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      02-03-2015, 09:02 AM   #1
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Service Requests from my car

I got this email today:

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Your BMW has sent a service request for:
1) Standard Scope

2) Brake fluid

3) Micro-filter

Should I be taking it in to the dealer to see if it needs anything? I don't want to take it and find out I'll be charged $500 for something it didn't need.
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      02-03-2015, 10:25 AM   #2
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You can have it checked out but just tell them you want it inspected for free. Most dealerships will do a basic inspection for free. These are scheduled items that might or might not need actual replacing.

Some people swear you don't need to replace brake fluid as often as BMW wants you too.
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I got this email today:

Good Day

Your BMW has sent a service request for:
1) Standard Scope

2) Brake fluid

3) Micro-filter

Should I be taking it in to the dealer to see if it needs anything? I don't want to take it and find out I'll be charged $500 for something it didn't need.
If you're still in the 4-year/50K warranty/free maintenance, why wouldn't you take it in?
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      02-03-2015, 11:17 AM   #4
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i have 61,000 miles

last time i went they wanted to rotate my tires for $400
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i have 61,000 miles

last time i went they wanted to rotate my tires for $400
Lol wtf... They better be using a wrench made of unicorn horn and lined with baby panda fur for that price.

Anyways, if it's free to get inspected, definitely go that route. I remember my car told me my brakes would be done in like 10k, but then after my oil service, it was recalibrated and read something like 23k lol.
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i have 61,000 miles

last time i went they wanted to rotate my tires for $400
Brake fluid flush is less than $120 at almost any place.

Micro-filter costs around $20 - slam dunk easy to replace - there's a DIY somewhere so search for it.
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