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Specific discussion about the E89 2009 Z4 (sDrive35is, sDrive35i, sDrive30i, sDrive23i)
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Post by Amg01 » Tue Sep 12, 2017 2:45 pm

My brake fluid and oil is showing as needing done on my car. I have got a price from a local recommended BMW independent who changed my rear brakes this year and its £48 (incl VAT) for the brake fluid and £120 (incl VAT) for the oil and oil filter, is that reasonable? What are other people paying?
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Post by SteveSmith » Tue Sep 12, 2017 4:30 pm

Slightly cheaper than BMW. Seems reasonable.
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Post by mcbutler » Tue Sep 12, 2017 5:33 pm

Just make sure they are using the correct oils and fluids.
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Post by Nanu » Tue Sep 12, 2017 7:47 pm

Supply your own parts and get a quote for just the labour. It's a lot cheaper and you decide on what parts is used
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Post by jimbo1958 » Tue Sep 12, 2017 8:02 pm

The brake fluid change at my dealer is about £100 IIRC.
Gonna book mine in tomorrow.
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Post by Northotheborder » Wed Sep 13, 2017 1:02 pm

BMW do a value service, enter your reg number and mileage: https://www.bmw-service.co.uk/value_ser ... lsrc=aw.ds
Engine oil service £151 ex vat + brake fluid £71 ex vat (for my 23i)

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Post by bob4333 » Thu Sep 14, 2017 7:16 am

OP, those prices don't seem totally unreasonable to me.

Shop around and you may just get a few quid knocked off (Halfords £37 for brake fluid change) but if it's a recommended indy you should have more peace of mind.

And the correct grade oil for these cars isn't the cheap, one size fits all, stuff it used to be.

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Post by jimbo1958 » Sat Sep 23, 2017 8:21 am

£73 for my Brake Fluid change at the Main Dealers this week.
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Post by willgill » Sat Sep 23, 2017 11:00 am

Northotheborder wrote: Wed Sep 13, 2017 1:02 pm BMW do a value service, enter your reg number and mileage: https://www.bmw-service.co.uk/value_ser ... lsrc=aw.ds
Engine oil service £151 ex vat + brake fluid £71 ex vat (for my 23i)
are you thinking of e85s?
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Post by Amg01 » Tue Sep 26, 2017 10:06 pm

Northotheborder wrote: Wed Sep 13, 2017 1:02 pm BMW do a value service, enter your reg number and mileage: https://www.bmw-service.co.uk/value_ser ... lsrc=aw.ds
Engine oil service £151 ex vat + brake fluid £71 ex vat (for my 23i)

Thanks for all the help, got done for £168 total at the BMW independent, saved £40 over the dealer and its closer as well.
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Post by earthdweller » Wed Sep 27, 2017 6:18 pm

The value service starts at 4+ years old with another drop at 7+ years iirc
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