Not lease related but it’s something that should be considered for all future BMW leasehackrs as we are faced with additional cost.
So I was helping my in law with an X1 S drive 28 few weeks back and learned that rotors and pads are no longer covered starting 2017MY. Below is the official link and mentioned in LH couple times as well.
Brake pad and rotor really depends on how you drive, but in my experience rotors lasted over 40k miles.
Rotors cost a lot to change at the dealer. I can’t recall the exact amount but in 2011 for Z4 it was something like $1000 for just front two rotor changes at the dealership.
Call the dealer and ask for the price and compare.
You are likely too late to get the package even if you wanted it - but in the event that you can…
Unless you drive like a maniac everywhere, you would be hard pushed to get through a whole set on all 4 corners during the period of a lease. $1,200 is loads to replace front rotors and pads … even if BMW did it…
The smaller X series vehicles are relatively light weight and your in laws probably aren’t demon racing drivers!!
There are loads of places you can buy the parts at very low prices and get them fitted yourself - these are conservatively high (10% higher) for X1/X3
Front pads $130
Rear Pads $100
4 x rotors $480
Misc sundries $40
Labor - 4hrs x $???
So really no need to do it for the X1/X3
Finally - i have an X5 which IS pricey for brakes (my kit would be circa $800 before labor from website OEM retailers) and we got the coverage but paid $700 for it all in…and no we didn’t get other fees snuck in to our payment to make up the difference. Just drove a hard bargain. Reason I did it is I do drive in a spirited fashion, the X5 is a much heavier vehicle so I figured I’m at least going to need front pads and rotors at some point.
I believe the plan that includes brakes also includes a bump in maintenance period to 4 years /50k miles which is useful if you intend to that many miles or keep the vehicle beyond the lease period of 36 mth
I’m likely to extend my lease at least 3 months at the end (or even 6 mths to get into a new BMW) and wouldn’t want to be stung for maintenance things that could crop up in that period
When I googled for OEM parts, I did notice that they are pretty affordable, so as long as I am allowed to change them myself (aka local mechanic) doesn’t look like it’s going to cost us arm and a leg.
Fin manager scared us with pretty high estimated cost if we didn’t take the package so just wanted to ask around. She made it sound like, I need a new pad at each oil change(7.5k)
I have leased lexus and Infinitis and I never had to replace the break pad for 36m lease. so was bit of a shock.
Really not sure champ- like your thinking but for the sake of $150 or $200 I’d just use OEM and save on potential need to pay BMW to replace it when the car is actually returned (I believe there will be a BMWFS inspection when it’s out of your hands) then you would be out twice.
Don’t let them upsell you on maintenance or tires. I just returned an X3 with 40k miles and it had at least 50 percent pads left on it. The tires will wear out at 30k but you can replace at Costco for much less than dealer.
+1 not worth getting the package. Wearables only have to be replaced with equivalent ones. Applicable for tires, windshield wipers, brakes etc.
Unlikely to need new rotors within 36k …
Not quite - iirc bmw has an approved list of tires that you are allowed to replace with on lease turn in - I don’t know the list but bet they are the premium tire brands with market controlled prices.
Wheels and tires
Acceptable
• Four original, matching tires that have at least 4⁄32" tread
depth and that match the original equipment supplied
on your vehicle (speed rating, type, run-flat, brand, and size);
• Minor scuffs that fall within the inner circle, to tires that
do not affect the safety of the tire;
• Minor scuffs or nicks to wheel covers or alloys that fall within
the 4" outer circle of the Evaluator.
Unacceptable
• Tires, regardless of mileage, that have less than 4⁄32" tread depth;
• Specifications and sizes different from original equipment brand
(approved brands are Michelin, Pirelli, Bridgestone, Continental,
Dunlop, and Goodyear), type (run-flat), and speed rating;
That’s it! When I last checked the cost of those brands, which had runflat (assuming your car was originally fitted with run flat) were all within a few bucks of each other. If your OE tire is not run flat (lucky you!!) then there is more competition and lower costs.
