Warranty Qustion

Oliecan · 10-03-2009, 09:06 PM

New BMW owner here. The person who sold me the car wasn't very helpful (not from a BMW dealership) and didn't explain the warranty to me very well. I was/am under the impression that almost anything is covered for the first 4 years/50,000 miles.

Is that the way it works? The reason I ask is that almost exactly at 55mph, my steering wheel startes to shake back and forth a little bit, and its driving me crazy. Is this covered if I bring it to a BMW dealer?

Also, anywhere you know of that has a guide to the BMW warranty and what it covers? I searched but couldn't find the answer I was looking for.

Sorry in advance for the noobish question.

Olie

Ryan323i · 10-03-2009, 09:24 PM

You can check bmwusa.com to see what the warranty covers. I'm not sure what the issue with your car is but it will most likely be covered under the 4 year/50,000 mile new car warranty. When you go to the dealer, have them print you out a carfax report or have them tell you what the original in service date was so you know how long your warranty is good for.

742 · 10-03-2009, 10:18 PM

Almost everything is covered, but tire balance and alignment are not. So it depends on what the problem turns out to be.

FCP Euro · 10-05-2009, 04:03 PM

It sounds like you just need a alignment and/or wheel balance. How does the car ride at lower speeds?

10-03-2009, 09:06 PM	#1
Oliecan New Member 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 2006 Jet Black 325xi Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Warranty Qustion New BMW owner here. The person who sold me the car wasn't very helpful (not from a BMW dealership) and didn't explain the warranty to me very well. I was/am under the impression that almost anything is covered for the first 4 years/50,000 miles. Is that the way it works? The reason I ask is that almost exactly at 55mph, my steering wheel startes to shake back and forth a little bit, and its driving me crazy. Is this covered if I bring it to a BMW dealer? Also, anywhere you know of that has a guide to the BMW warranty and what it covers? I searched but couldn't find the answer I was looking for. Sorry in advance for the noobish question. Olie
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Ryan323i Captain 22 Rep 844 Posts Drives: 2015 320i xDrive Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Columbus, OH iTrader: (0)	You can check bmwusa.com to see what the warranty covers. I'm not sure what the issue with your car is but it will most likely be covered under the 4 year/50,000 mile new car warranty. When you go to the dealer, have them print you out a carfax report or have them tell you what the original in service date was so you know how long your warranty is good for. __________________ 2015 320i xDrive \| Imperial Blue Metallic/Black SensaTec \| Sport Package \| Lighting Package \| Moonroof \| Heated front seats Past BMWs: 2006 330i, 2000 323i
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742 Major 13 Rep 1,187 Posts Drives: E90 325i; F10 528i; 2002tii Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	Almost everything is covered, but tire balance and alignment are not. So it depends on what the problem turns out to be.
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FCP Euro Lieutenant 10 Rep 462 Posts Drives: Volvo 850 T5 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Old Saybrook, CT iTrader: (0)	It sounds like you just need a alignment and/or wheel balance. How does the car ride at lower speeds? __________________ sales@fcpeuro.com FCP Euro - European Car Parts Specialists
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