1200 mile service done at 2000 miles

Krypptic · 02-27-2012, 02:31 PM

Hello all. looking to pick up an 07 z4m coupe. It has 25k miles and seems pretty clean. I pulled the service history and see that the initial 1200 mile service was done at 2000miles. Any reason to be concerned about that? Should I stay away?

Thanks in advance.

Z4MLover2012 · 02-27-2012, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Krypptic

Hello all. looking to pick up an 07 z4m coupe. It has 25k miles and seems pretty clean. I pulled the service history and see that the initial 1200 mile service was done at 2000miles. Any reason to be concerned about that? Should I stay away?

Thanks in advance.

I think 2000 is pushing the envelope on the 1200 mile window, but if all else checks out(from an independent inspection), you should be okay. My BMW dealer and my independents all said that as long as it wasn't past 2k I would be good with all of the ones I was looking at from private sellers and on autotrader and cars.com.

Just my two cents and I wish you good luck with your hunt!

Pheonix · 02-27-2012, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Z4MLover2012

I think 2000 is pushing the envelope on the 1200 mile window, but if all else checks out(from an independent inspection), you should be okay. My BMW dealer and my independents all said that as long as it wasn't past 2k I would be good with all of the ones I was looking at from private sellers and on autotrader and cars.com.

Just my two cents and I wish you good luck with your hunt!

WHS +1. I would not worry about it if it is only a few hundred miles over. Make sure you get a PPI from an independent shop.

tekmoe · 02-27-2012, 03:42 PM

Seems a little high but like Z4MLover said, if everything else checks out, it's probably fine.

Krypptic · 02-27-2012, 06:59 PM

Really, i thought i was overreacting and was looking for someone to calm me down.

Sigh.

Finnegan · 02-27-2012, 07:04 PM

I'd weight it with other factors. I wouldn't knock it out of the running on this alone. As others have said, under 2k isn't ideal, but it's also not a showstopper. While it's not ideal it's not the same as a skipped 1,200 mile service or one that's several thousand miles late.

What does the rest of the maintenance (mechanical, cosmetic) look like, and what does the PPI show? On the other side of the coin there's a perfect hit on the 1,200, but other service intervals missed, or signs of abuse (mechanical, or poor interior or exterior condition).

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Krypptic First Lieutenant 44 Rep 387 Posts Drives: E92M, GT3 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: SFL iTrader: (2)	1200 mile service done at 2000 miles Hello all. looking to pick up an 07 z4m coupe. It has 25k miles and seems pretty clean. I pulled the service history and see that the initial 1200 mile service was done at 2000miles. Any reason to be concerned about that? Should I stay away? Thanks in advance.
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tekmoe Captain 55 Rep 844 Posts Drives: ///M Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Seems a little high but like Z4MLover said, if everything else checks out, it's probably fine.
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Krypptic First Lieutenant 44 Rep 387 Posts Drives: E92M, GT3 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: SFL iTrader: (2)	Really, i thought i was overreacting and was looking for someone to calm me down. Sigh.
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Finnegan Dog Listener 703 Rep 7,850 Posts Drives: Z4M/. Z3M, E36/46 M3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Teaching the dog to slalom iTrader: (22)	I'd weight it with other factors. I wouldn't knock it out of the running on this alone. As others have said, under 2k isn't ideal, but it's also not a showstopper. While it's not ideal it's not the same as a skipped 1,200 mile service or one that's several thousand miles late. What does the rest of the maintenance (mechanical, cosmetic) look like, and what does the PPI show? On the other side of the coin there's a perfect hit on the 1,200, but other service intervals missed, or signs of abuse (mechanical, or poor interior or exterior condition).
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