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      01-08-2016, 03:01 PM   #419
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You do realize that the poll is only from 423 people.. BMW sold 344,601 cars in 2015.. so this pole result is representative of .00122% of that number.. The enthusiasts here are a tiny part of the big Picture. Although we are special !!
We are like a flea floating down the river on our back with a hard on yelling raise the drawbridge.

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Right before going out of coverage I had literally everything on the maint package replaced. Was a great value. The maint program offered a substantial savings to maintenance to the owner. Without it makes the car more expensive to own and given that value per dollar spent is lower now, no doubt folks will certainly consider other brands when looking for a new car.

Still, won't matter to folks who just want the BMW badge.

Thumbs down again BMW!
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Right before going out of coverage I had literally everything on the maint package replaced. Was a great value. The maint program offered a substantial savings to maintenance to the owner. Without it makes the car more expensive to own and given that value per dollar spent is lower now, no doubt folks will certainly consider other brands when looking for a new car.

Still, won't matter to folks who just want the BMW badge.

Thumbs down again BMW!
Please explain. You can't just walk into the dealer and say, "hey I need this, that, and the other thing replaced." With the exception of a few things that are purely time based, the maintenance plan covers service as needed based on the indication of the Condition Based Service system.
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Good riddance BMW. As someone who's owned 3 BMW's; the maintenance plan was a huge selling point.

With the substandard releases of late (M included). My current car will be the last BMW. Forget references going forward.
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Good riddance BMW. As someone who's owned 3 BMW's; the maintenance plan was a huge selling point.

With the substandard releases of late (M included). My current car will be the last BMW. Forget references going forward.

If your ridding yourself of BMW because this maintenance take away and going to a brand that has a better one, please remember your choices are limited on where else to get a free maintenance program that is better than even the reduced BMW program. Going from your M to, say a Jag, Cadillac, Hyundai or certain Kia models will be a transforming experience for sure. Have fun the that. Please report back and let us know how it went.
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I've already left for Porsche but goodbye BMW forever. You've completely lost your way.
.....and yet, you are still here.
...because I still love cars not necessarily car companies.
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...because I still love cars not necessarily car companies.
You love the car, but will dump it because you will have to pay for 1 year's worth of routine maintenance items, plus all your wiper blades?
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Please explain. You can't just walk into the dealer and say, "hey I need this, that, and the other thing replaced." With the exception of a few things that are purely time based, the maintenance plan covers service as needed based on the indication of the Condition Based Service system.
What can I say, I had a great SA who took care of me and made sure I had a vehicle in nearly factory new condition when both my Maintenance and Warranty programs expired. He took advantage of all programs offered by BMW to do this. Without them I would have been out hundreds of dollars for many items which (in both mine and his opinions) shouldn't have needed such early maintenance/replacement.

Don't believe me? Tant pis pour toi!

Happy to own my BMW. I'm likely to buy another, but be sure it won't be a newer model, especially given the direction BMW is moving both in corporate and automotive design philosophies.
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How? Front brakes (rotors, pads, sensor) are $1546.46 (No labor) Put labor in its about a 2.3 hour job here at 189$/hr, so do the math its upwards of 2100$ after taxes,

Wow, what model is that outrageous quote for? I recently replaced the front and rear pads, rotors, and sensors on my 135 for $1100. Good thing I can do the work myself because that labor rate is ridiculous. Plus, it shouldn't take over two hours to replace the front brakes especially when a lift is being used.
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This won't affect me financially since I have my own non OEM parts I want to put on my purchased M3 anyway, and my leased 335 hasn't been getting much more than an oil change (wife drives car so gently brakes last the whole length of lease, and car is AT)

but it does make me a feel a bit worse about the brand. Each time I feel worse about BMW or the "value" story goes away, it makes it that much easier to switch over to Porsche
And Porsche's FREE maintenance program is ....
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...because I still love cars not necessarily car companies.
You love the car, but will dump it because you will have to pay for 1 year's worth of routine maintenance items, plus all your wiper blades?
I sold my M3 nearly 2 years ago.
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Good riddance BMW. As someone who's owned 3 BMW's; the maintenance plan was a huge selling point.

With the substandard releases of late (M included). My current car will be the last BMW. Forget references going forward.

If your ridding yourself of BMW because this maintenance take away and going to a brand that has a better one, please remember your choices are limited on where else to get a free maintenance program that is better than even the reduced BMW program. Going from your M to, say a Jag, Cadillac, Hyundai or certain Kia models will be a transforming experience for sure. Have fun the that. Please report back and let us know how it went.
Have you driven Caddy's lately? The CTS models and V are more fun than the BMW offerings of late.

Jag is getting to the promised land slowly but steadily. Last I checked BMW was not even included in the C/D Best 10 list.

We all have to accept BMW is no longer the same company it used to be.
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What can I say, I had a great SA who took care of me and made sure I had a vehicle in nearly factory new condition when both my Maintenance and Warranty programs expired. He took advantage of all programs offered by BMW to do this. Without them I would have been out hundreds of dollars for many items which (in both mine and his opinions) shouldn't have needed such early maintenance/replacement.

Don't believe me? Tant pis pour toi!

Happy to own my BMW. I'm likely to buy another, but be sure it won't be a newer model, especially given the direction BMW is moving both in corporate and automotive design philosophies.
I didn't say I didn't believe you. I asked you to explain. It sounds like your SA may be part of the reason BMWNA made this change.
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BMW keeps pushing me away. The maintenance was a great "plus" compared to the other luxury brands.
Yep, that other brand from Stuttgart is looking even more appealing.
No it's not. Mercedes has its own issues and they're even worse when it comes to dealer servicing. Some dealers won't even give you a loaner if you didn't buy your Benz from that dealer. Imagine buying a car from a diff state Bc they offered a good deal and then being left w a ton of inconvenience when you have to take your car in for servicing which for Benz's is fairly often.
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Jag is getting to the promised land slowly but steadily. Last I checked BMW was not even included in the C/D Best 10 list.
This is making the F-Type look better and better as my next fun DD.
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I'm suspicious of the number of people that will try and find an independent shop, rather than just go back to the dealer by instinct. And--I'm willing to buy that the amount BMW reimburses dealers for included maintenance items is substantially less than the retail price charged to customers (like insurance reimbursements vs. patient charges by doctors).

Those poor, poor dealers are going to come out just fine.
Agree, dealers are probably happy they aren't doing brake jobs at super low margins.

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I've already left for Porsche but goodbye BMW forever. You've completely lost your way.
Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't in now

BMW = 3 years/36 months free maintenance
Porsche = Nothing

Obviously a free maintenance plan wasn't a big deal to you and this helps reinforce BMW's decision?
You are correct, it wasn't.
This doesn't foster a decision to someday return either.
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No it's not. Mercedes has its own issues and they're even worse when it comes to dealer servicing. Some dealers won't even give you a loaner if you didn't buy your Benz from that dealer. Imagine buying a car from a diff state Bc they offered a good deal and then being left w a ton of inconvenience when you have to take your car in for servicing which for Benz's is fairly often.
In fairness this can happen at BMW dealers, too. How dealers run their loaner program is up to the individual dealer.
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I went to BMW just before my 4 year maintenance was up on my old M3 and had them flush the brakes and coolant as per their guidelines. This revision will only cover one brake fluid flush and no coolant flushes.
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Hyundai can give 50k and those cars are refrigerator with wheels. BMW doesn't have shareholders. Its privately owned. If the cost is only wiper blades and 1 oil change then this is a REALLY stupid move. The ill will is certainly not worth the savings.
BMW is definitely a publicly traded company who answers to shareholders, hence BMW AG. Although, the Quandt family owns a large share...
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Good riddance BMW. As someone who's owned 3 BMW's; the maintenance plan was a huge selling point.

With the substandard releases of late (M included). My current car will be the last BMW. Forget references going forward.

If your ridding yourself of BMW because this maintenance take away and going to a brand that has a better one, please remember your choices are limited on where else to get a free maintenance program that is better than even the reduced BMW program. Going from your M to, say a Jag, Cadillac, Hyundai or certain Kia models will be a transforming experience for sure. Have fun the that. Please report back and let us know how it went.
Have you driven Caddy's lately? The CTS models and V are more fun than the BMW offerings of late.

Jag is getting to the promised land slowly but steadily. Last I checked BMW was not even included in the C/D Best 10 list.

We all have to accept BMW is no longer the same company it used to be.
Fun to drive and great to own/live with are NOT the same.

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Yeah, isn't it great? BMW has their best year ever and in response to that, they decide to cut the maintenance plan to 3 years/36K miles, and drop coverage for brakes and clutch!! Way to go BMW!! Greedy fucks. That's real customer appreciation!!
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