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So you guys never answered my question... should I take it into the dealer for a once over for the oil change that won't be due yet (and I am not sure what oil/filter was used during the last one)

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say fuck it and raw dog it.
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max225 wrote: Thu Oct 24, 2019 5:38 pm So you guys never answered my question... should I take it into the dealer for a once over for the oil change that won't be due yet (and I am not sure what oil/filter was used during the last one)

or

say fuck it and raw dog it.
I'd raw dog...

A.) WHy the "once over"? You are likely more capable than the :dillerman: techs and gave it more of a "once over" while replacing the exhausts than they will.
B.) You will :plac: in 18 months so :whocares:
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D Griff wrote: Thu Oct 24, 2019 6:11 pm
max225 wrote: Thu Oct 24, 2019 5:38 pm So you guys never answered my question... should I take it into the dealer for a once over for the oil change that won't be due yet (and I am not sure what oil/filter was used during the last one)

or

say fuck it and raw dog it.
I'd raw dog...

A.) WHy the "once over"? You are likely more capable than the :dillerman: techs and gave it more of a "once over" while replacing the exhausts than they will.
B.) You will :plac: in 18 months so :whocares:
So one thing I noted... on the oil filter cover there was a tiny bit of oil... now I am not sure if that's left over from the grease monkey, or something else, everything else is bone dry... Ima snap some pics tomorrow for the class.

I did give the car a pretty good once over and that was the only "issue" i noted, and the other piece is that the door seal rubber is two different types of rubber it seems more corse on the top and more supple on the bottom... I wonder wtf is up with that... Anyone else with a F5X mini that can confirm if this is normal... ?
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max225 wrote: Thu Oct 24, 2019 6:29 pm
D Griff wrote: Thu Oct 24, 2019 6:11 pm

I'd raw dog...

A.) WHy the "once over"? You are likely more capable than the :dillerman: techs and gave it more of a "once over" while replacing the exhausts than they will.
B.) You will :plac: in 18 months so :whocares:
So one thing I noted... on the oil filter cover there was a tiny bit of oil... now I am not sure if that's left over from the grease monkey, or something else, everything else is bone dry... Ima snap some pics tomorrow for the class.

I did give the car a pretty good once over and that was the only "issue" i noted, and the other piece is that the door seal rubber is two different types of rubber it seems more corse on the top and more supple on the bottom... I wonder wtf is up with that... Anyone else with a F5X mini that can confirm if this is normal... ?
Yeah dude :dillerman: wouldn't notice or tell you about that sort of thing... I never took my BMW to any sort of shop but my parking spot and it's going strong 14K miles and one year later. Five+ years in the C5 and it's only been to shops for tires, one AC condenser replacement, and for the coding to eliminate the magna ride warnings. Driveway mechanics are the way to go if you can do it.
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D Griff wrote: Thu Oct 24, 2019 6:35 pm
max225 wrote: Thu Oct 24, 2019 6:29 pm

So one thing I noted... on the oil filter cover there was a tiny bit of oil... now I am not sure if that's left over from the grease monkey, or something else, everything else is bone dry... Ima snap some pics tomorrow for the class.

I did give the car a pretty good once over and that was the only "issue" i noted, and the other piece is that the door seal rubber is two different types of rubber it seems more corse on the top and more supple on the bottom... I wonder wtf is up with that... Anyone else with a F5X mini that can confirm if this is normal... ?
Yeah dude :dillerman: wouldn't notice or tell you about that sort of thing... I never took my BMW to any sort of shop but my parking spot and it's going strong 14K miles and one year later. Five+ years in the C5 and it's only been to shops for tires, one AC condenser replacement, and for the coding to eliminate the magna ride warnings. Driveway mechanics are the way to go if you can do it.
That's how I roll breh, but it's also the end of my b2b warranty, and if something is off this is my last chance to get it "fixed" the "oil leak" is the main concern to be honest, I haven't seen any extra come out after driving the car for 2000 miles post getting it, and I noticed it during my initial inspection... however the car had been driven 15 miles since the last oil change so I am assuming they did a shit sloppy job as expected, and perhaps didn't wipe the filter housing after.
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max225 wrote: Thu Oct 24, 2019 6:40 pm
D Griff wrote: Thu Oct 24, 2019 6:35 pm

Yeah dude :dillerman: wouldn't notice or tell you about that sort of thing... I never took my BMW to any sort of shop but my parking spot and it's going strong 14K miles and one year later. Five+ years in the C5 and it's only been to shops for tires, one AC condenser replacement, and for the coding to eliminate the magna ride warnings. Driveway mechanics are the way to go if you can do it.
That's how I roll breh, but it's also the end of my b2b warranty, and if something is off this is my last chance to get it "fixed" the "oil leak" is the main concern to be honest, I haven't seen any extra come out after driving the car for 2000 miles post getting it, and I noticed it during my initial inspection... however the car had been driven 15 miles since the last oil change so I am assuming they did a shit sloppy job as expected, and perhaps didn't wipe the filter housing after.
I would do it for sure.
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Desertbreh wrote: Thu Oct 24, 2019 7:13 pm
max225 wrote: Thu Oct 24, 2019 6:40 pm

That's how I roll breh, but it's also the end of my b2b warranty, and if something is off this is my last chance to get it "fixed" the "oil leak" is the main concern to be honest, I haven't seen any extra come out after driving the car for 2000 miles post getting it, and I noticed it during my initial inspection... however the car had been driven 15 miles since the last oil change so I am assuming they did a shit sloppy job as expected, and perhaps didn't wipe the filter housing after.
I would do it for sure.
I figured the rich man from the Desert would agree. I'll have to figure this out shortly... Also have to figure out how much they actually cost.
R gen's are $79.95 advertised...
F gen has no :dill: on the :dillerman: websites.
If :dillerman: had fair pricing to normal shops I should be out under $200/250 for alignment+ oil change. Let's see how bad it'll actually be.
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max225 wrote: Thu Oct 24, 2019 7:46 pm
Desertbreh wrote: Thu Oct 24, 2019 7:13 pm

I would do it for sure.
I figured the rich man from the Desert would agree. I'll have to figure this out shortly... Also have to figure out how much they actually cost.
R gen's are $79.95 advertised...
F gen has no :dill: on the :dillerman: websites.
If :dillerman: had fair pricing to normal shops I should be out under $200/250 for alignment+ oil change. Let's see how bad it'll actually be.
I figure the whole last chance warranty thing is always worth a roll of the dice. Yes, you may pay more for an alignment than normal, but maybe they catch a $$$$$$ item and ring up Mini for it? Everybody wins.
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Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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max225 wrote: Thu Oct 24, 2019 7:46 pm
Desertbreh wrote: Thu Oct 24, 2019 7:13 pm

I would do it for sure.
I figured the rich man from the Desert would agree. I'll have to figure this out shortly... Also have to figure out how much they actually cost.
R gen's are $79.95 advertised...
F gen has no :dill: on the :dillerman: websites.
If :dillerman: had fair pricing to normal shops I should be out under $200/250 for alignment+ oil change. Let's see how bad it'll actually be.
Still rollin in dented Chebbies and Benzos. :wub:
Detroit wrote:Buy 911s instead of diamonds.
Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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Naw that's the Limited model. I have the base STI with the cast Enkeis.
Even cast Enkeis are pretty stout. I bent one on my WRX, but it was a hit hard enough to blow out a sidewall.
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Desertbreh wrote: Fri Oct 25, 2019 1:15 am
max225 wrote: Thu Oct 24, 2019 7:46 pm

I figured the rich man from the Desert would agree. I'll have to figure this out shortly... Also have to figure out how much they actually cost.
R gen's are $79.95 advertised...
F gen has no :dill: on the :dillerman: websites.
If :dillerman: had fair pricing to normal shops I should be out under $200/250 for alignment+ oil change. Let's see how bad it'll actually be.
I figure the whole last chance warranty thing is always worth a roll of the dice. Yes, you may pay more for an alignment than normal, but maybe they catch a $$$$$$ item and ring up Mini for it? Everybody wins.
I am a neophyte with these things as I only buy :scrooge: used cars out of warranty, but is this really a thing? I guess :dillerman: gets a nice payday from the manufacturer if they perform a large repair, so that's their incentive? I just can't imagine some dillertech giving a shit enough to actually "find" something a car enthusiast owner wouldn't have noticed.
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D Griff wrote: Fri Oct 25, 2019 10:42 am
Desertbreh wrote: Fri Oct 25, 2019 1:15 am

I figure the whole last chance warranty thing is always worth a roll of the dice. Yes, you may pay more for an alignment than normal, but maybe they catch a $$$$$$ item and ring up Mini for it? Everybody wins.
I am a neophyte with these things as I only buy :scrooge: used cars out of warranty, but is this really a thing? I guess :dillerman: gets a nice payday from the manufacturer if they perform a large repair, so that's their incentive? I just can't imagine some dillertech giving a shit enough to actually "find" something a car enthusiast owner wouldn't have noticed.
Supremely unlikely but I did notice something ... that’s the real concern but I could be :wrong:
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D Griff wrote: Fri Oct 25, 2019 10:42 am
Desertbreh wrote: Fri Oct 25, 2019 1:15 am

I figure the whole last chance warranty thing is always worth a roll of the dice. Yes, you may pay more for an alignment than normal, but maybe they catch a $$$$$$ item and ring up Mini for it? Everybody wins.
I am a neophyte with these things as I only buy :scrooge: used cars out of warranty, but is this really a thing? I guess :dillerman: gets a nice payday from the manufacturer if they perform a large repair, so that's their incentive? I just can't imagine some dillertech giving a shit enough to actually "find" something a car enthusiast owner wouldn't have noticed.
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Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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Desertbreh wrote: Fri Oct 25, 2019 1:17 am
max225 wrote: Thu Oct 24, 2019 7:46 pm

I figured the rich man from the Desert would agree. I'll have to figure this out shortly... Also have to figure out how much they actually cost.
R gen's are $79.95 advertised...
F gen has no :dill: on the :dillerman: websites.
If :dillerman: had fair pricing to normal shops I should be out under $200/250 for alignment+ oil change. Let's see how bad it'll actually be.
Still rollin in dented Chebbies and Benzos. :wub:
By choice, :doe:
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Desertbreh wrote: Fri Oct 25, 2019 1:17 am
max225 wrote: Thu Oct 24, 2019 7:46 pm

I figured the rich man from the Desert would agree. I'll have to figure this out shortly... Also have to figure out how much they actually cost.
R gen's are $79.95 advertised...
F gen has no :dill: on the :dillerman: websites.
If :dillerman: had fair pricing to normal shops I should be out under $200/250 for alignment+ oil change. Let's see how bad it'll actually be.
Still rollin in dented Chebbies and Benzos. :wub:
El Chapos condo ain’t gonna cheap :bruh:
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Oil change $89.95
Alignment $149.95

:notbad:

I’m impressed
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max225 wrote: Fri Oct 25, 2019 1:41 pm Oil change $89.95
Alignment $149.95

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I’m impressed
I’m confused. I thought you made too much for those prices.
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Johnny_P wrote: Fri Oct 25, 2019 3:22 pm
max225 wrote: Fri Oct 25, 2019 1:41 pm Oil change $89.95
Alignment $149.95

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I’m impressed
I’m confused. I thought you made too much for those prices.
Standard pricing is $49.95 and $99.95.
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Johnny_P wrote: Fri Oct 25, 2019 3:22 pm
max225 wrote: Fri Oct 25, 2019 1:41 pm Oil change $89.95
Alignment $149.95

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I’m impressed
I’m confused. I thought you made too much for those prices.
No one wants to buy a mini. Man it’s 1/2 the Price of the m3 so far in terms of maintenance
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max225 wrote: Fri Oct 25, 2019 1:41 pm Oil change $89.95
Alignment $149.95

:notbad:

I’m impressed
That's only $20 and $10 higher than for my :turboyaris:
:notbad: indeed when factoring in Cali tax.
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wap wrote: Fri Oct 25, 2019 3:49 pm
max225 wrote: Fri Oct 25, 2019 1:41 pm Oil change $89.95
Alignment $149.95

:notbad:

I’m impressed
That's only $20 and $10 higher than for my :turboyaris:
:notbad: indeed when factoring in Cali tax.
Vw is 99.99 for oil here :notsure: about alignment
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Apex wrote: Fri Oct 25, 2019 3:28 pm
Johnny_P wrote: Fri Oct 25, 2019 3:22 pm

I’m confused. I thought you made too much for those prices.
Standard pricing is $49.95 and $99.95.
The parts for the oil change alone are $62. :unicorn: mini oil with maxi pricing
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max225 wrote: Fri Oct 25, 2019 3:54 pm
Apex wrote: Fri Oct 25, 2019 3:28 pm

Standard pricing is $49.95 and $99.95.
The parts for the oil change alone are $62. :unicorn: mini oil with maxi pricing
Yeah, those prices are really :notbad:
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max225 wrote: Fri Oct 25, 2019 3:44 pm
Johnny_P wrote: Fri Oct 25, 2019 3:22 pm

I’m confused. I thought you made too much for those prices.
No one wants to buy a mini. Man it’s 1/2 the Price of the m3 so far in terms of maintenance
Well it’s also physically half the car :lol:
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Johnny_P wrote: Fri Oct 25, 2019 4:34 pm
max225 wrote: Fri Oct 25, 2019 3:44 pm

No one wants to buy a mini. Man it’s 1/2 the Price of the m3 so far in terms of maintenance
Well it’s also physically half the car :lol:
More like 3/5ths. :lol:

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