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Old 04-18-2007, 03:40 AM
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Help with choosing service pack

Here in the UK, the E70 is just about to be launched. I Think mine will be in the first batch, however the dealer is not being clear.

What I am thinking of buying at pick up time is a service pack, but am not sure which one to go for.

In UK the following are an option:

3years 36000 Service only £500
5years 60000 Service only £780
3years 36000 Service and Maintence £1175
5years 60000 Service and Maintence £1885

The difference between the two seams to be Brakes, Barke Discs, Clutch assembly and windows wipers.

I travel around 8K-10K a year, and am not sure which of the above to get. I am not sure which services are due and around about what mileages. Can some one help ?
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Rajiboy,

Considered these before with few other BMWs I have bought. To be honest if you are not a high mileage driver it ain't worth it. The X5 ( I assume you have a 3.0d ) is going to have serivce inteval of prob 20k mls. That means in 3 years if you drive 10k a year you will have to do only one service and that means 250-300 so i would leave it alone and save yourself £200. Likewise the all in maintenance, great if you drive a lot but the wipers, only likely piece you will replace in 30K are not going to cost you £675
My dealer is always advising me against them as I tend to trade my cars in too quickly much to his delight
If you keep the car 5 years that might be more interesting at 780 as you will likely do one minor service and a major one around 45-50k mls cost prob around 600-700 total...
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Rajiboy,

Considered these before with few other BMWs I have bought. To be honest if you are not a high mileage driver it ain't worth it. The X5 ( I assume you have a 3.0d ) is going to have serivce inteval of prob 20k mls. That means in 3 years if you drive 10k a year you will have to do only one service and that means 250-300 so i would leave it alone and save yourself £200. Likewise the all in maintenance, great if you drive a lot but the wipers, only likely piece you will replace in 30K are not going to cost you £675
My dealer is always advising me against them as I tend to trade my cars in too quickly much to his delight
If you keep the car 5 years that might be more interesting at 780 as you will likely do one minor service and a major one around 45-50k mls cost prob around 600-700 total...
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I agree, 3 years and just less than 30,000 miles and my service costs have been nowhere near the service package costs. I just hope my E70 is as reliable as my E53. I have had zero problems and only had to visit the shop twice in 3 years!
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5years 60000 Service and Maintence £1885
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keep the whole "first year run" thing in mind.
warranty isn't free?? :thumbsdown BMW Scotland!!!

upgrade 4/50 -> 6/100 maintenance AND service = $2490 here, pays for itself generally
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Old 04-18-2007, 08:22 AM
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Rajiboy,

Considered these before with few other BMWs I have bought. To be honest if you are not a high mileage driver it ain't worth it. The X5 ( I assume you have a 3.0d ) is going to have serivce inteval of prob 20k mls. That means in 3 years if you drive 10k a year you will have to do only one service and that means 250-300 so i would leave it alone and save yourself £200. Likewise the all in maintenance, great if you drive a lot but the wipers, only likely piece you will replace in 30K are not going to cost you £675
My dealer is always advising me against them as I tend to trade my cars in too quickly much to his delight
If you keep the car 5 years that might be more interesting at 780 as you will likely do one minor service and a major one around 45-50k mls cost prob around 600-700 total...
C
Thank you for this. yes you are right, I am getting a 3.0d, and will probably keep it for around 5-6 years. I have not had a BMW Desiel before so am not sure about intervals, though the indications seems to be around the 20K mark. I am guessing the Oil Change is in the first 10K ? and a Brake Fluid Change is somewhere inbetween the 20K and 30K mark ? Looking again at your answer above the major service Inspection 2, is around the 45-50K mark ?
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Oil and filter stuff isn't that frequent; however, you will hit a brake job at about 36,000 miles (conversion needed). If the light for brakes comes on at 38,000 miles you'll be out a chunk of pounds... I'd go for the 5YR 60,000.
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you don't get any standard warranty in Europe?
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keep the whole "first year run" thing in mind.
warranty isn't free?? :thumbsdown BMW Scotland!!!

upgrade 4/50 -> 6/100 maintenance AND service = $2490 here, pays for itself generally
Warranty is free! (3 years unrestricted mileage) The service packages pay for your oil services and/or inspections I and II.
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In the US, warranty is 4 years/50,000 miles, and includes oil changes, brakes, etc... all maintenance, everything except for tires (even covers windshield wipers...).
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