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03-21-2008, 03:42 PM | #1 |
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Void warranty????
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My new Montego Blue E90 335i is on its way over from germany. Fully loaded (only option i left out was the active cruise control - what a waste if you ask me) Anyway here is my question. I want to purchase 19 inch CSL hyberblack RIMS and possibly get a Borla exchaust. For those of you that have already made these two changes have you had trouble getting your car serviced by BMW? Have they said that you have VOIDED your warranty by changing RIMS and exhaust? The last thing i want to do is void my warranty on a 52K dollar car. Thanks,AT |
03-21-2008, 03:44 PM | #2 |
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No it shouldn't. It can void your exhaust warranty. If you search around a lot of threads on this. It all comes down to the stealership... errr um dealership.
Mine I use when I'm home in NY are really chill with me because I know the manager when im in Boston, the one i use here is a lil more conservative, so I just threaten to kill them if they give me an issue you see, depends LOL
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03-21-2008, 03:45 PM | #3 |
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It won't void your warranty. My stealer sells rims, exhuast, etc. In order for any warranty work to be declined, the dealer must prove the aftermarket part was the root cause of the problem.
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03-21-2008, 03:50 PM | #4 |
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03-21-2008, 04:06 PM | #6 |
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Any suggestions on an exhuast system? I don't want anything too loud - more interested in something that is a it on the quiet side but will give me that performace boost.
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03-21-2008, 04:28 PM | #7 |
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I'm sure a lil' searching won't hurt.
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03-21-2008, 04:35 PM | #8 |
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They have to prove.. which they will try lol
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03-21-2008, 04:39 PM | #9 |
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Yeah - I heard a store on a guy put 22inch rims on his 5 series and when he went in for brake change they told him he voided the warranty on those brakes because the RIMS were too heavy. I guess it all comes down to finding a cool service center. My dealership is in brooklyn (Life Quality BWM)
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03-21-2008, 04:51 PM | #11 |
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BTW, on the exhaust warranty, if you're thinking Borla they have a 1,000,000 mile warranty.
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03-21-2008, 04:54 PM | #12 |
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god damn for real guys, have many posts have started with..VOIDED Warranty questions blah blah fuckin blah, STFA. please
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03-21-2008, 04:59 PM | #13 |
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basically, if you get an aftermarket part to replace something, anything relates to that part's warranty will be voided. (worst case that is)
they cant void engine warranty for having a tint. something like that |
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03-21-2008, 05:24 PM | #15 |
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I wonder what the A in STFA stands for...
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03-21-2008, 05:33 PM | #16 |
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here's what's stated in the BMW owners manual and it tells people all they need to know about modding ANYTHING on their car...
"This warranty does not apply to the following: ...Modification of the vehicle or installation of any performance accessories or components attached to the vehicle which alters the original engineering and/or operating specifications or which result in damage to the other original components, electrical interference, electrical short, radio static, water leaks, and wind noise. " |
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Thats a lil tough to understand... is this a good example in lamens *sp* terms?? You put a big-ass stereo system in your e90 335i, and it happens to fry the battery/alt system which then causes the electronic water pump to malfunction/fail and that causes say the motor to blow...ya shit is voided b/c your dumbass put an insanely powerful system in without upgrading the battery system? I wouldn't do that but I've worked in a couple upscale dealerships..so you would't believe half the shit I see/seen. |
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03-21-2008, 09:11 PM | #18 | |
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Basically what BMW is saying is that they are warrantying the car as it came from the factory. If you're worried about the warranty, don't change anything and have all service work done by BMW. |
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03-22-2008, 06:18 AM | #19 |
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I stole this wording from the sticky at the top of this sub-forum, but each BMW forum should have something like this as a a sticky and everyone should read it - you don't even need to search:
Per the Magnuson Moss Warranty Act from back in the 70s: Mods do not in themselves void the warranty. However, say a part associated to the mod fails; if the manufacturer can prove there is a relationship between the two, they are allowed to void warranty on that part of the car. For example, if you put some blacklines on your car and the next day the engine drops out of the car, the manufacturer would have to prove the blacklines had a direct effect to make the engine fall out of the car. If they cannot prove that, then your warranty is still intact. On the flipside, if you add some engine modifications or engine management modifications and the engine explodes, then the manufacturer would have a valid case to void your engine warranty. The loophole to this is if the new vehicle warranty specifically and clearly states that the addition of a certain mod will void the warranty ahead of time, then they can void it sight unseen. In the end there is a balance, for any mod you addon, you must be aware that you are risking that portion of the car and therefore its not the manufacturers responsibility to warranty that part of the car you've decided to change. But this act does limit greedy/shady manufacturers from coping out of their responsibilities for the unmodified parts of the car. |
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I too live in Brooklyn and even if all my four tires were flat, fuel pump failed, and my engine was blowing steam, AND I was outside their service shop on 4th Avenue... I would still have my car towed elsewhere. STAY AWAY! You've been warned. |
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03-22-2008, 09:53 AM | #21 |
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Call the dealership where you get service (and maybe another close dealer) and see what they have to say. Ultimately, they are the ones who will be making the decision!
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03-22-2008, 08:49 PM | #22 |
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It's be more efficient if you call up the SA you always get your car serviced with. Even if the other SAs say its fine, if your SA voids your warranty, you can't do anything about it.
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