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01-28-2014, 03:48 PM
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Know now why everyone leases
Seems to me that BMW has done an excellent job of gaming the cost of ownership studies. My 35d has been out of warranty/free maintenance for 9,000 miles and so far has required a $500 oil change and now a $700 battery replacement. I also didnt get a brake replacement under warranty because I drive so many highway miles. God knows what that will cost.
Anybody that thinks these are reasonable maintenance expenses is insane. As good as these cars drive, I will never own another. Might lease one. Maybe. I'm getting an Accord for my daily driver. 
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01-28-2014, 03:53 PM
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Nobody is holding a gun to your head to have it serviced by a BMW dealer...
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01-28-2014, 03:57 PM
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Repair shops are free to charge whatever they want but to put it bluntly, whoever is working on your car is ripping you off.
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01-28-2014, 04:04 PM
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Anybody have a recomendation for a good indy shop in the Northern VA area?
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01-28-2014, 06:36 PM
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oil changes can be ~$100 and battery $250 programmed which is about what I paid through an indy.
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01-28-2014, 10:45 PM
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Did a google search, went to a BMW dealer to get my oil changed in Chicago (Motor Werks Barrington) and they only charged me like 80-90 $ for an oil change, their inspection was free
 .My point is go online and search for the highest rated dealer in a reasonable distance and make sure ppl are saying excellent things about the service dept.
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01-28-2014, 09:31 PM
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check Exceline (i think i got the name right), they are on fullerton in springfield/newington... there is another shop within stone throw, with similar name, but that one is body shop - not sure if the two are related to each other...
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02-09-2014, 09:48 PM
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01-28-2014, 04:03 PM
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01-28-2014, 04:14 PM
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As an example, I'm also too lazy to change my own oil so I get this kit from ECS:
BMW E70 X5 xDrive48i N62 4.8L Maintenance Engine Oil Service ES#257565 ECS Tuning Oil Service Kit - N62INS1 and take it to the local EZ Lube and for $20 cash they'll do the work. That makes $120 for exactly the same ting your dealer charged you $500 !!
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