Service costs

[MikeS]

Took my 19 plate RT into North Oxford today for a 12k service (its done 22000). 450 quid including 20 quid loan bike charge. I'm not convinced that this represents good value for money but perhaps that's the going rate.
Chap on the service desk told me that the key battery is getting low would I like it replaced for a fiver? No I don't think so but when I got home found that it had been invoiced anyway.

[Stu]

What did you get done for the £450?

[Randyjaco]

You done good mate. It is about twice that in the States

[Casbar]

Yesterday we had the rear pads changed on one of our Blood Bikes, with discount and no cost to fit £62 for pads and the spring plate.

[MikeS]

What did you get done for the £450?

Standard 12k service: Oil and filter, air filter, final drive oil, valve check and spark plugs.
Oh yes, and a key battery that was twice the price of the Duracell ones in tescos.
Suppose at at least I had a "free" coffee.

Next time I'll phone round a few dealers and see what the best price is. However, I suspect there's not much to be saved.

[Stu]

What did you get done for the £450?

Standard 12k service: Oil and filter, air filter, final drive oil, valve check and spark plugs.
Oh yes, and a key battery that was twice the price of the Duracell ones in tescos.
Suppose at at least I had a "free" coffee.

Next time I'll phone round a few dealers and see what the best price is. However, I suspect there's not much to be saved.

I've got mine in next month for all fuids

Cost? £252

Last one they are doing as after that I will be doing it myself as the 2 year warranty will be done with

[simbo]

I paid £270 at the end of August for engine oil and filter, final drive oil change, air filter change and valve check. They didn't do the drain valve thing on the final drive though? I'm not bothered coz I've seen quite a few crap results posted on facie, so I'm hoping they'll have had chance to practice doing a good job.

[Sharkfighter]

My last service in May cost me £503, that did include two new Mitchelin Pilot Road 4’s, though.

[hammo]

Wow i have never been charged for a loan bike that,s news to me ,, dunno about the £450.00 seems a bit high mine is due next month think i will look around first !!!!!!

[Doctor T]

Looking back at my bike service history, it seems a normal yearly service is on average £440. 99% done at North Oxford. Hence since i purchased the bike, I service it myself. Searching around i can make up a yearly service kit for around £80 incl oil. It may take me 2 days but i know every nut and bolt is tight and everything is greased.

[Dochatley]

Replaced my key battery myself for $1. My own service for less than $50. I’m cheap.

[Ken C]

I have been reading about service charges by BMW , I served my time as a mechanic and will only use best oils and service kit for my bike and was interested on trading my 1200 in for a 1250 but the agents I went to said because I serviced it myself they would need to use a trader to give me a price on my bike , so this is just to let you know how you may be treated if you want to get the satisfaction of servicing your bike yourself, I can understand in a way but all they need to do is take the bike in and check it out themselves

[Stu]

I have been reading about service charges by BMW , I served my time as a mechanic and will only use best oils and service kit for my bike and was interested on trading my 1200 in for a 1250 but the agents I went to said because I serviced it myself they would need to use a trader to give me a price on my bike , so this is just to let you know how you may be treated if you want to get the satisfaction of servicing your bike yourself, I can understand in a way but all they need to do is take the bike in and check it out themselves

If it was a main dealer they will only sell bikes with dealer service history so they wouldn't have been able to sell it on their forecourt

[Capt Sisko]

The last 12k service for my R1250RT cost £325.00 Inc vat with genuine parts from an independent mechanic.

[Loopers]

I was charged £18 for a loan bike for my 600 mile service, the reason for the charge was Insurance cover, apparently it's the admin charge. I decided as the bike was new and under warranty that I would take out the service plan and opted for the 5 year one at a cost of £1350, looking at people being charged £450 I'm thinking I may have got a bargain !!