Got a weird call telling that my car warranty is being voided

Kitz · 09-25-2008, 03:31 PM

Okay so this is the second time I got this weird call. When I picked up it's a automatic operator saying" This is a reminder that your vehicle warranty has been voided, press 1 to continue and talk to a representative".
So I continued by pressing 1...When the customer service picked it up.. I asked him wth is this call about? He said that MY MANUFACTURER HAS SENT THEM A NUMBER TELLING THAT MY WARRANTY HAS VEEN EXPIRED.
Then I asked him:" do you know what car I'm driving?"
CS: " yes it's a car with mileage less than 160k right?"
Me:" yes of course. Do you know what make is it?"

When I asked that it seems he's confused and only said :" well our company receive this 'number' notice telling us that your car warranty is being voided."

Me:" You know what, I'm gonna ask my dealer about this first."
CS:" okay sure no problem!"

Wtf is going on?is this a scam?
Do i need to call my dealer and ask what's going on here?

I never go to a delaer and complain about any issues before. The last time I came there was for retrofitting the oil cooler which is back in Feb 08..

Anyone can chime in please?

tek818 · 09-25-2008, 03:32 PM

It's just tele-marketing. I get the same bs calls...

Jet335i · 09-25-2008, 03:34 PM

I smell BS, I doubt BMW is going to send you a "dear john" letter through 3rd-party telesales company...

1CEBITN · 09-25-2008, 03:35 PM

They want to sell you a warranty, ignore them... Put your number on the do not call list to avoid that bs.

e92phreak · 09-25-2008, 03:36 PM

Dood... this is a scam for you to buy the third-party extended warranty.

I haven't gotten the one that says the warranty is being voided, but I've gotten the one that says that your warranty is almost over...

My mom, who doesn't even have a car, has gotten the call too!!!

Kitz · 09-25-2008, 03:41 PM

I just called my dealer.
It's a damn scam.
They said my warranty is still working..
*sigh*

kyleb350 · 09-25-2008, 03:41 PM

Anything prerecorded = instant hangup

catcher22 · 09-25-2008, 03:43 PM

I used to get tele-marketing calls for about 2 years (including this warranty one probably the most frequent of all) before I got fed up and signed the do-not-call list. I haven't gotten any marketing calls since. Shoulda done it earlier.

Edit: Oh yeah, I used to get the same warranty call only after I bought my BMW...hmm...

simp0man · 09-25-2008, 03:43 PM

I never got that BS before but at one time I did the dealer automated service letting me know that my warranty is almost over. I had 35k on my car at the time.

krote345 · 09-25-2008, 03:43 PM

yea, they have no idea what kind of car you have. They call my f*cking office like twice a week.

Year's_End · 09-25-2008, 03:50 PM

I always get one saying shit like "this is the second and final call to inform you that your warranty may in fact be voided" blah blah screw off.

Alec693 · 09-25-2008, 03:59 PM

Haha

you thought it was an officail call? Lmao, sorry it's just to funny to not laugh at it.

Yeah, they're annoying as fuck.

AndreyATC · 09-25-2008, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tek818

It's just tele-marketing. I get the same bs calls...

Yeah
I get this too
Sucks, i get this on both lines too, mine and wife's cellphones

E92_328i_Boston · 09-25-2008, 04:06 PM

I get them too. Just hang up.

-A

5soko · 09-25-2008, 04:10 PM

damn scammers!!!!!!!!

tintivilus · 09-25-2008, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kitz

Okay so this is the second time I got this weird call. When I picked up it's a automatic operator saying" This is a reminder that your vehicle warranty has been voided, press 1 to continue and talk to a representative".

By pressing interacting with the call you agreed (according to their legal theory) to be contacted again. This has emerged as a do-not-call workaround since automated calls are somehow generally allowed they use them as hooks to get you to consent to the call.

If you had any doubts that telemarketers are scum of the earth, stuff like this should disabuse you of them...

E92_328i_Boston · 09-25-2008, 04:34 PM

The most disconcerting thing is that BMW (or a close affiliate) sells your information to these whores in the first place.

-A

iheartsole · 09-25-2008, 04:35 PM

yeah prob bs. i never got a call like that yet.

simpleE92 · 09-25-2008, 04:39 PM

reminds me of the days when housing market was better and everyone called about refin ur house now its warrenty on cars lol. i get thats calls 2-3 times a day

RMA · 09-25-2008, 04:41 PM

I get these calls & mailers all the time on my previous cars...its all telemarketing crap.

kevinbahnz · 09-25-2008, 04:44 PM

yes its tele-marketers. I get them all the time on the house phone. thats why i never pick up the house phone.

StoneCold · 09-25-2008, 05:31 PM

I got some in the mail as well........and it goes right to the trash.

09-25-2008, 03:31 PM	#1
Kitz Major 74 Rep 1,319 Posts Drives: ex BMW Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: socal 2006-2010, Jakarta 2010+ iTrader: (4)	Got a weird call telling that my car warranty is being voided Okay so this is the second time I got this weird call. When I picked up it's a automatic operator saying" This is a reminder that your vehicle warranty has been voided, press 1 to continue and talk to a representative". So I continued by pressing 1...When the customer service picked it up.. I asked him wth is this call about? He said that MY MANUFACTURER HAS SENT THEM A NUMBER TELLING THAT MY WARRANTY HAS VEEN EXPIRED. Then I asked him:" do you know what car I'm driving?" CS: " yes it's a car with mileage less than 160k right?" Me:" yes of course. Do you know what make is it?" When I asked that it seems he's confused and only said :" well our company receive this 'number' notice telling us that your car warranty is being voided." Me:" You know what, I'm gonna ask my dealer about this first." CS:" okay sure no problem!" Wtf is going on?is this a scam? Do i need to call my dealer and ask what's going on here? I never go to a delaer and complain about any issues before. The last time I came there was for retrofitting the oil cooler which is back in Feb 08.. Anyone can chime in please? __________________ My Baby
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tek818 Lieutenant Colonel 136 Rep 1,954 Posts Drives: 2020 X3M Competition Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2018 M3 ZCP [9.50]	It's just tele-marketing. I get the same bs calls...
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Jet335i Major 186 Rep 1,085 Posts Drives: '21 F96 X6MC, '11 E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NJ iTrader: (5)	I smell BS, I doubt BMW is going to send you a "dear john" letter through 3rd-party telesales company...
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1CEBITN Enlisted Member 0 Rep 36 Posts Drives: 2007 335i sedan Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Midwest iTrader: (0)	They want to sell you a warranty, ignore them... Put your number on the do not call list to avoid that bs.
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e92phreak General 384 Rep 21,747 Posts Drives: E92 335i TiAg/E46 323i TiAg Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [9.50] 2000 E46 323i [0.00]	Dood... this is a scam for you to buy the third-party extended warranty. I haven't gotten the one that says the warranty is being voided, but I've gotten the one that says that your warranty is almost over... My mom, who doesn't even have a car, has gotten the call too!!! __________________ 07 E92 335i \| TiAg \| Step \| Padl \| Cmft \| Alum Trm \| PDC \| Nav \| Assist \| Sat \| Lthr \| Prem \| Sprt \| Rear Splr \| RDSport Quads \| iPod \| V1 \| LT Refl \| VS Clear Bra \| OEM Lip \| KWV2 \| Mtec Sides \| BBS LM-R 00 E46 323i \| TiAg \| 5sp \| Sport \| Roof \| RDSport Cams \| RDSport tune \| RDSport Shift \| Volk LE37 \| M3 spoiler \| PSS9 \| SuperSprint \| Brembo
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09-25-2008, 03:41 PM	#6
Kitz Major 74 Rep 1,319 Posts Drives: ex BMW Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: socal 2006-2010, Jakarta 2010+ iTrader: (4)	I just called my dealer. It's a damn scam. They said my warranty is still working.. sigh __________________ My Baby
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kyleb350 Brigadier General 424 Rep 4,709 Posts Drives: '21 X3MC Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Milwaukee iTrader: (6)	Anything prerecorded = instant hangup
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09-25-2008, 03:43 PM	#8
catcher22 Captain 294 Rep 922 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi Coupe Join Date: May 2008 Location: Virginia iTrader: (2)	I used to get tele-marketing calls for about 2 years (including this warranty one probably the most frequent of all) before I got fed up and signed the do-not-call list. I haven't gotten any marketing calls since. Shoulda done it earlier. Edit: Oh yeah, I used to get the same warranty call only after I bought my BMW...hmm...
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simp0man Not looking 2 SPEED, just looking GOOD 45 Rep 2,516 Posts Drives: 07 328i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Stockton, Ca iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 328i [0.00]	I never got that BS before but at one time I did the dealer automated service letting me know that my warranty is almost over. I had 35k on my car at the time. __________________
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09-25-2008, 03:43 PM	#10
krote345 Second Lieutenant 28 Rep 230 Posts Drives: '08 e90 328i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Northern NJ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 E90 [0.00]	yea, they have no idea what kind of car you have. They call my fcking office like twice a week. __________________ Jet Black, 6MT, CW Pkg, PS, iPod, Style 189 Wheels*
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Year's_End Lieutenant General 1138 Rep 12,444 Posts Drives: 2020 Shelby GT350 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	I always get one saying shit like "this is the second and final call to inform you that your warranty may in fact be voided" blah blah screw off. __________________ Past: '08 E92 335i\|ZPP\|ZSP\|6AT Past: '15 Mustang GT\|401A\|PP\|6MT Current: '20 Shelby GT350\|6MT
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09-25-2008, 03:59 PM	#12
Alec693 BMWholic 9 Rep 161 Posts Drives: 2015 Chevrolet Equinox 1LT AWD Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Rochester, MI iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 Chevrolet Equi ... [0.00]	Haha you thought it was an officail call? Lmao, sorry it's just to funny to not laugh at it. Yeah, they're annoying as fuck.
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09-25-2008, 04:06 PM	#14
E92_328i_Boston First Lieutenant 11 Rep 313 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 328i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	I get them too. Just hang up. -A
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09-25-2008, 04:10 PM	#15
5soko Brigadier General 333 Rep 4,632 Posts Drives: M5 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY iTrader: (4)	damn scammers!!!!!!!! __________________ Current: E63S AMG 4matic RENNtech \|\| M5 Evolve..Eventuri \|\| F10 LCI 535i MHD
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E92_328i_Boston First Lieutenant 11 Rep 313 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 328i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	The most disconcerting thing is that BMW (or a close affiliate) sells your information to these whores in the first place. -A
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09-25-2008, 04:35 PM	#18
iheartsole Brigadier General 85 Rep 4,929 Posts Drives: 08 335i coupe Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Diego iTrader: (2)	yeah prob bs. i never got a call like that yet.
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simpleE92 Captain 48 Rep 741 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: norcal iTrader: (2)	reminds me of the days when housing market was better and everyone called about refin ur house now its warrenty on cars lol. i get thats calls 2-3 times a day __________________ 20x10 and 20x8.5 / 285-245 / et 35 all around / rear fenders rolled / 6000k hid headlights / 6000k hid fog lights / GP Thunder cornering lights / Mtec Super White angel eyes / full led interior / led plate lights / h&r sport spings / 2-10 inch kicker L7 / kicker 1500x2 amp / kicker 1000x4 /full dynamat trunk/5% tints all around / ACS Style Roof Spoiler / carbon fiber roundel overlays / led plate lights/ more to come........
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RMA Major 38 Rep 1,015 Posts Drives: 2009 135i M sport coupe Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tampa, Fl iTrader: (6) Garage List 2009 135i M sport c ... [0.00]	I get these calls & mailers all the time on my previous cars...its all telemarketing crap. __________________
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kevinbahnz Captain 157 Rep 709 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi sedan Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ma-NC iTrader: (1)	yes its tele-marketers. I get them all the time on the house phone. thats why i never pick up the house phone. __________________
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09-25-2008, 05:31 PM	#22
StoneCold Captain 13 Rep 623 Posts Drives: BMW 2008 328i Coupe, Pro 02/08 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Vancouver, WA iTrader: (1)	I got some in the mail as well........and it goes right to the trash.
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