If you've got a garage and tools, now might be the time to invest in a portable heater. Otherwise, like I said - find a good independent BMW repair shop.
Check with www.bimrs.org for a list of independent BMW shops.
If you've got a garage and tools, now might be the time to invest in a portable heater. Otherwise, like I said - find a good independent BMW repair shop.
Check with www.bimrs.org for a list of independent BMW shops.
Thank you for all your advises, will do as per danewillson77.
+1. Assume the PO did less than the BMW schedule. Take care of the above first. Recommend you use approved fluids (oil/tranny/diff).
When checking the brakes, don't just check the pads and rotors - how does the car stop? How does the pedal feel? Firm? Spongy? Brake fluid doesn't last forever - it may also be a good time to do a brake fluid flush. Or at least something to think about in the next 5-15k miles. When I bought my car - this was one of the first things I did based on braking performance and pedal feel.
I believe you said you have 45k on the clock - so you've got some time before we have to start thinking about the coolant system.
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agreed - in my profession, the phrase is "if it isn't written down, it didn't happen." just assume that the vehicle was maintained only at a basic level - BMW's free scheduled service - and do what needs to be done for the mileage you are at.
i've been in the Manitoba area (so, not too far away) - it was quite nice - it was also July.....
- now with 5 speeds
Yeah....I have done a lot of shopping there...as its a good "one stop shop" for maintenance and some modding.
I got the royal purple synchromax for my tranny and diff...
Also can get air filter, pick up a case of Mann oil filters, and an in cabin filter there also.
Ray would be a good resource for your brakes/pads....he won't let you down.....and just get the approved oil at the cheapest place you can find it
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Thank you very much. Going to check all of this on mine tomorrow and order what is needed.
I read on one of the BMW forums that not all dealers will stamp the back pages of your owners manual like they're supposed to so just because they may not be stamped it doesn't necessarily mean it wasn't done. I'm not saying you shouldn't do it anyway just that it may not be accurate. I would think that a dealers computer records would be a better way of finding out how well it's been maintained.