Extended Maintenance about to run out, how to maximize / capitalize?

mike22b · 03-30-2015, 03:48 PM

Hey all,

2009 135i with 54,500 mi here

my extended maintenance (transferred from the previous owner) will run out in 5 months, and I am looking to maximize its benefits. (IE; hoping to get the brake disks and pads replaced, get another oil change, etc out of the extended coverage).

does anyone have any tips on how this works? is it simply based off of the below chart? or can I bring in my car and hope my service advisor will take care of a few things early? or do I drive the hell out of it to get the miles up? or....?

http://content.bmwusa.com/microsite/...chure_2014.pdf

Gray_Panther · 03-30-2015, 04:06 PM

Drive the ish out of it!!!!

mike22b · 03-30-2015, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Gray_Panther

Drive the ish out of it!!!!

Haha

Do you say that so that I reach 60,000mi (the next maintenance interval on the schedule),

or

because then the brake pad sensors will show more wear and tear and illicit a replacement?

...just trying to figure out how it works.

Gray_Panther · 03-30-2015, 04:19 PM

Both. Just do a lot of hard braking!

inFamousKicks · 03-30-2015, 05:11 PM

Would try to get spark plugs done if you haven't already.

Gray_Panther · 03-30-2015, 08:20 PM

Ask for walnut blasting if possible too.

mike22b · 03-31-2015, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Gray_Panther

Ask for walnut blasting if possible too.

Was planning on getting that (not at the dealer).

Didnt know it could be requested under the extended maintenance. Symptoms being rough idle, and?

what are the symptoms that fit the bill?

PA135i · 03-31-2015, 10:08 AM

I took mine in on the last day of extended maintenance and they would only do what was "out of spec.". I tried to get rear brakes done but they said they were not out of spec. good luck.

Andrewcoja · 03-31-2015, 10:14 AM

I don't think walnut blasting is part of maintenance.

PA135i · 03-31-2015, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Andrewcoja

I don't think walnut blasting is part of maintenance.

Correct, it's not part a maintenance schedule.

But my car thru a code while still under the 50K warranty and got a free blast.

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Andrewcoja First Lieutenant 9 Rep 385 Posts Drives: 2011 135i MSport Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	I don't think walnut blasting is part of maintenance.
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