Perth BMW owners : AC now charging $44 for PitStop

amk2912 · 09-08-2011, 05:51 AM

Yup that's right....$44 to check your tyres and fluid levels - plus the cost of any oil or coolant if they add any.

sparoz · 09-08-2011, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by amk2912

Yup that's right....$44 to check your tyres and fluid levels - plus the cost of any oil or coolant if they add any.

May be you should look at starting a new business

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Honny · 09-08-2011, 09:24 AM

Yep, I was in yesterday to get my injectors replaced..... Oh just to know that they didn't have any left so they took my car for a day for nothing and now I have to wait at least a month to get them replaced.

I also pointed at the $44 Pitstop sign to my service advicer and asked her what's this BS.

amk2912 · 09-08-2011, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by sparoz

May be you should look at starting a new business

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From the ANZ Economic briefing brekky I went to the other morning.... it's time to get into pig farming and exporting pork to China!

amk2912 · 09-08-2011, 09:41 AM

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I also pointed at the $44 Pitstop sign to my service advicer and asked her what's this BS.

Whatever happened to "service" and "making the customer feel special".... Oh I forgot, us West Australians ALL work in the resources sector and earn at least $500,000 a year!

I had a look at the new WestCoast BMW dealership today...... BIG, beautiful, quiet .... hope they move a lot of cars because they going to have to! I think I'll still hike it to AC for vehicle maintenance though.... better free coffee...though they'll probably start charging for that soon!!

Lawry · 09-08-2011, 10:38 AM

Typical - Another way to gouge money off their customers.
Does anyone know who the owners of Westcoast BMW are, I hope they aren't the same people who own AC.

Honny · 09-08-2011, 11:22 AM

I actually only realized we had 2 BMW dealerships in Perth now haha. I might go and pop by to see if they have some injectors for my car.

But yeah, same owner or not - I really hope Westcoast value their customers - treat us half decent and don't rip us off (to badly). It was the s*^#%*^ service from AC that brought me away from a new Cooper S and X1 - hence recent Benz purchase.

Are we really asking that much?

BMW86 · 09-08-2011, 06:05 PM

Expensive but sounds about right. My dealer told me the labour charge is $195 per hour. $44 is about 15 minutes.

amk2912 · 09-08-2011, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Lawry

Typical - Another way to gouge money off their customers.
Does anyone know who the owners of Westcoast BMW are, I hope they aren't the same people who own AC.

They are the same owners from what I have been told. It's the location that has me scratching my head.

amk2912 · 09-08-2011, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW86

Expensive but sounds about right. My dealer told me the labour charge is $195 per hour. $44 is about 15 minutes.

To be honest I would imagine most enthusiasts like us do our own oil and tyre checks. Only the seriously clueless or seriously cashed up would throw $44 to get someone else to do it.

SimonB · 09-10-2011, 01:39 AM

Just saw an ad for Westcoast BMW in Wangara and came here to see if it'd been discussed. Other than the fact that it's in Woop Woop, I was looking forward to moving away from AC, but it seems as if AC's tentacles are there too.

Dreading ringing them up for service costs next week. Whatever happened to that BMW Service guy in a factory unit south of the river, off North Lake Road somewhere. He used to be a mechanic at AC and I liked him, but I can't find him on Google...

RaihaX · 09-11-2011, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by SimonB

Just saw an ad for Westcoast BMW in Wangara and came here to see if it'd been discussed. Other than the fact that it's in Woop Woop, I was looking forward to moving away from AC, but it seems as if AC's tentacles are there too.

Dreading ringing them up for service costs next week. Whatever happened to that BMW Service guy in a factory unit south of the river, off North Lake Road somewhere. He used to be a mechanic at AC and I liked him, but I can't find him on Google...

Are you referring to independent BMW at bibra lake?

Honny · 09-11-2011, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by RaihaX

Are you referring to independent BMW at bibra lake?

No mate, there's another authorized BMW dealer now in Wangara. Things have changed in Perth

RaihaX · 09-11-2011, 07:36 AM

Nah I was referring to the mechanic SimonB was talking about.

SimonB · 09-15-2011, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by RaihaX

Are you referring to independent BMW at bibra lake?

I was, yes. Found the business card in the centre console this morning, but was already booked in at AC :-(

Are they still around? I'll check when I get into the office.

RaihaX · 09-15-2011, 07:14 PM

yeah they are still around last I check (2-3 months ago)

I have never taken in my car there before though - was just inquiring on some labour cost for mods installation.

SimonB · 09-15-2011, 07:25 PM

I took mine in at 5000km for a check and oil change, very happy. I wil renew my relationship now that my car is out of warranty, as of Monday.

RaihaX · 09-15-2011, 07:46 PM

It wasn't very convenient for me to go there as I work in Morley and they are at Bibra Lake that's why I have never used them.

hayesy · 10-30-2011, 10:19 AM

Apologies for dragging this thread up from the dead - saw an advertisement for West Coast BMW today and got all excited.

As has been suggested here, my research shows these guys are owned by the same people as Auto Classic:-

http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/consum...ler_suburb.asp

In summary, both are owned by Auto Classic Pty Ltd MD2271

Bugger - was hoping for some competition.

Cheers

Paul

amk2912 · 10-30-2011, 11:01 AM

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In summary, both are owned by Auto Classic Pty Ltd MD2271

Bugger - was hoping for some competition.

Cheers

Paul

My wife backed the X5 into a traytop ute - rear detectors didn't pick up the high tray top, apparently

. The cracked rear tail light assembly replacement cost close to $500 and I ordered it from AC and had them deliver it to WC as it's closer to pick up. So, yeah, they must be affiliated.

Dunno how long WC will last though.... never seen any customers in there and the salesmen seem to spend a lot of time playing with their iPhones. Good luck to them but the location is not the best IMHO.

RaihaX · 10-30-2011, 05:46 PM

WC is like so far from everything! I wan't to check it out but its like a 1.5 hour drive there!

Honny · 10-30-2011, 10:33 PM

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WC is like so far from everything! I wan't to check it out but its like a 1.5 hour drive there!

It would be logical to put it on Stirling Hwy.... Then they will sell 320's like hot cakes!

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amk2912 Lieutenant Colonel 87 Rep 1,663 Posts Drives: '10 X5 40d & '12 F10 520d Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Perth iTrader: (0)	Perth BMW owners : AC now charging $44 for PitStop Yup that's right....$44 to check your tyres and fluid levels - plus the cost of any oil or coolant if they add any. __________________ 2012 BMW F10 520d M-Sport 2010 BMW E70 X5 xdrive40d
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Honny Captain 28 Rep 771 Posts Drives: Something Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Perth iTrader: (0)	Yep, I was in yesterday to get my injectors replaced..... Oh just to know that they didn't have any left so they took my car for a day for nothing and now I have to wait at least a month to get them replaced. I also pointed at the $44 Pitstop sign to my service advicer and asked her what's this BS.
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Lawry New Member 0 Rep 10 Posts Drives: 2010 135i N55 DCT Join Date: May 2010 Location: Perth, Australia iTrader: (0)	Typical - Another way to gouge money off their customers. Does anyone know who the owners of Westcoast BMW are, I hope they aren't the same people who own AC.
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Honny Captain 28 Rep 771 Posts Drives: Something Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Perth iTrader: (0)	I actually only realized we had 2 BMW dealerships in Perth now haha. I might go and pop by to see if they have some injectors for my car. But yeah, same owner or not - I really hope Westcoast value their customers - treat us half decent and don't rip us off (to badly). It was the s^#%^ service from AC that brought me away from a new Cooper S and X1 - hence recent Benz purchase. Are we really asking that much?
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BMW86 Major General 398 Rep 9,156 Posts Drives: RS3 Sedan / Macan S Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Expensive but sounds about right. My dealer told me the labour charge is $195 per hour. $44 is about 15 minutes.
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SimonB 135 to 335 M Sport to X3 30d M Sport 164 Rep 1,788 Posts Drives: 2018 X3 30d, optioned up! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Perth, Western Australia iTrader: (0)	Just saw an ad for Westcoast BMW in Wangara and came here to see if it'd been discussed. Other than the fact that it's in Woop Woop, I was looking forward to moving away from AC, but it seems as if AC's tentacles are there too. Dreading ringing them up for service costs next week. Whatever happened to that BMW Service guy in a factory unit south of the river, off North Lake Road somewhere. He used to be a mechanic at AC and I liked him, but I can't find him on Google... __________________ 2018 X3 30d, Carbon Black Metallic, M Sport Package, Panorama glass sunroof, Lumbar support, Instrument panel in Sensatec, Ambient Lightning, Harmon Kardon Surround Sound , Dynamic Damper Control
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RaihaX Major General 156 Rep 4,995 Posts Drives: 08' 135i Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Australia, Perth iTrader: (2)	Nah I was referring to the mechanic SimonB was talking about.
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RaihaX Major General 156 Rep 4,995 Posts Drives: 08' 135i Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Australia, Perth iTrader: (2)	yeah they are still around last I check (2-3 months ago) I have never taken in my car there before though - was just inquiring on some labour cost for mods installation.
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SimonB 135 to 335 M Sport to X3 30d M Sport 164 Rep 1,788 Posts Drives: 2018 X3 30d, optioned up! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Perth, Western Australia iTrader: (0)	I took mine in at 5000km for a check and oil change, very happy. I wil renew my relationship now that my car is out of warranty, as of Monday. __________________ 2018 X3 30d, Carbon Black Metallic, M Sport Package, Panorama glass sunroof, Lumbar support, Instrument panel in Sensatec, Ambient Lightning, Harmon Kardon Surround Sound , Dynamic Damper Control
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RaihaX Major General 156 Rep 4,995 Posts Drives: 08' 135i Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Australia, Perth iTrader: (2)	It wasn't very convenient for me to go there as I work in Morley and they are at Bibra Lake that's why I have never used them.
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hayesy Enlisted Member 2 Rep 44 Posts Drives: 2014 M235i Coupe Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Perth iTrader: (0)	Apologies for dragging this thread up from the dead - saw an advertisement for West Coast BMW today and got all excited. As has been suggested here, my research shows these guys are owned by the same people as Auto Classic:- http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/consum...ler_suburb.asp In summary, both are owned by Auto Classic Pty Ltd MD2271 Bugger - was hoping for some competition. Cheers Paul
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RaihaX Major General 156 Rep 4,995 Posts Drives: 08' 135i Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Australia, Perth iTrader: (2)	WC is like so far from everything! I wan't to check it out but its like a 1.5 hour drive there!
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