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12-11-2004, 07:13 AM
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I was reading in the E60 Dealer Product Information pdf that BMW offers a full maintenance package on the E60 while Audi only offers a scheduled maintenance package. Both for 4 years. What's the difference?
12-11-2004, 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Jimbo' date='Dec 11 2004, 01:13 PM
I think it's just terminology. BMW is full "scheduled" maintenance.
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I agree, just terminology- the book I have says " full maintenance covers all factory recommended maintenance on all MY2004 or newer vehicles, as determined by the Service Level indicators for up to 4 yrs or 50K miles. Exclusions from coverage include gasoline, gasoline additives, windshield fluid, wheels,wheel alignment, tire balancing and rotation ......"
12-11-2004, 11:30 AM
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Dealer covered my front brakes on full maintenance for my E39 540. I think full maintenance goes beyond the scheduled services. Windshield wiper inserts are replaced when you ask, too.
12-11-2004, 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by John W' date='Dec 11 2004, 03:30 PM
Dealer covered my front brakes on full maintenance for my E39 540. I think full maintenance goes beyond the scheduled services.? Windshield wiper inserts are replaced when you ask, too.
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Full Maintenance on a BMW is the US means EVERYTHING
, not just scheduled maintenace. Every working part and accessory is covered, the only things not covered are tires, wheels, and things caused by driving erratic, like money shifts, etc
12-11-2004, 05:06 PM
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My 2003 Audi A4 Cabrio came with Audi Advantage (US Only) which is very similar to BMW Full Maintenance. Starts aftee the 1 yr warrenty and goes through fourth year or 50k miles. Includes clutch disc wear out, brake pads below wear limits, windshield wipers, any thing on scheduled maintenance, battery, fuses, the list goes on and includes wheel alignment if no evidence of abuse, and tire balancing, although on mine I'm not sure since I have larger after market wheels and tires. Very happy with support so far. But I can't wait for the 6er in hand for true driving excitment.
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Originally Posted by cobradav' date='Dec 11 2004, 09:06 PM
My 2003 Audi A4 Cabrio came with Audi Advantage (US Only) which is very similar to BMW Full Maintenance.? Starts aftee the 1 yr warrenty and goes through fourth year or 50k miles.? Includes clutch disc wear out, brake pads below wear limits, windshield wipers, any thing on scheduled maintenance, battery, fuses, the list goes on and includes wheel alignment if no evidence of abuse, and tire balancing, although on mine I'm not sure since I have larger after market wheels and tires.? Very happy with support so far.? But I can't wait for the 6er in hand for true driving excitment.
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welcome
congrats on the E63,
i love it... if i cant get the E60 the way i want it because of BMW NA, im probably gonna go with a 6er too ... post some pix when you get that machine....
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welcome?
congrats on the E63,? i love it... if i cant get the E60 the way i want it because of BMW NA, im probably gonna go with a 6er too ... post some pix when you get that machine....
congrats on the E63,? i love it... if i cant get the E60 the way i want it because of BMW NA, im probably gonna go with a 6er too ... post some pix when you get that machine....
I will post pix at my first opportunity, probably sometime in February.
12-12-2004, 08:38 AM
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welcome space_egg
Full Maintenance on a BMW is the US means EVERYTHING, not just scheduled maintenace. Every working part and accessory is covered, the only things not covered are tires, wheels, and things caused by driving erratic, like money shifts, etc
I think you are getting the 4 year maintenance program confused with the 4 year warranty. I know my car is warranted. But my question is... BMW uses the fact that our cars come with a "full" maintenance program as a selling point against the Audi A6 - they say it comes with only a "scheduled" maintenance program. Any one know what the difference is here?
welcome space_egg
Full Maintenance on a BMW is the US means EVERYTHING
, not just scheduled maintenace. Every working part and accessory is covered, the only things not covered are tires, wheels, and things caused by driving erratic, like money shifts, etc[snapback]68103[/snapback]
[/quote]I think you are getting the 4 year maintenance program confused with the 4 year warranty. I know my car is warranted. But my question is... BMW uses the fact that our cars come with a "full" maintenance program as a selling point against the Audi A6 - they say it comes with only a "scheduled" maintenance program. Any one know what the difference is here?