Performance Exhaust

e90Alpine · 11-30-2012, 05:17 PM

I have decided that I am going to get a PE for my LCI 335i 2009. Do I need to buy it and get it installed at a BMW dealership to not void the warranty? Anyone have any experience with this? I do not want to void warranty at all. Also where is a good place to buy the exhaust for a good price?

Beemw335 · 11-30-2012, 06:17 PM

Dont be scared of the dealer. Remember you paid a lot for your car, they need to treat you with respect.
No issue getting it installed at any shop. Tischer (getbmwparts.com) has good prices

bboy8282 · 11-30-2012, 06:31 PM

Im not sure if my Dealer (New Century) fed me crap or not...but they said that BMW Performance parts have to be installed by the dealer to maintain warranty due to the fact that other shops may have screwed up on the install. I would check with your dealer just to be on the safe side. Could just be my dealer was trying to make money off of me.

CUTigers · 11-30-2012, 07:44 PM

What warranty are they saying its going to void? The warranty on your old exhaust?

parky1215 · 11-30-2012, 07:55 PM

If you are worried, just get it installed from dealer.

Usually, dealer doesnt care if your performance parts is installed by them or independent shop when doing general maintenance. Obviously, your bmw pe wont be covered under warranty if not installed by bmw but rest of car will be still covered under warranty unless they can prove that installation of pe caused that specific problem.

Personally, I would save money and get it installed from reputable independent shop. There isnt really anything that can go wrong with axleback install.

ken1137 · 11-30-2012, 09:02 PM

Just buy it and and get it installed by an INDY, or do it yourself. They cannot void your warranty for the part or other parts, but they probably will not cover any install errors. Then again, it is so easy who could screw up the install ???

MrRager · 12-01-2012, 02:07 AM

its against the law for them to void your warranty unless they can prove whatever is wrong with your car was caused by a bad install. but if you want to be safe just let them install it. it shouldnt be too much

e90Alpine · 12-01-2012, 12:11 PM

Thanks for the replies. I will just have the dealership install.

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e90Alpine Private 4 Rep 66 Posts Drives: E90 Alpine White Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: L.A. iTrader: (0)	I have decided that I am going to get a PE for my LCI 335i 2009. Do I need to buy it and get it installed at a BMW dealership to not void the warranty? Anyone have any experience with this? I do not want to void warranty at all. Also where is a good place to buy the exhaust for a good price? __________________
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Beemw335 Colonel 62 Rep 2,013 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: My car is my home iTrader: (2)	Dont be scared of the dealer. Remember you paid a lot for your car, they need to treat you with respect. No issue getting it installed at any shop. Tischer (getbmwparts.com) has good prices
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bboy8282 First Lieutenant 25 Rep 394 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pasadena, California iTrader: (1)	Im not sure if my Dealer (New Century) fed me crap or not...but they said that BMW Performance parts have to be installed by the dealer to maintain warranty due to the fact that other shops may have screwed up on the install. I would check with your dealer just to be on the safe side. Could just be my dealer was trying to make money off of me.
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CUTigers Captain 24 Rep 857 Posts Drives: 2008 Montego Blue 335i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Atlanta/Lawrenceville iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 Lexus IS F [10.00] 2008 e90 335i [9.00]	What warranty are they saying its going to void? The warranty on your old exhaust?
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parky1215 Lieutenant Colonel 561 Rep 1,979 Posts Drives: F90 M5C \| G06 X6 M60i Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Rancho Cucamonga, CA iTrader: (13)	If you are worried, just get it installed from dealer. Usually, dealer doesnt care if your performance parts is installed by them or independent shop when doing general maintenance. Obviously, your bmw pe wont be covered under warranty if not installed by bmw but rest of car will be still covered under warranty unless they can prove that installation of pe caused that specific problem. Personally, I would save money and get it installed from reputable independent shop. There isnt really anything that can go wrong with axleback install.
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ken1137 Brigadier General 89 Rep 3,732 Posts Drives: BMW S1000XR Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Gilbert, AZ iTrader: (7) Garage List 2009 e90 335i [6.40]	Just buy it and and get it installed by an INDY, or do it yourself. They cannot void your warranty for the part or other parts, but they probably will not cover any install errors. Then again, it is so easy who could screw up the install ??? __________________ BMWCCA member
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MrRager First Lieutenant 19 Rep 381 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: 73134 iTrader: (0)	its against the law for them to void your warranty unless they can prove whatever is wrong with your car was caused by a bad install. but if you want to be safe just let them install it. it shouldnt be too much __________________ 2008 335i 6MT
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e90Alpine Private 4 Rep 66 Posts Drives: E90 Alpine White Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: L.A. iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the replies. I will just have the dealership install. __________________
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