11-24-2020, 04:32 AM | #1 |
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UK. Service pack vs PAYG
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I have a 530d Touring supplied new in the summer on PCP which I will almost certainly just hand back at the end of term. Im looking for projected costs for servicing but I cant get quotes from BMW as my car isnt due any Theres an offer on a 5y or 100000km service pack for £1100 which is 30% discount The service countdown was activated whilst it was stuck at port in the pandemic so will definitely need to fixed major inspection at 4y. My reckoning suggests a further oil change at 2y and brake fluid at 3y Man maths suggests I should probably keep the money in my own account as savings will be marginal for me, however if anyone can tell me actual costings Id be very grateful Man maths guesses = 350 for the oil change, which is 10% than my 335d cost for similar, 150 for brake fluid, how hard can that be??? and 600 for the inspection. Sound about right to me.......... Cheers |
11-24-2020, 05:12 AM | #2 |
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I guess another factor is how long do you plan to keep the car?
My car is a 19 plate (G31 520i) when I took it in for its first service, they put the key in it flagged up Oil, Microfilter and coolant this cost me £396.59. The next service for me is in 2022 and will probably change the car by then. |
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11-24-2020, 05:41 AM | #3 |
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Good point
The PCP is a 4y term and I'll almost certainly hand it back The deal was sensational and I just dont see it being remotely worth the GFV so buying it at the end would be unwise |
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11-24-2020, 12:09 PM | #4 |
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I can’t help with the costs of the individual services, but we have just taken out a service pack on our new 540i and were told that any cash value we don’t use can be refunded (eg if we reach the end of the term without needing the major service etc) or be transferred to another BMW.
Might be worth checking if yours is the same. Ours is a 3 year deal at £25 / month and includes all of the below: |
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11-24-2020, 12:46 PM | #6 |
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I noticed that after I posted it - this is from our initial quote where for some reason they showed the wrong date. It’s the first MOT that’s included, which will be due right at the end of the service plan.
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11-25-2020, 01:58 AM | #7 |
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There is currently an offer of 30% discount on bmw service pack at connected drive store. 1 week only. However if you are a low mileage user be careful as it's time or miles whichever comes first. You might time out on the big service which is where you'll save big. Remember a pollen filter is over £100.
I got a service pack via bmw garage which I pay £25 pm and it is not time limited. Will save about £200. Also your outgoings are fixed but service costs rise over the for years. In the example above, the seasonal health checks and map updates are foc anyway I think? So basically you are paying for two services, an mot and brake fluid, which on my car comes before the 4 year major service at 3 years. They do the health check at these services automatically to see if they can drum up business. In my view it's a no brainer. But to check, call your service and ask for these prices at today's rates. Then you know you will win on inflation, service charge rises and any savings. I can tell you how much my service costs but it's not that helpful as they vary over the country |
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11-26-2020, 03:35 AM | #8 |
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Am interested to know if this deal is good enough for me based on the actual connected drive figures for my 530d based in UK
Can someone point me out if the service schedule on the spreadsheet attached is right in terms of maintenance needed? I could not find anything regarding this in the user's manual I'm afraid. Also I'm not sure if the MOT would be included at year 4. Also are Adblue, coolant & screenwash top ups part of the deal? Wonder if there is anything missing? Cheers |
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