Maintenance or Not Maintenance

[noakey]

Hmmm.. I need some opinions..

I am about to lease my BEV for 3 years at 20,000miles per year. The maintenance adds about another £40 to the monthly lease cost but includes service, repair, tyres, punctures and brake maintenance. Should I or shouldn't I include maintenance.The BMW guy says that it would be sensible as the i3 is an 'unknown entity'. Any comments would be gratefully received. Thank you in advance.

 

[i3atl]

The BMW guy says that it would be sensible as the i3 is an 'unknown entity'.

That's what the warranty is for. Brakes should last a long time given the aggressive regen on the i3 - other maintenance should be minimal.

If you were going REx, it might need a few oil changes, but with BEV there should be very little maintenance needed.

I wouldn't add it.

 

[I33t]

£40 x 36 = £1440

Assume 2 sets of tyres and one set of brake pads. Are you ahead?

 

[noakey]

£40 x 36 = £1440

Assume 2 sets of tyres and one set of brake pads. Are you ahead?

Excellent... that's done it for me... thank you... am way ahead lol... nooooooo maintenance...

 

[I33t]

Servicing dealer is out of range for me, so no brainer at this end. Hopefully, the local dealer will get up to speed by the time I need anything done or I'll have to freight it. :shock:

 

[ultraturtle]

Hmmm.. I need some opinions... brake maintenance.

I'd be surprised if you actually apply the brakes more than a couple times in 3 years. Agressive regen gains in more ways than one.

Another benefit of regenerative braking is no brake dust to clean!

No brake dust? How can this be a BMW?