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Originally Posted by RockCrusher
Not quite yet used to this BMW free 3 year/30K mile servicing thing yet.
But yeah I believe brake fluid servicing is included. Just saying even if it ain't having it done every 2 years is not a waste of money.
As for "OEM" brake hardware, trouble is OEM is not factory. All it means is the same company that makes factory brake hardware (pads/rotors) also makes the OEM hardware. But the OEM hardware do not leave the OEM brake hardware factory with a factory part number.
Is that the only difference? Maybe. But maybe not. The factory rotors can really be of higher quality. And consistent quality.
I have had to have the brakes on a few of my cars done and due to miles I put on the cars more than once.
When I have the car in at the dealer for this factory parts are used. And when I have done the brakes I buy my hardware at the local dealer parts counter. (And after a time or two thereafter received a discount on parts. Not only brakes but on oil servicing parts (filter, o-rings, drain plug sealing ring), engine and cabin air filters, wiper blades, etc.)
No problems with the factory brake parts.
While not every person who goes down the discount/OEM brake hardware path experiences problems some have reported problems. And having to do deal with the problems.
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When I say OEM, I'm referring to original equipment parts (e.g., factory). These can be purchased online at a discount & are the exact same parts you'd get from your dealership Parts counter.
Brakes are also one of the easiest components to change on a vehicle, so I don't know why people pay the high dealer labor costs or spend time searching for indy shops to do the work either.