08-04-2016, 03:42 AM | #1 |
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Hi - really enjoying our i3 - purchased from dealer 1 year old but 10 miles on clock.
Now saying it needs a brake fluid change and inspection. Can understand that - not needed but as time dependent it would come up - but have been quote £250 just for the inspection! (which seeming includes changing the cabin aircon microfilter) which seems excessive for a filter and an eyeballing - we have only done 4000 miles. I thought servicing was Condition based?
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08-04-2016, 09:25 AM | #2 | |
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The fact that they quoted you £250 to change them after only 4K miles was an attempted rip you off. It is for mots wearables, but some services are still triggered on the time-basis. For example, brake fluid is to be changed every 2 years (in the US it is even covered by the prepaid maintenance plan!). Cabin air used to be changed every 15K miles or 2 years in the past, but that may have changed. I've had my i3-REX for 16 months and 18K miles, and the cabin filter services is yet to be triggered. a
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08-04-2016, 12:04 PM | #3 |
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Had a call from dealer - they confirm it is time based and the car was build in Aug 14 - so the filter and brake fluid re due on that basis. They have offered me the service plan which will save a bit.
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Here in the USA all service is fully covered until 36k miles. |
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08-04-2016, 04:11 PM | #5 | |
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There is no included "free maintenance" plan in most other parts of the world, including Canada. Many other countries also get much shorter warranty period, as short as 1-3 years (vs 4 years/50K miles in the US). It's what the market will bear, and what the automaker can get away with in a given market. For example: http://bmw-saudiarabia.com/me_dl/ksa..._warranty.html US has the most competitive automotive market in the world, so we get the most aggressive package deals and most attractive prices. a
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08-05-2016, 12:17 AM | #7 | |
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So we have noew been offered one on the i3 but seems a lot of money for a car with no engine!
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