Front brake pads replaced at 3400 miles

drivendriver · 09-19-2009, 09:52 AM

Passport BMW (in MD) just replaced my front brake pads, free of charge, after less than 3400 miles.

The SA asked me "Did you race the car?". I was reluctant to reply but admitted that I had been to the track. He said: "Don't worry, I won't tell, I don't care, I think that's how M cars are supposed to be driven".

Hopefully he will still be cool when i go back at 7000 miles

. In any case, this is the kind of attitude that makes you feel good about owning a BMW.

aus · 09-19-2009, 10:28 AM

That's a cool SA.
I'm surprised they didn't change the rotors too.

isugoo · 09-19-2009, 12:04 PM

Man- that's super cool. You're lucky.

MuchMoore · 09-19-2009, 12:30 PM

Feel lucky...there are dealers who are reluctant at 20k even.

M3V8Driver · 09-21-2009, 08:23 PM

That's why I only do business w/ dealers who are involved in racing. They get it

montreal red · 09-23-2009, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by M3V8Driver

That's why I only do business w/ dealers who are involved in racing. They get it

+1
i wished we had dealers that were that understanding... i might need new pads at 15k miles.. wonder if the dealer will give me a hard time.

09-19-2009, 09:52 AM	#1
drivendriver Second Lieutenant 5 Rep 269 Posts Drives: 2010 E83 X3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Alexandria, VA iTrader: (0)	Front brake pads replaced at 3400 miles Passport BMW (in MD) just replaced my front brake pads, free of charge, after less than 3400 miles. The SA asked me "Did you race the car?". I was reluctant to reply but admitted that I had been to the track. He said: "Don't worry, I won't tell, I don't care, I think that's how M cars are supposed to be driven". Hopefully he will still be cool when i go back at 7000 miles . In any case, this is the kind of attitude that makes you feel good about owning a BMW. Last edited by drivendriver; 09-19-2009 at 10:21 AM..
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09-19-2009, 10:28 AM	#2
aus Major General 894 Rep 9,034 Posts Drives: Odysse Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach, CA iTrader: (10)	That's a cool SA. I'm surprised they didn't change the rotors too. __________________ Let me get this straight... You are swapping out parts designed by some of the top engineers in the world because some guys sponsored by a company told you it's "better??" But when you ask the same guy about tracking, "oh no, I have a kid now" or "I just detailed my car." or "i just got new tires."
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isugoo Major General 248 Rep 6,125 Posts Drives: 991.2 GTS Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (73)	Man- that's super cool. You're lucky. __________________ PAST: F80 M3 ZCP \| 911.1 C2S \| F10 M5 ZCP \| E70 X5M \| E90 M3 \| E46 M3 \| E36 M3
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MuchMoore Colonel 82 Rep 2,325 Posts Drives: 08 E90 335i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: CenFla iTrader: (28)	Feel lucky...there are dealers who are reluctant at 20k even. __________________ \| Andrew \| M Technik \| BMW Performance \| BBS \| Forge \| V1 \| LUX \| Bilstein \| Precision-Sport \|
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09-21-2009, 08:23 PM	#5
M3V8Driver Captain 73 Rep 724 Posts Drives: E92 M3 - DCT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA iTrader: (0)	That's why I only do business w/ dealers who are involved in racing. They get it __________________ Mmmm... M&Ms, Dale
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