Finally dream come true my 530
09-14-2009, 12:34 PM
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Hello all, let me introduce myself to the forum. I always wanted a BMW since a thought BMW stood for (Bob Marley and the Wailers) growing up in Jamaica. I just bought a 2004 530i stick shift with navigation and 85000 miles on it. The car drives great but i have no maintenance records for it. I'm pretty handy with working on my own cars but not ever a BMW. Can you guys or gals give some info on what preventive maint. things i need to start doing and what little demons to look out for with the car. Again glad to be part of the BMW family.
09-14-2009, 12:41 PM
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Hi and welcome to the family. What you can do is call your local dealership and ask for the service dept, provide them the VIN number, and they should be able to pull up a history as long as the maintenance was performed at a BMW dealership.
Also, is your iDrive indicating you need any service? You would see annoying messages when you startup your car if you did.
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Also, is your iDrive indicating you need any service? You would see annoying messages when you startup your car if you did.
Michael
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Originally Posted by scarce35' post='1007382' date='Sep 14 2009, 01:34 PM
Hello all, let me introduce myself to the forum. I always wanted a BMW since a thought BMW stood for (Bob Marley and the Wailers) growing up in Jamaica. I just bought a 2004 530i stick shift with navigation and 85000 miles on it. The car drives great but i have no maintenance records for it. I'm pretty handy with working on my own cars but not ever a BMW. Can you guys or gals give some info on what preventive maint. things i need to start doing and what little demons to look out for with the car. Again glad to be part of the BMW family.
09-14-2009, 01:12 PM
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welcome and good luck with the car
09-14-2009, 01:31 PM
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and congrats, Mon!
09-14-2009, 02:10 PM
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My Ride: 2006 525XI, Jet black on Dakota beige. Premium and winter packages. I consider myself a purist and intend to keep my car absolutely stock and shiny.
2008 328I Convertible, Sapphire black on beige interior. Premium package, NAV, iPod adapter.
Retired: 2002 325I, Titanium silver on black leather. Premium package. Absolutely stock and proud of it.
Originally Posted by scarce35' post='1007382' date='Sep 14 2009, 04:34 PM
Hello all, let me introduce myself to the forum. I always wanted a BMW since a thought BMW stood for (Bob Marley and the Wailers) growing up in Jamaica. I just bought a 2004 530i stick shift with navigation and 85000 miles on it. The car drives great but i have no maintenance records for it. I'm pretty handy with working on my own cars but not ever a BMW. Can you guys or gals give some info on what preventive maint. things i need to start doing and what little demons to look out for with the car. Again glad to be part of the BMW family.
BMW's standard stance is to follow whatever the Idrive tells you to do. Most independent will tell you that this is a good program to follow if you're not going to keep your car for a long time. If you plan to keep your car well past the 100K miles mark, you really need to perform more maintenance than what BMW recommends. For instance, BMW tells us that the transmission and differential fluids never need to be replaced. Baloney!!! I follow the maintenance plane outlined on the newsletter below and highly recommend that anyone planning on keeping their car do the same. Look for the ultimate maintencance schedule below:
http://www.bavauto.com/newsletter/2008_n10...tter.pdf#page=4
09-15-2009, 09:05 AM
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Irie Mon!! Congrats on the new (to you) car and enjoy the forums!! 
After your Bob Marley/BMW remark, you should hear from MiamiPhill shortly (as he has that comment in his signature!!) 
09-16-2009, 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by flyingpuck' post='1008327' date='Sep 15 2009, 01:05 PM
Irie Mon!! Congrats on the new (to you) car and enjoy the forums!! After your Bob Marley/BMW remark, you should hear from MiamiPhill shortly (as he has that comment in his signature!!) 
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