Inspection II - Bad or fair price?
 

Hey Guys -
My local Indy shop quoted me $900 for Inspection II - but wait, I know that's a little high, but they include a little more than the traditional Inspection II from what I've read on this forum.
Still costly, I agree, considering a lot of Inspection II is simply inspecting BS.
But here's what they are offering for $900 in terms of tangibles:
*New NGK plugs
*New fuel filter
*Replace transfercase fluid
*Replace differential fluids
*BMW brand oil change/filter
**Price does not include new air filter and micro filter since I told them I just replaced those myself
I asked the SA how much it would cost for those services individually. Here's what they would cost:
*New plugs - $300
*Fuel filter - $200
*Transfercase fluid - $121
*Differential fluids - $121
*BMW brand oil change/filter - $100
Total - $842
$842 is less than the $900 for the all inclusive Inspection II, but supposedly, they are supposed to closely inspect all aspects of the car for $900 - under Inspection II.
I'm sure a lot of people see these as DIY - but I am mechanically challenged except for replacing things like the air and micron filter, oh and the wiper blades. :thumbup:
I think the main difference is that they include replacing the transfercase fluid and differential fluids. I'm at 63k miles and think it's probably a good idea to replace those fluids. Not sure what BMW recommends.
So, is this a bad or fair deal?

Thanks for your input!

Imo, a bit pricey, but I don't know where in the "USA" you are.

I got a very thorough "Insp II", (as in two techs crawling all over the
car, per the checklist and beyond for a couple hours), fuel filter, micro
filter, air filter, plugs, plug connectors, oil and filter, manual trans fluid
change, diff & trans case fluid change, couple pulleys changed on fan
situ, and new rear brake pads and rotors, for about a grand.

This was done by my BMW/PCar specialist Indie here in Western NC, so
it may be slightly less than a metro area.

I am not saying your quote is outrageous, but comparing it to my situ,
it seems a tad high...but, certainly cheaper than any dlr.
My 50Cts.
GL, mD

Wow! About a grand for all that - you did very good, especially including rear rotors and pads. Another very reputable Indy quoted me $600 not including air and micro filters, transfercase fluid and differential fluids.

I dug out my bill...it was $1020 plus tax, all parts and labor.
German Motorwerks, Asheville, NC.

Not NY or Chi or LA, but quality work in a NASCAR clean shop, 6 lifts,
an alignment bay and, packed with BMWs, PCars and the occasional MB.

2 years ago...so maybe his prices for that work have escalated.

You might ask your Indie for a quote on all the parts/labor/services in your list,
minus the Insp II, and see what he says, just for drill. Though I appreciated
the Inspection Scott's gang did at German MotorWerks, and I got to watch the
very thorough "going over", they did.
GL, mD

You did really great - I think the $900 price I was quoted is probably about $200 - $300 too much.

I wasn't bragging...hellsbells, my joint may charge more now, than then.
If you like/trust your guy, do as you see fit.
GL, mD

BMW charges $25 each plug, go to oreilly auto and they have same NGK plug for $7.99ea. You could diy all for less than 300 I believe. $900 for just those items is ridiculous.

oil filter @napa $10
oil $50-60
spark plugs $70(8cyl)
fuel filter $? cheap online
doing your own work and saving $600- priceless

Called my Indy and he wanted $560 just for the transfer case fluid change and differential fluid change. This was my reaction:



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I was just quoted $350 for my Inspection II...

Sounds cheap - what's included?