Service due 2015 x5

[ramforinkas]

Hello, bought my first BMW over the last weekend and when I got it home noticed it was 3k miles over due for service. Took it to my local dealer and they said it needs an oil change at 140, vehicle inspection at 100, and cabin filter at 100. Do those prices seem fair?

Also, what exactly is the vehicle inspection and is it required for the warranty? It's a 2015 xdrive35i 29k miles with 2.5 years still left on the warranty.

Thanks!!

[spike5150]

I believe all that should be covered under free maintenance. I thought with MY 2015 it still transferred to future owners.

[DuSh]

Originally Posted by spike5150

I believe all that should be covered under free maintenance. I thought with MY 2015 it still transferred to future owners.

Is that for all MY2015 by default? I thought free maintenance was an option, no? sorry I'm confused. I have 2014 bought CPO and I don't know if it has any free maintenance transferred from previous owner, but it was a lease - so i assume I'm out of luck?

[Jason73]

If the service was that far overdue, why didn't dealership do it pre-sale??? Shouldn't matter about maintenance coverage or not.

[Scott2.0]

Originally Posted by DuSh

Is that for all MY2015 by default? I thought free maintenance was an option, no? sorry I'm confused. I have 2014 bought CPO and I don't know if it has any free maintenance transferred from previous owner, but it was a lease - so i assume I'm out of luck?

MY14 the maintenance plan transfers within the original warranty period. Beyond that, it does not. 2015 would be on his own.

[ramforinkas]

My local dealer said the maintenance plan for 2015s and new don't transfer to the new owner and you have to pay to have it refreshed to the new owner. The cost is 700 dollars and they can't do that till I get the title. After adding up the maintenance costs for the next 2 years, it didn't make sense to pay the 700 refresh for 2 years left on the maintenance plan.

I did call the dealer I bought the car through and they agreed to reimburse me the costs for the oil change and cabin filter, but not vehicle inspection. Should I still have that done for 100? If not, does it void the warranty or have any implications down the road?

Thanks for the responses!

[neverdone]

I bought my 15 a couple months ago from bmw and my maintenance free is still valid ...i dont know why you guys are hearing different things...

[Jason73]

The maintenance plan on my 2014 transferred over.

[Scott2.0]

Originally Posted by neverdone

I bought my 15 a couple months ago from bmw and my maintenance free is still valid ...i dont know why you guys are hearing different things...

It's different in Canada.

[TallTrees]

Originally Posted by Scott2.0

It's different in Canada.

My Canadian MY14 got maintenance transferred over. Kind of nice to not have to worry about oil changes, def fluid, battery replacement program etc.

Having said that my time is up Feb 2018, I have some decisions to make

[Scott2.0]

Originally Posted by TallTrees

My Canadian MY14 got maintenance transferred over. Kind of nice to not have to worry about oil changes, def fluid, battery replacement program etc.

Having said that my time is up Feb 2018, I have some decisions to make

MY14 transfers in the states too. The change started with MY15 in the US.

[Kr0m3assass1n]

Originally Posted by Scott2.0

MY14 transfers in the states too. The change started with MY15 in the US.

Correct. Here is the official BMW USA care program link: http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Conte...eoverride=true

I would recommend everyone take a few minutes to read that so they know what they're eligible for (or getting into before buying a pre-owned BMW). Note: This is for USA only, other countries may have different policies.

July 1, 2014 was the cutoff for MY14/ 15 vehicles for maintenance plan transfer.

[DuSh]

Originally Posted by Kr0m3assass1n

Correct. Here is the official BMW USA care program link: http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Conte...eoverride=true

I would recommend everyone take a few minutes to read that so they know what they're eligible for (or getting into before buying a pre-owned BMW). Note: This is for USA only, other countries may have different policies.

July 1, 2014 was the cutoff for MY14/ 15 vehicles for maintenance plan transfer.

Hey Krom, sorry for asking questions that I should probably know, I'm a slow learner lol, but if I bought a 2014 CPO (it was a lease return that had free maintenance plan by default I think) - should there be a maintenance plan left (since original 4 year warranty is still not up yet) or not necessarily and I should inquire with dealer probably?

[Kr0m3assass1n]

Originally Posted by DuSh

Hey Krom, sorry for asking questions that I should probably know, I'm a slow learner lol, but if I bought a 2014 CPO (it was a lease return that had free maintenance plan by default I think) - should there be a maintenance plan left (since original 4 year warranty is still not up yet) or not necessarily and I should inquire with dealer probably?

No worries mate, happy to help.

As far as I know, the July 1, 2014 date was the cutoff for maintenance plan transfers. What this means is if your vehicle was sold (or lease started) under original owner prior to July 1, 2014, then any subsequent owners will get 4 years/ 50k miles maintenance included for free. (Keep in mind that Warranty is separate and always transfers/ applies to any owners as it is tied to car itself and not a particular owner).

For MY15/16, ONLY the original owner gets the 4 year/ 50k miles maintenance included. Any subsequent owner has to pay to get the maintenance included as it does not automatically transfer.

So, you should be good to get free maintenance as long as your car's maintenance plan was started prior to July 1, 2014.

Hope that helps. If you still have questions, any dealer in the nation can look up your plan details with your last 6 digits of the VIN.

[ramforinkas]

So should I have the vehicle inspection performed? Is it worth the dealership going over the vehicle for 100 (and does that seem like a fair price)? Does it void the warranty if I don't have it done or any other negative consequences?

Thank you!

[TallTrees]

That is offside, the maintenance was paid for by the original buyer in the purchase price. It's not like it was a free give-away when buying new.

[alphaod]

The oil and filter is about $80; that’s BMW original oil and filter.

The cabin filters you can buy on Amazon for less than $100 for sure.

[Scott2.0]

Originally Posted by TallTrees

That is offside, the maintenance was paid for by the original buyer in the purchase price. It's not like it was a free give-away when buying new.

Yes, it was a "free give-away when buying new".