A long drive + servicing

kaishang · 05-22-2012, 05:06 AM

Planning a 5,500 mile round trip driving holiday to the Arctic Circle this year.

Service indicator in the car says 4,000 miles to next service. Will be doing another 1,000 miles of driving before the holiday.

That means if I leave the service until I get back, it will be 2,500 miles overdue.

Any ideas? I'm inclinded to just leave it to 2,500 miles overdue BUT I have seen a photograph of somebodys on-board compter display which said "No Engine Start Possible in 1,000 Miles" I can't remember what the reason for that warning was or if it was servicing related or a fault which caused it, but I don't want to be in the Arctic Circle and can't start the engine.

HighlandPete · 05-22-2012, 05:12 AM

Making that sort of trip with just 3,000 miles to servicing, I'd definitely be opting to bring the service forward. Always better to be ahead than overdue anyway, and for peace of mind.

HighlandPete

225_AB · 05-22-2012, 05:13 AM

As you have such a long trip planned wouldn't it be a good idea to have the car serviced for peace of mind?

rsmallwo · 05-22-2012, 05:45 AM

your car remapped, if so deffo get it done before

BanziBarn · 05-22-2012, 05:56 AM

Another vote for before - BMW assist may not come out to you at the Arctic Circle!

nicktyler · 05-22-2012, 06:09 AM

Absolute no brainer! You aer going to get it done anyway. Just get it done before.

Laney · 05-22-2012, 07:10 AM

I'd go for the before option.

Just on a side note. Cooper BMW York had a car in recently that was 14,000 miles overdue for its service.

kaishang · 05-22-2012, 08:49 AM

OK get it done it is.

The only reason I was thinking is I paid for the "Service Inclusive" package and wasn't sure if they would service it before the due mileage. But I called BMW and it seems they will

05-22-2012, 05:06 AM	#1
kaishang Colonel 58 Rep 2,197 Posts Drives: 2010 E90 330d Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: London iTrader: (0)	A long drive + servicing Planning a 5,500 mile round trip driving holiday to the Arctic Circle this year. Service indicator in the car says 4,000 miles to next service. Will be doing another 1,000 miles of driving before the holiday. That means if I leave the service until I get back, it will be 2,500 miles overdue. Any ideas? I'm inclinded to just leave it to 2,500 miles overdue BUT I have seen a photograph of somebodys on-board compter display which said "No Engine Start Possible in 1,000 Miles" I can't remember what the reason for that warning was or if it was servicing related or a fault which caused it, but I don't want to be in the Arctic Circle and can't start the engine.
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05-22-2012, 05:12 AM	#2
HighlandPete Lieutenant General 6556 Rep 15,856 Posts Drives: BMW F11 535i Touring Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotland, Highland Region iTrader: (0)	Making that sort of trip with just 3,000 miles to servicing, I'd definitely be opting to bring the service forward. Always better to be ahead than overdue anyway, and for peace of mind. HighlandPete
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225_AB Major 69 Rep 1,374 Posts Drives: M235i Join Date: May 2010 Location: buckinghamshire iTrader: (1) Garage List 2014 M235i [0.00] 2009 BMW 330D [0.00]	As you have such a long trip planned wouldn't it be a good idea to have the car serviced for peace of mind?
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rsmallwo Captain 42 Rep 939 Posts Drives: Z4 35i Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Hull iTrader: (0)	your car remapped, if so deffo get it done before
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BanziBarn Lieutenant Colonel 115 Rep 1,800 Posts Drives: BMW 330D E90 LCI Msport Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Another vote for before - BMW assist may not come out to you at the Arctic Circle! __________________ Black 330d E90 LCI M Sport Saloon Auto. Privacy Glass, Cream Leather, 6FL, I-Drive/Nav/Bluetooth, Alpine hifi upgrade.
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nicktyler Major 35 Rep 1,271 Posts Drives: 335i (sadly gone) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Essex iTrader: (3) Garage List 2007 BMW E92 335i [0.00]	Absolute no brainer! You aer going to get it done anyway. Just get it done before.
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Laney First Lieutenant 15 Rep 365 Posts Drives: F32 435dx ms, E90 330d ms Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: York / Nottingham iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 F32 435d xDrive [0.00] 2006 BMW 330d [8.00]	I'd go for the before option. Just on a side note. Cooper BMW York had a car in recently that was 14,000 miles overdue for its service. __________________ 2006 E90 330d M Sport 6AT 2018 F32 435d xDrive M Sport 8AT
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kaishang Colonel 58 Rep 2,197 Posts Drives: 2010 E90 330d Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: London iTrader: (0)	OK get it done it is. The only reason I was thinking is I paid for the "Service Inclusive" package and wasn't sure if they would service it before the due mileage. But I called BMW and it seems they will
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