Service Inclusive - disappointing

amsbmw · 12-02-2017, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by MarkG_M3CP

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Originally Posted by JD6

BMW have tried to argue previously that the service pack actually runs for 49,709 miles, which is 80,000 km. I don't think they would get away with that, given how it it sold, but be prepared for a fight if you are between that and 50k.

Yeah that's what happened to me - I drove back from the south of Spain and managed to calculate it so I arrived home with my mileage just a few miles short of 50k, then they said 'no, it's not actually 50,000 but 49,xxx'.

I wasn't having that... and got my service

In what order are services from bmw example minor/major/minor?

I've had 3 services from my 330D.

13k
27k
37k

Now at 44,500 and says 7k till next, think I need to put the foot down to get the last one

JD6 · 12-02-2017, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by amsbmw

In what order are services from bmw example minor/major/minor?

I've had 3 services from my 330D.

13k
27k
37k

Now at 44,500 and says 7k till next, think I need to put the foot down to get the last one

Good work!

It always used to be minor / inspection 1 / minor / inspection 2. If that’s still the case well worth trying to get the inspection 2 included - that’s quite an expensive one.

JLR1969 · 12-02-2017, 07:06 PM

Had an interim oil change after 12 months and 9,500 miles at BMW and they entered it onto the idrive service book and its reset back to 19,000 miles till next oil change.

It was on 10,000 miles remaining so quite pleased.

goodbyalfa · 12-03-2017, 01:27 AM

I'm on 48k with still 6k indicated till the third service is due. Car will be 3 years old in April so I will also miss out on the free brake fluid change so all in all a very smart/Sneaky move by bmw here. I think in 2014 it was 60k for the pack. I reckon in my case that will mean the next minor service will be over 500 quid with the fluid change as well. Straight profit for bmw and barely anyone would really notice...

rosstin · 12-03-2017, 03:35 AM

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Originally Posted by goodbyalfa

I'm on 48k with still 6k indicated till the third service is due. Car will be 3 years old in April so I will also miss out on the free brake fluid change so all in all a very smart/Sneaky move by bmw here. I think in 2014 it was 60k for the pack. I reckon in my case that will mean the next minor service will be over 500 quid with the fluid change as well. Straight profit for bmw and barely anyone would really notice...

Doesn't the brake fluid have its own countdown?

amsbmw · 12-03-2017, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by JD6

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Originally Posted by amsbmw

In what order are services from bmw example minor/major/minor?

I've had 3 services from my 330D.

13k
27k
37k

Now at 44,500 and says 7k till next, think I need to put the foot down to get the last one

Good work!

It always used to be minor / inspection 1 / minor / inspection 2. If that’s still the case well worth trying to get the inspection 2 included - that’s quite an expensive one.

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Originally Posted by JD6

Quote:

Originally Posted by amsbmw

In what order are services from bmw example minor/major/minor?

I've had 3 services from my 330D.

13k
27k
37k

Now at 44,500 and says 7k till next, think I need to put the foot down to get the last one

Good work!

It always used to be minor / inspection 1 / minor / inspection 2. If that’s still the case well worth trying to get the inspection 2 included - that’s quite an expensive one.

Ah ok, never heard of inspections, where does the major service come into it then?

If its the way your saying I need to get it sorted lol, I can only try

amsbmw · 12-03-2017, 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by rosstin

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Originally Posted by goodbyalfa

I'm on 48k with still 6k indicated till the third service is due. Car will be 3 years old in April so I will also miss out on the free brake fluid change so all in all a very smart/Sneaky move by bmw here. I think in 2014 it was 60k for the pack. I reckon in my case that will mean the next minor service will be over 500 quid with the fluid change as well. Straight profit for bmw and barely anyone would really notice...

Doesn't the brake fluid have its own countdown?

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Originally Posted by JD6

Quote:

Originally Posted by amsbmw

In what order are services from bmw example minor/major/minor?

I've had 3 services from my 330D.

13k
27k
37k

Now at 44,500 and says 7k till next, think I need to put the foot down to get the last one

Good work!

It always used to be minor / inspection 1 / minor / inspection 2. If that’s still the case well worth trying to get the inspection 2 included - that’s quite an expensive one.

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Originally Posted by rosstin

Quote:

Originally Posted by goodbyalfa

I'm on 48k with still 6k indicated till the third service is due. Car will be 3 years old in April so I will also miss out on the free brake fluid change so all in all a very smart/Sneaky move by bmw here. I think in 2014 it was 60k for the pack. I reckon in my case that will mean the next minor service will be over 500 quid with the fluid change as well. Straight profit for bmw and barely anyone would really notice...

Doesn't the brake fluid have its own countdown?

You would have thought so, but my friend recently went over 50k and his cars 3 years old March 18 and he has to pay

HighlandPete · 12-03-2017, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by amsbmw

You would have thought so, but my friend recently went over 50k and his cars 3 years old March 18 and he has to pay

T&C's state "whichever occurs sooner". Your friend had hit the mileage, rather than been timed out.

Proftinkerpot · 12-03-2017, 12:58 PM

I reckon now you would not pay for a service plan but negotiate it as a freebie to sweeten a deal.

Tengocity · 12-03-2017, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Proftinkerpot

I reckon now you would not pay for a service plan but negotiate it as a freebie to sweeten a deal.

That's what I did, though it was part of a negotiation to allow them to register on 28th December rather than wait till Jan.

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Proftinkerpot Major 219 Rep 1,359 Posts Drives: F30 335d M Sport -Superman Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Belfast iTrader: (0)	I reckon now you would not pay for a service plan but negotiate it as a freebie to sweeten a deal.
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