Has your car scheduled a maintenance appointment?

knifegun · 03-31-2010, 09:13 PM

I got an unsolicited call from a BMW dealership with an appointment setup to change the brakes. I made sure to call their official number and not the one left on the voice message. The dealer told me the car sent their center a message stating the brakes needed replacing and they had automatically setup an appointment for me.

Kind of cool but also kind of big brother. Has anyone else run into this?

baarii · 03-31-2010, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by knifegun

I got an unsolicited call from a BMW dealership with an appointment setup to change the brakes. I made sure to call their official number and not the one left on the voice message. The dealer told me the car sent their center a message stating the brakes needed replacing and they had automatically setup an appointment for me.

Kind of cool but also kind of big brother. Has anyone else run into this?

I did, my last scheduled serive.

foosh · 03-31-2010, 11:08 PM

Yep, mine just "phoned home" too saying it wanted a brake system fluid flush and change, as well as a cabin filter change one month in advance of it's due date. I received a call from the dealer within hours after the car called them offering an appointment and BMW loaner.

Nice feature, especially considering all maintenance is free for 4 years!

MarkB84 · 04-14-2010, 01:41 PM

I don't mind it if the service is free.

JCtx · 04-14-2010, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by foosh

Nice feature, especially considering all maintenance is free for 4 years!

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Originally Posted by MarkB84

I don't mind it if the service is free.

INCLUDED, not 'free' gentlemen

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MrHarris · 04-22-2010, 05:51 AM

I'm 1000miles from service n my car didn't schedule shit.

JCtx · 04-22-2010, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by MrHarris

I'm 1000miles from service n my car didn't schedule shit.

Turn the feature ON thru iDrive

. I like it OFF myself.

Radiation Joe · 04-22-2010, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by MrHarris

I'm 1000miles from service n my car didn't schedule shit.

You have to talk nice to it.

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knifegun Major 83 Rep 1,108 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: May 2008 Location: LA iTrader: (0)	Has your car scheduled a maintenance appointment? I got an unsolicited call from a BMW dealership with an appointment setup to change the brakes. I made sure to call their official number and not the one left on the voice message. The dealer told me the car sent their center a message stating the brakes needed replacing and they had automatically setup an appointment for me. Kind of cool but also kind of big brother. Has anyone else run into this?
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foosh Major 27 Rep 1,314 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 E93 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Annapolis, MD iTrader: (0)	Yep, mine just "phoned home" too saying it wanted a brake system fluid flush and change, as well as a cabin filter change one month in advance of it's due date. I received a call from the dealer within hours after the car called them offering an appointment and BMW loaner. Nice feature, especially considering all maintenance is free for 4 years! __________________
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