[willougs]

Not looked into it much, but noticed ConnectedDrive has Cyber Week deal on servicing, from 24th Nov.
Remember a few people rating the deal last year.
Not sure if it's the same. There's a lot of words on the page but looks to be 30% discount?

[golty]

Fingers crossed its 30% across the entire store, I want to buy high beam assist

[xenon]

Yeah you could save the cost of a pint.

[Rhino at Work]

Still tells me Service Inclusive is not available for my 330i.

[Davey330i]

I hope they offer this again as I have changed my car since I purchased it. At the moment service inclusive isn't available on UK cars so may be we can't purchase it. But hopefully they will make it available that week like last year

[Amos91]

Originally Posted by Davey330i

I hope they offer this again as I have changed my car since I purchased it. At the moment service inclusive isn't available on UK cars so may be we can't purchase it. But hopefully they will make it available that week like last year

The BMW website says it will be available so no hope required!

[Davey330i]

Originally Posted by Amos91

The BMW website says it will be available so no hope required!

Fantastic hope you are right. My connected drive still is conflicting though tells me Service Inclusive is not available to purchase in UK currently, then on the next line tells me about the cyber week offer from 24th November.

I just hope it will become available and it isn't some generic text that everyone sees globally on the website where it is available

[Riccardog]

There is nothing on the UK website explaining what Service Inclusive is. Is this a paid in advance service plan?

If so, does anyone have any views on when it makes sense to purchase Service Inclusive? As in, is this going to benefit mostly people that do average to high miles a year?

[Davey330i]

Originally Posted by Riccardog

There is nothing on the UK website explaining what Service Inclusive is. Is this a paid in advance service plan?

If so, does anyone have any views on when it makes sense to purchase Service Inclusive? As in, is this going to benefit mostly people that do average to high miles a year?

It's fixed price for 5 years/ 60,000 miles and is paid upfront. Have put a picture of the details of the scope. Has to be purchased before first service and the mileage is form new not at the time of purchase.

To be honest with the price of servicing with the cyber offer I think it would benefit low or high mileage people. If you are high mileage you'll save money on the services you'll need up to 60,000 miles, if low mileage you'll save money on 5 years servicing.

I had it on my 330i and because I changed to my new car didn't get my money back, but the new owner of that car will as it goes with car. But that's the rub as long as you keep the car you are £ in.

Plus it was a nice feeling having a full service and paying only £12 for the loaner on collection

[Riccardog]

Thanks Davey330i. I'm a low miler myself and often find that these packs work out better for more regular users. So its good to get your view. I'll look at the Connected store next week (also wondering whether to purchase HBA - if only to make the button "do" something, as I hardly ever drive at night).

In terms of servicing, I previously looked at the Pay Monthly option but, as far as I could see, its pretty much the same cost as paying the services separately so saw no benefit. Locking a price seemed to me a bit "hollow".

[Davey330i]

Originally Posted by Riccardog

Thanks Davey330i. I'm a low miler myself and often find that these packs work out better for more regular users. So its good to get your view. I'll look at the Connected store next week (also wondering whether to purchase HBA - if only to make the button "do" something, as I hardly ever drive at night).

In terms of servicing, I previously looked at the Pay Monthly option but, as far as I could see, its pretty much the same cost as paying the services separately so saw no benefit. Locking a price seemed to me a bit "hollow".

I agree the pay monthly option by their own admission is just spreading the cost you don't really save or lose. So if that works for you fine but may just as well keep your money and put it by for when needed in many ways.

For what it is worth 2 years ago for my 330i Service inclusive was £600 in cyber offer week. So even if you do low mileage you'll need 2 time based oil services at least in the first 3 1/2 years, plus the brake fluid service. When you add in the filters that will need changing that alone will be well over £600 so that's why I went for it back then, it was a no brainier and anything else was a bonus. Be interesting how much it is this time

[Ross_]

Am I right, from my understanding 5 years on a petrol engine will get you.

1 x brake fluid change
1 x vehicle check (I wouldn’t bother with this usually).
1 x normal oil service
1 x oil service with air filter change & plugs.

I see some people saying you get 2 x fluid changes, I can’t see it as first is due at 3 years and the second 2 years later, with you needing it done on the day of the ‘service pack’ expiring, I doubt they’d honour it.

[adam.b]

service plan is for 5years/100000km/62000miles on connect drive which would cover 3 services, brake fluid change and inspection.

[Riccardog]

Originally Posted by Ross_

Am I right, from my understanding 5 years on a petrol engine will get you.

1 x brake fluid change
1 x vehicle check (I wouldn’t bother with this usually).
1 x normal oil service
1 x oil service with air filter change & plugs.

I see some people saying you get 2 x fluid changes, I can’t see it as first is due at 3 years and the second 2 years later, with you needing it done on the day of the ‘service pack’ expiring, I doubt they’d honour it.

That is how I've calculated it.

In terms of the second brake fluid service, is it not possible to have these done slightly before the due time, say a month?

Also, anyone know for sure whether the "scope" charge would be included as well (£38 each time on my 320i)? I assume yes as its part of the service - you cannot not pay it, but its not specified in the blurb.

[Davey330i]

Originally Posted by Riccardog

That is how I've calculated it.

In terms of the second brake fluid service, is it not possible to have these done slightly before the due time, say a month?

Also, anyone know for sure whether the "scope" charge would be included as well (£38 each time on my 320i)? I assume yes as its part of the service - you cannot not pay it, but its not specified in the blurb.

Yes the scope cost is included. I had my oil service done recently and it was all free, the only thing I got charged was £12 insurance on the loan car I had for a few hours

[bmnut]

Originally Posted by Davey330i

Yes the scope cost is included. I had my oil service done recently and it was all free, the only thing I got charged was £12 insurance on the loan car I had for a few hours

They’re cheeky sods aren’t they, charging an ‘insurance cost’ on the loan cars?
I’ve never been charged that by my supplying dealer when in for service. Be interesting to see if they charge me for this one though since they didn’t supply it?

[Nexstar2011]

Does anyone happen to know what the cost of this would be before the Black Friday discount? Currently showing £627 for my M340 (and wrong current mileage....good to see their connected services work...)

[nogy1963]

Originally Posted by Nexstar2011

Does anyone happen to know what the cost of this would be before the Black Friday discount? Currently showing £627 for my M340 (and wrong current mileage....good to see their connected services work...)

Same here £627 and wrong current mileage

[paulockenden]

I think we're all seeing the same price. I got £627 for my 330e.

[BennyDunks]

Originally Posted by nogy1963

Same here £627 and wrong current mileage

It's in KM!

[willougs]

Originally Posted by Nexstar2011

Does anyone happen to know what the cost of this would be before the Black Friday discount? Currently showing £627 for my M340 (and wrong current mileage....good to see their connected services work...)

Was £895.xx earlier this week.

[Davey330i]

Originally Posted by bmnut

They’re cheeky sods aren’t they, charging an ‘insurance cost’ on the loan cars?
I’ve never been charged that by my supplying dealer when in for service. Be interesting to see if they charge me for this one though since they didn’t supply it?

You'd certainly think they could cover the loaner insurance as part of the cost of doing business. Is cheeky to say the least!