Ut oh - another 1200 mile Service Question -- is 750 too soon?

NugeMobile · 01-19-2009, 04:43 PM

Hi - my dealer just called me saying the M3 called the service center to schedule an appointment (apparently the M is more organized than I am) ... in any event -- the car's at 750 miles, but the service guy says that's fine/close enough and to bring it in. Can anyone confirm this is OK?

Thanks in advance

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Gauntlet · 01-19-2009, 05:21 PM

I know thousands of BMW lab coats are probably wrong, but they might have a reason!

G.

Manny212 · 01-19-2009, 05:50 PM

doesn't matter...just make an appointment and put some more miles on before you go in for service. I took my car in for service with 900 miles and it didn't explode

NugeMobile · 01-19-2009, 06:40 PM

OK cool. Thanks guys. I like doing things by the book so it makes me a little nervous. That said, it sounds like it'll be OK. I'll go rip another 100 miles on it tonight

TwoSaints · 01-19-2009, 07:35 PM

just sent mine in with almost 1k miles on it. The SA stuck my key in some device and said it was ok for service based on the reading he got. Weird! Either way, I'm going to follow the break in procedure when I get her back.

kbk_75 · 01-20-2009, 12:02 AM

The service intervals are not fixed but are condition based, which means that the car will indicate it needs a service based on how it is driven, the driving conditions, etc. so it may be 1200 miles, or maybe sooner in some cases.

09E92M34ME · 01-20-2009, 09:06 AM

When it says to bring it in several hundered miles before the 1200 does that mean it has been driven hard? I wasn't sure.

NugeMobile · 01-20-2009, 02:38 PM

I don't think so, because mine said to bring it in around 750/800 and I've been adhering to the break-in by the book.

01-19-2009, 04:43 PM	#1
NugeMobile Private First Class Drives: 2008 M3 (E90) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 152 iTrader: (0)	Ut oh - another 1200 mile Service Question -- is 750 too soon? Hi - my dealer just called me saying the M3 called the service center to schedule an appointment (apparently the M is more organized than I am) ... in any event -- the car's at 750 miles, but the service guy says that's fine/close enough and to bring it in. Can anyone confirm this is OK? Thanks in advance u
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01-19-2009, 05:21 PM	#2
Gauntlet Enlisted Member Drives: 2008 M3 Coupe 2009 X5d Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 30 iTrader: (0)	It's calle a 1200 mile service for a reason... I know thousands of BMW lab coats are probably wrong, but they might have a reason! G.

01-19-2009, 05:50 PM	#3
Manny212 Lieutenant Drives: 2008 M3 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY Posts: 597 iTrader: (3)	doesn't matter...just make an appointment and put some more miles on before you go in for service. I took my car in for service with 900 miles and it didn't explode __________________ 2008 E90///M3 - \| Alpine White/Black Novillo \| Technology \| Premium \| Cold \| 19" \| Mods: \| Macht Schnell Filter \| RPi Scoops \| UUC SSK \| H&R Spacers \| AA Pulleys \| HID Angels \| H&R Springs

01-20-2009, 09:06 AM	#7
09E92M34ME Captain Drives: 2009 E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: VIRGINIA Posts: 820 iTrader: (0)	When it says to bring it in several hundered miles before the 1200 does that mean it has been driven hard? I wasn't sure. __________________ 09 E92 M3,AW/FR. MODS:Performane Kidney Grills,Side Gills,Exhaust Tips,Gloss Black M3 Badge,BMW Performance Pedals,359 Satin Black GTS Wheels,285/30/19R & 255/35/19F PS2's,Dinan Stage I Suspension,Macht Schnell Spacers 12mmF,10mmR,ApePerformance Filter,Carbon Fiber Hood Vents,Rear Fogs,Euphoria 6k,LCI Tails,LUX v3,OEM IND Painted Alpine White CF Performance Spoiler, Front Splitters, and Front Reflectors.

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01-19-2009, 06:40 PM	#4
NugeMobile Private First Class Drives: 2008 M3 (E90) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 152 iTrader: (0)	OK cool. Thanks guys. I like doing things by the book so it makes me a little nervous. That said, it sounds like it'll be OK. I'll go rip another 100 miles on it tonight

01-19-2009, 07:35 PM	#5
TwoSaints Second Lieutenant Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Beaumont, Texas Posts: 227 iTrader: (0)	just sent mine in with almost 1k miles on it. The SA stuck my key in some device and said it was ok for service based on the reading he got. Weird! Either way, I'm going to follow the break in procedure when I get her back.

01-20-2009, 12:02 AM	#6
kbk_75 Lieutenant Drives: Alpine White E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bombay, India Posts: 404 iTrader: (0)	The service intervals are not fixed but are condition based, which means that the car will indicate it needs a service based on how it is driven, the driving conditions, etc. so it may be 1200 miles, or maybe sooner in some cases.

01-20-2009, 02:38 PM	#8
NugeMobile Private First Class Drives: 2008 M3 (E90) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 152 iTrader: (0)	I don't think so, because mine said to bring it in around 750/800 and I've been adhering to the break-in by the book.