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      05-02-2017, 08:26 AM   #1
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Delaying 1200 Mile Break-In Service

Unfortunately, my local BMW dealer doesn't have an open slot with a loaner available till Friday, 5th May. They say that because the service involves Diff fluid change, it would take 4-5 hours to complete. Hence, the loaner car option. My car will hit 1200 miles today. Is it safe to drive the car over the 1200 mile limit by a couple of hundred miles without the break-in service? Or, should I arrange for alternate transportation.

Thank you for your insights in advance.
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Unfortunately, my local BMW dealer doesn't have an open slot with a loaner available till Friday, 5th May. They say that because the service involves Diff fluid change, it would take 4-5 hours to complete. Hence, the loaner car option. My car will hit 1200 miles today. Is it safe to drive the car over the 1200 mile limit by a couple of hundred miles without the break-in service? Or, should I arrange for alternate transportation.

Thank you for your insights in advance.
I won't comment on whether or not you should go over the breakin mileage limit, but no way should it take 4-5 hours. For me, as well as others I know personally, it took just a little over an hour from the time the car arrived at the dealer.
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you'll be fine. just keep driving it like how you have been during break-in
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Yeah, 4-5 hours seems extreme. Probably just a scheduling thing and they want some room with other services etc...My dealer's service mgr told me to bring it in at 1000 and don't go over 1200. Was pretty sincere when he told me this. Don't think it will hurt the car, but maybe it would affect a possible warranty issue down the road? I am going to play it safe myself.
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Unfortunately, my local BMW dealer doesn't have an open slot with a loaner available till Friday, 5th May. They say that because the service involves Diff fluid change, it would take 4-5 hours to complete. Hence, the loaner car option. My car will hit 1200 miles today. Is it safe to drive the car over the 1200 mile limit by a couple of hundred miles without the break-in service? Or, should I arrange for alternate transportation.

Thank you for your insights in advance.
I'd think you have a +- of 200-300 miles but I'd skip the loaner and get your can in service rather than going over. You never know what might come up and fingers getting pointed.

My SA wouldn't commit to a 2-3 hour turn around. There are other vehicles and I'll always plan on dropping off in the AM and hopefully picking up around 3-4 PM. You never know what else might come up though... so I always plan next day since something else might come up in the inspection and parts not being on hand.

As far as loaners; ask to be put on the cancellation list. It's worked out for me almost every time. People cancel all the time.
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I booked my break in service and they told me it would take about one hour. First thing in the morning 07.00 AM so my plan is having some coffee while I wait and look at some cars in the showroom. Almost looking forward to it.
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Thank you for all your insights and responses. I decided to forego the loaner and will be taking my car in for service this afternoon. Excited to get this over with.
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Please report back and let us know how it goes. Myself, I would be curious to actually see the engine and diff oil along with the drain plug if magnetic on the diff. Not too many dealers allow you in the bay any longer unless possibly you know the tech well enough.
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you'll be fine. just keep driving it like how you have been during break-in
Another 100 miles will be ok. Thumbs up for caring though Few do anymore. Just continue driving in break in mode until you get fresh fluid.
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Unfortunately, my local BMW dealer doesn't have an open slot with a loaner available till Friday, 5th May. They say that because the service involves Diff fluid change, it would take 4-5 hours to complete. Hence, the loaner car option. My car will hit 1200 miles today. Is it safe to drive the car over the 1200 mile limit by a couple of hundred miles without the break-in service? Or, should I arrange for alternate transportation.

Thank you for your insights in advance.
I won't comment on whether or not you should go over the breakin mileage limit, but no way should it take 4-5 hours. For me, as well as others I know personally, it took just a little over an hour from the time the car arrived at the dealer.
Took my dealer about an hour to perform the service. I waited.
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Unfortunately, my local BMW dealer doesn't have an open slot with a loaner available till Friday, 5th May. They say that because the service involves Diff fluid change, it would take 4-5 hours to complete. Hence, the loaner car option. My car will hit 1200 miles today. Is it safe to drive the car over the 1200 mile limit by a couple of hundred miles without the break-in service? Or, should I arrange for alternate transportation.

Thank you for your insights in advance.
I won't comment on whether or not you should go over the breakin mileage limit, but no way should it take 4-5 hours. For me, as well as others I know personally, it took just a little over an hour from the time the car arrived at the dealer.
Took my dealer about an hour to perform the service. I waited.
Check your odometer when done .... maybe they take their do a bit of joy riding... shouldn't take that long.
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Yeah, 4-5 hours seems extreme. Probably just a scheduling thing and they want some room with other services etc...My dealer's service mgr told me to bring it in at 1000 and don't go over 1200. Was pretty sincere when he told me this. Don't think it will hurt the car, but maybe it would affect a possible warranty issue down the road? I am going to play it safe myself.
I had to leave my car with the dealer when I got my 1200 mile service. The reason wasn't the amount of time it takes for the service, it was the fact that an M mechanic has to do the service and it's harder to lock down a specific time with them.

(The dealer I go to is a HIGH volume dealer, so any given morning there are a ton of cars being checked in).
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Thank you for all your insights and responses. I decided to forego the loaner and will be taking my car in for service this afternoon. Excited to get this over with.
I had them provide a "shuttle" which meant that they drove me to work, and then picked me up from work and brought me back to the service department when the car was ready for pickup. The down side is they have a limit on how far they will take you and if for some reason they need the car an extra day you won't have a car, but there is always uber.... and I think it's extremely unlikely you wouldn't get car back same day.

I think I brought mine in with like 1215 miles on it for break in service.
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I was able to bring it in at 1196 miles.
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Unfortunately, my local BMW dealer doesn't have an open slot with a loaner available till Friday, 5th May. They say that because the service involves Diff fluid change, it would take 4-5 hours to complete. Hence, the loaner car option. My car will hit 1200 miles today. Is it safe to drive the car over the 1200 mile limit by a couple of hundred miles without the break-in service? Or, should I arrange for alternate transportation.

Thank you for your insights in advance.
I went over by 300km. No issue. As UltramagneticAl states, just drive it as you would in break-in.
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Service done. This may sound odd but I feel that the clutch is much lighter now. Otherwise, I did hit 5500 RPM and the car felt like a tamed beast.
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Unfortunately, my local BMW dealer doesn't have an open slot with a loaner available till Friday, 5th May. They say that because the service involves Diff fluid change, it would take 4-5 hours to complete. Hence, the loaner car option. My car will hit 1200 miles today. Is it safe to drive the car over the 1200 mile limit by a couple of hundred miles without the break-in service? Or, should I arrange for alternate transportation.

Thank you for your insights in advance.
I did mine around 1100 miles. I waited for the car. I dropped in at 9 am and was out in less than 2 hours.
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Did anyone else notice how little emphasis is placed on the break in conditions? I had to search the manual to find the requirements. I expected a warning in that little owner's preview attached to my gear shift. Also, does the service light come on? My dash indicates service in 10,000 miles. Porsche is much better about this. There is no break in period. The cars are ready to run, right off the floor.
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Did anyone else notice how little emphasis is placed on the break in conditions? I had to search the manual to find the requirements. I expected a warning in that little owner's preview attached to my gear shift. Also, does the service light come on? My dash indicates service in 10,000 miles. Porsche is much better about this. There is no break in period. The cars are ready to run, right off the floor.
This is a highly debatable subject. Engine testing at WOT at the factory is much different than by the customer on the street.
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I brought mine in at 1500 miles. No issues. I'm about to hit 20k
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Did anyone else notice how little emphasis is placed on the break in conditions? I had to search the manual to find the requirements. I expected a warning in that little owner's preview attached to my gear shift. Also, does the service light come on? My dash indicates service in 10,000 miles. Porsche is much better about this. There is no break in period. The cars are ready to run, right off the floor.
Because it really doesn't matter that much
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Did anyone else notice how little emphasis is placed on the break in conditions? I had to search the manual to find the requirements. I expected a warning in that little owner's preview attached to my gear shift. Also, does the service light come on? My dash indicates service in 10,000 miles. Porsche is much better about this. There is no break in period. The cars are ready to run, right off the floor.
Why exactly does this make Porsche "much better"? Because two manufactures vary on how the approach a break in period. Interesting. The reality is all cars need a break in period regardless of what a manufacturer says. Brakes need to be bedded in, tires need miles to get the mold release agent removed and all of the powertrain components get broken in through the early miles. Look at the long term tests from any magazine and you will see the performance improve between when they first get the car brand new and when it has several thousand miles on it.
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