Would a BMW dealership sabotage my car to profit from future service visits?

f82mw · 04-12-2019, 09:50 AM

Hello.

My factory warranty is ending soon. Do any of you think that a dealership would purposely go inside the hood, and replace random parts/ make the car have future problems? I always get sketched out with bringing my car to a dealership when they have it for more than a few days. I didnt have the best relationship with the dealership but I dont know if theres any possibility of them really messing with any cars that they service..

Im not assuming that they are or arent but I guess it was just a question in mind since my warranty is ending soon.

Thanks!

DanG · 04-12-2019, 09:52 AM

Only a very shady repair shop would even consider playing with your car. I would say your worries are unfounded.

SteveinArizona · 04-12-2019, 10:02 AM

Not familiar with UK industry practice but here in the States, I would be very surprised. If they got caught doing that they could be prosecuted, lose their franchise, etc. So here...highly unlikely.

menelaos · 04-12-2019, 11:02 AM

That sounds like a conspiracy theory to me.
There are conspiracies around, but this is unheard of.

Tengocity · 04-12-2019, 05:48 PM

I think you're paranoid if that's a serious question.

Wills2 · 04-15-2019, 05:02 PM

I like the internet it lets you see all the weird that's out there.

Vergis · 04-15-2019, 11:26 PM

Ive asked myself this question a while back. Realise now I was being a bit overly concerned and suspicious . But with all the stories I heard I cant blame myself.

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f82mw Second Lieutenant 53 Rep 236 Posts Drives: BMW M4 MW/SO 2015 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Westminster iTrader: (0)	Would a BMW dealership sabotage my car to profit from future service visits? Hello. My factory warranty is ending soon. Do any of you think that a dealership would purposely go inside the hood, and replace random parts/ make the car have future problems? I always get sketched out with bringing my car to a dealership when they have it for more than a few days. I didnt have the best relationship with the dealership but I dont know if theres any possibility of them really messing with any cars that they service.. Im not assuming that they are or arent but I guess it was just a question in mind since my warranty is ending soon. Thanks!
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DanG Major General 10645 Rep 6,934 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 AW DCT Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2018 BMW M2 [7.68]	Only a very shady repair shop would even consider playing with your car. I would say your worries are unfounded.
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SteveinArizona Brigadier General 3086 Rep 4,210 Posts Drives: BMW 530e Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Greater Phoenix iTrader: (0)	Not familiar with UK industry practice but here in the States, I would be very surprised. If they got caught doing that they could be prosecuted, lose their franchise, etc. So here...highly unlikely.
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menelaos Lieutenant Colonel 1226 Rep 1,915 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW X5 F15 Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Cheboygan, MI iTrader: (0)	That sounds like a conspiracy theory to me. There are conspiracies around, but this is unheard of.
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Tengocity General 8566 Rep 19,982 Posts Drives: 911, Cayenne Turbo, Disco 4 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland iTrader: (0)	I think you're paranoid if that's a serious question. __________________ Current: Porsche 911 991 C4S, Porsche Cayenne Turbo, Land Rover Discovery 4. Gone...G01 X3 M40i, Cayman S 987, F31 340i, Cayman GT4, F82 M4 CP, Lotus Exige V6, G20 330e, F30 330e, Boxster S 987, F31 335d, Mini Cooper SD, E89 Z4, E90 330d 320d, E60 520d, E46 330d 320d, MX5s, E30 325i
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Vergis New Member 3 Rep 15 Posts Drives: BMW M4 Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Birmingham, UK iTrader: (0)	Ive asked myself this question a while back. Realise now I was being a bit overly concerned and suspicious . But with all the stories I heard I cant blame myself.
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