One year has passed, should I wait for 15k or service it?

jibaholic101 · 07-27-2010, 11:22 PM

so one year passed at the beginning of july, and i have nothing but positive things to say about this car

i've been busy modding and driving the hell out of it and my appreciation and love for this car continues to grow with time

so my question to the group is, i am inches away from 12k miles, should i take it in for the one year service or wait for 15k? keep in mind that i DIYd oil changes at 1200 and 7000 miles.

MadMan77 · 07-27-2010, 11:28 PM

You paid the premium for this BMW that included free servicing every year so I would take it in. I change my oil every 3,000 miles as well but I paid for it and will get what I paid for.

fwmcb · 07-28-2010, 05:22 AM

I would service it. It says 12 months or x miles (24,000KMs in Canada)

Dackelone · 07-28-2010, 05:31 AM

yup, take it in for an oil service. Who knows what else they will find.

Don't forget to take your mods off.

JimD · 07-28-2010, 06:47 AM

I got a reminder phone call and email from the dealership when I got to almost a year. They were counting from when I paid for it (July 1) and I was counting from when I got PCD (July 21). I had about 3,000 miles on the oil from my second oil change at the time but I let them do it. In addition to the fact that it is "free", it saves any hassle about the warranty.

I wish I had asked what else it needed when I called to set up the appointment. They wanted to redo the software (2-4 hours) and then they found a recall or something on the tail lights they needed to order parts for. If you ask and are fortunate, maybe you can get them to be ready to do everything in one trip.

Jim

KingOfJericho · 07-28-2010, 07:02 AM

Would you guys remove an axle back exhaust?

Taymaishu · 07-28-2010, 07:12 AM

Jesus, service it!

banglemangle · 07-28-2010, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Taymaishu

Jesus, service it!

Not sure he does cars, but worth a shot i suppose (unless Julia owns it)

acivick · 07-28-2010, 08:04 AM

Why not 12k and 15k? That is unless they actually reset it for you. They didn't for me.

IZAGLO · 07-28-2010, 08:53 AM

same with me... bought the car used CPO in Jan 2010..cars one year anniversary was July6...took it in that week at 10,500 miles and had the oil changed, all recalls updated....everything else is fine as the HPFP issue was cleared up in March.....I TOTALLY do not agree with BMW's 15,000 mile service oil plan and will be changing mine next time with the BMW OIL kit i just bought from Dan at United BMW in-between the intervals. Generally i have alway's changed my oil in every other car at 5000 miles and 3-4000 with Synthetic especially on my last Turbo that had issues with gas/oil dilution if you did not change it often...And yes my last Turbo was a DI like the 135i....like my Honda service rep alway's told me ...change your fluids more frequently the better just a little added insurance...especially if you plan on keeping the car like i do..it's not leased...

TMR013 · 07-28-2010, 10:57 AM

Service it, then go back at 15K and have them service it again. Kind of odd, but that's what my dealer is doing.

michifan · 07-28-2010, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by TMR013

Service it, then go back at 15K and have them service it again. Kind of odd, but that's what my dealer is doing.

Had the exact same experience. There is no downside to taking it in now and again in 6000 miles - 18,000 total miles.

jibaholic101 · 07-28-2010, 02:51 PM

just made an appointment for tomorrow

what do they do besides oil and oil filter change? air filter?

S54dan · 07-28-2010, 03:11 PM

Typically just an oil change at 15k

Itanius · 07-28-2010, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jibaholic101

just made an appointment for tomorrow

what do they do besides oil and oil filter change? air filter?

My dealer also changed the air filter and cabin filter while it was there.

moveswiftly · 07-28-2010, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by KingOfJericho

Would you guys remove an axle back exhaust?

not at all lol..
I wouldn't remove a DCI, Intercooler, or Downpipes for service. Just a Tune. and maybe a methanol tank.

cadeucsb · 07-28-2010, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by TMR013

Service it, then go back at 15K and have them service it again. Kind of odd, but that's what my dealer is doing.

Wont they charge you for the one at the actual 15k then? I was under the impression, its annually OR 15k...not both.

sb335is · 07-28-2010, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by KingOfJericho

Would you guys remove an axle back exhaust?

i think anything aft of the cats is in warranty as i believe

IZAGLO · 07-28-2010, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by cadeucsb

Wont they charge you for the one at the actual 15k then? I was under the impression, its annually OR 15k...not both.

indeed....but if i can get a freeb in 5,000 miles i will take it and run

but i am not expecting it...Does BMW have to honor that..

jibaholic101 · 07-28-2010, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Itanius

My dealer also changed the air filter and cabin filter while it was there.

you think the dealer would throw away my drop in filter and replace it if i didnt take it out? can't find the oem filter. . . .

AchtungF80 · 07-28-2010, 06:41 PM

I recently took my car in for its 15k 2 year service...actually waited till my computer said "BRING ME IN!"

This included oil/filter change, r/r wiper blades, check brakes, flush/fill with new brake fluid. I got to drive a 2009 335xi coupe for a day and when I got my car back, they replaced my cracked 3rd brake light and checked out some issues i've had with Comfort Access.

Bring it in and be pampered!

syenisch · 07-28-2010, 06:52 PM

When I hit my 1 year I had 14k miles on the odometer. The countdown said I had 3000 miles until my first oil change was necessary. They did the 1 year oil change and said they don't reset the countdown, so I'm about to go in for another for free!

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jibaholic101 Brigadier General 159 Rep 3,496 Posts Drives: women wild Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Charleston, SC iTrader: (0)	just made an appointment for tomorrow what do they do besides oil and oil filter change? air filter? __________________ some italian, german, and japanese ones; and on order more of the same
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