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Originally Posted by the750
1)are you speaking from experience or word of mouth? 2)as far as the 15k oil changes, i think we talked before about that. bmw has some kind of special filters or something to where 15k is totally feasible in one oil change. the computer monitors the oil quality and lubrication so that if it requires changing prior, it will let you know and the service is comp'd.
i cannot speak from experience, since i have none with bmw - but i do with my audi. and as for brakes... if they need to be changed, they need to be changed. 3)if your rotors are worn or pads are near metal, i find it hard to believe that the bmw tech would refuse to change them due to the computer. that would be a liability on their behalf.
4)tune-ups are on a mileage interval and they are all covered (generally something like 15k miles, 30k miles, 45k miles).
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1) Yes, I've owned four, still have two.(1 3-series, 3 7-series)
2) I'm sorry, I call bullshit. I can't justify oil going 18K miles (personal experience) fancy filter or not.
3) There is a soft wire sensor embedded in the pads, had to wear down pads until light comes on (personal experience).
4) This
may have changed more recently, but again(personal experience) the maintenance I or II was dynamically determined by the computer, not simply by miles.
Sorry, the whole BMW maintenance thing does still get my blood boiling.
That's mainly why the wife and I drive Japanese/Infiniti now.
