. Check rear view mirrors
17. Visually examine the SRS airbag units for torn cover, obvious damage or attachment of decals, decorations, or accessories.

Final Inspection

• Road test with check of brakes, suspension, steering, clutch/manual transmission or automatic transmission

[vinuneuro]

All they do during the Inspections is change the oil and filter + engine air filter + cabin air filter. They don't change fluids etc etc. Brake fluid and coolant flushes are usually around that time, but none of this stuff can't wait a few months. I don't drive the X5 in our family, but am your age and understand your position. If you need to push of the Inspection till summer, etc, nothing bad is gonna happen. Just get your oil change done for now.

[EX-5IVE]

they already started it...also i forgot to put that i have 56,000 miles, and i have an aftermarket warranty...if i did have this car under CPO/100,000 mile warranty from BMW, would they still have charged me 800 or so dollars for this process? and is this 800 dollars worth it??

[andaya]

there's a lot of things you can learned on this site,if your willing to learned basics staff regarding inspection and maintenance it's better you do it rather than to pay the dealer plus you can buy inspection tools or you can check the site how to reset it.Our x5 is fun to maintain if you have time and willing to learn.Some of this maintenance are easy and fun to do.There are right the dealer are not religious on some of the inspection stated on the inspection chart.So if you start to do some maintenance you can save a lot of money and I thing your dad will be happy if you can maintain your own X5.Good luck...Ask me how some of the mechanic inside the dealer do there job??????

[AutoXer]

You are confusing warranty work with maintenance work. Insp II is maintenance work and dealers charge around that much for it. Good luck.

[vinuneuro]

Originally Posted by EX-5IVE

they already started it...also i forgot to put that i have 56,000 miles, and i have an aftermarket warranty...if i did have this car under CPO/100,000 mile warranty from BMW, would they still have charged me 800 or so dollars for this process? and is this 800 dollars worth it??

Inspections are part of the Maintenance Warranty so they wouldn't cover that unless you extended the Maintenance to 100k. Inspection I is almost always done while in warranty, while Inspection II is usually past 50k so out of warranty.

[chubyball]

What a lecture from andaya... j/k.... Anyway, my X5 just reach at 56K miles, the maintain light and inspection light are ON. First thing I did was to change the oil, and get online start to search around for info about the X. I was happy to found this site and learn how to reset the lights. Ater few days later the darn light got 1 green left instead of 5 green. Sometimes, it turns back to five greens again, and now it's only 1 green left. I just ignore it for now, I went ahead and flush the brake fuild, then steering wheel fluid. I bought radiator fluid from dealer but still waiting until summer to replace them. I was very happy to find this site, it's really save a lot of bucks $$$$. Luckly I did not take it to dealer for oil change, they will make me do some inspection check, that would cost a lot more....

[EX-5IVE]

thanks for the depressing news chuby...lol...j/k. anyways wut r you gonna do, sometimes you gain sometimes you lose...but this is both, i lost a little money to gain some experience in my young 18 year old life that will hopefully last a lifetime...but like you mentioned it chuby, this is probably the most informative site on the web

[X5Dawg]

We had an Inspection II done about 4-6 months ago and it was less than $300. I was really surprised - expected to bend over for that one.