Went it for first year service today...

NewSong · 11-14-2008, 01:39 PM

Got an E90 loaner, I actually appreciate the back doors because it was easy to throw my laptop into the back.

Anyway, the SA told me that I'd get an oil change, topped off fluids, air filter, and breaks checked, etc.

One thing he offered me was a $150 tire balancing option. I naturally said "No, not yet", until I got to post here on E90Post.

Is the tire balancing option really necessary? I have 8,100 miles on my car btw.

darkphantom · 11-14-2008, 01:41 PM

wait, you're getting an oil change at 8100 miles for free? or out of your pocket?

nj335i · 11-14-2008, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by darkphantom

wait, you're getting an oil change at 8100 miles for free? or out of your pocket?

He's owned the car for a year... he's entitled to an oil change.

NewSong · 11-14-2008, 01:49 PM

Yeah, completely free oil change, etc. Also I get another free one when my service indicator hits 15,000. Heh.

Spydeputy · 11-14-2008, 01:52 PM

it's the OP's 1 year old. (the cars 1st birthday) 15K miles, or 1 year old. that's what the book calls for, on the first pm service. just had mine done last month, 7K miles, oil/filter change, top fluids, brakes checked, most of the time they will even replace the wiper blades too, w/out even asking.

no idea on the wheel balance, you only do that if you have uneven tread wear, or a vibration.

nice quote.

BK · 11-14-2008, 02:26 PM

You'd feel it if you needed a wheel balancing. Should only need it if a weight breaks off or if they weren't balanced properly to begin with.

darkphantom · 11-14-2008, 02:30 PM

oh shit I better go then! I've had the car for a year too!

sundance1 · 11-14-2008, 03:13 PM

$150 for wheel balancing???
did it include an alignment?

dmboone25 · 11-14-2008, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by sundance1

$150 for wheel balancing???
did it include an alignment?

+1 If no alignment, that is really high.

battlehawk1025 · 11-14-2008, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by sundance1

$150 for wheel balancing???
did it include an alignment?

hell a wheel balance for 150. thats nuts

maybe an alignment to might sound right but just balance the balances better be made of gold

damn stealers

noro · 11-14-2008, 03:21 PM

Definitely no on the tire balancing, especally at that ridiculous price. I swear they are coming up with ideas on how to steal money.

If you feel no harmonic vibrations at 60ish MPH then it's a total waste. If you do, you can get them rebalanced in a variety of places at half the cost.

NewSong · 11-14-2008, 04:35 PM

yeah, balancing and alignment.

but I don't notice the car being unbalanced (vibration, etc). He just said at 8,000-10,000 miles it's recommended...

DSXMachina · 11-14-2008, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by NewSong

yeah, balancing and alignment.

but I don't notice the car being unbalanced (vibration, etc). He just said at 8,000-10,000 miles it's recommended...

Hi New, unless you are feeling a vibration which gets worse as speed gets higher you absolutely do NOT need rebalancing! And 150 bucks? My techs can do all four corners on a Bimmer in less than half an hour including hand torquing the lugs. We use stick on weights on the the left and right sides of the inside flat area of the wheel, and thoroughly clean the surface before applying the weights.
We use a high speed balancer (65mph) and balance to 5 grams. It's a dirty little secret that many dealerships balance to 55mph, and any out-of-balance of under 25grams is considered "good enough". What do we charge? $80.
Oh cute kid in the hat!

NewSong · 11-14-2008, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by DSXMachina

Hi New, unless you are feeling a vibration which gets worse as speed gets higher you absolutely do NOT need rebalancing! And 150 bucks? My techs can do all four corners on a Bimmer in less than half an hour including hand torquing the lugs. We use stick on weights on the the left and right sides of the inside flat area of the wheel, and thoroughly clean the surface before applying the weights.
We use a high speed balancer (65mph) and balance to 5 grams. It's a dirty little secret that many dealerships balance to 55mph, and any out-of-balance of under 25grams is considered "good enough". What do we charge? $80.
Oh cute kid in the hat!

Thanks, that kid is eating into my M3 fund, so keep that in mind. Cute is expensive.

Thanks for the advice on the balancing and alignment. It seems the BMW Stealership is always trying to do this to me.

11-14-2008, 01:39 PM	#1
NewSong Just another jerk in a hat... 117 Rep 1,462 Posts Drives: 2005 Ford Focus Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Irvine iTrader: (0)	Went it for first year service today... Got an E90 loaner, I actually appreciate the back doors because it was easy to throw my laptop into the back. Anyway, the SA told me that I'd get an oil change, topped off fluids, air filter, and breaks checked, etc. One thing he offered me was a $150 tire balancing option. I naturally said "No, not yet", until I got to post here on E90Post. Is the tire balancing option really necessary? I have 8,100 miles on my car btw. __________________ He brought me up also out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. And he hath put a new song in my mouth.
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NewSong Just another jerk in a hat... 117 Rep 1,462 Posts Drives: 2005 Ford Focus Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Irvine iTrader: (0)	Yeah, completely free oil change, etc. Also I get another free one when my service indicator hits 15,000. Heh. __________________ He brought me up also out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. And he hath put a new song in my mouth.
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darkphantom Banned 595 Rep 5,946 Posts Drives: E93 335i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The place for Bimmers iTrader: (4)	oh shit I better go then! I've had the car for a year too!
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noro Colonel 90 Rep 2,707 Posts Drives: '91 M3, '04 E46 ZHP, '72 2002 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	Definitely no on the tire balancing, especally at that ridiculous price. I swear they are coming up with ideas on how to steal money. If you feel no harmonic vibrations at 60ish MPH then it's a total waste. If you do, you can get them rebalanced in a variety of places at half the cost. __________________ zhpregistry.net - ZHP stats and free classifieds.
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NewSong Just another jerk in a hat... 117 Rep 1,462 Posts Drives: 2005 Ford Focus Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Irvine iTrader: (0)	yeah, balancing and alignment. but I don't notice the car being unbalanced (vibration, etc). He just said at 8,000-10,000 miles it's recommended... __________________ He brought me up also out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. And he hath put a new song in my mouth.
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