This is taking ///M tax to a whole new level!

3PedalMINI · 10-09-2019, 07:15 PM

In PA we need yearly inspections, this is done on a yearly basis, normally at the dealership. I'm a business guy so I get it. But generally this would fall under consumables and CODB....but this is taking it to a whole new level. I Feel this is as bad as charging me for the ink the printer used to print the invoice!!!! 35cents for a squirt of windex?

RickFLM4 · 10-09-2019, 07:42 PM

They should at least have the decency to bury it in a separate “shop fees” line like other dealers.

SD ///M4 · 10-09-2019, 08:25 PM

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35 cents for a squirt of windex?

It's not the cost of the Windex, it's the training cost and the labor for the technician so that he knows precisely how much Windex to spray and exactly where to spray it. You're lucky they didn't charge more, given the hourly cost for a BMW technician.

SCKOMS · 10-09-2019, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 3PedalMINI

35 cents for a squirt of windex?

It's not the cost of the Windex, it's the training cost and the labor for the technician so that he knows precisely how much Windex to spray and exactly where to spray it. You're lucky they didn't charge more, given the hourly cost for a BMW technician.

Must be a union spritzer

2011zx10R · 10-10-2019, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 3PedalMINI

In PA we need yearly inspections, this is done on a yearly basis, normally at the dealership. I'm a business guy so I get it. But generally this would fall under consumables and CODB....but this is taking it to a whole new level. I Feel this is as bad as charging me for the ink the printer used to print the invoice!!!! 35cents for a squirt of windex?

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Originally Posted by 3PedalMINI

35 cents for a squirt of windex?

It's not the cost of the Windex, it's the training cost and the labor for the technician so that he knows precisely how much Windex to spray and exactly where to spray it. You're lucky they didn't charge more, given the hourly cost for a BMW technician.

Must be a union spritzer

I was in that training... smh

Ridiculous; how difficult is it to set nozzle on "spray".

AlpineWhite_SJ · 10-10-2019, 01:05 PM

Must have been using this..

https://www.shopbmwusa.com/PRODUCT/6...-WITH-ANTI-FOG

c4ss · 10-11-2019, 10:11 AM

Pretty ridiculous. But while we are on the topic of PA inspections...anyone know of any "friendly" shops that will pass my Stage 2 kitty-less M3?

Dinh335 · 10-16-2019, 03:24 PM

its M performance windex, inside a carbon fiber bottle

dallastide · 10-16-2019, 03:34 PM

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its M performance windex, inside a carbon fiber bottle

Only the best for my baby

captain slowly · 10-18-2019, 08:15 AM

did they at least give you the rest of the can of window cleaner?

jd__m4 · 10-18-2019, 10:08 AM

Ahh, Devon BMW, lol.

G35POPPEDMYCHERRY · 10-18-2019, 10:44 AM

i love when you question it; and the SA comes up with the wildest shit ever to justify it. meanwhile you are sitting in a palace of a dealership; getting nickled and dimed.

evoix · 11-07-2019, 07:27 AM

wow!! i have never seen anything like that in my life. Thats hilarious.
Tell them to use sink water next time. Thats only 10 cents.

nbennettksu · 11-07-2019, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by AlpineWhite_SJ

Must have been using this..

https://www.shopbmwusa.com/PRODUCT/6...-WITH-ANTI-FOG

Only $7? Not bad...

louielouie · 11-07-2019, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by SD ///M4

It's not the cost of the Windex, it's the training cost and the labor for the technician so that he knows precisely how much Windex to spray and exactly where to spray it. You're lucky they didn't charge more, given the hourly cost for a BMW technician.

The sprayer's velocity has been engineered, tested and retested for ideal output across multiple environments. Sprayer is torqued to spec.

///M/// · 11-07-2019, 03:54 PM

OP, you are local. What’s the overall cost for your inspection? I pay $70 including taxes at Ottos for the M and $53 for the Acura at the local Acura dealer. Why are you going to Sloane?

AlpineWhite_SJ · 11-07-2019, 04:11 PM

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Only $7? Not bad...

Still double the retail price of your typical glass cleaner

nbennettksu · 11-07-2019, 06:57 PM

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Only $7? Not bad...

Still double the retail price of your typical glass cleaner

That's cause the defogger or whatever 🤪

devilbones · 11-08-2019, 12:54 PM

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i love when you question it; and the SA comes up with the wildest shit ever to justify it. meanwhile you are sitting in a palace of a dealership; getting nickled and dimed.

Just bring a cooler next time and load up on the free waters and drinks. Take anything that isnt bolted down, lol.

G35POPPEDMYCHERRY · 11-08-2019, 04:05 PM

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Just bring a cooler next time and load up on the free waters and drinks. Take anything that isnt bolted down, lol.

hmm take the showroom cars as well!!!

evoix · 11-09-2019, 05:40 AM

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OP, you are local. What’s the overall cost for your inspection? I pay $70 including taxes at Ottos for the M and $53 for the Acura at the local Acura dealer. Why are you going to Sloane?

Why are you paying so much for an inspection?? Scan the car put the sticker on and go.

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