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Originally Posted by Rick Lee
I have a big problem with some of BMW's factory maint. schedule. So even if the car was kept to it, the 90k miles service could be expensive. BMW says the tranny and diff. fluids are "lifetime". Yeah, right. They should say "lifetime of the warranty". Once it's out of warranty, it's not their problem anymore. And how are you getting four new tires put on there for $80 a pop? Mine are *****ty Contisports and even they're around $200 each. Check out bimmerfest and see what you're looking at. I got mine with 47k miles on her two yrs. ago and the CPO warranty runs out in August. As soon as I got it, I went through oil, filter and brake fluid changes. The ATF fluid change is a big point of contention, as BMW says you can only use exactly what they use and it's around $17 a litre. Also, since they say it's lifetime, if you change it, you could void the warranty.
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Oh yeah, the tranny fluid - BMW updated changing it to every 100K - I did mine at 70K. Be aware the fluid is much expensive and you won't get all the old stuff out - the torque converter will have a lot of old crap in it.
Change the fluid, but it will cost you.
EDIT - don't look for a dipstick, there isn't one. Kind of a PITA. Also, open up the oil filler cap and see if there is lots of sludge - if the PO just did the 15K oil change interval then there is more than a good chace you have oil sludge contamination - take a flashlight and have a look in the Valve Cover. If you see mud, walk away from the car.
rjp