[planemad]

My G21 320d x drive had its first service today at 13100 mls.

This is the lowest mileage any of my BMWs on the condition based servicing schedule has asked for a service.

My other cars always pinged at circa 16k-18k mls.

No change in driving style or different types of journeys, typically I do 60 miles per day on A roads.

Just thought it’s a bit premature for the first service and I wonder why it calculated this early based on what condition? Oil quality sensor maybe?

[G20NZ]

My 320d tells me it's due at 15 000km which is about 9300 miles

[Don76]

My 320i is on 17k miles and 1st service due in 1800 miles

[73henny]

Originally Posted by planemad

My G21 320d x drive had its first service today at 13100 mls.

This is the lowest mileage any of my BMWs on the condition based servicing schedule has asked for a service.

My other cars always pinged at circa 16k-18k mls.

No change in driving style or different types of journeys, typically I do 60 miles per day on A roads.

Just thought it's a bit premature for the first service and I wonder why it calculated this early based on what condition? Oil quality sensor maybe?

What did you pay for your service if you don't mind me asking?
My car is asking for a service next month and it'll be at 14k / 18mths since delivery.

[Lowney]

Just had my 320d serviced at 16000 miles. Cost £286 for oil change and microfilter. Told them I had issues with idrive to get software update which didn't happen. Overall not a great expirience to be honest.

[BeagleKCH]

I hope this experience is of use to some of you. My 320d has just had its first service at 12,835 miles (which was about 200 miles before it was due, according to the dash warning).

I took it in for a key read at my BMW main dealer, when the service warning first came up, who confirmed that the service warning was accurate (the normal service interval should be 18,000 miles). They explained that if I had been doing many short journeys, which I had over lockdown, the service interval would be reduced. There is an oil sensor which measures the quality of the oil which determines the service interval.

They quoted me £280.81 for a first service, which entails an oil change, and oil filter and a pollen filter. Thinking back, I'm assuming that that included VAT, but I didn't specifically ask.

I balked at that a bit and took it to my local garage.

Their bill came to £272.43!

This is what it needed (using genuine BMW parts).

B83.21.2.465.854 BMW LL-04 0W-30W Oil 6LTRS @ £14.58 = £87.48
B11.428.575.211 Oil Filter £17.04
B64.11.9.382.886 Pollen Filter £61.25

Plus 1.25 hours labour @ £49 per hour = £61.25.

Net £227.02
VAT £45.41

TOTAL £272.43.

So, either BMW supply non-main dealers product at a higher price than they supply to main dealers, or BMW main dealers charge labour at about £49 per hour.

Either way, the saving from going local (and this is a garage I have complete faith in, in terms of honesty and service), was negligible.

I looked into a BMW service plan, but that was an absolute arm and a leg.

[jon0]

Originally Posted by BeagleKCH

I hope this experience is of use to some of you. My 320d has just had its first service at 12,835 miles (which was about 200 miles before it was due, according to the dash warning).

I took it in for a key read at my BMW main dealer, when the service warning first came up, who confirmed that the service warning was accurate (the normal service interval should be 18,000 miles). They explained that if I had been doing many short journeys, which I had over lockdown, the service interval would be reduced. There is an oil sensor which measures the quality of the oil which determines the service interval.

They quoted me £280.81 for a first service, which entails an oil change, and oil filter and a pollen filter. Thinking back, I'm assuming that that included VAT, but I didn't specifically ask.

I balked at that a bit and took it to my local garage.

Their bill came to £272.43!

This is what it needed (using genuine BMW parts).

B83.21.2.465.854 BMW LL-04 0W-30W Oil 6LTRS @ £14.58 = £87.48
B11.428.575.211 Oil Filter £17.04
B64.11.9.382.886 Pollen Filter £61.25

Plus 1.25 hours labour @ £49 per hour = £61.25.

Net £227.02
VAT £45.41

TOTAL £272.43.

So, either BMW supply non-main dealers product at a higher price than they supply to main dealers, or BMW main dealers charge labour at about £49 per hour.

Either way, the saving from going local (and this is a garage I have complete faith in, in terms of honesty and service), was negligible.

I looked into a BMW service plan, but that was an absolute arm and a leg.

Seems like they have added mark up to the BMW consumables - I got a quote yesterday from BMW dealer for my service (all prices plus vat) breakdown includes: oil £12.5/litre, oil filter £15.34, pollen filter £42.60, air filter £29.19...

[Amos91]

Originally Posted by BeagleKCH

I hope this experience is of use to some of you. My 320d has just had its first service at 12,835 miles (which was about 200 miles before it was due, according to the dash warning).

I took it in for a key read at my BMW main dealer, when the service warning first came up, who confirmed that the service warning was accurate (the normal service interval should be 18,000 miles). They explained that if I had been doing many short journeys, which I had over lockdown, the service interval would be reduced. There is an oil sensor which measures the quality of the oil which determines the service interval.

They quoted me £280.81 for a first service, which entails an oil change, and oil filter and a pollen filter. Thinking back, I'm assuming that that included VAT, but I didn't specifically ask.

I balked at that a bit and took it to my local garage.

Their bill came to £272.43!

This is what it needed (using genuine BMW parts).

B83.21.2.465.854 BMW LL-04 0W-30W Oil 6LTRS @ £14.58 = £87.48
B11.428.575.211 Oil Filter £17.04
B64.11.9.382.886 Pollen Filter £61.25

Plus 1.25 hours labour @ £49 per hour = £61.25.

Net £227.02
VAT £45.41

TOTAL £272.43.

So, either BMW supply non-main dealers product at a higher price than they supply to main dealers, or BMW main dealers charge labour at about £49 per hour.

Either way, the saving from going local (and this is a garage I have complete faith in, in terms of honesty and service), was negligible.

I looked into a BMW service plan, but that was an absolute arm and a leg.

Hope you got some oil back as it doesn't take 6L in total. I also take my own oil to the BMW dealership, third party brand LL04 oil is roughly half the price.

May as well have used a pattern pollen filter as well if you're going to the lengths of using an indie, £61 is laughable.