The BMW Dealer Wanted FORTUNE for this Service; I Fixed it for $10! (It Took 5 Minutes)

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    Recently my brother went to the BMW Dealer and was recommended a slew of services. One was a Cabin Air Filter service for $414. Wondering how they could charge so much for what SHOULD be a simple job, I bought the filters myself and tried to figure out why the service was so pricey. We also get an update on the Cadillac Escalade Project and meet up with Rich Rebuilds and his sham LS Swapped Tesla.
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  • @fuzzycuffs
    @fuzzycuffs Год назад +1747

    I'm surprised the air filters didn't need to be coded to the VIN with a dealer level computer

    • @barryhall7
      @barryhall7 Год назад +18

      🤣

    • @TrekZero
      @TrekZero Год назад +41

      Phsssssht its a secret for next model year.

    • @smokeelaa
      @smokeelaa Год назад +8

      Right, I was thinking this had to be some kind of Keurig level of BS

    • @ThatOneCastleGuy
      @ThatOneCastleGuy Год назад +31

      Subscription service for access to the air box.

    • @OfficialSIRTRAPRELOADED
      @OfficialSIRTRAPRELOADED Год назад +16

      That's too VAG type of fckery lol. Soon there will be component protection even on cabin air filters. Heck there is even component protection on the blinker stalks as far as I remember on the newer ones.

  • @jamesleiter4222
    @jamesleiter4222 Год назад +591

    The reason it costs over $400.00 for the cabin air filters; the fancy dealership waiting room, latte machine and leather couch.

    • @marcior.2153
      @marcior.2153 Год назад +16

      u nailed it.

    • @AngelValdovinos
      @AngelValdovinos Год назад +13

      Late

    • @FishFind3000
      @FishFind3000 Год назад +6

      They have to cover there overhead costs and make a profit.

    • @DiscoR53
      @DiscoR53 Год назад +9

      …free WiFi

    • @g60force
      @g60force Год назад

      @@DiscoR53 I'd say to even include the blowjob from the secretary!

  • @billmorgan9731
    @billmorgan9731 Год назад +25

    Sam, you are just a breathe of fresh air. I also own a farm, am obsessed with rebuildable cars and despise,,,,,,, being ripped off. I love you and your approach. We need more step Mom too. Always great to see her getting her hands dirty.

  • @Corabar
    @Corabar Год назад +128

    Some say Rich is still on his way home til this day

    • @prussiaaero1802
      @prussiaaero1802 Год назад +2

      Meanwhile in Australia, I just ran 800km in 9.5 hours with minimal stops and no refuel in my 2010 Chrysler 300C V8.

    • @nasimwehbe8410
      @nasimwehbe8410 Год назад

      🤣🤣

    • @ricgunn1439
      @ricgunn1439 Год назад

      We're are the EV owners like Rich getting the energy to heat there cars in frozen ass Canada? Maybe 60 year old VW gas heaters . And I live in Canada and it's damn cold🇨🇦

  • @aldozampatti
    @aldozampatti Год назад +471

    you didn't vacuum the floor mats afterwards... that's why it's 400$ more at the dealership. True story.

    • @ianmontgomery7534
      @ianmontgomery7534 Год назад +3

      is it to cover the cost of a loan car?

    • @duncansteward4331
      @duncansteward4331 Год назад +5

      yep it would have taken 5 hrs to suck up that mess LOL

    • @ukcarflippers2220
      @ukcarflippers2220 Год назад +7

      Yep you also didn’t clean it with a dirty cloth

    • @SteveMorton
      @SteveMorton Год назад +4

      @@duncansteward4331 Picking up each individual bit with a pair of small tongs!

    • @gord7025
      @gord7025 Год назад +1

      @@duncansteward4331 and a $100 debris disposal fee

  • @rmp5s
    @rmp5s Год назад +723

    I'm surprised the filters don't require a monthly fee.

    • @fumanpoo4725
      @fumanpoo4725 Год назад

      I want to be sodomized by BMW!

    • @botdingo
      @botdingo Год назад +3

      🤣

    • @TSyoyo
      @TSyoyo Год назад +13

      Unfortunately this kind of thing has been way more common since the pandemic. They have to find ways to counter balance the profit loss so they are gonna try and get it out of us. The ford dealer wanted to charge me over 900 dollars to change a serpentine belt and one idler pulley. I got my truck and left disgusted and just did it myself. Unless you have a warranty, never ever go to the dealer. And I mean never.

    • @rmp5s
      @rmp5s Год назад +3

      @@TSyoyo And it's only going to get worse if we allow it.

    • @slingbart705
      @slingbart705 Год назад +7

      Pay per use. the faster the fan spins the more you pay. or a subscription service

  • @johnpalmer5131
    @johnpalmer5131 Год назад +10

    I agree with that sometime dealers and even repair shops try to overcharge for things like air filter changes but then once in a while it is the other way around. I have 2017 Jeep Trailhawk and got lucky when at the shop I brought it to for an oil change offered a special to install either the cabin or engine air filter for just the cost of the filter (~$15.00). Knowing how easy the engine air filter is to install I opted to have them do the cabin filter. I watched the mechanic struggle with having to dismantle half of the dashboard to get at the cabin filter taking almost 1 hour to complete the whole job. I ordered the engine air filter (~$ 10.00) while waiting for this job to be done, received next day and it took about 10 minutes to install… think I made the right choice.

  • @kennethomale5604
    @kennethomale5604 Год назад +26

    The banter between Sam and uncle Rich is hilarious! 🤣🤣

  • @QueensGTO_Viper
    @QueensGTO_Viper Год назад +179

    Look like you figured out where the printer toner guys found new jobs

  • @vulgartech9192
    @vulgartech9192 Год назад +192

    I used to teach in the IT sector, once we did an experiment where we weighed out how much ink came in each replacement cartridge. We concluded a 55gal drum of ink would retail for over $250,000 and it cost them....$450 to harvest from dye bearing trees in the Amazon. This is on par.

    • @paulsolovyovsky1702
      @paulsolovyovsky1702 Год назад +26

      The price of HP ink cost more than gold per ounce

    • @NinjaKhaos74
      @NinjaKhaos74 Год назад +7

      @@paulsolovyovsky1702 its actual robbery

  • @dirtfarmerebay
    @dirtfarmerebay Год назад +165

    I'm surprised you found a hybrid BMW that actually ran long enough to need an engine air filter.

    • @g60force
      @g60force Год назад +6

      lol this comment is underrated XD

    • @MRMV483
      @MRMV483 Год назад +6

      Hybrid BMWs are actually great cars

    • @R_o_b_e_r_t
      @R_o_b_e_r_t Год назад +2

      i8 are from 2014 and they run without problems...

    • @bluesraincancun9217
      @bluesraincancun9217 Год назад +1

      Lol 😆

    • @joebloggs4191
      @joebloggs4191 Год назад +1

      These new BMWs are actually quite reliable!

  • @m5s2e6
    @m5s2e6 Год назад +10

    Great seeing the banter between you and Rich. Love when he makes appearances on your channel Sam. Keep up the entertaining videos!

  • @urntwrthyZ
    @urntwrthyZ Год назад +177

    The person(s) responsible for butchering the Escalade's seat belts should go to jail. The company that repaired them is an impressive operation.

  • @basementracer7622
    @basementracer7622 Год назад +113

    This has to be one of you best videos' when it comes to the disparity between dealership pricing v work effort. They didn't get the rather unfortunate name of a Stealership because people are mean.

  • @andrewhertadi8712
    @andrewhertadi8712 Год назад +5

    I love this video where you were going back to basic with minimal tools to do DIY work. BMW can over charge their customers mainly because they know the kind of people who bought expensive cars.

  • @blahorgaslisk7763
    @blahorgaslisk7763 Год назад +31

    I've been watching Rainman Ray's Repairs for a while and something that I've found interesting is the time estimates for repairs. When he's diagnosed a problem he looks it up in a database and there is a description of the job and a time estimate. From what I understand this is used by insurance companies when deciding if a repair is to be approved or not. It also sets the price that the garage can bill the insurance company for the job. Most of the time this time estimate is way high, sometimes more than four times the time it takes Ray to perform the actual repair. It's quite a difference in cost when the database says a job will take four hours and it can be completed in one or even less. It would be interesting to see what that database says about these service points for that particular car.

    • @g60force
      @g60force Год назад +4

      and that why YOURS and MINE insurance prices go up!!!

    • @TheFirstStater
      @TheFirstStater Год назад +5

      Flat rate. Sometimes the mechanic wins, sometimes the mechanic loses.

    • @hjc5458
      @hjc5458 Год назад +1

      @@TheFirstStater Only if the mechanic is paid flat rate. When I started working a Mechanic was paid 50% of the shop flat rate. Don't know how it goes today, but I'm sure they don't make $75-120 an hr.

    • @bomboyagegaming
      @bomboyagegaming Год назад +1

      these bmw filters i believe they pay .8 hr which is alot for a filter

    • @blahorgaslisk7763
      @blahorgaslisk7763 Год назад

      @@bomboyagegaming Is that 0.8 hours each? At the quoted price, $400 I think it was, that's the only way I see it happen...
      Might be as simple as the database saying it takes 0.8 hours to change a filter, with a note that there's two of them...

  • @MoonDogg98
    @MoonDogg98 Год назад +170

    I had a Honda dealership take my wife for $120 for a cabin air filter. I had a nice conversation with the service manager. Needless to say, I was not happy.

    • @Samcrac
      @Samcrac  Год назад +68

      I KINDA get $120, I mean they have to take your car, touch your car, give it back to you. But $414?!?!!?!

    • @MoonDogg98
      @MoonDogg98 Год назад +13

      @@Samcrac I get it if it was the only thing they was doing, but it was part of a bigger service and that was just the part, not the labor. I don't remember what the labor was, I was so pissed about the filter.

    • @TrevorDewey
      @TrevorDewey Год назад +13

      I work for Audi, and I’m surprised that Honda is charging that much for a cabin filter. On Audis we charge $120 for cabin filters. So I’m surprised Honda was that expensive.

    • @Gtrips07
      @Gtrips07 Год назад +21

      I'd be mad at the wife for agreeing to paying 120 bucks

    • @kimblem.w9952
      @kimblem.w9952 Год назад +4

      Yeah that's a common price to see at Honda/Acura Dealers. Most of them use the exact same filter and these days, they're in the glove box and you don't even need tools to replace them. Ridiculous...

  • @BorisPecker
    @BorisPecker Год назад +171

    I’m surprised you didn’t have to replace the ECU and have it reprogrammed by a BMW specialist to put in those cabin air filters. That’s what the dealership told me why it was going to cost me $500 here in California

    • @deth3021
      @deth3021 Год назад +12

      They may need to update the ecu, to let it know a new filter was installed.
      Not sure why that would make it a 500 dollar job though.

    • @gotworc
      @gotworc Год назад +13

      @@deth3021 you're correct. The ecu needs to be updated so it knows there's a new air filter. But yeah $500 is ridiculous. It doesn't even take that long

    • @diogovieira3362
      @diogovieira3362 Год назад +5

      @@deth3021 why does the ECU need to know? Some sort of difference in airflow or something? self-adjustments?

    • @Mgoblue1023
      @Mgoblue1023 Год назад +3

      @@diogovieira3362 yea, airflow recalibration programming ID

    • @deth3021
      @deth3021 Год назад +1

      @@diogovieira3362 yes, just like how you are ment to tell the ecu when you install a new battery on some cars.

  • @imfloridano5448
    @imfloridano5448 Год назад +10

    Rich always adds a touch of humor as being Samcraks daddy in his visits to his step mama 😂🤣🤣😂

  • @tonystidham4564
    @tonystidham4564 Год назад +5

    When I had my '12 Infiniti G25X, the dealers in my area wanted about $105 for a charcoal cabin filter change. I learned how to change it, and it took about 25 minutes of work, and the filter would cost me between $12 and $18

  • @rotta2736
    @rotta2736 Год назад +55

    First Samcrac video recommended to me in over a year! Glad to see the channel still ripping along.

    • @MeMelon4u
      @MeMelon4u Год назад +7

      U would probably see a car from a year back that's still not fixed as well

    • @urntwrthyZ
      @urntwrthyZ Год назад +3

      The fix for that is to subscribe and enable notifications.

    • @N0N0111
      @N0N0111 Год назад +1

      You been missing out really.

    • @joachimhamam7283
      @joachimhamam7283 Год назад

      I'm subbed and I still don't get recommended videos from channels I subscribed to, instead I'm flooded with content from channels I've never heard of.

    • @chkndnts
      @chkndnts Год назад +1

      More like rotting. This video was about an OIL CHANGE AND AIR FILTER CHANGE. Yawn. Rebuild another pizza car.

  • @JonDoe-007
    @JonDoe-007 Год назад +40

    I was charged $500 for an ignition coil for a 2012 CTS at the cadillac dealer in Florham Park NJ. The car was under extended warranty, but I was still outraged. I guess they don't expect customers to know about cars and feel they can get away with it.

    • @moniack
      @moniack Год назад +6

      The only thing I've really paid for at the Cadillac dealer for my '14 CTS was a trans service which was $250. Oil changes are $53. Somehow it hasn't really broken after all of warranty work it had done. .

    • @tomhind625
      @tomhind625 Год назад +3

      That Cadillac dealership is a joke, I had my wife’s Escalade serviced there once and that was enough for me.

    • @slingbart705
      @slingbart705 Год назад +4

      so you paid it?? knowing it is a sub $70 oem part. tell em "No thank you" I'll get one myself.

    • @JonDoe-007
      @JonDoe-007 Год назад +1

      @@slingbart705 the extended warranty paid it.

    • @JonDoe-007
      @JonDoe-007 Год назад +4

      @@moniack make sure to get oil changes done on time and not a mile over. Otherwise the chain tensioner gets sludged up and the chains will stretch and jump timing. Happens on all the 3.6l gm engines and bricks the engine (as it did in mine).

  • @McHeizersSwag
    @McHeizersSwag Год назад +6

    Loved the episode! Good sarcasm with your friend Rich haha :) he's also got good humor so it works well!!

  • @aaronbokelmann
    @aaronbokelmann Год назад +34

    We had a similar issue with our local Hyundai dealer. The rear hatch shock supports were quoted at $495 for replacements. I bought two for $20 and it took about 10 minutes to replace both of them by myself. Not sure where they came up with the other $475 charge. Robbery for sure.

    • @Rakkzi
      @Rakkzi Год назад +5

      I used to work at a hyundai dealer and I can confirm, the prices on hood/hatch shocks are INSANE. We'd quote them but both us and the parts guys were like "why would they buy these? you can get them for 20$ on ebay"

  • @ckm-mkc
    @ckm-mkc Год назад +28

    On my Jaguar F-Pace you have to remove the center console and the glovebox to replace the cabin air filter - the book rate is 3hrs. If you have one of these, be aware you can change the filter in 20 minutes by removing the cowl and doing it from the outside.

    • @peterj5751
      @peterj5751 Год назад +5

      You have to love the British way of designing cars.

    • @paulbrown3302
      @paulbrown3302 Год назад +4

      @@peterj5751 mini being the absolute worst-a literally tossed around car company 😂 like a prostitute car company and I still see so many on the road

    • @idefeczx
      @idefeczx Год назад

      Book time isnt anywhere close to 3 hours 😂 Dont even get that for a major service on one of those

  • @01gtbdaily30
    @01gtbdaily30 Год назад +47

    The problem is your brother didn’t have the filter subscription service activation installed on his infotainment system .

  • @AutoAuctionRebuilds
    @AutoAuctionRebuilds Год назад +11

    $415 air filter?!?! Hell no 😂

  • @hayrich1
    @hayrich1 Год назад +1

    Love when you guys get together, it is funny for days. I really think the both of you should create a channel and call it "youtube funnies".

  • @CoolTitanium68
    @CoolTitanium68 Год назад +18

    When I first got to 15k miles on my Honda Civic, the dealership I went to asked $150 for both cabin and engine air filters. I decided to buy the filters myself and saved over $100

    • @Max_ellis74
      @Max_ellis74 Год назад

      Dude just get a air intake

    • @slingbart705
      @slingbart705 Год назад

      over $130

    • @micrev65
      @micrev65 Год назад

      In the car park outside their parts department?

  • @kurta2372
    @kurta2372 Год назад +209

    The dealership thinks if you're dumb enough to buy their car, you're dumb enough to pay $400 for an air filter.

    • @fumanpoo4725
      @fumanpoo4725 Год назад +1

      Praise Gott and pass the Schlonghuffen...

    • @azizhachimi8744
      @azizhachimi8744 Год назад +4

      Well said son!

    • @Digital-Dan
      @Digital-Dan Год назад +13

      The dealer sends the old filter to a laboratory for a $200 analysis of what you have been breathing. Without this report, your life is in dire danger.

    • @MurderMostFowl
      @MurderMostFowl Год назад +2

      @@Digital-Dan I LOLed

    • @RothBeyondTheGrave
      @RothBeyondTheGrave Год назад +1

      They don't think it, it's simply a fact.

  • @hayrich1
    @hayrich1 Год назад

    Samcrac all I would like to sya is THANK YOU! I service my C240 for myself and it is only because of RUclipsrs like who actually teach their audiance how to, why to, when to and most importantly what to do I really wish more RUclipsrs take more time explaining and teaching. Yes please keep doing your funnies they are very entertaining.

  • @wareagle3651
    @wareagle3651 Год назад

    I love your channel and really have enjoyed your vids. It’s very cool that you also try and give back by spending time with those mentally challenged folks that want to learn from the best, and also be a friend! Also, I appreciate many of your product suggestions and endorsements. That said, I would suggest that you disclose more clearly which products you are being paid to promote, which you have been gifted in exchange for an unbiased review, or which products that you simply use and swear by but have no monetary motivation to promote. Again, huge fan and I think your show is #1 in the genre (by far). Just saying that it would be cool to know more about how these product promotions came about. Thanks! And keep making your awesome vids! We love em!

  • @wags9777
    @wags9777 Год назад +37

    The real question is how many people HAVE paid 415 to have the filters replaced?

    • @slingbart705
      @slingbart705 Год назад +8

      there's a sucker born at every sale

    • @luviskol
      @luviskol Год назад +3

      The guy getting it serviced on his company's dime, so all it costs him is a couple of minutes of his time to sign the paperwork

    • @anthonymolina7416
      @anthonymolina7416 Год назад +3

      It’s BMW so I’m sure the people that buy these cars won’t ask why the price is so high

    • @franswijnands4022
      @franswijnands4022 7 месяцев назад

      if you can buy a new car from BMW in that price range then you can also pay for maintenance and if we ordinary people can afford that car then you have to do everything yourself😂😂😂

  • @Gary7even
    @Gary7even Год назад +9

    On my 2017 Lincoln Continental you have to remove the right side console trim in addition to dropping the glove box. I just get the dealer to do it. They only charge about $75 and that includes the cost of the filter element.

  • @Smart-Towel-RG-400
    @Smart-Towel-RG-400 Год назад +10

    Kind of hard for them to charge 400 for a oil change or a coolant flush people know that cost of that if they question the air filter price all the gotta say is oh it's mostly labor and there is two of them 😅

    • @jmdjasonday
      @jmdjasonday Год назад

      Plenty of videos of her getting her face dirty too.

  • @paulmcdonald9592
    @paulmcdonald9592 Год назад

    Thank you for your diligence. Great content. Thanks, Sam.

  • @sallinary4990
    @sallinary4990 Год назад +5

    One of the best channels around.
    Look forward to the next one.

  • @JamesSterling
    @JamesSterling Год назад +13

    Should have used Pennzoil Euro Platinum which should meet the specs for the BMW.

  • @jstraum5991
    @jstraum5991 Год назад +7

    Sam giving Rich relentless crap always makes my day! LOL! You're awesome Sam - love your videos!

  • @csukosd
    @csukosd Год назад

    Super cool video! Love the concept!

  • @ToothyFilms
    @ToothyFilms Год назад +14

    I got to know my BMW service rep to the point where I would always give her all five star shop reviews, with a name mention, and she in turn would give me discounts that most people couldn't get. One time she got the shop to do the air filters and then was able to remove the cost from my ticket because, "The customer didn't order that". I kind of knew it at the time, but this video cemented the value, of savings to me mind you, of what she did on that day for me.

    • @avasolaris1
      @avasolaris1 Год назад +3

      How is she now under the bus?

    • @slingbart705
      @slingbart705 Год назад

      or she pulls up another customers car that is under warranty and puts the warranty claim through, cheating the MFG to pay for it.

    • @thelarry383
      @thelarry383 Год назад

      The amount of times you had to go to the service shop to become personal friends with the service rep. Who knew buying a bmw that needs a bunch of work done was a new way to make friends

  • @Jimmy_in_Mexico
    @Jimmy_in_Mexico Год назад +12

    Samcrac, I was so happy to see your stepmom in your opening of this video. You need to have her on a guest appearance. I'm surprised Rich didn't have her in his new truck.

    • @lucianog7724
      @lucianog7724 Год назад +1

      She really does look like an adult movie actress that always plays stepmom roles. I'm not gonna say the name, but Sam always playing around with that makes me wonder. Lol.

    • @user-zl1bh2gk1b
      @user-zl1bh2gk1b Год назад +1

      @@lucianog7724 We all know who she is. 😉❤️🔥❤️🔥

    • @burtony3
      @burtony3 Год назад

      @@lucianog7724 That is her. She's great!

    • @lucianog7724
      @lucianog7724 Год назад

      @@user-zl1bh2gk1b is it her though? That's awesome. I thought it was Sam playing at the likeness of the rwo

    • @marvindebot3264
      @marvindebot3264 Год назад +1

      @@lucianog7724 LOL, yes it IS her and I very much doubt she's his stepmum 😂

  • @brian70Cuda
    @brian70Cuda Год назад +1

    Thank you Sam, I'll never have the cars you fix nor would I want them, just love cars! I love to learn!!

  • @GIGSUPREME
    @GIGSUPREME Год назад

    So usefull stuff! Thanks from Hürth near Cologne, Germany 👍

  • @cchrist58
    @cchrist58 Год назад +4

    Dear Sam !! ....... Fantastic Vlog ........GodBless You & Your Team .............. Peace

  • @FrossYT
    @FrossYT Год назад +4

    Luke Terry who used to be stradmans camera guy, just bought a battery for his Mercedes C class which is literally under the hood, he paid 339.00 for the battery from the dealer and asked them how much to install it and they told him 250.00. How insane. It literally highway robbery. I really feel bad for people that don't know how bad of a rip off it is.

  • @patrickwalsh467
    @patrickwalsh467 Год назад

    This was so good I subbed!

  • @alfredoe.mendoza9158
    @alfredoe.mendoza9158 Год назад

    Finally more content! great

  • @stevelaminack1516
    @stevelaminack1516 Год назад +5

    You guys are so funny when you work together. Everybody on YT is buying a Rivian. Also last I hear Carvana was in big trouble.

  • @PatsGarageOnline
    @PatsGarageOnline Год назад +3

    OMG BMW service is definitely a cash cow for them. So sad people don't do what we do and DIY. Great to see that cool jack! And great to see a collab with Rich.

  • @JoseRojas-xk7wm
    @JoseRojas-xk7wm Год назад

    Hey Sam,been watching your videos for a while now down south in Celaya Guanajuato Mexico and I got tell I love what you do your so fun and creative,keep up the fun and good work,god bless you!👍👍

  • @vulgartech9192
    @vulgartech9192 Год назад

    I have the 3 ton Vevor pneumatic lift. Works great. Use jack stands though, don't risk it like you might with a hydraulic jack.

  • @Bierkameel
    @Bierkameel Год назад +5

    You did not torque the screws for the air filter cover! What a n00b.

  • @GrahamHazlehurst
    @GrahamHazlehurst Год назад +5

    Love that air jack ❤

  • @esqueue
    @esqueue Год назад +1

    Great video. Car rip-off talk, updates on the Escalade and nonsense with Rich. I honestly really enjoyed it.

  • @michaeld2799md
    @michaeld2799md Год назад

    Just found your channel and I’m subbed with the bell already man, loved the video👍👍It’s times like these where I’m grateful for my ‘87 528. It’s Toyota-Honda bulletproof, I shit you not. 35 years old and electrically it behaves like a 10 year old car. S/O to BMW for good QC with their wiring back then.

  • @freddiejones4598
    @freddiejones4598 Год назад +29

    All main dealers pull this air filter trick. Takes 2 minutes.

    • @cousinjohncarstuff4568
      @cousinjohncarstuff4568 Год назад +3

      Look at the repair ticket REAL close! Some will have "Replace or clean cabin filter" I am guessing some dealers will take an air hose and blow the crud out, while others will actually replace it.

  • @jonjonr6
    @jonjonr6 Год назад +9

    Just wait for smart filters and consumables, like printer ink. Some little smart chip to keep you from just changing it without cel being tripped.
    I'm sure they're thinking about it.

    • @Rakkzi
      @Rakkzi Год назад

      I was shopping for household air filters and they already have them. Bluetooth chips embedded into a plastic housing the size of a credit card that's supposed to track the airflow and tell you when you need to replace it. So unnecessary 🙄

  • @markcowan5984
    @markcowan5984 Год назад +8

    Would love to hear the dealers explanation for charging so much. Bet they can’t justify it.

  • @Tkoch4
    @Tkoch4 Год назад +1

    I love the fact that my ‘01 Silverado has a very very similar setup.. mine takes me all of 5 minutes as well

  • @muskokamike127
    @muskokamike127 Год назад +13

    13:12 as it ages I'd be curious to see how the rubber stands up. Rubber is notorious for drying out and getting weak.

    • @aseaton0604
      @aseaton0604 Год назад +1

      You never want your rubber to break -stepmom

  • @stevemonkey6666
    @stevemonkey6666 Год назад +6

    I went through a large part of my life never owning a car that had a cabin air filter

    • @Scott_From_Maine
      @Scott_From_Maine Год назад

      And even with a filter my car still gets dusty inside.

    • @KiwiCatherineJemma
      @KiwiCatherineJemma Год назад

      Yep, up until a few years ago, I'd never even heard of them. Mainly because, no car I'd EVER had, had a "cabin" air filter ! But then again, I'm old enough that the old cars I grew up with, and could later afford as 20 to 30-year-old used cars as a young adult, many never even had the OPTION of a heater/demister. And cars that did have, a heater was an optional extra. I remember one car I had fortunately had the option of the heater, but unfortunately it was entirely knackered. On frosty mornings I would run an electric extension lead out the house's door and put a 2kw electric fan heater in the car as soon as I got up, before driving to work. That warmed it up, including the gearstick, steering wheel and heated seats, and even the window glass was thoroughly warmed up defrosted and wouldn't cool down enough to mist up again, before I arrived at work.

  • @3613jeremy
    @3613jeremy Год назад

    I love those air bag jacks there the same thing as a air ride system on our big rigs so definitely a smart use for them

  • @MegaAmas123
    @MegaAmas123 Год назад

    Here in Poland our vulcanizers are using those lifts while they change tires on the cars from Winter to Summer season. I love those lifts so much, using one myself while performing oil changes and other maintences

  • @klwdallas
    @klwdallas Год назад +5

    Stupidly, on a Lexus IS250 it's possible to damage the fresh air vent system by replacing the filter. The owner's manual lets you know you have to put it in the correct mode using the A/C controls beforehand. But it's very easy to damage. I never force anything, but I heard something break, then checked the manual. Too late.
    I thought maybe it was something like this.

  • @squidgyquijabo2422
    @squidgyquijabo2422 Год назад +3

    If Rich is truly your friend, GET HIM A DAMN MIC SO WE CAN HEAR HIM SPEAK. Love you Sam.

  • @ryanwhittle6525
    @ryanwhittle6525 Год назад +1

    I used to do the accounting for a number of car dealerships. Ideally they want service department to cover all fixed costs of running the dealership.
    Manufacturer kicks in money for the dealership to upgrade the building, but most of the margin comes from selling used cars, warranties and other addons.

  • @Blaze-rf2kn
    @Blaze-rf2kn Год назад

    Uploads back to back though love that

  • @danielmorgan190
    @danielmorgan190 Год назад +3

    I took my 13 year old Mercedes R class in for some recall work and they kindly sent me an estimate for other repairs totaling 18k (for a car worth 6k). Some of the items seemed a bit unreasonable--$450 to replace a S belt, which I have replaced in 15 min for $50. Other things, like 6k, for an oil cooler seal replacement is a major job as it's buried in the V--but they also couldn't see it to know that's what really leaking and I've already done the seals myself.

    • @lovellmills7959
      @lovellmills7959 Год назад +1

      get rid of that car asap

    • @jonnyg.5778
      @jonnyg.5778 Год назад +1

      Alex from Legitstreetcars replaced that 1$ seal on the V12 CL. It has a pain on the but but worth to watch.
      Mercedes dealer is nuts, i service muy fathers ML cause it's crazy what they ask

    • @danielmorgan190
      @danielmorgan190 Год назад

      mine is just a v6 (diesel) so not quite as bad--not engine out lol. But still not something I want to do again.

  • @skeptic3332
    @skeptic3332 Год назад +4

    Not sure when it started but frivolous recalls are used to get customers into the dealership (maybe see the new models) and generate revenue for the repair center. Marketing scheme. Just business not predatory at all :) . My daughter in-law went to the dealership for a "free" tire rotation and came home with a new car.

    • @mechanoid5739
      @mechanoid5739 Год назад

      My dad went in for a new door mirror glass and came back with a new car!

  • @ZackMuffinMan
    @ZackMuffinMan Год назад +1

    My dealer (Ford) is very reasonable with their prices. Oil changes for my Mustang are $59 plus tax. I can't even buy the 10 quarts of oil and filter for that so I just let them do it.

  • @JohnJohnson-dv1ds
    @JohnJohnson-dv1ds Год назад +8

    Took my 2016 535i in for oil change. They recommended 8,500 in extra maintenance repairs. Took it to my local trusted private repair place.
    So I actually needed only rear brake pads and rotors. Total repairs…$800

    • @Richie-C
      @Richie-C Год назад

      You got to laugh

    • @uin45
      @uin45 Год назад

      It’s cause we know what to look for and how to make them last

  • @JimmyWilliams352
    @JimmyWilliams352 Год назад +3

    Rich will have a recall notice from Rivian when he returns home❤❤

  • @McBosshog85
    @McBosshog85 Год назад

    Just ordered one of those air jacks. Can't beat the price right now, what a great tool

  • @jezpigg4529
    @jezpigg4529 Год назад +7

    It's easily explained, how else can they afford the free coffee machine, paid for with air filter changes

  • @LandoCalamando40
    @LandoCalamando40 Год назад +3

    “That really beats jackin it!”
    -Samcrac, 2022

  • @hightttech
    @hightttech Год назад +1

    BWW actually put $45 to replace cabin air filters, then a drop of coffee spilled after the 5 and looks like "0". Also, LS Tesla reminds me of 70's when super popular to install small block Chevy in Jags.

  • @MrMark00024
    @MrMark00024 Год назад +1

    I got one of those Jacks, was like £80 delivered next day on Amazon. Wouldn’t trust just that so also use stands but it’s literally a life changer if your jacking cars all the time.

    • @plektosgaming
      @plektosgaming Год назад

      Sam did exactly this - used jack stands. The issue with most floor jacks is the fact that they don't lift straight up and so easily. These seem to be lift, lock, slide in stand, done. Move and repeat. 3-4 minutes to raise the front end a foot.

  • @jonjonr6
    @jonjonr6 Год назад +6

    Btw, you have to be very careful about the rubber ring gasket at the top of the oil filter cover. If you get it in the wrong position, the oil will spray out all over the engine bay.

  • @tuomasholo
    @tuomasholo Год назад +9

    My wife paid $380 to change the headlight fluid. She thought that was cheap.

    • @kef103
      @kef103 Год назад

      Headlight fluid? For the headlight washers? It’s the same Reservoir As the windshield washer fluid .

    • @drprdcts
      @drprdcts Год назад +4

      @@kef103 while the headlight fluid shares the same windshield washer fluid, it's important to note that the blinker fluid is completely separate and it's very important to get it changed/flushed every 2 to 3 years.

    • @brianbickle7395
      @brianbickle7395 Год назад

      😂😂😂

  • @XRIDER0002
    @XRIDER0002 Год назад

    You're normally pretty hard on dealers and not always right in what you have to say about them. But THIS was truly egregious. Almost makes me think it was a mistake, I couldn't imagine a world this was a $400 repair

  • @scottmurray6977
    @scottmurray6977 Год назад

    BMW = Bring Money With you, Breaking My Wallet etc. This video is Priceless! Good job Sam!!

  • @Mrozzzone
    @Mrozzzone Год назад +11

    Well i can't really fully blame dealerships for charging that much over a filter + labor.
    After all, it's due to people that do not want to figure out how to work on their own cars. Dealerships love to advantage over that and start charging crazy prices.

    • @gotworc
      @gotworc Год назад

      I mean a lot of people just don't have the time. I mean if everyone had enough time to learn literally everything then there would be no service or repair industries for anything

    • @peterj5751
      @peterj5751 Год назад +2

      Just because someone doesn’t know much about cars doesn’t make it right to rip them off. It is appalling.

    • @FishFind3000
      @FishFind3000 Год назад +4

      A fool and his money will soon be parted. If your willing to pay for it then they are willing to charge for it.

  • @larryliedner9026
    @larryliedner9026 Год назад +3

    How much air pressure did the inflatable jack require

  • @FixingWithPassion
    @FixingWithPassion Год назад +1

    Very cool Jack! Gotta get one.

  • @FaronFLKN
    @FaronFLKN Год назад +1

    I can't wait to see the first LS swapped Rivian!

  • @felixthecat4584
    @felixthecat4584 Год назад +8

    Its BMW, are you really that surprised?

  • @bstars1031
    @bstars1031 Год назад +4

    I worked at a bmw dealer. Not sure of parts cost but labor on that would be like 0.4 hrs. My guess it’s a misquote. We used an electronic repair order system and when we added a recommendation we would select from a menu. Sometimes the labor time associated with that operation was way under or way over. If you didn’t manually correct the time it would apply that pre-assigned time. We would document when a time was wrong and then have the administrator correct it. Just my guess. I wasn’t there. Unless the parts cost went way up I think it’s a mistake that should obviously have been caught.

  • @stuartatkins5425
    @stuartatkins5425 Год назад

    Thanks once again for reminding me why I have kept my 2012 Honda CR-V and not traded it in for one these new fangled or upgraded models.

  • @wurlyone4685
    @wurlyone4685 Год назад +1

    Good to see we're back to Sam giving Rich gyp throughout 😁

  • @swisschoco25
    @swisschoco25 Год назад +3

    Rich needs to turn a RangeRover into an EV!! That would solve the mechanical issues, but the air suspension issues would persits...maybe they could change that too 🤔

    • @julioblanco
      @julioblanco Год назад

      He can use 4 of those jacks as airbags.

  • @Morpheus187
    @Morpheus187 Год назад +12

    Didn’t Rivian just recall all of their trucks for possible catastrophic steering failure .

    • @jeffrogers2180
      @jeffrogers2180 Год назад +1

      That's relevant to this discussion how?

    • @allenk946
      @allenk946 Год назад +6

      Rich just picked up a Rivian that’s why

    • @N0N0111
      @N0N0111 Год назад

      Whompy Wheels are shadow banned on RUclips, i would guess why.

    • @N0N0111
      @N0N0111 Год назад

      You should read into who invented "Whompy Wheels" and who is the main Villain banning it everywhere.

  • @Firas_Official
    @Firas_Official Год назад

    Sam, I love your videos man! ❤

  • @ep411
    @ep411 Год назад

    Great vid, what about a vid of all your cars and updates on them. Maybe a drone shot of all ur projects you have laid out on your field

  • @jimydoolittle3129
    @jimydoolittle3129 Год назад +3

    Never , never take your car to the Dealer shop 🐀

  • @jasonkash
    @jasonkash Год назад +3

    German engineering. Will empty your wallet

  • @fabienpoupon8493
    @fabienpoupon8493 Год назад +1

    I recently paid a bit over 500 € at the BMW dealership in France for a big service on my F46, which included oil change, brake fluid change, oil filter, air filter and cabin air filter change, a light bulb change, a broken headliner light fixture change and a rear wiper change. Yes, I could have done some things myself but I wanted the car to be inspected by the dealership for it's first service under my ownership. And I didn't find it that much expensive. They lended me an I3 for free for the day and the mechanic did a video report on what he did. I got a 30 % discount because my car was over 6 years old. I'll soon have to replace the rear brake pads and it wont be that expensive neither.
    But my panoramic sunroof is failing (broken cables and fasteners) and they quoted me 3159 € to replace all the pano sunroof frame, including the motor.
    I also asked how much it would cost to retrofit a tow hitch : 2100 € ! And it's even not the electric folding one from the factory (which only cost 800 € as an option) but a standard tow hitch with a quick removable end. They justify it by saying that the need to change the Body Domain Controller module so that the ESP won't activate inappropriately while towing and to change the shift points of the auto transmission. Whereas at Volvo, they retrofit the same tow hitch for only 800 € and they reprogram the computer modules for free instead of replacing them.

  • @PWbflo
    @PWbflo Год назад

    I’d love more content like this! A project got finished

  • @jetskiliferboatguy8140
    @jetskiliferboatguy8140 Год назад

    WOW !! JUST WOW !!

  • @GrandMoffJoseph
    @GrandMoffJoseph Год назад +1

    Not surprised at the massive upcharge. I had a similar reaction when the local dealer quoted me $125 for a simple tire rotation. I asked if they had gold-plated air guns back there or something.
    /one of the reasons my BMW owner experience lasted barely a year

    • @plektosgaming
      @plektosgaming Год назад

      They all are scam artists where I live. Outright liars and cons. I had a test of my radiator done here in Las Vegas at the local Ford dealership and then tested the system when I got home - zero traces of work or UV dye. Not even the dust disturbed. They simply charged me a diagnosis fee and did zero work/a visual inspection of it for leaks when running (despite it losing coolant somewhere over time). It's not getting into the exhaust or oil, so it's a pinhole leak somewhere but I can't find it. The other dealer across town later wanted to charge me for 4 O2 sensors - and when I asked them to test the electrical system since it's impossible for 4 fairly new sensors to fail at the exact same millisecond (obvious secondary system fault) they charged me to read the exact same code Auto Zone's scanner told me and didn't actually do any work. Absolute scum. I even handed them the readout from Auto Zone first and asked them to figure out what this actually meant and 7 hours later all they did was scan, charge, and print out the exact same codes. I later found out it was my fuel pump overheating once the temps got above 115F - which caused a fuel starvation problem. The "fix" was to never let it get below 3/4 of a tank in summer and drive at a light throttle in the insane heat.