So when do you actually bring the car in (re break in)...?

BMWFB02 · 01-07-2013, 03:39 PM

So I'm in the break in period and exactly at 690 mls now. The car is saying service due in 470 mls. Thing is that I'm going on a drive tomorrow which is 130 mls each way. I guess my question is, when do u bring the car in, exactly at 1200, less than 1200 or can I go a little above 1200 and bring her in. Please advise thanks guys.

Mr. ///M3 RD · 01-07-2013, 03:56 PM

You do it near or slightly after your expected 1200 mile mark. The exact milage on the odometer is not the deciding factor, your time and availability is ... as long as you near it say within 100 miles each way it's all good.

Take your 260 mile round trip and make your appointment at the dealer when you expect to be close to the recommended 1200 mile mark.

Mike van D · 01-07-2013, 04:03 PM

Just get as close as possible to the mark when the car says it will be due. Some dealerships tend to be a bit finicky about these things from what I've been told.

03BeastCharmer · 01-07-2013, 04:03 PM

Mine was done at about 1000 miles (when it came back from Euro Delivery), so they will do it before the full 1,200 miles.

M3 Esq. · 01-07-2013, 04:27 PM

Mine was done at around 975 miles after I drove back from the PC. Point is you can do it a little late or a little early, depending on your dealer.

Class-of-2013 · 01-07-2013, 05:40 PM

As long as you're not way overdue, you're fine. Based on availability really, BMW knows this.

THE TECH · 01-07-2013, 05:44 PM

You'll be just fine. They just want it in around the 1200 mile mark. Just don't go more than a couple thousand beyond that though.

PhoenixRising · 01-08-2013, 05:00 PM

I just received a call from my SA regarding this. I have about 420 miles on my E93 M3 and she stated the car already called in for service.

She DID mention to bring it in with >= 1,200 miles, but not less than 1,200 as the system would not allow them to perform the break-in service prior to 1,200.

01-07-2013, 03:39 PM	#1
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Mr. ///M3 RD Major General Drives: M3 Summer & C350 4MATIC Winter Join Date: May 2010 Location: GTA, Ontario - Canada Posts: 7,564 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 M3 Coupe e92 [3.00] 2011 Benz 350 4MATIC [1.00] 1969 Restored Merce ... [0.00] 1987 BMW 535is [0.50] Cars from the Past [1.50] The ///M3 Engine S65 [3.50]	You do it near or slightly after your expected 1200 mile mark. The exact milage on the odometer is not the deciding factor, your time and availability is ... as long as you near it say within 100 miles each way it's all good. Take your 260 mile round trip and make your appointment at the dealer when you expect to be close to the recommended 1200 mile mark. __________________ Cheers, Rolf-Dieter Life will take us to some interesting places, fortunately The ///M3 will too with a many of us know this very well ---> Click here for some good stuff I found

01-07-2013, 04:03 PM	#3
Mike van D Major Drives: SG X6 35i; MW e92 M3 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Germany Posts: 1,114 iTrader: (0)	Just get as close as possible to the mark when the car says it will be due. Some dealerships tend to be a bit finicky about these things from what I've been told. __________________ ...just enjoying life.

01-07-2013, 04:03 PM	#4
03BeastCharmer Major Drives: 03 M5, '13, 88 & 97 M3 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 1,313 iTrader: (2)	Mine was done at about 1000 miles (when it came back from Euro Delivery), so they will do it before the full 1,200 miles. __________________ Current: '13 E92 M3 Euro Delivery 9/4 Wife's: E39 M5, E36 M3, E30 M3 Gone: E86 M Coupe

01-07-2013, 04:27 PM	#5
M3 Esq. Mind of an effing scientist. Drives: Safely Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CT Posts: 1,046 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2013 BMW M3 [0.00]	Mine was done at around 975 miles after I drove back from the PC. Point is you can do it a little late or a little early, depending on your dealer. __________________ 2013 M3 Coupe/DCT/ZCP/Speed Cloth/BMW Performance Exhaust/Dinan Goodies/CF Bits/Volk TE37 SL

01-07-2013, 05:40 PM	#6
Class-of-2013 Second Lieutenant Drives: M3 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Driver's Seat Posts: 223 iTrader: (0)	As long as you're not way overdue, you're fine. Based on availability really, BMW knows this.

01-07-2013, 05:44 PM	#7
THE TECH BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: BPMsport 2012 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Kansas Posts: 11,931 iTrader: (39)	You'll be just fine. They just want it in around the 1200 mile mark. Just don't go more than a couple thousand beyond that though. __________________ Check us out on Facebook at BPMsportLabs

01-08-2013, 05:00 PM	#8
PhoenixRising Important text here Drives: 2013 M3 Conv Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 98 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW E93 M3 [0.00] 2004 Porsche 911 C4S [0.00]	I just received a call from my SA regarding this. I have about 420 miles on my E93 M3 and she stated the car already called in for service. She DID mention to bring it in with >= 1,200 miles, but not less than 1,200 as the system would not allow them to perform the break-in service prior to 1,200. __________________ 2013 M3 Conv - AlpWhite/Black/DCT, AA exhaust, BPMSport StageII tune & code 2007 X5 4.8i (sold for 2013 M3 Conv) 2003 X3 3.0 (sold for 2007 X5) 2004 Porsche 911 C4S Conv

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