Should I do the 60K service at dealer for $880

[myamin]

Does this have to be at the dealer, or can I simply get the list check the items that it says check and replace the parts at my favorite mechanic shop. In other words, is the dealer's service worth almost nine hundred bucks?

thx,

[GRIDLOCK]

Are you handy with a wrench?

[myamin]

I have done some under the shade mechanical work but not on a BMW.

-M

[GRIDLOCK]

Originally Posted by myamin

I have done some under the shade mechanical work but not on a BMW.

-M

If you can fart, you can definitely do an Inspection I or II.

[NOVAX5]

change you oil ($50), oil filter ($10), air filter ($30), cabin air filter ($40), fill up window washing fluid ($10), steering wheel fluid ($10), brake fluid ($10), coolant ($10) lubricate the doors and all other moving hinges ($10). Now onto the "checks" and "inspects", check your brake pads (2 mins), rotors (2 mins), check CV boots (2 mins), check hoses (30 mins), check tires tread depth (2mins). read the DIY for reset service interval on the homepage (3 mins) and do a reset (3 mins).

[FSETH]

Even if you don't want to do it yourself, take it to an indy shop before you pay the stealer that much. You will probably only pay 50% of what the dealer will charge.

[IDai]

What is Indy shop, we are in Toronto, what kind of shop we should go instead of the stealer? Anyone in Toronto, please advise. Thank you

[simply x]

Originally Posted by IDai

What is Indy shop, we are in Toronto, what kind of shop we should go instead of the stealer? Anyone in Toronto, please advise. Thank you

they're usually located on local gas stations...

[motordavid]

Originally Posted by IDai

What is Indy shop, we are in Toronto, what kind of shop we should go instead of the stealer? Anyone in Toronto, please advise. Thank you

A cursory GOOG search turned up this one:
http://www.techmax.ca/

Other GreatWhiteNorth posters, in the YYZ area, may have some
othe suggestions.
GL,mD

[vinuneuro]

The checklist for what's inspected is also on the home page.