1200 mile service - tolerances?

[djohnson]

Hi. Looking to make an offer on an approved used 2018 X5M today. The 1200 mile service was done at 1480 miles. The dealer is saying this is fine and within accepted tolerances. Is there a degree of tolerance here? (I guess there has to be?) Thanks Dave

[Smuler]

I’ve always read of such tolerance.
Common sense says there has to be.
Pretty sure my M3 is close to 1400. Car is great @ age 14
Seen plenty of good Ms with such “tolerance”
In your case , I’d still argue I was a little disappointed if it got me some money off

[JMBMWM5]

That would be OK IMO and will not affect the car at all provided the user has let the engine/tranny warm-up before pushing it.

[Brainpox]

I wouldn't be too bothered unless you were planning on running it up to 100k+ tbh. Could be a negotiation point though.

[djohnson]

Thanks all.

[V5Ade]

BMW warranty are fine with the running in service done at 1700 miles, I speak from experience

[MattOz]

V5Ade said:

BMW warranty are fine with the running in service done at 1700 miles, I speak from experience

BMW also fine with AUC'ing and carrying out warranty work on an M3 without record of a running in service. I know this from personal experience.

[Chamon_Lee]

MattOz said:

V5Ade said:

BMW warranty are fine with the running in service done at 1700 miles, I speak from experience

BMW also fine with AUC'ing and carrying out warranty work on an M3 without record of a running in service. I know this from personal experience.

This. I checked up on this when i got my M car and I am sure it was up to 500 miles either side. Its in the official documention somewhere

[Andy M]

djohnson said:

Hi. Looking to make an offer on an approved used 2018 X5M today. The 1200 mile service was done at 1480 miles. The dealer is saying this is fine and within accepted tolerances. Is there a degree of tolerance here? (I guess there has to be?) Thanks Dave

I'd be asking for them to confirm is in writing (preferably hardcopy), as the same question may pop up when you come to sell the car.

It shouldn't be a problem IMO.

[djohnson]

Thanks. Yes they’re giving me written confirmation that it won’t impact warranty.

[CarbonV12V]

Yes - apply common sense. I have missed mine by well over 2k miles and not had any issue. Latest oil change was due before Xmas but dealer was busy so took a little trip down to Italy and back and then had the oil change done last week. No harm done.

[jm doc]

I was told that up to 2k is acceptable, but I don't think there is an actual cut off point.

I know of someone who ran an F10 M5 for 12k miles and the engine blew. BMW refused to repair it under warranty.

[theboss]

It happens. Mine was done (F10) at 1650 miles because I had an unavoidable long distance business trip come up he day before my booking and nobody could service the car earlier. Dealer was fine with this and it didn’t affect warranty. The car is now on 104k still in my hands and hasn’t missed a beat.