3 Year/ 30K mile "recommended service"

Greg2010 · 04-11-2016, 09:01 AM

Just brought in the X3 for scheduled service. Dealership "recommends" fuel flush" and radiator fluid flush" for $210 EACH ($420 total)....that included charging 2 hours of labor at $150/HR!

I just can't justify paying the stealership those kind of rates (my Porsche charges $90/hour, that now somehow seems reasonable!!!

Time to find a local Indy!

double_j · 04-11-2016, 09:56 AM

Why no free maintenance from BMW?

Pinewood · 04-11-2016, 10:17 AM

It sounds like a con to me. why would you need a fuel flush or radiator flush? is there anything wrong with these subsystems in your car?

Tjalle · 04-11-2016, 10:18 AM

It is a con!

Greg2010 · 04-16-2016, 04:33 PM

The stealership claims that these 2 items are not covered under the 4 year/48K mile free maintenance service program...and recommends service every 3 years.

Curious if any others have been told anything similar?

Pinewood · 04-16-2016, 06:14 PM

Still smell "bullshit".
Easiest option is to ask another dealer what needs doing at this service interval, and under what conditions would they recommend the fuel & radiator flushes?

ba ba boosh · 04-19-2016, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Greg2010

The stealership claims that these 2 items are not covered under the 4 year/48K mile free maintenance service program...and recommends service every 3 years.

Curious if any others have been told anything similar?

I have been told similar by stealership, they tried to sell me radiator flush, transmission fluid flush, fuel line flush, etc. None are covered under factory warranty. Unless your approaching 100k miles, I see no need for any of those service items.

04-11-2016, 09:01 AM	#1
Greg2010 Private First Class 22 Rep 147 Posts Drives: 2020 X1 sDrive28i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	3 Year/ 30K mile "recommended service" Just brought in the X3 for scheduled service. Dealership "recommends" fuel flush" and radiator fluid flush" for $210 EACH ($420 total)....that included charging 2 hours of labor at $150/HR! I just can't justify paying the stealership those kind of rates (my Porsche charges $90/hour, that now somehow seems reasonable!!! Time to find a local Indy! __________________ 2020 X1 sDrive28i l Xline l Luxury l Harman Kardon l Wireless l Parking Assist l Sliding/ Reclining Rear Seat SOLD - 2013 X3 35i l BSM l MSport l DHP l Premium l Sound l Tech l CW/CWII l Apps l 35% Tint SOLD - 2010 E92 335 X-drive l BSM l MSport l Steptronic l Premium l CW l Logic 7 l Confort l Nav l KW-V1s l 35% Tint
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double_j First Lieutenant 85 Rep 331 Posts Drives: 2008 JB/B E90 M3 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Northeast USA iTrader: (0)	Why no free maintenance from BMW?
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Pinewood First Lieutenant 45 Rep 363 Posts Drives: BMW X3 30d M sport LCI Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Buckinghamshire iTrader: (0)	It sounds like a con to me. why would you need a fuel flush or radiator flush? is there anything wrong with these subsystems in your car? __________________ 2014 X3 30d Lci M Sport in Black Sapphire. Pro Nav, Black Leather,Adaptive Xenons, Extended Storage, Lighting Package, 19" Staggered (622M) summer wheels, 17" style 304 winter alloys
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Tjalle Major 183 Rep 1,259 Posts Drives: X4 35i Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0)	It is a con!
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04-16-2016, 04:33 PM	#5
Greg2010 Private First Class 22 Rep 147 Posts Drives: 2020 X1 sDrive28i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	The stealership claims that these 2 items are not covered under the 4 year/48K mile free maintenance service program...and recommends service every 3 years. Curious if any others have been told anything similar? __________________ 2020 X1 sDrive28i l Xline l Luxury l Harman Kardon l Wireless l Parking Assist l Sliding/ Reclining Rear Seat SOLD - 2013 X3 35i l BSM l MSport l DHP l Premium l Sound l Tech l CW/CWII l Apps l 35% Tint SOLD - 2010 E92 335 X-drive l BSM l MSport l Steptronic l Premium l CW l Logic 7 l Confort l Nav l KW-V1s l 35% Tint
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04-16-2016, 06:14 PM	#6
Pinewood First Lieutenant 45 Rep 363 Posts Drives: BMW X3 30d M sport LCI Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Buckinghamshire iTrader: (0)	Still smell "bullshit". Easiest option is to ask another dealer what needs doing at this service interval, and under what conditions would they recommend the fuel & radiator flushes?
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