30K service

saalim · 09-05-2006, 11:00 AM

Just hit 30K miles....that too in about a year!!! I thought this was gonna be a major service, but the SA said they just need to change oil/microfilter/wipers.

There was also a lot of road noise penetrating the cabin. After they checked that out, they told me that all my 4 tires are worn out [only 1mm left!] and need to be replaced!!?? Whats the life of run-flats anyways?

In any case, since tire replacement is not covered by any insurance that I have, the total hit comes to ~$1500 [parts+labor(replacement+wheel alignment)]. FUCK!!!!!!

btw.....i just a beautiful 335i in the showroom.

kuthair · 09-05-2006, 11:03 AM

30k for tires is pretty good, i think. alignment is unnecessary unless you feel a pull in the steering.

Edit: for $1500 I would ask them to put your old tires back on and get tires elsewhere.

saalim · 09-05-2006, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by kuthair

30k for tires is pretty good, i think. alignment is unnecessary unless you feel a pull in the steering.

Edit: for $1500 I would ask them to put your old tires back on and get tires elsewhere.

I know $1500 is a bit steep. The SA told me that BMW HAS to do the balancing and alignment since other places wont be equipped to do it since the car is so new.

kuthair · 09-05-2006, 11:07 AM

that's a bunch of BS.

Balancing: Adding weights to the wheels... has nothing to do with BMW.

Alignment: like I said, you dont need this unless your steering is pulling left or right.

You're getting taken for a ride.

EDK99 · 09-05-2006, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by saalim

I know $1500 is a bit steep. The SA told me that BMW HAS to do the balancing and alignment since other places wont be equipped to do it since the car is so new.

Yeah right!!!

Ed

Hunter399 · 09-05-2006, 12:18 PM

Damn 30000 miles!!!

saalim · 09-05-2006, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by hunter399

Damn 30000 miles!!!

I drive a lot.

nyc3r · 09-06-2006, 10:28 AM

wow 30k < 1 year is a lot, maybe your work requires quite a bit of driving. So have you experienced any problem for the last 30K? I figure it'd take me 2 years to hit the 30k mark.

saalim · 09-06-2006, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by nyc3r

wow 30k < 1 year is a lot, maybe your work requires quite a bit of driving. So have you experienced any problem for the last 30K? I figure it'd take me 2 years to hit the 30k mark.

So far....no problems whatsoever!!!! I am extremely happy with my e90. I am an aggressive driver....so i sort of expected the tires gettin worn out so soon.

btw......I took delivery of the car on 10-24-2005. So I guess you can say I have had it for a yr now.

younghov85 · 09-06-2006, 10:04 PM

DAmn homie. Im not gettin runflats replaced on my wheels.
With that type of money u could have gotten wheels and tires.

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saalim Non Resident 34 Rep 265 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	30K service Just hit 30K miles....that too in about a year!!! I thought this was gonna be a major service, but the SA said they just need to change oil/microfilter/wipers. There was also a lot of road noise penetrating the cabin. After they checked that out, they told me that all my 4 tires are worn out [only 1mm left!] and need to be replaced!!?? Whats the life of run-flats anyways? In any case, since tire replacement is not covered by any insurance that I have, the total hit comes to ~$1500 [parts+labor(replacement+wheel alignment)]. FUCK!!!!!! btw.....i just a beautiful 335i in the showroom. __________________ Regards SM 2006 325i \| 6MT \| Black Sapphire Metallic/Terra Leather/Burl Walnut \| ZPP/ZCW \| Premium Sound/Navigation/Xenon/PDC/Satellite Radio
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kuthair Captain 11 Rep 613 Posts Drives: 07 335i Sedan 6MT Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0)	30k for tires is pretty good, i think. alignment is unnecessary unless you feel a pull in the steering. Edit: for $1500 I would ask them to put your old tires back on and get tires elsewhere.
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kuthair Captain 11 Rep 613 Posts Drives: 07 335i Sedan 6MT Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0)	that's a bunch of BS. Balancing: Adding weights to the wheels... has nothing to do with BMW. Alignment: like I said, you dont need this unless your steering is pulling left or right. You're getting taken for a ride.
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Hunter399 Major General 340 Rep 8,088 Posts Drives: F90M5 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (33)	Damn 30000 miles!!!
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nyc3r Colonel 115 Rep 2,589 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA iTrader: (24)	wow 30k < 1 year is a lot, maybe your work requires quite a bit of driving. So have you experienced any problem for the last 30K? I figure it'd take me 2 years to hit the 30k mark.
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younghov85 Captain 70 Rep 889 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 black 325 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lanham, Maryland iTrader: (0)	DAmn homie. Im not gettin runflats replaced on my wheels. With that type of money u could have gotten wheels and tires.
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