Dumb E92 M3 service interval question

Dumb E92 M3 service interval question

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walm

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10,609 posts

203 months

Friday 22nd August 2014
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I am a relatively new owner of an '07 E92 M3.
My dash tells me the next service is due 9/14 and 12,000 (on start up).
Yet the last service in the book was at 60k miles in January and I have done 67k now.

The car has the correct date set for today.

What is going on?
Will all hell break lose in September? Should I take it in then?
Has the previous service simply failed to reset the date?

On the iDrive everything gives me 10k+ on distance to next service (brakes & oil etc...) or just "OK".

I know I should have spotted this on purchase but I was too excited and the book seemed up to date...

Any ideas...? Thanks.



walm

Original Poster:

10,609 posts

203 months

Friday 22nd August 2014
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The key??

Turns out the key knows more about my car than I do...!

Thanks - I will certainly try this...!

walm

Original Poster:

10,609 posts

203 months

Friday 22nd August 2014
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Hmmm - that could well be it. Certainly the MOT is due then. That would make way more sense.

I did call the local dealer and they said they have a key fob reader on the front desk so I can double check whether anything is needed.

Fantastic! I am going to play with the iDrive now and reset the MOT test date if I can to see if that changes the date on the dash on start-up.

If it does then I am looking at nearly another TWO YEARS without the need for a major service - awesome!

Thanks very much for the help!