Motoring Discussion > Porsche - Porsche first service due
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New Tue 13 Aug 19 20:02 
 Porsche - Porsche first service due - PeterS
>> My understanding of BMW servicing is that the intervals are entirely variable and calculated by
>> an algorithm that monitors the number of cold starts, oil condition, driving style and so
>> forth.
>>
>> My M140i asked for its first service at 18,500 miles. It's now done 37k, and
>> the OBC reckons it's still got 2,000 miles to go until the second one. However,
>> it spends a lot of time on motorways at 70-80 mph and does a relatively
>> small number of short journeys. By comparison, a mate of mine has an identical car,
>> does the occasional track day in it, and his commute is only 6 miles each
>> way. His asked for its first service at 9,000 miles (14 months old).
>>
>> I'm not sure whether to be proud or ashamed of the fact I'm getting this
>> sort of mileage between services, or that I'm still on my original brake pads all
>> round at 37,000 miles! ;-) This car might be wasted on me.
>>

I wouldn’t read too much into it...! My 235i has also done 37k miles. It’s rarely driven on motorways or in town. My commute is around 10 miles each way on mainly quiet A and B roads with their fair share of bends. It’s driven accordingly, and has averaged 26 point something mpg over that time (it’s got a manual ‘box). Read into that what you will about how it’s driven ;)

The first service was at around 21k miles, and it’s still 7k miles away from needing it’s major service. It’ll probably need it’s 3rd set of rear tyres around the same time (Michelin Pilot Sports), though roughly 8k miles have probably been done on winter tyres. Front pads were replaced at 34k miles, and it’s still on it’s original rear pads - they’ve got 22k miles to go according to the OBC. So all in all, actual service / maintenance costs are IMO remarkably low. And I’ve no idea how it’s gone so far between services - it’s not exactly driven slowly, though i do have a reasonable degree of mechanical sympathy I think. But the engine does sound good when revved,the acceleration is fun and the exhaust sounds much nicer now it’s worn in than it did when new...! It’s a very good 8/10ths sort of car I think...ragged when pushed, but possibly the best value 38 months motoring I’ve had :)
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 Porsche - Porsche first service due new legacylad 11 Aug 19 09:12
 Porsche - Porsche first service due new Duncan 11 Aug 19 09:37
 Porsche - Porsche first service due new Runfer D'Hills 11 Aug 19 09:40
 Porsche - Porsche first service due new legacylad 11 Aug 19 10:44
 Porsche - Porsche first service due new Duncan 11 Aug 19 19:19
 Porsche - Porsche first service due new tyrednemotional 11 Aug 19 19:28
 Porsche - Porsche first service due new Zero 11 Aug 19 19:32
 Porsche - Porsche first service du.. new Robin O'Reliant 11 Aug 19 20:43
 Porsche - Porsche first service du.. new Rudedog 11 Aug 19 20:48
 Porsche - Porsche first service d.. new Falkirk Bairn 11 Aug 19 21:25
 Porsche - Porsche first service .. new zippy 11 Aug 19 21:31
 Porsche - Porsche first servic.. new Dave_ 11 Aug 19 22:08
 Porsche - Porsche first servi.. new tyrednemotional 11 Aug 19 22:22
 Porsche - Porsche first serv.. new Netsur 12 Aug 19 10:12
 Porsche - Porsche first ser.. new Kevin 12 Aug 19 19:23
  
 Porsche - Porsche first service due new sooty123 12 Aug 19 20:39
 Porsche - Porsche first service due new DP 13 Aug 19 09:35
 Porsche - Porsche first service due new Zero 13 Aug 19 12:49
 Porsche - Porsche first service due new DP 13 Aug 19 13:33
 Porsche - Porsche first service due new PeterS 13 Aug 19 20:02
 Porsche - Porsche first service due new DP 14 Aug 19 09:59
 Porsche - Porsche first service due new Zero 14 Aug 19 10:56
 Porsche - Porsche first service due new PeterS 14 Aug 19 22:01
 Porsche - Porsche first service due new Zero 14 Aug 19 11:06
 Porsche - Porsche first service due new Manatee 14 Aug 19 13:03
 Porsche - Porsche first service due new Zero 14 Aug 19 14:39
 Porsche - Porsche first service due new Bobby 14 Aug 19 14:49
 Porsche - Porsche first service due new Zero 14 Aug 19 14:53
 Porsche - Porsche first service due new Bobby 14 Aug 19 14:58
 Porsche - Porsche first service du.. new Zero 14 Aug 19 15:00
 Porsche - Porsche first service d.. new legacylad 14 Aug 19 22:24
 Porsche - Porsche first service .. new PeterS 14 Aug 19 22:46
 Porsche - Porsche first service .. new Zero 15 Aug 19 09:57
 Porsche - Porsche first service .. new sooty123 15 Aug 19 11:01
 Porsche - Porsche first servic.. new legacylad 15 Aug 19 12:16
 Porsche - Porsche first servi.. new smokie 15 Aug 19 13:41
 Porsche - Porsche first serv.. new legacylad 16 Aug 19 12:23
 Porsche - Porsche first service d.. new PeterS 14 Aug 19 22:50
 Porsche - Porsche first service .. new Bobby 14 Aug 19 23:18
 Porsche - Porsche first servic.. new Falkirk Bairn 17 Aug 19 20:55
  
 Porsche - Porsche first service due new Boxsterboy 15 Aug 19 13:55
 Porsche - Porsche first service due new legacylad 17 Aug 19 16:38
 Porsche - Porsche first service due new Bobby 17 Aug 19 20:59
 Porsche - Porsche first service due new Runfer D'Hills 18 Aug 19 15:03
 Porsche - Porsche first service du.. new legacylad 20 Aug 19 17:10
 Porsche - Porsche first service d.. new Zero 20 Aug 19 17:30
 Porsche - Porsche first service .. new Kevin 20 Aug 19 22:09
 Porsche - Porsche first servic.. new legacylad 9 Sep 19 13:19
 Porsche - Porsche first servi.. new Runfer D'Hills 9 Sep 19 14:18
 Porsche - Porsche first serv.. new legacylad 9 Sep 19 14:57
 Porsche - Porsche first ser.. new tyrednemotional 9 Sep 19 15:12
  
 Porsche - Porsche first service due new legacylad 9 Sep 19 18:51
  
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