Servicing

[Amg01]

My 2012 BMW Z4 is due a number of service items shortly, these are an oil service, brake fluid and vehicle check. Have had a look online, what does the vehicle check involve and what is the cost?

 

[Pickster]

Hi, Its a general check of the vehicle. Tyres, fluid levels , Brakes, Brake lines hoses , suspension components and shock absorbers, lights, electronics, etc etc.
My local Indie charges £50.00 plus vat maybe a waste of money but it keeps the service records up-to date on the Idrive / BMW cloud.

 

[Nictrix]

The garage I go to said dont bother with the vehicle check, its nothing really more than what is covered with a service and an Mot and just another excuse for the dealer to charge you for something thats not needed.
My car was in for a recall on Monday and I got a message and a video saying that they found issues after doing a health check. Front tyres scrubbed on the outsides and rear brake discs nearing the limit. F**k off, Im only here for the recall.

 

[Deepseaskateboard]

My 2012 BMW Z4 is due a number of service items shortly, these are an oil service, brake fluid and vehicle check. Have had a look online, what does the vehicle check involve and what is the cost?

Not sure what model you have, but expect about £280 at a main dealer.

 

[Busterboo]

The garage I go to said dont bother with the vehicle check, its nothing really more than what is covered with a service and an Mot and just another excuse for the dealer to charge you for something thats not needed.
My car was in for a recall on Monday and I got a message and a video saying that they found issues after doing a health check. Front tyres scrubbed on the outsides and rear brake discs nearing the limit. F**k off, Im only here for the recall.

So, your BMW AD lied to you, then?

 

[Smartbear]

The garage I go to said dont bother with the vehicle check, its nothing really more than what is covered with a service and an Mot and just another excuse for the dealer to charge you for something thats not needed.
My car was in for a recall on Monday and I got a message and a video saying that they found issues after doing a health check. Front tyres scrubbed on the outsides and rear brake discs nearing the limit. F**k off, Im only here for the recall.

So, your BMW AD lied to you, then?

That’s a bit strong Buster, surely they just bend the truth a little?
Rob

 

[Nictrix]

The garage I go to said dont bother with the vehicle check, its nothing really more than what is covered with a service and an Mot and just another excuse for the dealer to charge you for something thats not needed.
My car was in for a recall on Monday and I got a message and a video saying that they found issues after doing a health check. Front tyres scrubbed on the outsides and rear brake discs nearing the limit. F**k off, Im only here for the recall.

So, your BMW AD lied to you, then?

Not sure what you mean by BMW AD or what you think they lied about?

 

[Busterboo]

The garage I go to said dont bother with the vehicle check, its nothing really more than what is covered with a service and an Mot and just another excuse for the dealer to charge you for something thats not needed.
My car was in for a recall on Monday and I got a message and a video saying that they found issues after doing a health check. Front tyres scrubbed on the outsides and rear brake discs nearing the limit. F**k off, Im only here for the recall.

So, your BMW AD lied to you, then?

Not sure what you mean by BMW AD or what you think they lied about?

Who are they in, "My car was in for a recall on Monday and I got a message and a video saying that they found issues after doing a health check. Front tyres scrubbed on the outsides and rear brake discs nearing the limit", if not a BMW AD, then?

 

[Zed Baron]

I get an oil /brake fluid change done at my local BMW dealer and they do a thing called a standard scope (the service book gets stamped and they are quick to spot anything else). Anything that they have flagged up (rear brake pads) Ive had done by my trusted mechanic (BMW wanted to charge twice as much), I normally change the air /cabin filters myself (easy wins).

BMW have a service website which allows you to pick which service items you require, all you have to enter is your reg number and mileage. My usual oil/brake fluid change and the standard scope (in their words: BMW Technician will interrogate your BMW’s computer for error messages and reset completed service indicators) all for £217.90. https://www.bmw.co.uk/en/topics/owners/service-workshop/servicing/overview.html

 

[Nictrix]

So, your BMW AD lied to you, then?

Not sure what you mean by BMW AD or what you think they lied about?

Who are they in, "My car was in for a recall on Monday and I got a message and a video saying that they found issues after doing a health check. Front tyres scrubbed on the outsides and rear brake discs nearing the limit", if not a BMW AD, then?

I assume AD is authorised dealer then. Yes it was in one of their horrible office like buildings for a recall as I had no other choice.
They are right that the tyres are scrubbed on the outsides just like every other one they probably see and the discs have 78,000 miles on them so are probably getting close to limits although look fine without measuring, but what do you think they lied about?

 

[Busterboo]

They are right that the tyres are scrubbed on the outsides just like every other one they probably see and the discs have 78,000 miles on them so are probably getting close to limits although look fine without measuring ...

Your tyres are scrubbed on the outside and you have done 78,000 on the same discs?

No wonder I misunderstood your post and thought you said BMW were lying. Kuh.

 

[john-e89]

:?

Either you’ve started early today or need to take more water with it Buster....... :wink:

 

[Nictrix]

They are right that the tyres are scrubbed on the outsides just like every other one they probably see and the discs have 78,000 miles on them so are probably getting close to limits although look fine without measuring ...

Your tyres are scrubbed on the outside and you have done 78,000 on the same discs?

No wonder I misunderstood your post and thought you said BMW were lying. Kuh.

I never said anybody lied, you did.
I said that the vehicle check was a waste of money as everything is checked with a service and mot. My post about the dealer pointing out that the tyres were scrubbed and the rear discs might be worn were about the fact they want money off you for no reason and the car was only in for a recall not for them to point out stuff that people not in the know would possibly panic about and fork out more money.
I maybe shouldnt have mentioned the recall part in this thread as it has confused you.
Heres one for you though, right up your street. 20" alloys on runflat tyres and none of them have cracked

 

[Smartbear]

They are right that the tyres are scrubbed on the outsides just like every other one they probably see and the discs have 78,000 miles on them so are probably getting close to limits although look fine without measuring ...

Your tyres are scrubbed on the outside and you have done 78,000 on the same discs?

No wonder I misunderstood your post and thought you said BMW were lying. Kuh.

I never said anybody lied, you did.
I said that the vehicle check was a waste of money as everything is checked with a service and mot. My post about the dealer pointing out that the tyres were scrubbed and the rear discs might be worn were about the fact they want money off you for no reason and the car was only in for a recall not for them to point out stuff that people not in the know would possibly panic about and fork out more money.
I maybe shouldnt have mentioned the recall part in this thread as it has confused you.
Heres one for you though, right up your street. 20" alloys on runflat tyres and none of them have cracked

Are they bmw alloys though? :?
Rob

 

[mr wilks]

Your tyres are scrubbed on the outside and you have done 78,000 on the same discs?

No wonder I misunderstood your post and thought you said BMW were lying. Kuh.

I never said anybody lied, you did.
I said that the vehicle check was a waste of money as everything is checked with a service and mot. My post about the dealer pointing out that the tyres were scrubbed and the rear discs might be worn were about the fact they want money off you for no reason and the car was only in for a recall not for them to point out stuff that people not in the know would possibly panic about and fork out more money.
I maybe shouldnt have mentioned the recall part in this thread as it has confused you.
Heres one for you though, right up your street. 20" alloys on runflat tyres and none of them have cracked

Are they bmw alloys though? :?
Rob

Never mind the wheels what's the pressure

 

[Nictrix]

I never said anybody lied, you did.
I said that the vehicle check was a waste of money as everything is checked with a service and mot. My post about the dealer pointing out that the tyres were scrubbed and the rear discs might be worn were about the fact they want money off you for no reason and the car was only in for a recall not for them to point out stuff that people not in the know would possibly panic about and fork out more money.
I maybe shouldnt have mentioned the recall part in this thread as it has confused you.
Heres one for you though, right up your street. 20" alloys on runflat tyres and none of them have cracked

Are they bmw alloys though? :?
Rob

Never mind the wheels what's the pressure

Yep BMW wheels with standard pressures as stamped on the door pillar.


Oh, should have said its the X6 :lol:

 

[Busterboo]

Heres one for you though, right up your street. 20" alloys on runflat tyres and none of them have cracked

20" alloys on RFTs, but with no cracks. I'm glad for you. Honestly, because having cracked wheels must be horrible.

And your experience drives a coach & horses through the theory than RFTs crack 19" alloys.

 

[Smartbear]

Heres one for you though, right up your street. 20" alloys on runflat tyres and none of them have cracked

20" alloys on RFTs, but with no cracks. I'm glad for you. Honestly, because having cracked wheels must be horrible.

And your experience drives a coach & horses through the theory than RFTs crack 19" alloys.

I’m assuming that as they’re to fit a bmw X6 that they will have a higher profile tyre than a z4 and also benefit from much softer suspension. Both of these factors together must combine to give the wheels a considerably longer life than would be normal on a z4 with runflats
Rob

 

[mr wilks]

Heres one for you though, right up your street. 20" alloys on runflat tyres and none of them have cracked

20" alloys on RFTs, but with no cracks. I'm glad for you. Honestly, because having cracked wheels must be horrible.

And your experience drives a coach & horses through the theory than RFTs crack 19" alloys.

I’m assuming that as they’re to fit a bmw X6 that they will have a higher profile tyre than a z4 and also benefit from much softer suspension. Both of these factors together must combine to give the wheels a considerably longer life than would be normal on a z4 with runflats
Rob

Most probably along with increased tyre profiles the recommended psi will be less too :wink: so zero correlation with 19inch/runflats/pressures on E89s

 

[Nictrix]

20" alloys on RFTs, but with no cracks. I'm glad for you. Honestly, because having cracked wheels must be horrible.

And your experience drives a coach & horses through the theory than RFTs crack 19" alloys.

I’m assuming that as they’re to fit a bmw X6 that they will have a higher profile tyre than a z4 and also benefit from much softer suspension. Both of these factors together must combine to give the wheels a considerably longer life than would be normal on a z4 with runflats
Rob

Most probably along with increased tyre profiles the recommended psi will be less too :wink: so zero correlation with 19inch/runflats/pressures on E89s

Rears have a 35 profile and fronts have a 40 but the rears are 315 width.
Tyre pressures are 2.2bar but probably the biggest saviour of them not cracking is the sheer weight of them, they are extremely heavy wheels.