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      12-11-2008, 05:50 PM   #1
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first service bull shit

took my 09 m3 in for 1200 mile service and to add alarm today...didnt mind the KIA rental till i show to pick it up at the end of the day and they say its not done.. said they are busy and first service takes 5 hours alone . said have to re adjust the valves and computer update .... i think thats bull shit about the valves ... have'nt read any thing about that here any body else have valve adj at 1200 ?? ferman bmw clearwater fla
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      12-13-2008, 07:22 AM   #2
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service was actually done correct engine ,trans ,and diff fluids changed
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      12-13-2008, 08:06 AM   #3
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it'll take a good 4 or 5 hours to code the alarm...so that might be okay.
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      12-15-2008, 09:50 PM   #4
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My 1st service just took 2 1/2 hours. No alarm issues,
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      12-16-2008, 02:18 AM   #5
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they're full of shit, there is no valve adjustment on the first service. it only takes about 2.5 hours. they're just lazy. that doesn't include the alarm install.
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      12-16-2008, 06:33 PM   #6
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took my 09 m3 in for 1200 mile service and to add alarm today...didnt mind the KIA rental till i show to pick it up at the end of the day and they say its not done.. said they are busy and first service takes 5 hours alone . said have to re adjust the valves and computer update .... i think thats bull shit about the valves ... have'nt read any thing about that here any body else have valve adj at 1200 ?? ferman bmw clearwater fla
Quit bitching, I have to drive a Ford Focus for the next month while my M3 is being repaired.
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