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Date
Miles
Description
Cost
2010-12-17 Production date
2011
2011-02-08 14 Delivery date
2011-06-06 1,649 BMW of Chico

  • Break-in oil and filter change
  • Check exhaust rattle when cold. Diagnosed as normal.
 $144.52
2012
2012-03-13 5,019 BMW of Chico

  • Annual oil and filter change
 NC
2012-04-29 5,420 DIY

  • BMW Fuel System Cleaner Plus (82-14-0-413-341)
 $13.75
2012-11-25 8,501 DIY

  • BMW Fuel System Cleaner Plus (82-14-0-413-341)
 $13.75
2013
2013-04-03 10,536 BMW of Chico

  • Recall repair: Battery cable
  • Perform standard scope
  • Annual oil and filter change
  • Flush brake system (brake fluid service)
  • Replace microfilter (64-31-9-142-115)
 NC
2013-05-28 11,229 DIY

  • BMW Fuel System Cleaner Plus (82-14-0-413-341)
 $13.75
2014
2014-02-02 14,595 DIY

  • BMW Fuel System Cleaner Plus (82-14-0-413-341)
 $13.75
2014-04-08 15,826 BMW of Chico

  • Annual oil and filter change
 NC
2014-08-26 18,313 DIY

  • BMW Fuel System Cleaner Plus (82-14-0-413-341)
 $13.75
2014-11-13 19,050 BMW of Chico

  • Recall repair: VANOS system bolts
  • Reset CBS data (brake pad display error)
 NC
2015
2015-01-14 19,745 BMW of Chico

  • Annual oil and filter change
  • Perform standard scope: OK
  • Perform vehicle check: OK
  • Flush brake system (brake fluid service)
  • Replace microfilter (64-31-9-313-519)
 $145.21
2015-06-25 21,287 DIY

  • BMW Fuel System Cleaner Plus (82-14-0-413-341)
 $13.75
2015-10-28 22,289 European Motorsport

  • Diagnose unusual outside right-front tire wear
  • Suggested 4-wheel alignment
 $67.20
2015-11-06 22,365 BMW of Chico

  • Bridgestone DriveGuard All Season run-flat tires
  • Mount and balance
  • 4-wheel alignment: Corrected
 $1,083.60
$453.60
2016
2016-05-04 24,201 BMW of Chico

  • Annual oil and filter change
  • Perform standard scope: OK
  • Check tire pressures
 $113.05
2016-06-17 24,606 DIY

  • Checked and adjusted all tire pressures
  • Reset TPM system
 NA
2016-06-18 24,616 DIY

  • BMW Fuel System Cleaner Plus (82-14-0-413-341)
 $13.75
2016-08-01 24,952 BMW of Chico

  • Battery replaced (80AH – 61 21 2 353 808)
  • Tire pressures reset
 $335.63
2016-11-02 25,802 DIY

  • Checked and adjusted all tire pressures to goal
  • Reset TPM system
  • Spare remote key charged (30 miles)
 NA
2016-12-09 26,221 BMW of Chico

  • 6-Year Smog Inspection: Passed
  • Check for oil leakage/spatter in engine compartment.
    • Found no active leak.
  • Free Multi-Point Inspection: All okay
 $48.20
2017
2017-01-05 DIY

  • BMW OEM Wiper Blade Set (61-61-2-159-629)
  • Bavarian Autosport
 $44.95
2017-01-16 26,509 European Motorsport

  • Diagnose fluid leak/spatter in engine compartment
  • Performed dye/UV test
  • Suggested the following:
    • Replace valve cover gasket
    • Replace oil filter housing gasket
    • Replace power steering hose or tighten clamp (most likely cause of fluid spatter)
    • Engine noise: Check pulleys and tensioners
 $92.61
2017-01-26
2017-01-30		 26,570 BMW of Chico

  • Diagnose fluid leak/spatter in engine compartment (see above)
  • Replaced under extended warranty ($50 deductible):
    • Valve cover gasket
    • Oil filter housing gasket
  • Fixed at my expense:
    • Installed new power steering reservoir hose clamp
  • No abnormal engine noises at this time
 $96.79
2017-03-27 27,142 DIY

  • Checked all tire pressures: OK
    • Front: 34/34
    • Rear: 40/40
 NA
2017-05-09 27,456 BMW of Chico

  • Annual oil and filter change
  • Flush brake system (brake fluid service)
  • Replace microfilter (64-31-9-313-519)
  • Replace intake silencer (engine air filter) (13-71-7-599-285)
  • Perform standard scope: OK
  • Perform vehicle check: OK
  • Check tire pressures
 $564.64
2017-07-05 27,873 DIY

  • BMW Fuel System Cleaner Plus (82-14-0-413-341)
 $13.75
2017-09-19 28,495 DIY

  • Check tire pressures:
    • Front: 30/30
    • Rear: 37/37
  • Adjust tire pressures:
    • Front: 36
    • Rear: 43
  • Checked coolant level:
    • Added 1.25 cup (10 oz) 50/50 coolant mix
 NA
2017-10-20 28,778 BMW of Chico

  • Recall repair: Drivers side air bag
  • Check tire pressures
 NC
2017-12-10 29,195 DIY

  • Checked coolant level:
    • Added 0.625 cup (5 oz) 50/50 coolant mix
 NA
2018
2018-06-23 30,620 DIY

  • Coolant level: OK
  • Front tires: OK
 NA
2018-09-04 31,137 DIY

  • BMW Fuel System Cleaner Plus (82-14-0-413-341)
 $13.75
2018-09-20 31,282 BMW of Chico

  • Annual oil and filter change
  • Perform standard scope: OK
  • Perform vehicle check: OK
  • Adjust tire pressures: 32F / 39R
 $140.52
2018-09-24 31,329 DIY

  • Check tire pressures: 29F / 35R
  • Adjust tire pressures: 36F / 43R
 NA
2019
2019-01-10 31,960 BMW of Chico

  • 8-Year Smog Inspection: Passed
  • Adjust tire pressures: 32F / 36R
 $48.20
2019-05-24 32,820 DIY

  • Check tires: OK — 32F / 39R
  • Check coolant: Added 1.25 cup (10 oz) 50/50 coolant mix
 NA
2019-09-19 33,474 Low Pressure tire warning when cold: Front right

  • Check tire pressures: 28FL – 29FR / 35RL – 35RR
  • Adjust tire pressures: 36F / 43R
 NA
2019-10-02 33,562 BMW of Chico

  • Recall repair: Blower motor wiring (replaced short harness)
  • Annual oil and filter change
  • Flush brake system (brake fluid service)
  • Perform standard scope: OK
  • Perform vehicle check: OK
  • Replaced rear underbody flaps (air diffusers)
  • Check tire pressures
 $365.40
2020
2020-03-08 34,437 DIY

  • BMW Fuel System Cleaner Plus (82-14-0-413-341)
  • ECS Tuning
  • Sinclair 91 Octane
 $12.03+
2020-04-12 34,571 DIY

  • 5 days on CTEK battery tender
  • Check coolant: Added 1.25 cup (10 oz) 50/50 coolant mix
  • Durham cruise: All OK
 NA
2020-04-17 34,608 DIY

  • Check tires: OK — 32F / 39R
 NA
2020-09-26 35,267 DIY

  • Check coolant: OK — At minimum (Min) line
 NA
2020-10-23 35,401 DIY

Low Pressure tire warning when cold: Front right

  • Check tire pressures: 29FL – 30FR / 36RL – 36RR
  • Adjust tire pressures: 36F / 43R
  • Tires not totally cold when adjusted.
 NA
2020-12-08 35,645 BMW of Chico

  • 10-Year Smog Inspection: Passed
  • Annual oil and filter change
  • Standard scope
  • Multi-point inspection
  • Tires: Slight inside wear on all four (common)
  • Brakes: OK
 $178.27
2021
2021-08-15 36,588 DIY

  • Check coolant: Added 1 cup (8 oz) 50/50 coolant mix
  • Paradise cruise: All OK
 NA
2021-11-12 36,857 DIY

Low Pressure tire warning when cold (56F): Front left

  • Check tire pressures: 30FL – 30FR / 37RL – 37RR
  • Adjust tire pressures: 36F / 43R
  • Tires not totally cold when adjusted.
 NA
2022
2022-06-01 37,564 BMW of Chico

Water pump replaced:

  • Water pump failed Mon May 30, 2022
  • Repaired by BMW of Chico
  • Washed by BMW of Chico
  • Bill includes $230 diagnostic charge
 $1,791.23
2022-09-13 37,838 DIY

Warning Light

  • SOS alert when starting car.
  • Pushed-in SOS button and released.
  • Light stayed on for a bit then went out.
  • Never happened again.
 NA
2022-09-22 37,838 DIY

  • Check coolant: Added 1/2 cup (4 oz) 50/50 coolant mix
  • First coolant check since June repair
 NA
2022-11-11 37,996 DIY

Low Pressure tire warning when cold (50F): Front right

  • Check tire pressures: 30FL – 30FR / 36RL – 36RR
  • Adjust tire pressures: 36F / 43R
  • Tires not totally cold when adjusted.
 NA
2022-12-13 38,103 BMW of Chico

  • 12-Year Smog Inspection: Passed
  • Annual oil and filter change
  • Replaced engine air filter (13-71-7-599-285)
  • Standard scope
  • Multi-point inspection
  • Tires: Slight inside wear on all four (common)
  • Brakes: OK
  • Video inspection by Nathan via email
 $274.67
2023
2023-07-30 38,729 DIY

  • Check coolant: A little low, but above “Min” level
  • Did NOT add coolant
  • Cleaned cap and top of tank
2023-12-23 39,071 DIY

  • Check coolant: Added 1 cup (8 oz) 50/50 coolant mix.
  • Added to bottom of MAX marker.
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