No 2000km/1200m check

Hjalti335i · 03-13-2008, 01:38 AM

Hi can you help me out? I just bought a Z4 M Coupe MY07 that has 10000 km or roughly 6000 miles on it. Just found out yesterday the previous owner never had the initial 1200 mile check done. The dealer is going to carry it out next week, is that sufficient or could there be any damages to the car already because of this?

Thx in advance

pbdm4k · 03-13-2008, 04:12 AM

From my understanding the fluids they use prior to the intial check up is different from those that they use after as they are break-in fluids.

Hoping the M owners can chime in here cuz I'm not too sure about it.

Hjalti335i · 03-13-2008, 04:52 AM

Yes that is my understanding also and I´m just wondering if that is something that might have consequences later on because it was not done at the right time

epbrown · 03-13-2008, 07:55 AM

I was told by the dealer I bought mine from that the car couldn't be CPO'd if I didn't have the break-in service done by 2000 miles at the latest. 'Course, now I hear BMW won't CPO any of the M-division cars anymore anyway, but that's what I heard at the time.

CalZ4M · 03-13-2008, 08:00 AM

A lot of it depends on how the car was treated. I think you will be ok. If you are really freaked out ask them to take a sample of each for you and send it all to Blackstone labs for analysis.

Dammmittt · 03-13-2008, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by CalZ4M

A lot of it depends on how the car was treated. I think you will be ok. If you are really freaked out ask them to take a sample of each for you and send it all to Blackstone labs for analysis.

I agree...the main purpose of the break-in service is to change out diff and engine oils to ensure that the fluids are free of metal before you hurt the car.

Hjalti335i · 03-13-2008, 11:42 AM

Thank´s, I think the problem might have to do with the rarity of the car in Iceland, the dealer just isn´t used to servicing alot of M cars. Its actually the only Z4 M coupe around...

bosstones · 03-13-2008, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Hjalti335i

Its actually the only Z4 M coupe around...

That's awesome though! I love the relative rareness of the car. I did just see a TiAg Z4 coupe near me the other day. Only the 2nd Z4 coupe of any sort I've seen on the road.

jmillet · 03-13-2008, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by pbdm4k

From my understanding the fluids they use prior to the intial check up is different from those that they use after as they are break-in fluids.
Hoping the M owners can chime in here cuz I'm not too sure about it.

Factory installed fluids (Engine oil, differential and transmission) are exactly the same as those that should be installed at the 1200 mile service. Same-o, same-o.

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Hjalti335i New Member 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: Z4MC Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Iceland iTrader: (0)	No 2000km/1200m check Hi can you help me out? I just bought a Z4 M Coupe MY07 that has 10000 km or roughly 6000 miles on it. Just found out yesterday the previous owner never had the initial 1200 mile check done. The dealer is going to carry it out next week, is that sufficient or could there be any damages to the car already because of this? Thx in advance
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pbdm4k Lieutenant Colonel 75 Rep 1,689 Posts Drives: 2010 335d Join Date: May 2007 Location: North of the Border iTrader: (3)	From my understanding the fluids they use prior to the intial check up is different from those that they use after as they are break-in fluids. Hoping the M owners can chime in here cuz I'm not too sure about it. __________________ 2010 BMW 335d "Ha! She wants the D." 2006 VW Jetta 2.5 Once upon a time... '03 VW GTI, '99 Audi A4 1.8TQ, '00 VW Jetta 1.85T, '09 BMW 335i xDrive, '04 BMW Z4 3.0i, '01 Audi TT 1.8T, '04 Volvo S80 2.5T
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Hjalti335i New Member 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: Z4MC Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Iceland iTrader: (0)	Yes that is my understanding also and I´m just wondering if that is something that might have consequences later on because it was not done at the right time __________________ Z4 MC interlagos blue/blck int
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epbrown Colonel 60 Rep 2,128 Posts Drives: BMW M Coupe, Porsche Boxster S Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	I was told by the dealer I bought mine from that the car couldn't be CPO'd if I didn't have the break-in service done by 2000 miles at the latest. 'Course, now I hear BMW won't CPO any of the M-division cars anymore anyway, but that's what I heard at the time.
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CalZ4M Private 0 Rep 65 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4M Coupe Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	A lot of it depends on how the car was treated. I think you will be ok. If you are really freaked out ask them to take a sample of each for you and send it all to Blackstone labs for analysis.
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Hjalti335i New Member 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: Z4MC Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Iceland iTrader: (0)	Thank´s, I think the problem might have to do with the rarity of the car in Iceland, the dealer just isn´t used to servicing alot of M cars. Its actually the only Z4 M coupe around... __________________ Z4 MC interlagos blue/blck int
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