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Jan 7, 2005 | 04:39 AM

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ULtraPLanet

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Is there something more to the first service than an oil and filter change? I was just wondering if I can do it myself since I have to pay for oil changes as they are not included here in Germany.

Jan 7, 2005 | 06:54 AM

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My Ride: 05 545i, Jet Black, Black Leather, Black Anthracite. Sport Pkg, HUD, NAV, 20-way Comfort Seats, Prem Snd Pkg Logic7, Htd Rear Seats, Rear side impact, Cold Weather Pkg, Fold Down Rear Seat/Ski bag, Soon 2B chromed rims. Picked up in Munich, Drove it to Prague, Vienna, Salburg & Bremerhaven. Put on 1300 miles. Enjoyed driving it 140mph on Autobahn (4,400 rpm).

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Sveariket, din svenskefaen.

You drive a straight six, not a V6

Paasan, Forlat mig. Du har ratt, Jag har glomt BMW har inte V6's, men det ar enkel for mig att gora med min V8.

Jan 7, 2005 | 07:14 AM

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Gentlemen, it is just oil. Why not take it to Jiffy Lube? They'll charge an extra $25 for Synthetic which should put you at less than $50. What is the big deal?

Jan 7, 2005 | 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Breae60' date='Jan 6 2005, 02:44 PM

What dealer??? It like int the $80's at crevier...santa ana, ca.? Don't forget, if you need parts and wnat a discount, talk to dave at crevier and mention "roadfly", it's like a 20% discount.

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They should add 20% for mentioning RF. Now that I know they support that board, I will never go there.

Jan 7, 2005 | 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by ULtraPLanet' date='Jan 7 2005, 07:39 AM

Is there something more to the first service than an oil and filter change?? I was just wondering if I can do it myself since I have to pay for oil changes as they are not included here in Germany.

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Don't know the particulars but I sure hope so. I would assume there is some sort of more comprehensive check over various things such as brakes, transmission and other fluids, in my case (17" tires all around) rotate tires if needed. I would expect the first service would be $200-$300 US (vs. $80 for oil change) for this "look over" of all major car systems.

Jan 7, 2005 | 08:21 AM

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My Ride: 545i Silver Grey on Black, 6 Spd Manual, Sport, Comfort Seats, Sat Radio, Fold Down RS

Just to clear up some confusion, some of us need their meter reset for our cars have 75,000 miles and the maintenance contract is no longer valid. From 60,000 to 75,000 miles was our 15,000 mile interval, thus we need the oil changed and meter reset. Granted the meter I believe is mostly used to remind us of the next service, but it is nice to have reset after 15,000 as was always recommended by the factory (perhaps other items/issues are done with the reset too??)

Jan 7, 2005 | 08:44 AM

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If you drive you car a little hard like i do youll get a fre oil change at 7000 miles. My car said it needed on at 7000. Keep that inmind beofre you go though all this trouble.