OK, so I called the nearest MINI dealer and they tell me that a regular oil change costs $330 for MINIs.

Is this right? They told me that this includes topping off fluids, etc...
Sounds way too expensive to me.

 

There was a thread like this not too long ago, I remember most people cited under $100 for what they were charged. But a dealer can ask whatever they think people are willing to pay.

 

$330 is way too steep...I got a referral to a non-dealer specializing in MINI and they quoted $53 (using synthetic).

Serious ripoff...

 

it's not hard. And you can get any oil you want while you're at it! Topping off fluids?

Check coolant
check brake fluid
check power steering fluid

All those done in less than 5 min. If they all need topping, 5 min more.

Oil change, 15-20 min, plus some time to let everything drain.

cost of materials? Less than $45 (using Red-Line oil). Sounds like they're getting well over $300/hr for labor here!

Yikes!

Matt

 

That's crazy! Did they just call it an oil change or an inspection of some kind? If there are any other dealers in your area I'd get quotes from them for the same thing and take back to the original place and ask why they are so high...

 

I'd be looking in to doing it myself...even at $53 bucks a pop! yuck!

 

I got a bunch of filters for about $8 a piece....
I use Red-Line 5W30 for $7 a quart...

That's $43 right there.

If you use Royal Purple or Mobile 1, that will save about $7.50....

Matt

 

When I asked about a tire rotation at Roadshow they quoted me $60. That was pretty funny, especially since I can do it myself for nothing or have it done at various tire shops for $10 or less.

A $330 oil change is too rediculous for words.

Which dealer did you talk to?

 

Just had a non-scheduled oil/filter change done by Towne MINI in Buffalo, NY and it cost me $28.50 (supplied my own Mobil 1)

 

i think that comes with an exotic massage of some sort....

 

they better swallow!

 

$77.50 at MINI of Peabody and you get the car back washed. $330:Serious rippoff.

 

$330 for an oil change?

I've got a bridge I want to sell you.... hahahahaha

 

It would have to have a happy ending at that price.

 

That's ridiculous. What dealership, where? I think we should start comparing notes a bit here and then share our knowledge with the dealership when we discuss their pricing.

 

Hey ... I got a bigger bridge to sell

 

Do everybody a favor, plz list the name of the dealer with this type of customer service.

 

"customer service"? Now THAT's taking the high road and being polite!

 

$67 or so at International Auto in Milwaukee. I know, with 2 MINI's, I've had several off schedule oil changes. Car wash too!

 

Yes it's way too much for an oil change and topping off the fluids. But unlike everyone else who condemns so quickly I want just the facts. Find out what else you get for this $330. If nothing else ask them why they are charging more than 3 times the going rate than other mini dealers charge. If you don't get a reasonable answer then just either do it yourself or find someone who can and will do it correctly.

Next time post all the facts. If you don't know then either call or go in and ask. I find it suspicious that you don't mention the dealer and that can either mean you don't want to bad mouth the dealer since you aren't sure or you're bullshitting everyone just to get some air time. Which is it?

 

$330??!!!! this dealer definitely has CRI(cranial rectal insertion) I was Sam's last night and Castrol Syntec is $26 for 6. Sooo lessee.... 5qts@$4.33 +$8 for filter works out to about $29.65 for materials. Got a love capitalism

mr.minianni

 

Get yourself an oil drain valve like the one I ordered from -

http://www.fumotovalve.com/

and simplify your own changes. These valves can even be ordered with a nipple so that you can hose the oil away from the bottom of the car to a recepticle. Rather than worrying about getting the correct torque on the drain valve plug and worring about stripping threads, you put this in ONCE, throw the lever, and drain your oil. Very cool.

B

 

but still a bit steep fer that kinda action

 

tire rotation on the mini is VERY easy, as the front hack point will lift both the front and rear tires in the air at the same time ( this is one stiff car). just take em off and swap em front to back.

scott

 

If you don't already have one, buy yourself a floor jack and soft socket wrench to do the tire rotation yourself. For one you'll save money. Two, you'll know it's done right. Plus you'll have the self-satisfaction that you did this all yourself. Also, so I've been told at different manufacture tire clinics, if you rotate your tires about every 2000 miles, they wear much longer. This you couldn't afford to do at $60 a pop. Just buy new tires!

I was in Sears yesterday and they had a 2.5 ton portable floor jack that had its own case for $39.95. This is an EASY thing to throw in the back of the MINI if you do track time. Also, consider a new torque wrench. Buying the jack and wrench (depending upon which wrench you buy) will be about the cost of someone rotating your tires.

I agree with some of the above posts, changing your oil is a piece of cake. Just don't forget to recycle the oil at your local recycling center.