Repair and Maintenance estimates for my 2013 Wagon (F30)

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andrewgoldin

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Hello everyone,
I'm looking for a sanity check on a four-digit repair bill I got from my local BMW dealer (BMW Alexandria) for my wife's 2013 BMW Wagon which has just over 100K miles on it.
Issue: there's a high-pitched whine at idle.
Proposed resolution: Replace cylinder head cover, estimate $2345.37

Dealer also recommended service on the transfer case, rear final drive, coolant system and fuel injector service. Total cost for those services is about $1,000. Considering the age and miles on the car, I can see why these services may be needed but am not sure I want to drop over $3k in a single day on the car.

We are in Alexandria VA and I have taken my Z4 to German Auto Group on Backlick Rd in the past and thought they did an OK job.

What are the thoughts or recommendations from the group -- should I shop around for another estimate? Other comments?

Thanks in advance.
 
andrewgoldin said:
Hello everyone,
I'm looking for a sanity check on a four-digit repair bill I got from my local BMW dealer (BMW Alexandria) for my wife's 2013 BMW Wagon which has just over 100K miles on it.
Issue: there's a high-pitched whine at idle.
Proposed resolution: Replace cylinder head cover, estimate $2345.37

Dealer also recommended service on the transfer case, rear final drive, coolant system and fuel injector service. Total cost for those services is about $1,000. Considering the age and miles on the car, I can see why these services may be needed but am not sure I want to drop over $3k in a single day on the car.

We are in Alexandria VA and I have taken my Z4 to German Auto Group on Backlick Rd in the past and thought they did an OK job.

What are the thoughts or recommendations from the group -- should I shop around for another estimate? Other comments?

Thanks in advance.
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Hey, $2,300 for the cylinder head cover sounds pretty steep to me. I’ve had my F30 make a similar whine before, and sometimes it’s just a gasket or something minor — definitely worth getting a second opinion from an independent BMW shop before paying that. For the other suggested services, spacing them out could save some stress on your wallet.
By the way, if you ever want to fix small scratches while keeping the car looking nice, I’ve had good results with the xtryfun touch up paint kit — really handy for minor touch-ups without going to a body shop.
 
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