BNW service costs in Ireland compared with Britain?

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I had my 30000 KM (18000 miles) BMW service on my 07 GSA done last week by a well known Co wickla Dealer.

It cost €434 euro.

I was told this was cheap for a 30000 KM service, as usually they need a few extra things looked after.:rolleyes:

Now. Have a look here.:thumb2

http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=186740



I look after the bike myself:hammer so it didn’t need anything above and beyond the basics.

Am I feckin mad to be paying this money just so I can get a stamp in a book or should I be doing this stuff myself?:confused:

I know things are more expensive here at the moment and the exchange rate is bad, but is this just rubbing it in?:nenau




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I just want to add that its only the price here compared to what seems to be the norm across the water that’s eating me.:(

I’ve no problems with the dealer. In fact would strongly recommend them for buying a bike, after sales, customer care etc.
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Is it not just the exchange rate that makes it look steep. A year or so ago That price would have been more or less the same
 
Hatchet

Its gonna be down to labour rates, to a large degree. I just recently had the 30K km service on an 1150GSA in a very good independent agent in Cork and the fee was €325. This included g/b and f/d oil changes which, although part of the 'annual' service, are not strictly part of the 10/30k schedule (but very good practice). Parts came to just over €120.

HTH

V
 
Worth a spin up to Lisburn to get the bike serviced by Mototech. Where I got mine done last.

Heard a rumour that ex Duffy's Paul Brown is in Celtic Triumph in Naas and they also do BMW servicing.
 
stumpy said:
Is it not just the exchange rate that makes it look steep. A year or so ago That price would have been more or less the same
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It’s a fair point, but the € exchange rate was never double to the £.:confused:

Things have always been more expensive here I’m afraid. And I’ve always moaned about it.:mad::D




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The funny thing is.

When I arrived to collect the bike after the service I was happy it was only €434, Id been expecting it to be a lot more.

It was only after reading on here what the Brits are paying that got me :mad:.

I'll just have to stop looking at english based sites.:aidan



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Hatchet said:
I had my 30000 KM (18000 miles) BMW service on my 07 GSA done last week by a well known Co wickla Dealer.

It cost €434 euro.

I was told this was cheap for a 30000 KM service, as usually they need a few extra things looked after.:rolleyes:

Now. Have a look here.:thumb2

http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=186740



I look after the bike myself:hammer so it didn’t need anything above and beyond the basics.

Am I feckin mad to be paying this money just so I can get a stamp in a book or should I be doing this stuff myself?:confused:

I know things are more expensive here at the moment and the exchange rate is bad, but is this just rubbing it in?:nenau




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for feck sake i went to another dealer not a million miles for maddocks and got the 30km service.i paid a hell of a lot more than you, to the point that the wife said i was after being cleaned or was there something serious wrong with the bike i had not told her about.
i work in a garage and know a bit about servicing and from here on in will be doing most of it myself,
as i car dealer i usually try to explain the reasons for servicing costs but bmw rates are silly for work on a bike that anyone with basic skills could do.
with bmw like harley any buyer will ask for a service history but if you have the receipts for oil, filters etc and write the mileage and date when it was done,thats a service history,
from not on i will be doing it myself or pricing the north first.
a friend of mine with a k1200r told me he could save money buy getting the boat to england getting his bike serviced and riding home instead of getting it done here.
i used to think he was joking, not any more

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Sure I rang Duffy's to get a quote for the 24k mile service on the 1150GSA. They quoted €700. I said good luck and took my business elsewhere.
 
one of mad macs ex employees is set up on his own as a independent bm specialist,hear in bray,platinummotorcycles .he's tradin since may the first.worth a call.:)
 
I did my own 24000 mile service, it was easy. All the parts came to 150euro inc postage from Motorworks in Yorkshire, they send over a service kit that contains all the parts needed. They were great on the phone, they take your frame number and have the exact service pack for your bike. Oils and fluids for engine, gear box, F Drive and brakes (bought here) came to 40 euro and the haynes manual a tenner. All done for 200 euro. Theres no massive teccy skill to this service just care and attention and taking your time - and you get to learn alot about your bike. I reckon if I do all these services myself then once a year get a mechanic or BMW dealer to give the bike a good look over just to be double safe then I'm good to go and saving alot of money. 200 Euro vs 700 lads. Its nearly a Rukka or a Rallye pro jacket, it's definately a nice jacket AND a tour x.
 
travelman said:
I did my own 24000 mile service, it was easy. All the parts came to 150euro inc postage from Motorworks in Yorkshire, they send over a service kit that contains all the parts needed. They were great on the phone, they take your frame number and have the exact service pack for your bike. Oils and fluids for engine, gear box, F Drive and brakes (bought here) came to 40 euro and the haynes manual a tenner. All done for 200 euro. Theres no massive teccy skill to this service just care and attention and taking your time - and you get to learn alot about your bike. I reckon if I do all these services myself then once a year get a mechanic or BMW dealer to give the bike a good look over just to be double safe then I'm good to go and saving alot of money. 200 Euro vs 700 lads. Its nearly a Rukka or a Rallye pro jacket, it's definately a nice jacket AND a tour x.
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Totally agree with you.:thumb2

In fact I’ve spent the afternoon changing the oil and servicing my Landy Defender (and enjoying it:JB).

I also do as much work on my bikes as possible. But my GS is the only vehicle that I’ve ever owned from new, and I kinda made a decision when buying it that I would try keep up the BMW service history.
I make sure I have good brake pads etc and check the bike myself before sending it for its service so I don’t get any extra charges.
I find it hard handing over what seems to be more than double the going rate for the same service in the UK.

I know, I know, higher labour costs and different VAT yadda yadda.:blagblah:blagblah

But it still hurts. :hack



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Got a quote from Duffy's recently for the 24k mile service - €650. Just the incentive I needed to get the Haynes manual and the various bits and bobs. Used to do my own servicing on my cars over the years before I got lazy but looking forward now to getting to know the bike better by doing this service piecemeal over the next few weekends. :)
 
Glenboy said:
Got a quote from Duffy's recently for the 24k mile service - €650. Just the incentive I needed to get the Haynes manual and the various bits and bobs. Used to do my own servicing on my cars over the years before I got lazy but looking forward now to getting to know the bike better by doing this service piecemeal over the next few weekends. :)
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Thats the way, I did mine in three sessions. I took it nice and slow. What I didnt want was to finish up, sigh a satisfied sigh of relief, wipe my hands and see a left over bolt or nut on the ground!!!!

Oils, oil fiter and sparks in one session, brake pads in the second and air filter and fuel filter in the third. And of course a once over for tightening as I went along. One great tip I got from the UK lads was using copper grease, put it on nuts and bolts and stuff. Great protection. I brought my 1150 adv in from UK and I noticed it on the nuts and bolts around the spark guards for example.

There's a great sense of satisfaction from working on your own bike. There's also that reassurance and confidence that if your away on a trip in some remote location and something goes wrong with the bike, chances are you'll be able to fix it because you've got to know your bike slowly over time in the comfort of your own back yard by servicing it and working on it yourself.

Great feeling.
 
travelman said:
Thats the way, I did mine in three sessions. I took it nice and slow. What I didnt want was to finish up, sigh a satisfied sigh of relief, wipe my hands and see a left over bolt or nut on the ground!!!!

Oils, oil fiter and sparks in one session, brake pads in the second and air filter and fuel filter in the third. And of course a once over for tightening as I went along. One great tip I got from the UK lads was using copper grease, put it on nuts and bolts and stuff. Great protection. I brought my 1150 adv in from UK and I noticed it on the nuts and bolts around the spark guards for example.

There's a great sense of satisfaction from working on your own bike. There's also that reassurance and confidence that if your away on a trip in some remote location and something goes wrong with the bike, chances are you'll be able to fix it because you've got to know your bike slowly over time in the comfort of your own back yard by servicing it and working on it yourself.

Great feeling.
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I second that !BTW where did you get the copper grease from?
 
My 1200 goes in for it's 48,000 mile service on Thursday. I was quoted £180 plus £65 if the brakes need bleeding.
...and that's a "proper" BMW dealer.

Maybe you could fit your service into a holiday over here?

400-700 Euro sounds mental. I thought our lot were dear.

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ghost said:
one of mad macs ex employees is set up on his own as a independent bm specialist,hear in bray,platinummotorcycles .he's tradin since may the first.worth a call.:)
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I asked him for a quote for a service on my 650 gs and he quoted €350. Maddocks was only (and I use the term 'only' very loosely) €325.

I asked him for idea of price for service for my bike, Kev's 1150gsa and also for new tyres for Kev. I'll not be going back near him!
 
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