BMW Labour Costs

MOAB · 07-16-2009, 09:01 AM

Anyone know what typical BMW dealerships charge for labour on an hourly basis. I'm trying to get them to install something and I want to make sure I'm not getting ripped off (if that's possible).

ians · 07-16-2009, 09:39 AM

I think it is $120. But the problem is not their per hour rate, the problem is how they make up the time they spend on a job! They will charge you 1 hr to replace the wiper blade that even my mom able to do that in 10 min....

BMW Newbie · 07-16-2009, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by ians

I think it is $120. But the problem is not their per hour rate, the problem is how they make up the time they spend on a job! They will charge you 1 hr to replace the wiper blade that even my mom able to do that in 10 min....

bolty · 07-16-2009, 10:18 AM

Stand up, bend over, grab your ankles.

Practice a few times before you go

samchoi604 · 07-16-2009, 10:33 AM

$120/hour, but getting ripped off at the bmw dealer is almost guaranteed. I suggest you take your installation request to an auto shop.. 99% chance that they could do the same thing for much less pay. Believe it or not, a lot of autoshops are more experienced than your local BMW repair tech.

M3 vert · 07-17-2009, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by samchoi604

$120/hour, but getting ripped off at the bmw dealer is almost guaranteed. I suggest you take your installation request to an auto shop.. 99% chance that they could do the same thing for much less pay. Believe it or not, a lot of autoshops are more experienced than your local BMW repair tech.

So true

ehhhwik · 07-17-2009, 05:50 PM

i've been to a few local dealers, they are $120-$130/hr

Me_Hi · 07-17-2009, 05:54 PM

I went today to the dealer to get a quote to replace tranny oil + filter on a e90 325i.

$ 1000

so, my calculations

My car worth to the dealer about $ 18 500

$ 1000 for this service

that's like 5.5% of the value of the car

that's a rip off !!!!!!!!!!!!!

expect the same.... cars are like printers. Cheap to buy and than they'll get you with the ink.....

tolkino · 07-17-2009, 11:59 PM

What are you planning on doing? If it is something can be done by other autoshops, then dont bother with bmw.. labor is 125/hr, and they usually charge 2hr labor for half-hour job

Me_Hi · 07-18-2009, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by tolkino

What are you planning on doing? If it is something can be done by other autoshops, then dont bother with bmw.. labor is 125/hr, and they usually charge 2hr labor for half-hour job

just change the tranny fluid and filter

Belarus · 07-19-2009, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by MOAB

Anyone know what typical BMW dealerships charge for labour on an hourly basis. I'm trying to get them to install something and I want to make sure I'm not getting ripped off (if that's possible).

If it's not covered under warranty I suggest you try one of this three places. Their hourly rate 90/Hr and they specialize in BMW and you can try to negotiate the price with them

Charlie
BimmerSport
Phone:905-670-9200

6780 Pacific Circle Unit 3
Mississauga, L5T 1N8
http://www.bimmersport.ca/

Alex
Bimmex
120 Whitmore Rd
Unit 25 Woodbridge ON
http://www.bimmex.com/index.asp?pid=1

RPM Motors
12 Goodmark Place, Unit 2
Etobicoke, Ontario M9W 6R1
Tel: 905-951-0002
Tel: 416-679-0302
http://www.rmpmotors.com/

MOAB · 07-19-2009, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Belarus

If it's not covered under warranty I suggest you try one of this three places. Their hourly rate 90/Hr and they specialize in BMW and you can try to negotiate the price with them

Charlie
BimmerSport
Phone:905-670-9200

6780 Pacific Circle Unit 3
Mississauga, L5T 1N8
http://www.bimmersport.ca/

Alex
Bimmex
120 Whitmore Rd
Unit 25 Woodbridge ON
http://www.bimmex.com/index.asp?pid=1

RPM Motors
12 Goodmark Place, Unit 2
Etobicoke, Ontario M9W 6R1
Tel: 905-951-0002
Tel: 416-679-0302
http://www.rmpmotors.com/

thanks

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Me_Hi Major 34 Rep 1,488 Posts Drives: * Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: * iTrader: (13)	I went today to the dealer to get a quote to replace tranny oil + filter on a e90 325i. $ 1000 so, my calculations My car worth to the dealer about $ 18 500 $ 1000 for this service that's like 5.5% of the value of the car that's a rip off !!!!!!!!!!!!! expect the same.... cars are like printers. Cheap to buy and than they'll get you with the ink..... __________________
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tolkino Captain 47 Rep 821 Posts Drives: '09 BSM E92 328i xDrive Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (1)	What are you planning on doing? If it is something can be done by other autoshops, then dont bother with bmw.. labor is 125/hr, and they usually charge 2hr labor for half-hour job
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