Booked for mot and diff service.

[M5Rick]

mot due next month so booked with agent and also a diff oil service which includes the filter change. Lockdown eased so can wait for it.

[JLR1969]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

mot due next month so booked with agent and also a diff oil service which includes the filter change. Lockdown eased so can wait for it.

I didn't think the F10 M5 rear diff had a filter.......

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by JLR1969

I didn't think the F10 M5 rear diff had a filter.......

Dealer did it 3 years ago, it's part no B11. 42.7.848.321

[m5rosco]

That's an engine oil filter.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by m5rosco

That's an engine oil filter.

You're right I made a mistake, the filter was next to the diff oil on the invoice thinking it was with that.

[JLR1969]

Just make sure they replace both hex bolts when they do the diff oil as they have seals on them both, I am sure they will but check the invoice, only about £3 each

[M5Rick]

Done it's on the invoice two of them, the drain and level/fill with o rings £3.78 each.

[M5_Raz]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

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That's a very good price for the rear diff service. I was charged $350 by an indy shop.

[hawker1986]

Originally Posted by M5_Raz

That's a very good price for the rear diff service. I was charged $350 by an indy shop.

I think you over paid - mine was about the same cost last year as Ricks

[M5_Raz]

Originally Posted by hawker1986

I think you over paid - mine was about the same cost last year as Ricks

Lol I realize that now, oh well at least it was a good shop.

[JLR1969]

Originally Posted by M5_Raz

That's a very good price for the rear diff service. I was charged $350 by an indy shop.

It takes about 30 mins for a rear diff service and £60 worth of parts. Are you crazy?? How are they a good shop when they rip their customers off

[JLR1969]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

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I hope they didn't actually wash your car

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by JLR1969

I hope they didn't actually wash your car

Oh yes I pointed out for them to skip that, told them it's Meguiars washed by me.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by JLR1969

It takes about 30 mins for a rear diff service and £60 worth of parts. Are you crazy?? How are they a good shop when they rip their customers off

Cali is expensive.

[M5_Raz]

Originally Posted by JLR1969

It takes about 30 mins for a rear diff service and £60 worth of parts. Are you crazy?? How are they a good shop when they rip their customers off

Welcome to Bay Area, California! I called 3 of the known BMW indy's around here and this was the best quote.

Also paid $700 for spark plugs

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by M5_Raz

Welcome to Bay Area, California! I called 3 of the known BMW indy's around here and this was the best quote.

Also paid $700 for spark plugs

I changed the engine oil in mine which wasn't hard but with the diff you really need a ramp and tricky to squeeze the fill pipe in there having the car level also

[hawker1986]

Originally Posted by M5_Raz

Welcome to Bay Area, California! I called 3 of the known BMW indy's around here and this was the best quote.

Also paid $700 for spark plugs

Wow, how much was it from the main dealer? Seems unreasonable if BMW were charging a comparably vast sum for typical servicing.

[m5rosco]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

Must say paying nearly double for just a rear diff oil change without yearly MOT test (passed) and free Vehicle Health Check seems steep.(ignore the 265 rear tyre size should be 305.

What work was actually carried out mate?

[m5rosco]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

I'll put invoice back on again

Thats not too bad! I saw something about £1700 in the post above that made me question it!

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by m5rosco

Thats not too bad! I saw something about £1700 in the post above that made me question it!

Oh that, a minute oil drip with 1700£ next to it, I changed the oil/ filter myself before and spilt a bit down the oil filter housing that's all, they saw a little dribble at the bottom of it that's all and for some reason put £1700 because of that... I don't frighten easily.Checked it again myself and it's bone dry there.