running In Service
 

Hey I'm sure this subject has been done to death, however to start the debate again how important is the running in Service now these cars are 10 plus years old?

If you found the right car but it didn't have the running in service until 2k would that put you off?

I can't see what difference it makes now. Unless it has a new engine.

I'm sure others may disagree:whistle:

Won't make any difference at all now engine wise,but come resale time it will ;)

Zip diddly unless it has a mondial warranty that hasn't been tested.

ie an owner has placed warranty on the car at some point(mondial will accept most vehicles as they're screening is minimal)

Getting a warranty claim approved is the acid test..

No warranty no issue.

Come resale mind you'll have the same question raised by prospective buyers.....no running service til 2K blah,blah etc .

All depends ultimately on your plans for the car

Keeper ( they very rarely are )

or

12 month tenure.

It wouldn't put me off if the rest of the history stacked up, however given that the Running-In service is probably the most important service in the cars history, the fact that it was late should be reflected in the sale price.
(Ideally 1,200mls max 1,500mls)

It'd certainly put me off, but obviously a lot of other factors to take into consideration too i.e. mileage and the rest of the service history, owners, condition etc. You could always pay for an inspection (BMW or specialist) including compression test etc - could be money very very well spent. No cars cheap if it's fu*ked.

Mine was bang on 1200 for the 1st service, the engine still went pop. Luck of the draw... Faultless full BMW service history.

You either find one inside the 1200 to 1500 to make you feel happy..

but how can you put a figure on knocking someone down if it's 500 miles over? On a 10 year old car....

Warranty IMO is worth jack shit these days

Agree with doing a simple pressure test on any car

Thanks it's a shame the car is immaculate and the rest of the history is spot on.

I assume it's 10 years on a if there was a problem it would have happened by now.

So how do you value what to ask for off with a slightly late running in service? I know when I come to sell there'll be doing it to me?

Also should the car have the limited number plaque on it?

I'm not sure of the car you have seen but unless it's a dealer I can't see how you could ask for a discount based on that. You've said its mint and there are a lot of sheds out there. If it's in the back of your head that's it's over and it's a problem then walk away, if not try and do a deal, I would say every seller expects to move on price, especially at this time of year ;)