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

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,

Are you handy with a wrench?

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. ;)

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).

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.

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

That quote is on par with what other dealerships in my area wanted for Inspection II in my X3.

I went to an indy shop, got it done for about $230-ish among other things. I did buy/replace the engine and cabin air filter myself though, so they deducted that from the price.

Thanks! I will shop around...
 

Thanks to all who responded. I will shop around. BTW, I am at the dealer today. How come the 1 series (i.e. 135 i) is more expensive than the 3 series, 47K versus 41K?
M.

is it a 335?