£100 for 20 minutes work, more like 15 minutes, as the diagnostics pc is already connected. So, equivalent to £400 per hour. I would be having a discussion. Things like this and "optional" servicing of the rear differential oil, correct oil is £20 and only takes 20 minutes. Shocking!
This is why I am planning on doing the majority of maintenance on my 380s. I am not getting ripped off and the work is done using the best parts and oils.
Agree and I'm all for diy maintenance, but sometime you just need to ask for a better price. My 84 month 112k service booked for Wednesday is £259.76 inc vat and parts. Reduced from £397.56 just because I asked
Worth it for a main dealer stamp, even though in reality it's just a glorified oil change and check all the things I already know work well
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£100 for 20 minutes work, more like 15 minutes, as the diagnostics pc is already connected. So, equivalent to £400 per hour. I would be having a discussion. Things like this and "optional" servicing of the rear differential oil, correct oil is £20 and only takes 20 minutes. Shocking!
This is why I am planning on doing the majority of maintenance on my 380s. I am not getting ripped off and the work is done using the best parts and oils.
Do you know how much it costs a garage to purchase and run the official SDD diagnostics?
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Fair point Gareth, I would imagine it is not cheap.
My BMW 650 experience when I needed a full sw upgrade. Harrogate dealer (changed hands since) quoted me 8 hours of labour back in 2011. My BMW specialist did the upgrade for £55. Connect the diagnostics kit and let it run. Check on it every hour and move it onto the next module as required. I am really happy to pay a fair price for kit, knowledge, overheads, labour etc. Alas, we are now too far from our previous specialist who did everything on our 3 BM's for 16 years.