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10-14-2008, 03:34 PM
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Just stopped by Center BMW (sherman oaks) to talk to my SA. He wanted to see the new wheels (
). So I decided to ask him about my first service. I am currently at 6200 miles but my 1 year is not until 12/30/08. He said if your car is around 6K-7K miles at my 1 year then they could do the maintenance (under BMW's maintenance/warranty program). But If I come in around 9K-12K miles at my year then they would make me wait until I hit 15K, unless I wanted to pay for it. Then I asked is this his dealerships policy or BMW, he replied this is BMW's policy. He then went ahead and said I should drive my car a little harder as the service miles counter will go down faster, so I could make it in for a sched maintenance sooner (has to do something about dirving style and how hard the engine works on a daily basis) 
Anyone of heard of anything like this? Should I just speak to another dealership?
Rudy, got a pdf on this one
TIA
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). So I decided to ask him about my first service. I am currently at 6200 miles but my 1 year is not until 12/30/08. He said if your car is around 6K-7K miles at my 1 year then they could do the maintenance (under BMW's maintenance/warranty program). But If I come in around 9K-12K miles at my year then they would make me wait until I hit 15K, unless I wanted to pay for it. Then I asked is this his dealerships policy or BMW, he replied this is BMW's policy. He then went ahead and said I should drive my car a little harder as the service miles counter will go down faster, so I could make it in for a sched maintenance sooner (has to do something about dirving style and how hard the engine works on a daily basis) Anyone of heard of anything like this? Should I just speak to another dealership?Rudy, got a pdf on this one
TIA
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='693211' date='Oct 14 2008, 07:34 PM
Just stopped by Center BMW (sherman oaks) to talk to my SA. He wanted to see the new wheels (). So I decided to ask him about my first service. I am currently at 6200 miles but my 1 year is not until 12/30/08. He said if your car is around 6K-7K miles at my 1 year then they could do the maintenance (under BMW's maintenance/warranty program). But If I come in around 9K-12K miles at my year then they would make me wait until I hit 15K, unless I wanted to pay for it. Then I asked is this his dealerships policy or BMW, he replied this is BMW's policy. He then went ahead and said I should drive my car a little harder as the service miles counter will go down faster, so I could make it in for a sched maintenance sooner (has to do something about dirving style and how hard the engine works on a daily basis) Anyone of heard of anything like this? Should I just speak to another dealership?
). So I decided to ask him about my first service. I am currently at 6200 miles but my 1 year is not until 12/30/08. He said if your car is around 6K-7K miles at my 1 year then they could do the maintenance (under BMW's maintenance/warranty program). But If I come in around 9K-12K miles at my year then they would make me wait until I hit 15K, unless I wanted to pay for it. Then I asked is this his dealerships policy or BMW, he replied this is BMW's policy. He then went ahead and said I should drive my car a little harder as the service miles counter will go down faster, so I could make it in for a sched maintenance sooner (has to do something about dirving style and how hard the engine works on a daily basis) Anyone of heard of anything like this? Should I just speak to another dealership?
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This quote is taken directly from your BMW Maintenance Manual: Hand it to your dealer SA --- but you might have to help him/her with the big words:
The performance of certain subsequent maintenance
elements, as required by the BMW New
Vehicle Limited Warranty, will be specified at
intervals computed by the BMW Service Interval
Indicator as follows:
? Oil Service: Engine oil should be changed with
the engine at operating temperature. Note:
Change oil at least once a year.
The performance of certain subsequent maintenance
elements, as required by the BMW New
Vehicle Limited Warranty, will be specified at
intervals computed by the BMW Service Interval
Indicator as follows:
? Oil Service: Engine oil should be changed with
the engine at operating temperature. Note:
Change oil at least once a year.
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Originally Posted by luigi524td' post='693256' date='Oct 14 2008, 05:22 PM
This quote is taken directly from your BMW Maintenance Manual: Hand it to your dealer SA --- but you might have to help him/her with the big words:
The performance of certain subsequent maintenance
elements, as required by the BMW New
Vehicle Limited Warranty, will be specified at
intervals computed by the BMW Service Interval
Indicator as follows:
– Oil Service: Engine oil should be changed with
the engine at operating temperature. Note:
Change oil at least once a year.
The performance of certain subsequent maintenance
elements, as required by the BMW New
Vehicle Limited Warranty, will be specified at
intervals computed by the BMW Service Interval
Indicator as follows:
– Oil Service: Engine oil should be changed with
the engine at operating temperature. Note:
Change oil at least once a year.
nice, thanx 
Think I will try going to another dealer tho, I'm over dealing with center bmw...going to try bob smith
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='693259' date='Oct 14 2008, 08:23 PM
nice, thanx Think I will try going to another dealer tho, I'm over dealing with center bmw...going to try bob smith
http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Content/Own...rantyBooks.aspx
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Originally Posted by luigi524td' post='693269' date='Oct 14 2008, 05:31 PM
You can obtain a pdf of your maintenance program here:
http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Content/Own...rantyBooks.aspx
http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Content/Own...rantyBooks.aspx
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='693259' date='Oct 14 2008, 05:23 PM
nice, thanx Think I will try going to another dealer tho, I'm over dealing with center bmw...going to try bob smith
i tried center they seem to be nice though,i even brought the SA red ribbon empanadas hehe
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Originally Posted by euro2nv' post='693281' date='Oct 14 2008, 05:50 PM
hey gene tell me which dealership is better ok Thanks i tried center they seem to be nice though,
i even brought the SA red ribbon empanadas hehe
i tried center they seem to be nice though,i even brought the SA red ribbon empanadas hehe
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his name is dennis bohlig his the white dude on the first table, he's ok 
bought my car at steve thomas i hate them after selling me the car that was it, i had problems with my car but they never helped me at all damn steve thomas
bought my car at steve thomas i hate them after selling me the car that was it, i had problems with my car but they never helped me at all damn steve thomas
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learned here (e60.net) that you have to be "nice " to SA so they will take care of you,, i've read it in posts somewhere so i hope the empanadas work 
so i hope the empanadas work