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Quote: Originally Posted by Grimbo (original)

Not sure where to post this question!

My MCS is 17 months old but only has 6k on the clock. I tried to book it into the stealers a couple of months back for it's first service but they wouldn't book it in as it wasn't due a service until nearer 10k miles

Is this normal, or should I insist they service it? The rate I do miles I'll never use up my TLC vouchers if they do this!

The official service intervals on a MINI are no more than 2 years apart.

If your dealer services your car with more than 1,000 miles to the due date BMW will not pay them for the work, hence their reluctance to do it. However, if you get to 2 years old before the 10,000 miles they will get their money, as this is the maximum time allowed between visits.

It's a good idea to top your oil up, though, if you are going this length of time without it being changed.

As for never using up your TLC vouchers, if you hit 5 years old before having your 10k, 25k and 40k services done then tough!