R56 $350 oil change at the dealer. Is this normal price?
#51
The lead Mini mechanic at the dealer I take my car to said he didn't trust the recommended oil change interval and suggested 7,500 miles for oil changes. He thought the oil could take the millage but said there was no way the filter could and still be effective. That said they still charge for "early" oil changes.
#52
That is total B.S. because my MINI dealer did an oil change on request at 2500 miles. What is it with service centers acting like horses asses?
#53
There are specs for both filter housing and drain plug. You can find them in the DIY oil change link previously posted. I did not have a torque wrench and just tried to remember the approximate force I used to remove them. Not exact but it seemed to work fine. I have a torque wrench on my Christmas list.
#54
That is for other services plus the oil change. You need to tell them you want just an oil change without the other services.
My dealer was going to charge me $362 until my service advisor asked if I was just needing the oil chang and not the other services.
My oil change ended up costing me 35-40 bucks.
My dealer was going to charge me $362 until my service advisor asked if I was just needing the oil chang and not the other services.
My oil change ended up costing me 35-40 bucks.
#56
You have to pay if you want it changed anytime other than when the OBC indicates the "need" for an oil change. My OBC did not count down to service until over 20,000 miles. Dealers will change it once a year under the service contract otherwise. Many people do not trust MINI's durability cycle and change at lesser intervals (some after break-in, some every 7,500 miles).
X2....
I changed mine at 1200 miles, 5000 miles and every 5K after that. I've got over 15K miles on my car and the computer says I still have almost 3K miles before I'm suppose to get my first oil change under warranty.
I'm sure BMW engineers know better than I, but I'm not waiting 20K miles before my first oil change.
Mark
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I called the Long Beach Mini. The service dept. told me that the oil change is $99. Only thing is that they will not work on the car that has only 5000 miles on it. She said something like the corporate MINI do not allow them to perform oil change on the car that is not ready for due for service. Now, what is up with South Bay MINI trying to charge me $350 for an oil change.
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Just called my local dealership(south bay mini)for a quote on oil change & was told $190 just to change the oil & filter! if it needed a total oil service, would be $430! i think they should start random drug tests on all the employees there cause they must be smokin' crack!!!!!
What ever happened to $99 oil change quote from the other members? It's amazing how things change. I guess I had a deal when south bay mini quoted me $350 for oil change. Did you consider the local auto services such as Steve's in North Hill or mini service shop in San pedro?
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Minipitt,
What ever happened to $99 oil change quote from the other members? It's amazing how things change. I guess I had a deal when south bay mini quoted me $350 for oil change. Did you consider the local auto services such as Steve's in North Hill or mini service shop in San pedro?
What ever happened to $99 oil change quote from the other members? It's amazing how things change. I guess I had a deal when south bay mini quoted me $350 for oil change. Did you consider the local auto services such as Steve's in North Hill or mini service shop in San pedro?
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Just called my local dealership(south bay mini)for a quote on oil change & was told $190 just to change the oil & filter! if it needed a total oil service, would be $430! i think they should start random drug tests on all the employees there cause they must be smokin' crack!!!!!
Most folks can't do that at home without a lift....
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I was at Momentum Mini in Houston getting an in-warranty oil change last week.
A lady came in and was quoted $180 for an oil change. She complained that was twice what she was charged for the previous oil change. The service rep told her that it included a number of other checks including a "scope". I don't remember the outcome, but I think the service rep was checking to see if they would remove some of the services.
What is really silly is that I had an "early" oil change in July because my annual change came up before service was required according to the car's computer. That was at 15,000 miles. MINI's policy is not to reset the computer when the oil is changed before the computer says it is needed. So 5,000 miles later my service indicator tells me that I'm 1000 miles overdue for service. I take it back in and MINI changes the oil for free again, after only 5000 miles. According to MINI's assertions about oil changes, the second one was not necessary, but they did it because the computer said to (because they refused to reset)! Crazy.
Oh, and BTW, I changed the oil myself at about 7500 miles because I didn't like the idea of going to 15k to 18k for the first change as MINI suggests. I'll do any changes going forward that MINI doesn't pay for. It is pretty easy.
A lady came in and was quoted $180 for an oil change. She complained that was twice what she was charged for the previous oil change. The service rep told her that it included a number of other checks including a "scope". I don't remember the outcome, but I think the service rep was checking to see if they would remove some of the services.
What is really silly is that I had an "early" oil change in July because my annual change came up before service was required according to the car's computer. That was at 15,000 miles. MINI's policy is not to reset the computer when the oil is changed before the computer says it is needed. So 5,000 miles later my service indicator tells me that I'm 1000 miles overdue for service. I take it back in and MINI changes the oil for free again, after only 5000 miles. According to MINI's assertions about oil changes, the second one was not necessary, but they did it because the computer said to (because they refused to reset)! Crazy.
Oh, and BTW, I changed the oil myself at about 7500 miles because I didn't like the idea of going to 15k to 18k for the first change as MINI suggests. I'll do any changes going forward that MINI doesn't pay for. It is pretty easy.
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I've got a lift and I still can't do it . I managed to replace all the muffler bearings, though!
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Wow...I might have to give them a call. Though I should probably change it on my own. I have the stuff I need, with the exception of the heated garage.
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last time I tried to change my oil on my truck, the Environmental Protection Agency was called in to mitigate the ill effects before it affected the ducks and squirrels. IOW, I'm all thumbs, mechanics-wise
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