Buying from a 335i Non-BMW Dealer

evilpanda · 08-01-2013, 11:47 AM

So I found a 2008 335i Sedan with 52k miles on a Honda dealership. I want to check it out and possible take it home but my question is about warranty. Will I be able to buy a separate warranty from the closest BMW from me or am I SOL?

Also will I be able to request all recalls done, etc from the Honda dealer or needs to be from BMW?

also any problems I should look out for when I check out the car? I'm a first time BMW buyer so any help would be appreciated.

ken1137 · 08-01-2013, 01:07 PM

You can buy a warranty from anyone. Search the forum...I usually use CarChex b/c they dont tell you where to go for warranty work and they usually pay the shop immediately so you dont have to pay out of your pocket. You can go to BMW or an Indy for the work. Ask for the service history to see if it well maintained. The HPFP is under warranty for 10 yrs and 120k mi, the turbo/wastegates are under warranty for 8 yr/ 82K miles. Search...listen for wastegate rattle and ask them if you can take it for a 3rd party inspection (PPI) at a local BMW dealer or Indy. GL!

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evilpanda Enlisted Member 23 Rep 35 Posts Drives: F22 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Walnut iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 BMW F22 M235i ... [0.00]	Buying from a 335i Non-BMW Dealer So I found a 2008 335i Sedan with 52k miles on a Honda dealership. I want to check it out and possible take it home but my question is about warranty. Will I be able to buy a separate warranty from the closest BMW from me or am I SOL? Also will I be able to request all recalls done, etc from the Honda dealer or needs to be from BMW? also any problems I should look out for when I check out the car? I'm a first time BMW buyer so any help would be appreciated.
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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]	You can buy a warranty from anyone. Search the forum...I usually use CarChex b/c they dont tell you where to go for warranty work and they usually pay the shop immediately so you dont have to pay out of your pocket. You can go to BMW or an Indy for the work. Ask for the service history to see if it well maintained. The HPFP is under warranty for 10 yrs and 120k mi, the turbo/wastegates are under warranty for 8 yr/ 82K miles. Search...listen for wastegate rattle and ask them if you can take it for a 3rd party inspection (PPI) at a local BMW dealer or Indy. GL! __________________ BMWCCA member
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