First service this Friday

[CaptOz]

Well I just dropped off the X5 for its oil service. They said they would do the oil, A/C microfilter, brake pads plus check the vehicle right over.

I mentioned to them about getting a wheel alignment and asked how much they would charge, expecting about US$50. The service guy said US$290 as they do a four wheel alignment. Does this sound right? Oh... I said no thanks to the alignment.

[CaptOz]

The Oil Service has been performed and the X5 is running well. Mind you, it ran well before the service.

As for the cost.....

The total was US$590.

This included:

1) An oil service (filter, washer additive and oil) total US$193. Note: the oil alone (Castrol TXT Softec LL01) was US$126.

2) Microfilter change US$130 inc labour.

3) Vehicle check US$131 - all labour.

4) Replacing brake fluid US$98 inc labour.

5) Interrogating memory in diagnostics - all labour US$36.

And THAT was a basic service????

[sgt.sweetchuck]

Remind me never to go to Alto BMW

[motordavid]

Originally Posted by CaptOz

The Oil Service has been performed and the X5 is running well. Mind you, it ran well before the service.

As for the cost.....

The total was US$590.

This included:

1) An oil service (filter, washer additive and oil) total US$193. Note: the oil alone (Castrol TXT Softec LL01) was US$126.

2) Microfilter change US$130 inc labour.

3) Vehicle check US$131 - all labour.

4) Replacing brake fluid US$98 inc labour.

5) Interrogating memory in diagnostics - all labour US$36.

And THAT was a basic service????

At least the brake fluid change out was a comparative bargain.

The charges for the other items are pretty stiff, imo.

Can't imagine what an Insp1 with the "found/required" fixes, parts
and labor would be. At least you might get invited to the Stlr Owner's
kid's graduation, .

BR,mD