Maintenance Refresh for Lease Takeover

[chris482]

I did a lease takeover last September 2018, that being the 26th month of the cars 36 month lease. So I will only have the car for 10 months, and will be returning it this May, or two months from now.

There is a notification on my dashboard that it is due for service, I brought it in the dealership, and they are charging me $700 to transfer it to my name.

Dealership said that if I pay it out of pocket, it will cost around $1,500 for the oil filter, etc.

I asked BMWFS and they will charge me $750 penalty if I don't do the service.

Since the car will only be with me for two more months, what is the most economical approach?

Thanks!

[Andrae26]

Originally Posted by chris482

I did a lease takeover last September 2018, that being the 26th month of the cars 36 month lease. So I will only have the car for 10 months, and will be returning it this May, or two months from now.

There is a notification on my dashboard that it is due for service, I brought it in the dealership, and they are charging me $700 to transfer it to my name.

Dealership said that if I pay it out of pocket, it will cost around $1,500 for the oil filter, etc.

I asked BMWFS and they will charge me $750 penalty if I don't do the service.

Since the car will only be with me for two more months, what is the most economical approach?

Thanks!

My dealership charged $100 back when I was in this situation

[visi107]

$1500 for an oil filter and oil change WTF?

[Space gray]

Originally Posted by chris482

There is a notification on my dashboard that it is due for service, I brought it in the dealership, and they are charging me $700 to transfer it to my name.

Can you explain or rather can the dealer explain what exactly is the $700 fee? Transfer what?

Edit: maybe never mind, I think the included service may not transfer from original owner (or lessee).

[LVI]

Originally Posted by chris482

I did a lease takeover last September 2018, that being the 26th month of the cars 36 month lease. So I will only have the car for 10 months, and will be returning it this May, or two months from now.

There is a notification on my dashboard that it is due for service, I brought it in the dealership, and they are charging me $700 to transfer it to my name.

Dealership said that if I pay it out of pocket, it will cost around $1,500 for the oil filter, etc.

I asked BMWFS and they will charge me $750 penalty if I don't do the service.

Since the car will only be with me for two more months, what is the most economical approach?

Thanks!

the $700 is a maintenance refresh fee for 2016 and up cars where the free maintenance does not transfer when the original owner sells or transfers the car.

how many miles are on the car and which service is it? The car will tell you. Most likely oil service but whatever it is, call around to other dealers and ask how much it'll cost for this service. Tell them you are not the original owner, so will be paying out of pocket. It will not be $1,500, that's for sure. An oil change is probably $200 or less at a dealer. Take it in, pay for it, done. Not worth paying the maintenance refresh fee for 2 months.

[LVI]

Originally Posted by visi107

$1500 for an oil filter and oil change WTF?

these dealers are taking advantage of this new demographic of M car owners that are clueless about maintenance. Judging by some of these posts, i'd be surprised if some of these guys can even find the hood release latch.

[chris482]

Originally Posted by lawrence1

the $700 is a maintenance refresh fee for 2016 and up cars where the free maintenance does not transfer when the original owner sells or transfers the car.

how many miles are on the car and which service is it? The car will tell you. Most likely oil service but whatever it is, call around to other dealers and ask how much it'll cost for this service. Tell them you are not the original owner, so will be paying out of pocket. It will not be $1,500, that's for sure. An oil change is probably $200 or less at a dealer. Take it in, pay for it, done. Not worth paying the maintenance refresh fee for 2 months.

Thanks for the responses.

Yes, the $700 is the maintenance refresh fee.
My car is a 2016 BMW M3.

There is only 25,000 miles on the car (very low for a 34 month old car), and I forgot the three services that are due, but the dealer service said it will cost around $1,500, and advised that it is much cheaper to just pay the $700 refresh fee.

Just wanted to get some final thoughts here on any alternatives before I throw in this $700.

[LVI]

Originally Posted by chris482

Thanks for the responses.

Yes, the $700 is the maintenance refresh fee.
My car is a 2016 BMW M3.

There is only 25,000 miles on the car (very low for a 34 month old car), and I forgot the three services that are due, but the dealer service said it will cost around $1,500, and advised that it is much cheaper to just pay the $700 refresh fee.

Just wanted to get some final thoughts here on any alternatives before I throw in this $700.

when (mileage and date) was the last service done?

[firedown31]

Originally Posted by chris482

Thanks for the responses.

Yes, the $700 is the maintenance refresh fee.
My car is a 2016 BMW M3.

There is only 25,000 miles on the car (very low for a 34 month old car), and I forgot the three services that are due, but the dealer service said it will cost around $1,500, and advised that it is much cheaper to just pay the $700 refresh fee.

Just wanted to get some final thoughts here on any alternatives before I throw in this $700.

Post exactly what needs to be done for servicing. As said, $1500 is a crazy amount for just maintenance, unless they want to replace the brakes.

[Rhd-jon]

Originally Posted by lawrence1

these dealers are taking advantage of this new demographic of M car owners that are clueless about maintenance. Judging by some of these posts, i'd be surprised if some of these guys can even find the hood release latch.