Running in service - how critical is it?

Grazza

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British Zeds
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Hi,

I'm hoping I can get some advice.

I am looking to buy a Z3M roadster and have found one with low miles c. 35k that needs some cosmetic TCL but it didn't have a running in service, can anyone tell me how critical this was? 1st service was at c. 5k miles.

Many thanks

Graham
 

Ianmc

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The M44 Massive
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I can't imagine that a missed service circa 25 years ago makes an appreciable difference. Could of course be that it was done but the book not stamped. With such a low mileage, has the car been regularly serviced/maintained since, which would be more important to me?
 

Pingu

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The LSD oil is changed at the 1k service, as well as a simple oil and filter change.

I would change all the fluids on a new car, but if the rear diff sounds ok, then the missed service won't be an issue - but it will affect the price. You should price in a new diff ;) .

Much more important are that Inspection 2 services have been done by someone who knows what they are doing.

Changing valve shims is not an easy job, and most haven't been done, as it requires special tools.
 
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