paint flaw, cover under warranty? - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

longtran · 08-31-2005, 11:01 PM

i jsut wash my car today. it is sparkling clean. i notice on the door have some paint flaw in it. i took it to a nearby body shop, they said it must be from manufacture. does anyone know this would be under warranty? if so, do the repaint it? i tried to get a picture but too many background reflex back on it. thanks.

JRMillion · 08-31-2005, 11:24 PM

hmm good question.
I would take it to the dealer, but they might fight with you depending on how long ago you bought it.
If you don't get a good answer from them, call BMWNA, and call and call and call and call and call

longtran · 09-01-2005, 12:48 PM

i got in july, doesnt the bumper to bumper mean everything??

itznin · 09-01-2005, 04:01 PM

Well if it was their fault than yeah.

Paint can easily be a pointing finger situation which would be them saying "your fault", etc.

JRMillion · 09-01-2005, 04:05 PM

yes, that is what i was trying to say

longtran · 09-02-2005, 07:39 PM

i just went to the bmw dealer and yes, they will fix it. they are gonna take one week and they are gonna loan me a care for 1 week. how cool is that?

LEDZEP · 09-02-2005, 08:59 PM

Paint defects should be covered, but could be a limited time from purchase - because the harsh environment of our planet takes its toll too. I would call right away and find out. Also, if the defect is very minor (so minor that you barely noticed) you might want to consider whether you want your car repainted if it is metallic. It might look worse afterwards if the match isn't perfect.

longtran · 09-20-2005, 02:00 PM

ok, i took the car to the dealer to have the problem fix. they said my car had to be in for 1 week., so they gave me a loaner. X3. weak car. anyways the car went to there body shop and they fixed the problem in 1 day. all they did was color sand and buff the thing out. so glad to have it back. during the time i had the loaner, i had to drive out to simi valley to pick up some stuff. on the way there i was hit on the windsheild by at least 7 rocks. 1 managed to chip the windsheild. wow lucky me. it could have been my car

Broken1 · 09-20-2005, 02:06 PM

That is lucky that it wasn't your car. Will the dealer charge you for the repair tho? That won't be so lucky, but still your e90 won't need it's windsheild replaced!

Nikki · 09-20-2005, 02:08 PM

yeah lucky it wasn't your car. they can't charge you for that though. in florida, there is a law that insurance must replace windsheilds for free due to saftey reasons.

longtran · 09-20-2005, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Broken1

That is lucky that it wasn't your car. Will the dealer charge you for the repair tho? That won't be so lucky, but still your e90 won't need it's windsheild replaced!

i dont think they wil charge me, when i return their car i sign all the paper work and i was free to go.

08-31-2005, 11:01 PM	#1
longtran Moderator Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CA Posts: 15,900 iTrader: (101) View longtran's Garage	paint flaw, cover under warranty? i jsut wash my car today. it is sparkling clean. i notice on the door have some paint flaw in it. i took it to a nearby body shop, they said it must be from manufacture. does anyone know this would be under warranty? if so, do the repaint it? i tried to get a picture but too many background reflex back on it. thanks. __________________ E92/E93 m3 sides for non m3 http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=316951 E90 m3 sides or non m3http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=316170

09-01-2005, 12:48 PM	#3
longtran Moderator Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CA Posts: 15,900 iTrader: (101) View longtran's Garage	i got in july, doesnt the bumper to bumper mean everything?? __________________ E92/E93 m3 sides for non m3 http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=316951 E90 m3 sides or non m3http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=316170

09-02-2005, 07:39 PM	#6
longtran Moderator Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CA Posts: 15,900 iTrader: (101) View longtran's Garage	i just went to the bmw dealer and yes, they will fix it. they are gonna take one week and they are gonna loan me a care for 1 week. how cool is that? __________________ E92/E93 m3 sides for non m3 http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=316951 E90 m3 sides or non m3http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=316170

09-02-2005, 08:59 PM	#7
LEDZEP Lieutenant General Drives: E90 & E91 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Area 51 Posts: 11,203 iTrader: (0) View LEDZEP's Garage	Paint defects should be covered, but could be a limited time from purchase - because the harsh environment of our planet takes its toll too. I would call right away and find out. Also, if the defect is very minor (so minor that you barely noticed) you might want to consider whether you want your car repainted if it is metallic. It might look worse afterwards if the match isn't perfect. __________________ I think it is bad luck to be superstitious

09-20-2005, 02:00 PM	#8
longtran Moderator Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CA Posts: 15,900 iTrader: (101) View longtran's Garage	ok, i took the car to the dealer to have the problem fix. they said my car had to be in for 1 week., so they gave me a loaner. X3. weak car. anyways the car went to there body shop and they fixed the problem in 1 day. all they did was color sand and buff the thing out. so glad to have it back. during the time i had the loaner, i had to drive out to simi valley to pick up some stuff. on the way there i was hit on the windsheild by at least 7 rocks. 1 managed to chip the windsheild. wow lucky me. it could have been my car __________________ E92/E93 m3 sides for non m3 http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=316951 E90 m3 sides or non m3http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=316170

08-31-2005, 11:24 PM	#2
JRMillion Private First Class Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Worcester MA Posts: 63 iTrader: (0)	hmm good question. I would take it to the dealer, but they might fight with you depending on how long ago you bought it. If you don't get a good answer from them, call BMWNA, and call and call and call and call and call

09-01-2005, 04:01 PM	#4
itznin Captain Drives: 2006 E90 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North NJ Posts: 649 iTrader: (1)	Well if it was their fault than yeah. Paint can easily be a pointing finger situation which would be them saying "your fault", etc.

09-01-2005, 04:05 PM	#5
JRMillion Private First Class Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Worcester MA Posts: 63 iTrader: (0)	yes, that is what i was trying to say

09-20-2005, 02:06 PM	#9
Broken1 E90 Addict Drives: E90 325i Sparking Graphite Join Date: May 2005 Location: Johannesburg Posts: 2,065 iTrader: (0) View Broken1's Garage	That is lucky that it wasn't your car. Will the dealer charge you for the repair tho? That won't be so lucky, but still your e90 won't need it's windsheild replaced! __________________ Broken1.e90post.com / First Meet 11 June Photo's

09-20-2005, 02:08 PM	#10
Nikki super cute Drives: '07 Z4 Coupe Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Work->Boston /// Play->Providence Posts: 4,751 iTrader: (1) View Nikki's Garage	yeah lucky it wasn't your car. they can't charge you for that though. in florida, there is a law that insurance must replace windsheilds for free due to saftey reasons. __________________ Nikki Z4 coupe 3.0si/Black Sapphire/Manual/Black Leather/Dark Poplar Wood Premium/Sport/M sport seats/Heated front seats/35% Tint/18x8.5 BBS RGR