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>From what I've heard, if you go into a BMW dealer the experience is usually quite good. It's not - it's probably better than your average Dodge dealership, bu
by benihana 12y ago
>From what I've heard, if you go into a BMW dealer the experience is usually quite good.
It's not - it's probably better than your average Dodge dealership, but there's nothing inherently different about BMW dealers - they make their money on services and accessories that you don't need like most other dealerships. They'll overcharge you for an oil change (which is typically cheaper, but not much, at an indie mechanic - but it's irrelevant because changing a BMW's oil is so so simple your grandmother can do it) like any other place, but they might offer you some muffins while you wait in the lobby. BMWNA (BMW's North American operations) will keep the dealerships in line if they start watering down the brand value, but you usually have to go through a long and arduous complaint process to get them listening.
- ghaff 12y agoHigh-end car service, even routine service, is certainly pricey. The general storyline I've heard is that you either 1.) Don't care what it costs, 2.) Lease, 3.) Buy with an extended warranty and plan to get rid of it at the end of the warranty, or 4.) Either have an indie mechanic you like or do it yourself.