Mini Cooper (2016) servicing
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Mrs Stargazer bought a 2016 plate Mini Cooper S. Very nice it is too, but what gives with this BMW servicing?
No service book sir - its all electronic on the key - hmmmmm okayyy, can I have a print out then at least?
Picks up car asks for printout and guess what, its never been serviced. Thats right, its got the oil in, it left the factory with! But computer says its not due a service so they wont do it yet. So we need to bring it back in June as its got 3 years free servicing remaining anyway. For my own peace of mind I go to check the dipstick/oil colour. Ahh right, no dipstick!
I mean seriously. 2 years old, no oil change, no easy way to check it been serviced after it goes in.
Am I being old fashioned/paranoid here, surely there must be a way of making sure the works done?
No service book sir - its all electronic on the key - hmmmmm okayyy, can I have a print out then at least?
Picks up car asks for printout and guess what, its never been serviced. Thats right, its got the oil in, it left the factory with! But computer says its not due a service so they wont do it yet. So we need to bring it back in June as its got 3 years free servicing remaining anyway. For my own peace of mind I go to check the dipstick/oil colour. Ahh right, no dipstick!
I mean seriously. 2 years old, no oil change, no easy way to check it been serviced after it goes in.
Am I being old fashioned/paranoid here, surely there must be a way of making sure the works done?
it's poor but BMW like their long/variable intervals & not straying from this they don't require anything officially till they 2 years old you're car sounds like a late 16 plate
I don't agree with these service intervals apparently BMW know better than us
I don't agree with these service intervals apparently BMW know better than us
Edited by daydotz on Tuesday 15th May 17:48
stargazer30 said:
Mrs Stargazer bought a 2016 plate Mini Cooper S. Very nice it is too, but what gives with this BMW servicing?
No service book sir - its all electronic on the key - hmmmmm okayyy, can I have a print out then at least?
Picks up car asks for printout and guess what, its never been serviced. Thats right, its got the oil in, it left the factory with! But computer says its not due a service so they wont do it yet. So we need to bring it back in June as its got 3 years free servicing remaining anyway. For my own peace of mind I go to check the dipstick/oil colour. Ahh right, no dipstick!
I mean seriously. 2 years old, no oil change, no easy way to check it been serviced after it goes in.
Am I being old fashioned/paranoid here, surely there must be a way of making sure the works done?
I would have had the oil/filter service done. Had my new JCW oil service done at 500 miles, then at 2K miles and just the other day at 5K miles. Think the car's service computer still believes the 1st service is not due for another 7K miles but 12K miles on oil is frankly a bit ridiculous.No service book sir - its all electronic on the key - hmmmmm okayyy, can I have a print out then at least?
Picks up car asks for printout and guess what, its never been serviced. Thats right, its got the oil in, it left the factory with! But computer says its not due a service so they wont do it yet. So we need to bring it back in June as its got 3 years free servicing remaining anyway. For my own peace of mind I go to check the dipstick/oil colour. Ahh right, no dipstick!
I mean seriously. 2 years old, no oil change, no easy way to check it been serviced after it goes in.
Am I being old fashioned/paranoid here, surely there must be a way of making sure the works done?
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