First service. How many miles is too late?

5tony · 05-20-2021, 06:42 AM

Have my first service coming up next week. Going to drive out of town this weekend and will probably put 500 miles on it which will get me to around 1600 miles by the time I take it in for service. Is that going to be an issue? Read somewhere that someone's warranty got flagged because of a late break-in service.

spuntyb · 05-20-2021, 06:52 AM

No hard number, but anyone's best estimation seems to be anything below 2000 miles, most dealers will be fine, particularly if you tried to schedule before or right when you hit 1200. I would just contact yours now and ask.

POBA · 05-20-2021, 07:05 AM

FWIW, I was told by my SA to keep it below 1400 miles. IMHO, may be just do the required service before your trip to avoid any potential warranty issues with BMW. Enjoy your car in good health and safely!!

Aronis · 05-20-2021, 08:02 AM

There is a sad post about someone who went in at more than 2k miles for the run in service and they gave him shit about the warranty, You'll have to search for the thread. Kinda of shitty stuff pulled by BMW on that guys car.

Mike

AHall · 05-20-2021, 08:13 AM

I would get a response from the service manager in an email stating going over the 1,200 mile mark will not be an issue. Better to be safe than sorry. The answers people give you here is of no value if the dealer decides to make it an issue.

Maxlude · 05-20-2021, 09:07 AM

Had mine done at 1600 miles. No probs at all.

Crumbs · 05-20-2021, 09:55 AM

You should be fine

Ex_Stig · 05-20-2021, 10:28 AM

Back when I had a F10 M5 I was at 900 miles and about to drive from Phoenix to Vegas for a weekend. I emailed my service advisor and asked if I should come in for the 1200 mile service early or to wait. He said that it was no problem to wait until I was back. I was around 1400-1500 when I got it done.

If you want piece of mind, just shoot an email to your service advisor and get a response. At least that way you will have something documented should you run into problems.

Greer · 05-20-2021, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by GNALUZU

If you want piece of mind, just shoot an email to your service advisor and get a response. At least that way you will have something documented should you run into problems.

Yes, get it in writing that it's Ok to be a few miles over. Better to be safe, than sorry.

'Cane · 05-20-2021, 07:46 PM

If they want to stick to the book, anything over 1500 is bad news for you. I usually schedule mine at 1000 so I don’t have to think about it.

subterFUSE · 05-20-2021, 09:11 PM

Get the service before your trip. They can void the warranty. It's not worth the risk.

5tony · 05-24-2021, 08:24 PM

They had no problem doing it at 1060 miles. Thanks guys!

ST3 · 05-25-2021, 11:46 AM

My understanding is one of the biggest impacts is that they won't CPO it later if that matters to you.

rs1987 · 05-25-2021, 12:27 PM

I just asked this very question of BMW today.

I'm at 1130 miles and they cannot book me in for another two weeks as they're full. I asked "how much is too much". The reply was "not more than 1400 miles".

MystroX5 · 05-25-2021, 12:43 PM

Especially with Covid, everyone is flexible. I was 6 months over in time but way under in miles. My vehicles were put away for winter so they dont go in for any service until spring and salt is off my mountain road.

AHall · 05-25-2021, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by MystroX5

Especially with Covid, everyone is flexible. I was 6 months over in time but way under in miles. My vehicles were put away for winter so they dont go in for any service until spring and salt is off my mountain road.

What do you mean over in time. Is there a time limit by which the break in service must be completed?

MystroX5 · 05-25-2021, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by AHall

What do you mean over in time. Is there a time limit by which the break in service must be completed?

I believe 1 year from the date it was put in service.

jsf721 · 05-26-2021, 08:29 AM

I would do the service just sub 1200 miles. No reason to risk it.

FSHNGRY · 05-26-2021, 03:46 PM

Had my break in service yesterday. 2 days shy of a full month of ownership. 1100 miles (almost) when performed.

AHall · 05-26-2021, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by BRCHP

Had my break in service yesterday. 2 days shy of a full month of ownership. 1100 miles (almost) when performed.

Wow, you have been enjoying your M5 to already by at 1100. I am only at 700 miles and I picked up my car early March.

snowbimmer · 05-26-2021, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by AHall

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Originally Posted by BRCHP

Had my break in service yesterday. 2 days shy of a full month of ownership. 1100 miles (almost) when performed.

Wow, you have been enjoying your M5 to already by at 1100. I am only at 700 miles and I picked up my car early March.

Not to one up anyone, but I bought my M5 on July 7, 2019 in San Diego and drove it home to Portland, arriving the next day. Ready for break in service by hour 28 of ownership. No messing around.

FSHNGRY · 05-28-2021, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by AHall

Wow, you have been enjoying your M5 to already by at 1100. I am only at 700 miles and I picked up my car early March.

I am enjoying it thoroughly. Having waited 6 months, and paying over 150k for this thing... I want to drive it the way it was intended. I take care of my toys, not to be confused with abusing them. I followed the guidelines on the break in period, and now I don't need to take the long way home anymore

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POBA Lieutenant 272 Rep 526 Posts Drives: 2023 M5C Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	FWIW, I was told by my SA to keep it below 1400 miles. IMHO, may be just do the required service before your trip to avoid any potential warranty issues with BMW. Enjoy your car in good health and safely!!
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subterFUSE Captain 564 Rep 640 Posts Drives: 2023 Audi R8, 2023 Audi S8 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mt Pleasant, SC iTrader: (0)	Get the service before your trip. They can void the warranty. It's not worth the risk.
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rs1987 Private 69 Rep 92 Posts Drives: F90 M5C LCI, S1000XR Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: London iTrader: (0)	I just asked this very question of BMW today. I'm at 1130 miles and they cannot book me in for another two weeks as they're full. I asked "how much is too much". The reply was "not more than 1400 miles".
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