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      07-05-2008, 09:48 AM   #1
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When to take the M3 in for a 1200 mile service?

Hi guys,

I have done 1k on my car and it says there are 400 miles more to go till the next service.

But I have booked my car in for a service next week when I hope to do another 200 miles to get it up to the 1200.

Should I cancel the service until I do 1400 or is it OK for me to do it at 1200?
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      07-05-2008, 10:58 AM   #2
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1200. isn't that what the manual says?
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      07-05-2008, 11:24 AM   #3
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I took mine in for its 1200 mile service when it reached 1200 miles.
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      07-05-2008, 11:28 AM   #4
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I took mine in at 1150.
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      07-06-2008, 12:40 AM   #5
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You have a +500Miles (+750km) window for the first service .

That means the 1200miles service should be done before 1700 miles. (2750km).

I would do that first service a week later if possible. There's only one run-in period...

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Quote:
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You have a +500Miles (+750km) window for the first service .

That means the 1200miles service should be done before 1700 miles. (2750km).
what is your source for this?
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      07-06-2008, 02:07 AM   #7
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Quote:
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what is your source for this?
My AD.

I had the same problem last week when deciding to make a 800KM trip to Paris before or after the 2000km service.

2800km was just over the limit they said.

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1200 mi service should occur at.....uh......1200 miles?
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rocket science!!?!??!
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doublepost!!?!??!

i dont think it makes a realy difference if you do some miles more or less, it΄s just an aproximated number.
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      07-06-2008, 05:29 AM   #11
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i think you should have re-titled your thread to ask how many miles before 1200 or after 1200 is it ok to take the car in for its 1200mile service ...
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