Thinking about buying a slightly used 2018 M4, but break-in service was done late

dhodory · 08-11-2018, 08:04 PM

in reviewing the maintenance records, the 1,200 break-in service was not performed until 5,500 miles.

Is this big deal? Not a big deal? Somewhere in the middle?

The car is being sold by a BMW but is not CPO'd.

Thescout13 · 08-11-2018, 08:11 PM

Yes it's a big deal. If they didn't do it by at least 2000 it cannot be CPO'd. That should tell you everything you need to know about it.

Do some searching there has been numerous threads of people buying used asking this exact question.

dhodory · 08-11-2018, 08:23 PM

Thanks for the feedback. I searched the forum using the following keywords:

1) 1,200 mile service
and
2) break in service

and didn't get any hits related to my question. Must be doing it wrong.

From the sounds of it, missing the 1,200 mile service by that much is a deal breaker, especially since I plan on keeping the car for at least 5 years.

Thescout13 · 08-11-2018, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dhodory

Thanks for the feedback. I searched the forum using the following keywords:

1) 1,200 mile service
and
2) break in service

and didn't get any hits related to my question. Must be doing it wrong.

From the sounds of it, missing the 1,200 mile service by that much is a deal breaker, especially since I plan on keeping the car for at least 5 years.

Definitely a deal breaker. Need to search the used car threads that are non-CPO

RickFLM4 · 08-11-2018, 09:08 PM

Here are a couple you can check out:

https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...0+mile+Service

https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...0+mile+Service

Hachima · 08-12-2018, 12:37 AM

The short version is even non CPO BMW cars come with a warranty if it is still in the time frame of the original warranty but this one won't(not fully).

Why void part of the warranty? The break in oil is intentionally designed to cause extra wear and running it that long has caused damage to the car.

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Thescout13 Brigadier General 4947 Rep 4,976 Posts Drives: '20 F80 M3CS, %E2%80%9818 GT3 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Yes it's a big deal. If they didn't do it by at least 2000 it cannot be CPO'd. That should tell you everything you need to know about it. Do some searching there has been numerous threads of people buying used asking this exact question. __________________ Wife's Car: 2020 X4M Competition, Alpine White on Black Alcantara and Biege Current Car: 2018 F80 M3CS, SMB, DCT, ZEC, MPE Recently Departed: 2020 F87 M2C, LBB, ZEC, 6MT (Euro Delivery Aug. 29, 2019, totaled by an idiot in a Camry who then ran from the scene) Wife's Prior Car: 2018 F80 M3, Yas Marina Blue, DCT, Black 19s, Carbon Structure Anthracite Cloth/Leather Combination, Driving Assistance Package (Euro Delivery Oct. 9, 2017)
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dhodory Private 47 Rep 78 Posts Drives: 2022 BMW M550i Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the feedback. I searched the forum using the following keywords: 1) 1,200 mile service and 2) break in service and didn't get any hits related to my question. Must be doing it wrong. From the sounds of it, missing the 1,200 mile service by that much is a deal breaker, especially since I plan on keeping the car for at least 5 years.
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RickFLM4 Brigadier General 10989 Rep 4,823 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: PB County, FL iTrader: (0)	Here are a couple you can check out: https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...0+mile+Service https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...0+mile+Service __________________ Current: 2018 SO/SS F83 ZCP Gone: 2015 SO/SO F82
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Hachima Second Lieutenant 155 Rep 272 Posts Drives: 2018 M3 ZCP Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 BMW M3 ZCP [0.00] 2023 BMW M5C [0.00] 2022 BMW X3M [0.00] 2016 BMW 340Xi [0.00]	The short version is even non CPO BMW cars come with a warranty if it is still in the time frame of the original warranty but this one won't(not fully). Why void part of the warranty? The break in oil is intentionally designed to cause extra wear and running it that long has caused damage to the car. Last edited by Hachima; 08-12-2018 at 12:46 AM..
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