tc or lc

[David.]

My service light recently came on at 10500 miles and indicating yearly service due in a month( Previous service done at 6500 miles ). Did not want a service done at this mileage and then more work at 12000 miles for valve service. Rang two BMW dealerships and both said same thing, i.e. put a few more miles on getting it near to 11000 miles and then the annual service and 12000 mile valve check service will be combined.

Did a similar thing with my last service, the annual was due, but ran it for 13 months to get more miles on it.

The valve clearances were done by myself at 10,674 miles, ended up doing 15,541 miles at the service, the v/c's were done by the dealer after nearly 5,000 miles.

[guest2360]

Coopers obviously do know having added 6000 miles to your next service.  With your book stamped by An authorised dealer you would hsve had no warranty problems bad you needed it.

[Sullivj]

Bought it yesterday.  2011 TC se with a few extra gizzits.  4950 miles and like new  2 years warranty for £8490


A steal i thought

That was a decent price. I got my 2012 in the summer, with 4,100 miles for £8,200, but it didn't have the sat nav.

[David.]

Took my RT to Cooper's with 3,160 miles on the clock, they put the next service due at 9,160 (+ 6,000 miles).

The valve clearances weren't done at 3,160 miles, they are first due at 6,000 miles, not 9,160 miles.

[David.]

I got my 2012 in the summer, with 4,100 miles for £8,200, but it didn't have the sat nav.

Sounds like there's some nice low mileage TC RT's out there to be had.

Got my 2012 model with 3,050 miles on the clock in October 2014, I think the screen price was £10,450 without a sat. nav.

As used bikes of this age, it looks like they depreciate about £1,000 per year.

[Our Gee]

Must admit I'm not a big fan of this Mileage / Annual Service malarkey. My present bike had a 12,000 mile service in October 2014 at around 11,600 miles. I did unusually low miles in the following two years. I had the 18,000 mile service done last week at around 17,800 miles. I did do an interim Engine Oil and Filter change about a year after the 12,000 service myself. Personally I can't see the point of the "Annual" inspection unless it's more of a "Safety" check for little used bikes.
Do dealers remove used "for sale" stock from showrooms for a Annual Inspection every time the 12 months has passed since the last Service ?. Just a thought

[guest2360]

Depends how you look at it.  In the case of Sullivj's new bike if there was no time set it would not have seen a workshop for 5 years.

[David.]

In the first 3 years since registration, my TC RT did 3,160 miles, within this time, it had 4 oil & filter changes.

Running-in Check at 545 miles
Year 1 Annual at 1,646 miles (1,101 miles)
Year 2 Annual at 2,029 miles (383 miles)
Year 3 Annual at 3,160 miles (1,131 miles)

It then does 6,870 miles in 4 months before the next oil & filter change.

In the last 13 months, the bike has done 5,511 miles & just recently had it's last service.

If you've got a BMW new, used or extended warranty, the servicing needs to be done this way to maintain the T&C's.

[guest3954]

Bought it yesterday. 2011 TC se with a few extra gizzits. 4950 miles and like new 2 years warranty for £8490
A steal i thought

Great price & Great Price. Nice one. 

[David.]

So, BMW say do an oil & filter change every year, irrespective of the mileage or every 6,000 miles, which ever comes first.

[Hodge]

I did haggle for 6000 miles service but they were having none of it, presumably as it only arrived with them last friday evening.


Still happy though.


He did mention that warranty is valid even if I do my own servicing so long as BMW parts are used.  Haggle that one when something goes wrong.!!!

[David.]

I did haggle for 6000 miles service but they were having none of it, presumably as it only arrived with them last friday evening.

Did it come with 12 months MOT,
http://www.bmw-motorrad.co.uk/uk/en/ind ... &notrack=1

"1 YEAR VALID MOT.

BMW Motorrad are proud to set standards and provide a highly detailed quality check on all our bikes, making our BMW Motorrad Premium Selection the first choice when it comes to buying an Approved Used Bike. However it’s our attention to detail which make our Premium Selection motorcycles the outstanding product that we are proud to be able to offer. Every Approved Used Bike we sell will include 12 months MOT so you know from day one you can hit the road running."

[ds99]

I was told BMW warranty is only valid if genuine BMW parts are used and you get a stamp in the book from the garage.

[David.]

He did mention that warranty is valid even if I do my own servicing so long as BMW parts are used.

The BMW warranty handbook says,
"All service and warranty work must be carried out by an Authorised BMW Dealer or BMW Service Authorised Workshop using only Genuine BMW Parts."

If using an independent, they must be VAT registered.

I'd love to do my own servicing whilst still maintaining the T&C's of the warranty, have been advised this is not the case.

Another dealer giving the wrong information.

[Hodge]

Yep 12 months MOT 2 years warranty, Free European breakdown 2 years.  I will get it serviced by Bm until 2 years are through then i will do my own as all other bikes i,ve had over the last 40 years.