precautionary checks

JETBLK335i · 12-07-2010, 10:05 PM

i have another year of warranty or 50K miles. i have 32K now. been in the shop for the first two recommended services. i should have changed the oil every 5K miles, but i'm sure i am still ok.

what precautionary checks can i have the dealer look to potentially cover under warranty? they replaced the HPFP due to the recall, but what else should i ask them to check?

fdriller9 · 12-07-2010, 10:14 PM

Any peeling interior trim pieces?

I regret not getting my driver's door handle replace under warranty

I'm assuming you go the Greenwich BMW service center that is also where Pace BMW sends their cars. Just a word of advice, avoid a SA named Norbert.

JETBLK335i · 12-08-2010, 08:09 AM

thanks for the heads up.

im gonna go to westchester BMW. pace used to be good back in the day.

JETBLK335i · 12-08-2010, 08:27 PM

MatchesMalone · 12-09-2010, 01:26 AM

It's not a bad idea to take it to a solid indy shop to have it checked out. It's a common request, and they are motivated to be helpful as they will be looking to gain a potential customer after your 50k is up. It should only take 30 min to an hour of labor (probably under a hundred bucks). See your regional forums for recommendations.

I did this myself recently. They didn't find anything major, but it was worth it for the peace of mind. On top of that, I got the impression that they really knew what they were talking about, so I am glad to have experience with another shop outside of the dealer that I can trust.

fdriller9 · 12-09-2010, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by JETBLK335i

thanks for the heads up.

im gonna go to westchester BMW. pace used to be good back in the day.

Well Pace and Greenwich use the same service center. I don't know about the sales department in Greenwich, but Pace sales center is fine.....everyone was nice.

But when I went to the service center, Norbert tried to charge me ridiculous amounts to change a vent hose in my EVAP system and a check valve behind my brake booster.

Long story short I was quoted for 14+ hours, the diag. fee, and parts.

I replaced the parts myself under an hour.....that was the last time I stepped into a dealership. Well a BMW one.

JETBLK335i · 12-09-2010, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by MatchesMalone

It's not a bad idea to take it to a solid indy shop to have it checked out. It's a common request, and they are motivated to be helpful as they will be looking to gain a potential customer after your 50k is up. It should only take 30 min to an hour of labor (probably under a hundred bucks). See your regional forums for recommendations.

I did this myself recently. They didn't find anything major, but it was worth it for the peace of mind. On top of that, I got the impression that they really knew what they were talking about, so I am glad to have experience with another shop outside of the dealer that I can trust.

MatchesMalone · 12-10-2010, 01:50 AM

An independently owned shop. A place other than a dealer's service center.

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