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01-28-2016, 09:52 AM | #24 |
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Technically, the warranty is a legal agreement so the Dealer nor BMW NA can "void" it. Obviously if you mod the car, they are not obliged to cover those modifications. Beyond that, it becomes a legal fight as to whether the modification caused the failure you are seeking coverage for.
These links may interest you: https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/blog...ord-warranties https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/blog...nty-compliance And of specific interest: https://www.ftc.gov/policy/advisory-...opinion-09-3-0 You may end up having to sue the dealer and BMW to obtain the coverage and you may or may not lose, but the decision will be made by a jury at that point and not a dealer or BMW NA. On the bright side, you may be able to then sue the provider of the aftermarket part/modification depending on their claims.
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01-28-2016, 10:03 AM | #25 |
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Find a mod friendly dealer, is shouldn't be a problem with things like intakes, downpipes, exhaust, suspension. No if you have a issue with your motor and they find you tuned it, your screwed. There is no way they are gonna say down pipes caused some sort of failure to your motor if that were to every happen. Most of the dealerships know nothing about the aftermarket world, I have yet to walk into a dealership and talk to someone there that doesn't sound like everything they know about the M3 is from a one page document they reviewed when the car came out.
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01-28-2016, 11:36 AM | #26 |
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Pretty sure there would be some residual footprint; like the date the software was last flashed. But unless the issue was caused by the computer, be hard for BMW to argue when their software is what is in the computer. If this was a concern, I think I would keep the car's original computer for "factory service" and obtain another computer for the modifications if possible. I've done this on older cars, but not sure if it would be possible with current models.
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Some dealers will let minor areas slide, others are strictly by the book. The best way not to have any warranty issues is to remove aftermarket mods before service, or prepare for the risk if something does happen. Guaranteed way is not to mod at all. Most bolt-ons can be removed in a matter of a few hours, why even take the risk if you don't have to? Warranty is surely more valuable than a couple hours of labor. Quote:
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Why do people on this forum keep confusing free maintenance and warranty. They are not the same thing. this thread was about maintenance plan not warranty.
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01-28-2016, 03:13 PM | #29 |
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In post 5, the OP changed the topic, which seems to have been a huge mistake! It created a thread which has been discussed ad nauseam.
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01-28-2016, 07:38 PM | #30 |
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Mods don't impact maintenance unless you change something. Like clearly your BBK isn't covered under maintenance. And melting your stock brakes once a month because of your track days is deniable because of owner influence. Or filters on your AWE intake, etc. Fluid changes because you cooked or boiled them at the track won't count either. Maintenance is maintenance. Warranty is warranty. Keep the topic separate.
With so many dealership employees lurking on the boards it shouldn't be hard to find one that knows how to maintain a car with mods under factory maintenance plan. Catless downpipe, jb4 with meth and intake on coilovers doesn't impact your brake fluid and wiper blades does it? Of course not. |
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