BMW Ultimate Care +1

flyinghigh93 · 11-10-2022, 06:26 PM

Hi Everyone,

Does anyone have any thoughts on my dilemma?

I am purchasing my lease tomorrow and I have the option of purchasing an additional year of service that includes brake pads and rotors for $1799. I know, I know, never pay the dealership for maintenance, I get it.

Here are my thoughts (I live in a high-labor market) and I'm currently sitting at 8.5mm and 7.5mm:

Pads & Rotors F&R
BMW: $3200-$3600
Indy: $2420

Pads F&R
BMW: $1600-$1800
Indy: $1085

Seems like if I can get BMW to change my rotors next year I would be money ahead by pre-paying the maintenance for the beforementioned $1799. If they won't cover rotors, it's a break-even at dealer pricing. Of course the package will include filters, wipers, and another oil change, I value that at $250.

Thanks!

TheKandyman · 11-10-2022, 06:52 PM

How many miles on the car? How are you going to convince the dealership to change rotors if they are still within spec? Maybe have the rotors measured before you decide whether or not this is a good deal.

JABCAT · 11-10-2022, 09:08 PM

Brakes are one of the easiest things to diy. I'd never pay that much for basic maintenance.

flyinghigh93 · 11-11-2022, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by TheKandyman

How many miles on the car? How are you going to convince the dealership to change rotors if they are still within spec? Maybe have the rotors measured before you decide whether or not this is a good deal.

26.5k - I’ve been able to talk SA’s in the past to replace parts while still under warranty/service plans. Dependent of SA/dealership of course.

flyinghigh93 · 11-11-2022, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by JABCAT

Brakes are one of the easiest things to diy. I'd never pay that much for basic maintenance.

I agree with you, but when you are living in a city apartment without the tools, it gets more challenging.

JABCAT · 11-12-2022, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by flyinghigh93

I agree with you, but when you are living in a city apartment without the tools, it gets more challenging.

At those ridiculously inflated prices I'd find a friend or make a friend with some jack stands & basic hand tools. Also not sure why you'd need new rotors (or pads) with such low miles?

foxmon · 11-12-2022, 01:03 PM

In the SF Bay area, I was able to find mobile mechanic that does rotor plus pads for 150 per axel. I don't know how much pads and rotors are but the total cost for 4 corners should be less than $1500

Jjjg20 · 11-12-2022, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by foxmon

In the SF Bay area, I was able to find mobile mechanic that does rotor plus pads for 150 per axel. I don't know how much pads and rotors are but the total cost for 4 corners should be less than $1500

Please share your mechanic's info

thx

Turkish Pickle · 11-12-2022, 11:27 PM

Double check that price from BMW's website, you can buy that on your own. I paid $800 for the Ultimate Care + (the one that includes brakes until 36k miles). I asked my dealer for the 75k coverage and if I recall right there was about $700-800 difference between what my dealer said and what ConnectedDrive shows for the exact same coverage.

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flyinghigh93 Enlisted Member 5 Rep 49 Posts Drives: 2020 M340i Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Denver, CO iTrader: (0)	BMW Ultimate Care +1 Hi Everyone, Does anyone have any thoughts on my dilemma? I am purchasing my lease tomorrow and I have the option of purchasing an additional year of service that includes brake pads and rotors for $1799. I know, I know, never pay the dealership for maintenance, I get it. Here are my thoughts (I live in a high-labor market) and I'm currently sitting at 8.5mm and 7.5mm: Pads & Rotors F&R BMW: $3200-$3600 Indy: $2420 Pads F&R BMW: $1600-$1800 Indy: $1085 Seems like if I can get BMW to change my rotors next year I would be money ahead by pre-paying the maintenance for the beforementioned $1799. If they won't cover rotors, it's a break-even at dealer pricing. Of course the package will include filters, wipers, and another oil change, I value that at $250. Thanks!
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TheKandyman First Lieutenant 247 Rep 331 Posts Drives: 2022 M440xi GC Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Flo Rida (Florida, USA) iTrader: (0)	How many miles on the car? How are you going to convince the dealership to change rotors if they are still within spec? Maybe have the rotors measured before you decide whether or not this is a good deal.
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foxmon Enlisted Member 14 Rep 39 Posts Drives: 2022 M340ix Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: NorCal iTrader: (0)	In the SF Bay area, I was able to find mobile mechanic that does rotor plus pads for 150 per axel. I don't know how much pads and rotors are but the total cost for 4 corners should be less than $1500
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