reelgr

I like BMW because the maintenance is included and is only once every 12k miles as far as I recall.

How is it with MB?

Blk04cobra1

AMG cars should have their oil changed every 10k miles. If you drive it hard, then I would suggest every 5k-7k miles. Service costs can vary between $275 up to $550, depending on the service.

shaker

BMW needs to offer that service plan free of charge (or is it hidden in the price of the car) because without it, no one will buy the car.... ask any BMW owner how expensive the BMW service becomes after the service plan expires!!

Untertürkheim

It is not free, BMW just overprices their cars.

mthis

oil change on a c63 is $158.xx i cant tell you anymore,

as far as bmw goes 4/50000 miles you dont pay ***** nothing.0 $$. i had 2 bmw before, and both the same.e46 m3 and e60 545i.

after the 50k or 4 years you can get a extened but it $6000 and you have to be the original owner. the 6000 includes everything like it does in the 4/50k

Sincity

DIY your oil changes using an extractor. All you need are the 8 qts or so of M1 and a filter.

Hans Delbruck

My first oil change was only $105.

I wouldn't wait til 15K to change the oil even if it is free. BMW's free maintenance program is designed for people who lease and don't care about or understand cars IMO. It's completely a marketing tool and it works for their target audience. Badge ***** imbeciles. (j/k!!!)

paulGT3

Sin
whats an extractor other than something your wifes OB/GYN and your dentist use?

MHP

I change my oil/filter every 3k (Motul 5w-40). Other than that My Nitto DRs are looking pretty shoddy after 3k miles. The way I drive I'll be lucky to get 10k out of the front rotors/pads.

e1000

lol. It's a pump that sucks out the engine oil from the dipstick tube. It is used rather than draining oil from the drain plug.

Sincity

Thanks E100. Type in "Oil extractor" in Amazon.com. I had a Topsider before (bought from a boating supply store online) and the quality is not that great (the pump handle came off). I think I will end up buying a Mityvac branded one next. You will also need an oil filter wrench, I bought one of those composite ones from Pep Boys and they don't work very well. I ended up buying one from the dealer instead.

captjay

Really? So are you saying the average driver of the 63 can do 10K and maintenance cost = between $275 and $550? Thats not bad at all if true. I don't plan to track the car and but will run it hard on freeway when given the chance. I don't plan to do more than 10K a year....that an average of $375 per 10K is not bad for me.

Not that its a big deal anyway

taylorcoleman

I've searched & read through many posts on this topic, but nothing conclusive.

Question is: worth the ~$150 to change the oil after the 1st 500 miles if I own the car & plan to keep it in the best working order? I saw a prior post that said do that only if you're super conservative.

Since I'm taking my car in this Friday for the winter tires/wheels installation, thought about the oil change. Of course it does not hurt to change the oil, but $150 saved is $150 saved, unless there is a fair chance this will help extend the life/performance of my engine.

peet

I change my own oil every 3k and use the dealer at the recommended periods. Also, bought a prepaid six year plan for $500 that covers consumables like wipers, bulbs etc too. So net-net, I have a cheaper BMW style plan for longer. This was a dealer-thing, not a merc thing though.

dj29chicago

What about brake jobs - anyone have to do one of those yet? My dealer quoted me $4,000!?!

horned_frog_c63

Since my neighborhood association does not allow any car maintenance, I end up going to the dealer. They charged me $400 for service A and they said service B would be $799. I have not thought to broach the brakes topic with my SA yet. I just have a hard time believing you need to change the rotors on a car this soon. I have an '06 Z06—that I beat the crap out of—and still have not had to replace the rotors after 38,000 miles.

PetroC63

I don't pay for service.

My best friend works in the service department.

Sincity

Mine doesn't either, per se. The CCRs state that we have to do it behind closed garage doors. In the summer, the garage heats up to about 130F with the door closed and I have been doing things with the door open. My neighbors don't mind. Of course, I don't run the air compressor all day.

horned_frog_c63

Well we have the same rule, too. However I bought one of 3 houses in the community that does not have a fully enclose car park. This is due to the big trucks the guy who built the house used to drive. It was nice when I had the big Z71, but I never thought the lack of a garage door would come back to bite me in the a$$.