Service on 2008 Z4 3.0si today

phickson · 01-21-2015, 05:13 PM

How'd I do?

First time BMW owner (actually my wife's) bought used Z4 a few months ago.

Took it to a local BMW/Mercedes Benz/Audi non-dealer service provider for an oil change at 42k miles (all prior service was completed far as I know).

They inspected the car - all seems well. 4mm left on brake pads, third brake light lens is starting to crack (which I read on this blog happens often) and that's about all their comments.

They changed the oil and filter, then added w/s concentrate (not sure what that is, something they topped off - washer fluid maybe) and then added cleaner-fuel system. Wife said the roadster takes off better!

Total damages was $192.99.

Oh I mentioned to my wife, make sure they check the to see if the valves need adjustment - the mechanic advised only the Z4 M model requires valve adjustments (didn't know that). So other than that incorrect info I armed my wife with - did I do okay with this service call?

Steeler · 01-21-2015, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by phickson

Oh I mentioned to my wife, make sure they check the to see if the valves need adjustment - the mechanic advised only the Z4 M model requires valve adjustments (didn't know that).

This here tells me they know what they talking about.
A more unscrupulous shop may have tried to tell you that you needed valve work seeing as you did not know.

Don't really know about the bill as I do my own maintenance

Huz-Z · 01-22-2015, 06:39 AM

Seems fair to me. You may be one of the lucky folks who has a good and trustworthy dealer to look after their car!

01-21-2015, 05:13 PM	#1
phickson Enlisted Member 2 Rep 47 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW Z4 3.0si Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	Service on 2008 Z4 3.0si today How'd I do? First time BMW owner (actually my wife's) bought used Z4 a few months ago. Took it to a local BMW/Mercedes Benz/Audi non-dealer service provider for an oil change at 42k miles (all prior service was completed far as I know). They inspected the car - all seems well. 4mm left on brake pads, third brake light lens is starting to crack (which I read on this blog happens often) and that's about all their comments. They changed the oil and filter, then added w/s concentrate (not sure what that is, something they topped off - washer fluid maybe) and then added cleaner-fuel system. Wife said the roadster takes off better! Total damages was $192.99. Oh I mentioned to my wife, make sure they check the to see if the valves need adjustment - the mechanic advised only the Z4 M model requires valve adjustments (didn't know that). So other than that incorrect info I armed my wife with - did I do okay with this service call? Last edited by phickson; 01-21-2015 at 05:27 PM..
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01-22-2015, 06:39 AM	#3
Huz-Z Brigadier General 848 Rep 4,057 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0si, 328 XDrive, X5 35i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Seems fair to me. You may be one of the lucky folks who has a good and trustworthy dealer to look after their car! __________________ Huz-Z BMW Z4 3.0si Roadster. Montego Blue Metallic. Premium and Sport Package.
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