[lfdal54]

Originally Posted by bbb83

...... dealer is robbery

Yeah, that.

[Txgringo]

Originally Posted by DSM517

I have a 21 X3. I got a message from my car 2 weeks ago to service the front bake pads soon. I stopped by my dealer to ask my service advisor about it. He fit me in this past Saturday. He told me my brake pads were just under 4mm and needed to be changed. If I did not change them I would be risking having to change the rotors, so I had the pads changed. Has anyone else had to change the pads with such low mileage?

Can I ask what they charged you for pads?

[OciWan]

He said 450 for the two front pads at the dealer

[dcchris311]

I'm at 53k miles and I'm still on the original brakes. I'll probably change them at 60k with a less dust producing pad.

[Larryatl]

Originally Posted by bbb83

That’s crazy steep

I would normally agree with you but the cost on the BMW front m40i pads has sky rocketed and they’re over $320+ a set everywhere online.

[Larryatl]

Originally Posted by bbb83

Never replaced BMW pads but I've done plenty of pads in my life on bunch of different vehicles. If I had to guess front pads are like $50 in parts. Hour of labor max.

$200 bucks or so assuming shop charges $150/hr which is also high

$450 at a dealer is robbery

Sorry but your pricing is way off on the parts

[dmanb2b]

Originally Posted by Larryatl

I would normally agree with you but the cost on the BMW front m40i pads has sky rocketed and they’re over $320+ a set everywhere online.

$250ish...that said, most dealer labor rates are $200+/hr. ATE (OEM manufacturer) pads are even cheaper. If DIY there are better and cheaper pad choices with same bite and way less brake dust.

https://www.bmwpartsnow.com/oem-part...iABEgIMkvD_BwE

https://www.bimmerworld.com/Brakes/S...116888457.html

[Larryatl]

Originally Posted by dmanb2b

$250ish...that said, most dealer labor rates are $200+/hr. ATE (OEM manufacturer) pads are even cheaper. If DIY there are better and cheaper pad choices with same bite and way less brake dust.

https://www.bmwpartsnow.com/oem-part...iABEgIMkvD_BwE

https://www.bimmerworld.com/Brakes/S...116888457.html

I have looked and not got found

[TJNies]

Originally Posted by dmanb2b

I can't stand dealers with their rotor BS. If the pad wear sensor warning did not trip ("BRAKE" illuminated in red on the instrument cluster, like when the parking brake is on/applied), you had plenty of life left. The Idrive computer is a timed reminder to service the brakes, nothing else.

I can't see that being true; I have a 2018, and still have the OE brake pads at 27k miles.

I was coming up on the end of my warranty in May, and asked the service dept to check my brakes, and change them if they are even close to worn. They said I still had 9 mm left. I wasn't sure what the new specs were, and they replied 10-12 mm and change at 4 mm.

Not sure what the average brake life is, but 22k sounds pretty low. Perhaps heavy braking foot or even lightly resting the left foot on the brake pad will contribute to low life.

[dmanb2b]

Originally Posted by TJNies

I can't see that being true; I have a 2018, and still have the OE brake pads at 27k miles.

I was coming up on the end of my warranty in May, and asked the service dept to check my brakes, and change them if they are even close to worn. They said I still had 9 mm left. I wasn't sure what the new specs were, and they replied 10-12 mm and change at 4 mm.

Not sure what the average brake life is, but 22k sounds pretty low. Perhaps heavy braking foot or even lightly resting the left foot on the brake pad will contribute to low life.

Timed, equals mileage or years

[TJNies]

Originally Posted by dmanb2b

Timed, equals mileage or years

But neither agrees with the OP's situation (2 years, 22k miles) vs mine or many others.

[dmanb2b]

Originally Posted by TJNies

But neither agrees with the OP's situation (2 years, 22k miles) vs mine or many others.

Brake fluid service is due every 2years. If you have any technical data, feel free to share, but other than the brake wear pad sensor idrive has no idea what your brake pads look like, it's just guessing based on specified mileage or time since last service.