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Originally Posted by Flying Ace
so in your case, there's still no chance your extended maintenance might breakeven. Assuming your current maintenance runs out in 2019 (4-years from 2015), you have 2 years to use $3500 worth of initial maintenance costs.
Break down as follows assuming the alternative cost of OEM parts and indie labor:
Brake job: $2000 (more likely going to be $1200)
3x oil changes: $300
10 gallons of Walmart DEF: $50
diesel fuel filter: $500 (more likely $200, it's a $40 filter, labor would be around $100)
Air filter x 3: $100
Sum = $2950 (more likely $1850)
BTW, these are generous labor and parts estimates for the biggest ticket item, the brake job. I was able to do an indie front brake swap with OE pads/rotors/wear indicators for $600 all in. ($200 labor, $400 parts)
There's not enough cabin air filters and wipers you can add to servicing in 2 years to make $1850 turn into $3500. Maybe during your dealer visits, you can swipe some magazines and M3 brochures, drink 10 cups of coffee, and take the entire basket of pastries, and flush the toilets 10 times to compensate...
Only way I can see you coming out ahead is you got an early brake job during your 4/50k period, and your upcoming brake job just falls during the early months of your extended maintenance plan. And then you squeeze in one more brake job towards the end of 2021 when you've driven 50k miles
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the only time based maintenance is a brake fluid change, assuming you dont get to the interval, both of which are terribly exaggerated imo. everything else is interval based. so, whether my mileage runs out this summer, or time in 2 years, i dont see how anyone can break even. these cars wont use brakes in 50k. on my m3, i went through 3 replacements, was due for a 4th, and they rejected me. its not set up for you to win..