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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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".

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

Super cool video! Love the concept!

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

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.

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

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!

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

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.

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

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

$415 air filter?!?! Hell no 😂

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.

This was so good I subbed!

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

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

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.

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!👍👍

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.

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

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

Finally more content! great

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.

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

Love that air jack ❤

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Uploads back to back though love that

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

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 😅

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Not to shamelessly plug my local BMW dealer but there service center has been the best experience I've had as far as car service and ownership has been. Props to Coggin in south Florida for actually doing a good job and not trying to beat people. But they did my oil and changed my cabin filter for 99$ even. In my 2016 2 series.

I just did my cabin filter on my F48 BMW X1. The filter at BMW dealer is over $100 CAD. I bought one for $50 @amazon. What I discovered was the BMW tech installed the last cabin filters in the wrong direction. Instead of airflow facing the cabin they were installed facing the firewall. There is an arrow mark embossed at the cabin filter location showing facing inside the cabin away from the firewall. So owners should once in a while do their own simple service because you will find out the quality work BMW tech does to your car and charge you a lot.

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.

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

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.

When i was working in the mines, we had airbag jacks to put trains back on the tracks. Cheers from the Canadian Rockies l*l .

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.

How much air pressure did the inflatable jack require

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

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

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.

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

Very cool Jack! Gotta get one.

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

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.

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

Good collaboration love to see it

Its BMW, are you really that surprised?

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.

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

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.

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.

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 🤔

The greatest love affair on youtube is undoubted Rich... and Steven, but the longest and most passionate relationship is clearly the one between Rich and Sam.

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

Never , never take your car to the Dealer shop 🐀

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.

My daily is an old Audi A6 3.0TDi Avant (I've owned it 13 years since new!), and it always amuses me when I change the cabin filter, that among the list of 'compatible vehicles' written on the side of the box, is 'Lamborghini Gallardo'! 🤣

German engineering. Will empty your wallet

Thanks for the link to Walmart... wasn't sure what it was or how I could find it. 👍