Two Weeks For the First Service

the_stranger · 03-28-2008, 02:59 PM

I gave my car for service yesterday at 1200 miles and now my dealer called and said that oil filters have to come from Germany and will take one or two weeks. Doesn't BMW stock filters that are needed for the first service when they launch a car? What the hell is this?

KonigsTiger · 03-28-2008, 03:11 PM

Wow!!!!! That does sound like a huge error!!!! Sorry to hear that!!!!

lucid · 03-28-2008, 03:42 PM

Someone else posted this info. It seems to be true for the US in general at this time. Doesn't reflect well on BMW.

spike357 · 03-28-2008, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lucid

Someone else posted this info. It seems to be true for the US in general at this time. Doesn't reflect well on BMW.

Yep. I posted on this last week. Same problem for my 1200 mile service. I am still driving around with a filter that needs to be changed. This is not good planning on BMW's part.

Epacy · 03-28-2008, 04:02 PM

Does BMW have anything in stock? Filters, floor mats, 19in wheels...

KonigsTiger · 03-28-2008, 04:05 PM

Not much!!! This is a problem everywhere!! No parts bad service!!!!

jtown · 03-28-2008, 04:10 PM

Might depend on the city you live in and the volume of M3s around. Maybe one advantage to be surrounded by Ms on the road everywhere.

hwrdcur · 03-28-2008, 04:27 PM

The first cars were supposed to be Demos, we were not supposed to sell them. But with so many people coming in and drooling over them, we had to give in.

nusevad · 03-28-2008, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Epacy

Does BMW have anything in stock? Filters, floor mats, 19in wheels...

lol seriously

the_stranger · 03-28-2008, 06:09 PM

I decided not to take the car from my dealer till the parts get here as I dont want to put in more miles after 1200 before the first service. However, I am very disappointed with BMW. This sucks really bad. Why do they sell the cars when they cant have a stock of filters for the first 1200 mile service?

ybbiz34 · 03-28-2008, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the_stranger

I decided not to take the car from my dealer till the parts get here as I dont want to put in more miles after 1200 before the first service. However, I am very disappointed with BMW. This sucks really bad. Why do they sell the cars when they cant have a stock of filters for the first 1200 mile service?

So your M3 is just off chillin for 2 weeks at the dealer? How many miles do you live from the dealer? I am sure that the car will be okay man just to drive it back to your home until the parts come in. Unless that is your only ride and you need to drive a lot so taking the dealer loaner would be the best option.

umwolverine · 03-28-2008, 07:59 PM

This is a bunch of crap. Call BMW USA corporate and bitch up a storm. We spend this much money for a car and then have to wait two weeks for common parts. Sounds like your dealer is also to blame for this sh***. They love to take your money, but they could not go out of their way to tell you this before you brought it in for service.

timsev · 03-28-2008, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by umwolverine

This is a bunch of crap. Call BMW USA corporate and bitch up a storm. We spend this much money for a car and then have to wait two weeks for common parts. Sounds like your dealer is also to blame for this sh***. They love to take your money, but they could not go out of their way to tell you this before you brought it in for service.

it's not really the dealer's fault. They can't just call BMW and demand parts. And the dealer also probably didn't know about the problem until they serviced their first M3.

M3Kevin · 03-28-2008, 09:23 PM

Thanks for the heads up on this stranger.
I just called up the dealership and made sure they know I am going to be hitting 1200 soon and to get my parts on order!!!!

I recommend others doing the same. Notify the dealerships that you plan on coming in so that they can get their orders in early. Of course, after my orders go through!!

Jack28 · 03-28-2008, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the_stranger

I decided not to take the car from my dealer till the parts get here as I dont want to put in more miles after 1200 before the first service. However, I am very disappointed with BMW. This sucks really bad. Why do they sell the cars when they cant have a stock of filters for the first 1200 mile service?

Ya it does suck. Another member posted that he had taken his car in for
the 1200k service and it needed a part and the dealer didnt have it.
The dealer said the car is still very new and they dont have all the parts
in.... Thats really fucked up! Waiting to break the car in till you take it in
and you need parts that the dealer doesnt even have. Make me

I just hope by the time I get my car, the dealers will have most of the parts!

Best of Luck

Jack

the_stranger · 03-29-2008, 12:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ybbiz34

So your M3 is just off chillin for 2 weeks at the dealer? How many miles do you live from the dealer? I am sure that the car will be okay man just to drive it back to your home until the parts come in. Unless that is your only ride and you need to drive a lot so taking the dealer loaner would be the best option.

I was about to take it back home, but later decided not to as it had 1163 miles on it and I have to wait for one or two weeks for the parts to arrive. I live about 8 miles from the dealership. This is my only car, so I thought it would be better to leave it at the dealership rather than getting it home and not being able to drive it.

the_stranger · 03-29-2008, 12:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M3Kevin

Thanks for the heads up on this stranger.
I just called up the dealership and made sure they know I am going to be hitting 1200 soon and to get my parts on order!!!!

I recommend others doing the same. Notify the dealerships that you plan on coming in so that they can get their orders in early. Of course, after my orders go through!!

You are welcome.

I am with you on this. All those who are nearing the 1200 mile mark, I strongly recommend you to inform your dealer about you coming service and to check if the parts are ready or have to be ordered.

kbk_75 · 03-29-2008, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M3Kevin

Thanks for the heads up on this stranger.
I just called up the dealership and made sure they know I am going to be hitting 1200 soon and to get my parts on order!!!!

I recommend others doing the same. Notify the dealerships that you plan on coming in so that they can get their orders in early. Of course, after my orders go through!!

That's what I did. Mine's the ONLY M3 in these parts so you can bet that they have absolutely NO PARTS in stock. Nothing that an advance heads-up can't solve though.

lvwirelessguy · 03-29-2008, 09:18 PM

Ill be doing a road trip after I pickup my car in early May. I should probably just have my local dealer order the parts for me that way Ill have them with me in case the dealer ( who might be in the middle of nowhere ) does not have them in stock

GregW / Oregon · 03-31-2008, 01:27 PM

Response from my dealer's parts guy about the delay in service parts: "The rumor is true , however Germany does have over 1,200 available and we should be seeing those in the next week or so, if all goes well."

BTW, M3 trunk mat is still on backorder, as well.

KonigsTiger · 03-31-2008, 02:00 PM

Hope this is true and we get parts!!!!! lol!!!!

Davinhci · 04-09-2008, 11:37 PM

so what are the status of the the filters and such now? does anyone know?

03-28-2008, 02:59 PM	#1
the_stranger Captain 37 Rep 926 Posts Drives: e92 M3 6MT Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: India iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 BMW M3 Coupe [0.00]	Two Weeks For the First Service I gave my car for service yesterday at 1200 miles and now my dealer called and said that oil filters have to come from Germany and will take one or two weeks. Doesn't BMW stock filters that are needed for the first service when they launch a car? What the hell is this? __________________ 2008 e92 M3 6MT AW/BLACK (SOLD) 2009 e92 M3 6MT AW/FR
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

03-28-2008, 03:11 PM	#2
KonigsTiger Racying Dynamics 118 Rep 4,391 Posts Drives: E92M3 RS46 Club Sport, others Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dweller iTrader: (0)	Wow!!!!! That does sound like a huge error!!!! Sorry to hear that!!!! __________________ ==================================================
	Appreciate 0 Quote

03-28-2008, 03:42 PM	#3
lucid Major General 374 Rep 8,033 Posts Drives: E30 M3; Expedition Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Someone else posted this info. It seems to be true for the US in general at this time. Doesn't reflect well on BMW. __________________
	Appreciate 0 Quote

03-28-2008, 04:02 PM	#5
Epacy Reincarnated 245 Rep 4,227 Posts Drives: 02 Maxima SE Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: IL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 M3 [0.00]	Does BMW have anything in stock? Filters, floor mats, 19in wheels... __________________ Pearl Bliss
	Appreciate 0 Quote

03-28-2008, 04:05 PM	#6
KonigsTiger Racying Dynamics 118 Rep 4,391 Posts Drives: E92M3 RS46 Club Sport, others Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dweller iTrader: (0)	Not much!!! This is a problem everywhere!! No parts bad service!!!! __________________ ==================================================
	Appreciate 0 Quote

03-28-2008, 04:10 PM	#7
jtown Lieutenant 33 Rep 596 Posts Drives: TBD Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Norcal iTrader: (0)	Might depend on the city you live in and the volume of M3s around. Maybe one advantage to be surrounded by Ms on the road everywhere.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

03-28-2008, 04:27 PM	#8
hwrdcur Auto Sales at Cabral Dodge Chrysler Jeep 1 Rep 80 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 335i Convertible Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Manteca iTrader: (0)	The first cars were supposed to be Demos, we were not supposed to sell them. But with so many people coming in and drooling over them, we had to give in.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

03-28-2008, 06:09 PM	#10
the_stranger Captain 37 Rep 926 Posts Drives: e92 M3 6MT Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: India iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 BMW M3 Coupe [0.00]	I decided not to take the car from my dealer till the parts get here as I dont want to put in more miles after 1200 before the first service. However, I am very disappointed with BMW. This sucks really bad. Why do they sell the cars when they cant have a stock of filters for the first 1200 mile service? __________________ 2008 e92 M3 6MT AW/BLACK (SOLD) 2009 e92 M3 6MT AW/FR
	Appreciate 0 Quote

03-28-2008, 07:59 PM	#12
umwolverine Second Lieutenant 9 Rep 274 Posts Drives: 2008 Jerez M3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	This is a bunch of crap. Call BMW USA corporate and bitch up a storm. We spend this much money for a car and then have to wait two weeks for common parts. Sounds like your dealer is also to blame for this sh***. They love to take your money, but they could not go out of their way to tell you this before you brought it in for service.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

03-28-2008, 09:23 PM	#14
M3Kevin Private First Class 17 Rep 128 Posts Drives: Alpine White 2008 M3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phoenix AZ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2004 Corvette Z06 [0.00] 2004 GT3 [0.00] 2008 M3 [0.00]	Thanks for the heads up on this stranger. I just called up the dealership and made sure they know I am going to be hitting 1200 soon and to get my parts on order!!!! I recommend others doing the same. Notify the dealerships that you plan on coming in so that they can get their orders in early. Of course, after my orders go through!! __________________ A happy tire is a squeeling tire. Happiness isn't around the corner - it IS the corner!
	Appreciate 0 Quote

03-29-2008, 09:18 PM	#19
lvwirelessguy Captain 30 Rep 955 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3, 2012 Golf TDI Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 702 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2005 M3 [0.00]	Ill be doing a road trip after I pickup my car in early May. I should probably just have my local dealer order the parts for me that way Ill have them with me in case the dealer ( who might be in the middle of nowhere ) does not have them in stock
	Appreciate 0 Quote

03-31-2008, 01:27 PM	#20
GregW / Oregon Commander-In-Chief 2101 Rep 8,911 Posts Drives: 2023 M2 Coupe, 2020 GLE 450 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lake Oswego, OR iTrader: (3) Garage List 2023 M2 Coupe [9.83] 2020 Mercedes GLE 450 [7.25]	Service parts delay confirmed Response from my dealer's parts guy about the delay in service parts: "The rumor is true , however Germany does have over 1,200 available and we should be seeing those in the next week or so, if all goes well." BTW, M3 trunk mat is still on backorder, as well. __________________ Greg Lake Oswego, Oregon, USA 2023 M2 Coupe - Brooklyn Grey/Cognac/CF, 6MT; 2020 MB GLE 450
	Appreciate 0 Quote

03-31-2008, 02:00 PM	#21
KonigsTiger Racying Dynamics 118 Rep 4,391 Posts Drives: E92M3 RS46 Club Sport, others Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dweller iTrader: (0)	Hope this is true and we get parts!!!!! lol!!!! __________________ ==================================================
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-09-2008, 11:37 PM	#22
Davinhci Colonel 55 Rep 2,484 Posts Drives: 08 M3 E92 & 08 E70 X5 4.8 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (6) Garage List 2008 M3 [0.00]	so what are the status of the the filters and such now? does anyone know? __________________ 08 E92 AW M3 \| HRE P40 19" \| APE Air Filter \| BMW Performance Grills \| White Side Gills \| CF Mirror Covers \| BMW Performance Pedals \| F1 Pinnacle Tint \| V1 Hardwire \| Dinan Performance Software \| Gintani Exhaust \| H&R Sports Springs \| RPI Scoops \| BMW CF Spoiler \| Challenge Diffuser \| Lux H8 V3 \| LCI Tail Lights \|
	Appreciate 0 Quote