Scheduled Maintenance Cancelation

[Wj100]

My dealership canceled my scheduled service appointment today because they didn't have the correct oil. Too bad BMW dealerships don't perform scheduled maintenance. Lol.

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[AyeBird]

Just tell your local friendly BMW dealership that you’d like to schedule your totally new BMW Z4 M40i for it’s routine maintenance lol

 

[puzzled]

My dealership canceled my scheduled service appointment today because they didn't have the correct oil. Too bad BMW dealerships don't perform scheduled maintenance. Lol.

3 years in and and your dealer is still a newb?

 

[ToyoBMW]

At least the dealership was honest to tell you they didn't have the oil. They could've easily put in the regular Toyota oil and you wouldn't know any better

 

[FLtrackdays]

Making me wonder if I call my local dealer a week ahead of time to order the oil, if they'll still find a way to screw it up

 

[rev000]

apparently my car is too low for their lift and called me to pick up my car.

 

[FLtrackdays]

Okay so we need to:
1) call a week ahead of time to make sure they have the oil
2) walk inside and see if they can lift the car
3) make sure there is a "Supra" tech - I've heard this one before
4) *fill in the blank*

 

[puzzled]

They'll forget to remove the original crush washer next.

 

[FLtrackdays]

They'll forget to remove the original crush washer next.

That’s where the authorized Supra mechanic comes in

I’ve heard so many horror stories that I’m ½ way joking and ½ way serious about letting the dealer do my 1st oil change. It’ll save a couple hundred bucks IF they don’t screw anything up….

 

[digicidal]

@AyeBird has it right... just skip the Toyota dealership and go independent BMW if you've got a reputable shop nearby. When I first took mine in, the service writer was skeptical... so I told him to enter it as a '20 Z4 M40i "hard-top coupe".

He still looked skeptical when we walked out to it for the check-in inspection... but once he sat inside to get the mileage it finally clicked. They made a new entry in the database and said they now have 6 MKV's getting serviced there last time I went in for oil change and brake fluid flush/change.

 

[puzzled]

Zombie quiet quitters that actually come to work.

Nice detail, @digicidal !!

 

[Escapist]

apparently my car is too low for their lift and called me to pick up my car.

Freakin same! Except I waited at the dealer for almost an hour before they told me. I'm only on H&R springs which don't produce that drastic of a drop.

 

[FLtrackdays]

@AyeBird has it right... just skip the Toyota dealership and go independent BMW if you've got a reputable shop nearby. When I first took mine in, the service writer was skeptical... so I told him to enter it as a '20 Z4 M40i "hard-top coupe".

He still looked skeptical when we walked out to it for the check-in inspection... but once he sat inside to get the mileage it finally clicked. They made a new entry in the database and said they now have 6 MKV's getting serviced there last time I went in for oil change and brake fluid flush/change.

I have a great mechanic that could do the basic oil change. Or I could do it myself, but lost that excitement long ago... I think mine came with the Toyoguard's included 2 additional oil changes (meaning I paid $699 for it ), on top of the 1st two free oil changes. So, it's a shame not to get the damn free ones done. I'm hoping these tips on making them more "comfortable" with such a big job will help

 

[Axix23]

Or just change the oil yourself

 

[FLtrackdays]

Or just change the oil yourself

It's more fun bitching about it And now I'm pretty curious what kind of crazy excuse my local dealer will have when the time comes...

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