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06-14-2011, 05:46 PM | #90 |
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06-14-2011, 06:28 PM | #92 | |
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06-14-2011, 07:06 PM | #93 |
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06-14-2011, 08:13 PM | #94 |
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And I said that 50 posts ago. It also says that in the owner's manual that came with the car.
I'll say it again, if the dealer and BMWNA are refusing to accept records from an indy shop showing that a required oil change was done at the proper time/mileage using approved fluids and filters, then there is a lot more to this story that we don't know about. I suspect that he either has no records or that his records show that unapproved fluids and/or filters were used. There is also that prior history with the dealer that we don't know about. |
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06-14-2011, 08:23 PM | #95 |
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I think the purpose of that act was to make warranties more easily understood and enforceable. I think it's misunderstood over and over on this forum. The general idea is there, but it's totally misquoted and taken literally, wrong. In practice, don't BMW dealerships routinely deny warranty repairs on cars that were only serviced by they themselves?
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06-14-2011, 09:23 PM | #96 | |
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I know of no case where warranty service was denied due to maintenance being done either by the owner or by an indy as long as records and receipts showing parts/fluids are kept. |
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06-15-2011, 05:05 AM | #97 | |
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Most car owner's manuals I have read have statements in them that basically say if the owner performs his own maintenance and there is a warranty issue related to service/maintenance, the owner needs to provide documentation of the date, mileage, and what parts were used to perform the maintenance AND that the owner must demonstrate he has the skills to perform the service tasks. I haven't read the terms and conditions of the BMW "free maintenance" plan, but I wonder if there is language in the T&C's that by accepting the plan you waive your rights under the Magnusson Moss Act and BMW can deny warranty claims due to lack of approved maintenance. Just a thought. Last edited by ENINTY; 06-15-2011 at 05:12 AM.. |
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06-15-2011, 09:48 AM | #103 | |
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Sorry to hear the trouble you are going thru. I used to go to MB BMW too. Those dumb assess dont know shit, anytime i took my car there i returned back for re-do. They could not put a frigging plug in to a tire right. Now i take it to an indy shop where i never returned for re-do after any service. We all know what happens when warranty runs out.. I may be who had bad experience with the dealer but nothing like a honest repair shop; either a dealer or an indy shop. __________________
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06-23-2011, 01:31 PM | #106 |
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Interesting, I got the car back, it has no oil in it, kind of hard to send some oil out to get analyzed when there is none.
Also how does the cap and engine look like that when the oil was just changed 3K miles ago. I am having a hard time believing they even changed the oil last time. The inspection done by BMWNA was looking in the cap, nothing else |
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06-23-2011, 09:43 PM | #107 |
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That looks like my 2000 E46, 170K only BMW scheduled oil changes.
No engine issues, but my cap looked exactly as yours does. I've since switched to MOTUL 8100 XMaxx 5w-30 BMW LL-01 spec and its now cleaned up dramatically! The MOTUL is a 100% ester base oil and cleans great! |
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06-23-2011, 09:47 PM | #108 |
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That looks like Willie Wonka's car, they put chocolate pudden in there.
Seriously, that is not right. I can't see that much sludge being built up in 3,000 miles. Something else is wrong with that engine. |
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06-25-2011, 03:10 PM | #109 | |
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It's ok, depositions start in a week and I plan to wait it out for a long public court case. |
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