Late running in service

MisterCorn · 28-01-2015, 08:33 AM

As these cars get older, and the engine is no longer covered by BMW warranty, how much store would you put by the mileage that the running in service was done at? If for example you found a nice low mileage car, but it had the running in service at 2300 miles after 16 months, would it put you off? Assuming all else is fine it would at least devalue the car, but by how much, £1k?, £5k?.
I have been reading up on this and it seems that it is mainly a BMW warranty issue, and the consensus is that there is no different oil or anything. I am happy to be educated further on the matter.

MC

28-01-2015, 08:33 AM	#1
MisterCorn S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 391 Casino cash: $8663	Late running in service As these cars get older, and the engine is no longer covered by BMW warranty, how much store would you put by the mileage that the running in service was done at? If for example you found a nice low mileage car, but it had the running in service at 2300 miles after 16 months, would it put you off? Assuming all else is fine it would at least devalue the car, but by how much, £1k?, £5k?. I have been reading up on this and it seems that it is mainly a BMW warranty issue, and the consensus is that there is no different oil or anything. I am happy to be educated further on the matter. MC