Brake Fluid Service Dealer differences in cost

Nevtiger · 09-28-2010, 07:20 AM

My car is now 2 years old from its build date so up came the Brake Fluid service warning, although i knew it was on its way. I decided to phone around as i had read here on the forum about the differences in dealer prices.

I was a bit shocked with the differences that came up.

I live near Andover so tried the dealers local to me and on the way home down the M3.

Once i managed to get them to answer the phone - some never did which was a surpise!

Cheapest was quoted as £80.02 and the most expensive £123.00, £43 difference. If my maths serves me correct that is a 50% increase over the range of quotes i got.

So i wont be going to Scothalls at Eastliegh and am going to give Wood at Hook a go.

Cheers

Nev

MEGA · 09-28-2010, 04:29 PM

Interesting post.. I need mine done. I am more than willing to pay £80 for the job. £130 sounds a bit ridiculous though by contrast.

I need to phone around.. So irritating that this is a major service item IE you need this for FBMWSH..

SteveF1 · 09-28-2010, 06:04 PM

For those that have recently had to have their DSC units replaced under warranty or paid out of their own pockets a brake fluid change was done as part of the repair and thus would constitute your service being done.

I paid for my brake fluid service in March with the DSC failing at the end of May. In June when the DSC was repaired they told me that the brake fluid was also changed which pissed me right off especially as I had paid around £80 for the service just a few months before!

parapaul · 10-01-2010, 09:26 AM

I wish someone would pay me £80 to change their brake fluid!

The fluid costs less than a tenner from a motor factors, and it only takes about an hour, even on the driveway. I reckon with the car on a ramp it could be done in about 15 or 20 minutes!

m1bjr · 10-01-2010, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by parapaul

I wish someone would pay me £80 to change their brake fluid!

The fluid costs less than a tenner from a motor factors, and it only takes about an hour, even on the driveway. I reckon with the car on a ramp it could be done in about 15 or 20 minutes!

But, are you a BMW Franchise.
With a BMW service stamp?

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Nevtiger Enlisted Member 7 Rep 47 Posts Drives: F30 330d MSport Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Andover iTrader: (0)	Brake Fluid Service Dealer differences in cost My car is now 2 years old from its build date so up came the Brake Fluid service warning, although i knew it was on its way. I decided to phone around as i had read here on the forum about the differences in dealer prices. I was a bit shocked with the differences that came up. I live near Andover so tried the dealers local to me and on the way home down the M3. Once i managed to get them to answer the phone - some never did which was a surpise! Cheapest was quoted as £80.02 and the most expensive £123.00, £43 difference. If my maths serves me correct that is a 50% increase over the range of quotes i got. So i wont be going to Scothalls at Eastliegh and am going to give Wood at Hook a go. Cheers Nev __________________ 330d MSport LCI Touring, Estoril Blue, MSport +, Pro Nav, Lighting Pack with Adaptive Headlights, Harmon Kardon Speakers. AND a 1972 Hillman Avenger Tiger race car
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MEGA Dieseasal 209 Rep 6,881 Posts Drives: LCI E92 335d M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Harrow, London iTrader: (2)	Interesting post.. I need mine done. I am more than willing to pay £80 for the job. £130 sounds a bit ridiculous though by contrast. I need to phone around.. So irritating that this is a major service item IE you need this for FBMWSH.. __________________ Previously: 2003 Peugeot 206 1.6 8v \| 2006 E90 320d M-Sport, 19" BBS CH, Full Ice-cold JL audio install, August 2010 Total BMW 6 page feature car. \| 2003 Nissan 350Z GT Coupe 286BHP Now:2010 E92 LCI 335d M-Sport
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SteveF1 Captain 33 Rep 626 Posts Drives: BMW 320D M Sport Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Manchester iTrader: (0)	For those that have recently had to have their DSC units replaced under warranty or paid out of their own pockets a brake fluid change was done as part of the repair and thus would constitute your service being done. I paid for my brake fluid service in March with the DSC failing at the end of May. In June when the DSC was repaired they told me that the brake fluid was also changed which pissed me right off especially as I had paid around £80 for the service just a few months before!
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parapaul Colonel 122 Rep 2,216 Posts Drives: E91 330d M Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: Stoke on Trent iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 E91 330D MSport [0.00]	I wish someone would pay me £80 to change their brake fluid! The fluid costs less than a tenner from a motor factors, and it only takes about an hour, even on the driveway. I reckon with the car on a ramp it could be done in about 15 or 20 minutes!
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