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BMW Maintenance Program - Is it worth the cost?
I just recently picked up a CPO 2016 M235i with 29,000 miles and the dealer tried to sell me a BMW maintenance program (72 months/100,000 miles) for $3500. The maintenance program would end in approx. 2.5 years and would include brakes, rotors, oil changes, belts, and spark plugs. The numbers don't seem to add up in my head, I feel like I would spend much less than this in maintenance for the items listed above. Is it worth the $3500 price tag for 2.5 years of maintenance on a M235i with 29,000 miles?
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06-20-2019, 05:54 PM | #2 | |
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I have to imagine front/rear pads and rotors replaced at the dealer would cost more than that.
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06-20-2019, 09:07 PM | #4 |
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I think you are on the right track looking at having a qualified indie mechanic take care of these maintenance items. You should be able to save enough money to get a decent set of high performance tires and wheels. If you have the inclination, most maintenance items are relatively straightforward and can be handled with a modest set of tools, and a low profile hydraulic jack. There are plenty of good on-line tools as well to assist you if you choose to roll up your sleeves and dig in. With the dealer, you are paying for the convenience, a decent loaner vehicle, good coffee in the commissary and the assurance that you are getting OEM parts and fluids (which of course you can buy yourself as well). Good luck with your decision and congratulations on your purchase! You bought an awesome car...
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06-21-2019, 05:52 AM | #6 |
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They are betting that it will cost less than $3500. to maintain this car over the interval. I presume that the warrantee period/mileage specified is from zero, which means that you have about 36 months or 70K miles to spend that money on maintenance. If you have a good trusted indy mechanic, then walk away, no run away from this deal. It is highly unlikely that you will spend $3500 on maintenance over than period. Remember, this does not cover anything else.
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06-21-2019, 06:59 AM | #7 |
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You can very likely negotiate these numbers down. Mine is 6 years 75000 miles I think and I am fairly certain I got them down to $2K for it, plus they threw in a venture shield wrap.
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What about 3.5 years of maintenance? My car currently has 29,000 miles on it and none of the maintenance has been performed except the oil changes, at the end of this maintenance period I predict to have about 72,000 miles on the car. I still do not see this adding up to $3500 but I could be wrong.
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06-21-2019, 03:01 PM | #13 |
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Front and rear OEM M Sport rotors are between $500-$600. Pads are a couple hundred more. No way in hell you will get your money's worth by purchasing a $3500 maintenance plan. Oil changes cost about $90 to do yourself using OEM oil and filter or about $100-$150 at a good Indy or the dealership. You aren't likely to need new spark plugs during this period. Save your money and just pay for these things as they come up.
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No, not worth. They will do everything they can (dealer) to avoid paying out. They are happy to take your money, but everything changes when they have to do the work. They sell you on the brakes. I had an X5, bought the maintenance plan. When they replaced the brakes, they stated the rotors were 0.5mm in spec, so just replaced the pads. I was pissed...
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Otherwise it's obviously making them money or they wouldn't offer it |
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