BMW service gaps...

[Lannister902]

Hi,
I'm not sure if it's common, or I seem to like cars with the spec etc I'm looking for, but they all seem to have some concern with the service intervals.

Here's one I just made an enquiry about today....(BMW m235i f22)



As you can see, the gap between the last 2 services is around 21k. It's currently mileage is 35k.

[Pica-Pica]

See here:
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

And here:
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

And here:
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

[secret_stu]

It can sometimes be that the servicing dealer hasn't updated the idrive system. Always worth giving BMW UK a call to verify the service history - you might get lucky and find it's had a service that's not showing on idrive.

[Lannister902]

Pica-Pica said:

See here:
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

And here:
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

And here:
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

To be fair, the only one I was responsible for was the first one!

[Court_S]

Is the service internal not mileage OR two years, in which case I’d be giving that car a miss.

[Earthdweller]

Court_S said:

Is the service internal not mileage OR two years, in which case I’d be giving that car a miss.

Yes it is

It should also have had at least three brake fluid changes ( 3 years 5 years 7 years ) and without expanding the service records you can’t see what has/hasn’t been done

The visit showing in 2018 “could” just be a brake fluid change and not a service and it may have had an interim service at a non BMW garage that can’t update the idrive

Assuming it’s a 2015 car then three services “could” be ok ( 2017, 2019, 2021 ) ie 2 year intervals but I’d expect to see visits for brake fluid on top

I think ( off the top of my head ) my 2015 BMW is showing 8 service visits on the idrive with another due in 3000 miles

Edited by Earthdweller on Wednesday 21st September 20:54

[e21Keith]

They do little more than an oil change at most (overpriced) services anyway, so worth checking with the seller to see if it had an oil change or service outside the dealer network?