ok 4th z4 but first new shape
took it in for its 2 year break fluid change only to be called that they had done the 1st service as well.
the service indicated 9K as it had done 15K and was made 1/2010 with reg 6/2010. I was a bit shocked a nd questioned why they had done it but they said its variable or 2 years whichever sooner.
My service book does not show anything and the old ones indicated quite precisely time or distance for each.
I have 2 issues
1) work done without my consent, I specifed to be called on extras and it was only a dreak fluid cahnge.
2) how do I know if I have missed anything to ensure warty.
They did start to say having a performance car you need to ensure oil is changed early, to which I said its my 4th and understand the old principle of looking after a car.
However I am a process engineer and push things to what the designers say. If its 20K before oil change thats what it will be, 10K so be it. but I will do everything to the second, mile or 99.9% thats what its designed to do. As a process engineer I do build in tolerances and know that the specifications also build this in.
I will not go over the top on looking after it, so no I will not change oil at 5K or waxsol the underside and doors. I use autoglum and enjoy waxing it, after so much daily commute I cant read the number plate as so much country road dirt has built up it takes 2 washes to get through. Infact few weeks ago I had a 4X4 pull next to me and pulled down his window and congratulated me on my camaflauge which was worse than his after a fantastic weekend offroading through muddy feilds lol.
My view, its a car and is made and designed to be used and abused, its not a f1 with a 200 mile life span. Its a premium car with lots of research and development. I do treate it to and will pay BMW for the oil, and screenwash (I put 1l of oil in the other week which I lost) and service, but only by the book.
took it in for its 2 year break fluid change only to be called that they had done the 1st service as well.
the service indicated 9K as it had done 15K and was made 1/2010 with reg 6/2010. I was a bit shocked a nd questioned why they had done it but they said its variable or 2 years whichever sooner.
My service book does not show anything and the old ones indicated quite precisely time or distance for each.
I have 2 issues
1) work done without my consent, I specifed to be called on extras and it was only a dreak fluid cahnge.
2) how do I know if I have missed anything to ensure warty.
They did start to say having a performance car you need to ensure oil is changed early, to which I said its my 4th and understand the old principle of looking after a car.
However I am a process engineer and push things to what the designers say. If its 20K before oil change thats what it will be, 10K so be it. but I will do everything to the second, mile or 99.9% thats what its designed to do. As a process engineer I do build in tolerances and know that the specifications also build this in.
I will not go over the top on looking after it, so no I will not change oil at 5K or waxsol the underside and doors. I use autoglum and enjoy waxing it, after so much daily commute I cant read the number plate as so much country road dirt has built up it takes 2 washes to get through. Infact few weeks ago I had a 4X4 pull next to me and pulled down his window and congratulated me on my camaflauge which was worse than his after a fantastic weekend offroading through muddy feilds lol.
My view, its a car and is made and designed to be used and abused, its not a f1 with a 200 mile life span. Its a premium car with lots of research and development. I do treate it to and will pay BMW for the oil, and screenwash (I put 1l of oil in the other week which I lost) and service, but only by the book.