Actually for it to contact another dealer the software in the vehicle needs an update.

 

Awesome I am so glad to hear that this dealership has stepped up to the plate and is supporting our members

 

Well, then look at it as a reminder to yourself. If the service is free, why not just go to a dealer closer to you instead of doing the work yourself?

 

Don't think so. I don't think it's really part of the BMW Assist service, it's just using the same communication technology to contact the servicing dealer on record so even if your not an Assist subscriber, the service requests will still likely be sent.

You may want to call BMW NA to see if they can change the "preferred dealer" for you since I think the car calls a central system that links back to the dealer. If not, then it sounds like the car itself need to be updated (but I think that method makes the least amount of sense from a technological standpoint.)

 

This is strictly confidential and if it ever gets back to either my dealership or BMW corporate I will deny it. There is a small gnome that lives in a secret compartment in the trunk of your car. When he detects that you need service, he uses a special gnome phone to call your dealership to tell them to call you to make an appointment.

 

My dealership moved recently -- a few months ago, the gnome popped his head out of his compartment, gnome phone in hand, and asked me what their new number was...