Warranty Replacement ?'s

Brandy · 08-16-2010, 06:30 PM

Hi everyone,

I'm taking my car in for service & I'm wondering if a few things are covered by warranty.

My steering wheel, cup holders, & door handle paint is peeling; my chrome trim around windows are spotty & dull; there are insects in my top break light & one of my tail lights; & my aluminum trim on the doors are scratched & nicked (probably not covered, but just curious).

My dealer previously said the bug tail light problem would have to be covered at my own expense but...has anyone had these issues???

Thank you in advance!

mase · 08-16-2010, 10:05 PM

Please take a picture of the car with you next to it, and it will help us determine how to proceed.

cb1111 · 08-17-2010, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Brandy

Hi everyone,

I'm taking my car in for service & I'm wondering if a few things are covered by warranty.

My steering wheel, cup holders, & door handle paint is peeling; my chrome trim around windows are spotty & dull; there are insects in my top break light & one of my tail lights; & my aluminum trim on the doors are scratched & nicked (probably not covered, but just curious).

My dealer previously said the bug tail light problem would have to be covered at my own expense but...has anyone had these issues???

Thank you in advance!

The peeling paint may be covered but it is caused by hand cream, face cream, bug repellant, suntan oil and other greasy products like ArmorAll.

Exterior trim isn't covered unless the car is very new as this is caused by environmental issues.

The third brake light should be covered. The others just need to removed, the bugs dumped out and reinstalled.

Brandy · 08-20-2010, 10:46 PM

Thanks for your input! The results: BMW won't warranty the chrome, cracking rubber trim around windows, or basically anything external, since it is caused by the "environment"

At least they replaced my steering wheel panel & door handle

1QuikWS6 · 08-23-2010, 10:47 AM

Dealer replaced chrome trim above windows both sides on my coupe with 5200mi on her for free. - no questions asked.

Trim looked etched with spots like from acid rain, and there was nothing that would get them out...

dragazn · 08-25-2010, 12:07 PM

I'm in the same situation, the driver door handle is peeling with one circle peeling off, hope I can get that replace, car is at 30k mile

2000gsr · 08-25-2010, 12:14 PM

My steering wheel trim is starting to peel.

bm3sofla36 · 08-26-2010, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by dragazn

I'm in the same situation, the driver door handle is peeling with one circle peeling off, hope I can get that replace, car is at 30k mile

they will replace it. mine was replaced with no problem. they actually noticed it before i did and happily changed it.

08-16-2010, 06:30 PM	#1
Brandy Private Drives: 2007 328i coupe Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Maui, Hawaii Posts: 77 iTrader: (0)	Warranty Replacement ?'s Hi everyone, I'm taking my car in for service & I'm wondering if a few things are covered by warranty. My steering wheel, cup holders, & door handle paint is peeling; my chrome trim around windows are spotty & dull; there are insects in my top break light & one of my tail lights; & my aluminum trim on the doors are scratched & nicked (probably not covered, but just curious). My dealer previously said the bug tail light problem would have to be covered at my own expense but...has anyone had these issues??? Thank you in advance! __________________ Brandy GirlBMW
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08-20-2010, 10:46 PM	#4
Brandy Private Drives: 2007 328i coupe Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Maui, Hawaii Posts: 77 iTrader: (0)	Thanks for your input! The results: BMW won't warranty the chrome, cracking rubber trim around windows, or basically anything external, since it is caused by the "environment" At least they replaced my steering wheel panel & door handle __________________ Brandy GirlBMW
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08-23-2010, 10:47 AM	#5
1QuikWS6 No 55mph Drives: 09 E92 328ix Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Blitzburgh, PA Posts: 3,521 iTrader: (70) Garage List 2009 BMW 328iX E92 [0.00]	Dealer replaced chrome trim above windows both sides on my coupe with 5200mi on her for free. - no questions asked. Trim looked etched with spots like from acid rain, and there was nothing that would get them out... __________________ 2009 328ix E92 Cpe//SGM//ACS Roof Spoiler//MTech Aero Lip+Trunk Spoiler//M3 Side Skirts//CF Roundels-CF Grilles//M3 Novillo Interior//Perf Shift Lever+Boot//MPerf DCT Wheel//M3 GT3 eBrake Handle+Boot//ACS Pedals//M3 Mirrors//LCI Tails w/LUX Rev//LUX H8v3 AE/MTec 6000K D1S/HPB HID 6000K Fogs//HPB LED Interior//RPI Scoops//CF Euro Airbox+Underhood Hsgs//K&N//BMW PE//MTech Rear Bumper-iS Sport Diffuser//MFD Strut Brace//PBX//BMW 193M's+Kumho 4X
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08-25-2010, 12:14 PM	#7
2000gsr First Lieutenant Drives: 2008 E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 356 iTrader: (0)	My steering wheel trim is starting to peel. __________________
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mase Banned Drives: 335i Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 446 iTrader: (27)	Please take a picture of the car with you next to it, and it will help us determine how to proceed.
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08-25-2010, 12:07 PM	#6
dragazn Captain Drives: i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: dfw Posts: 958 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i [2.88]	I'm in the same situation, the driver door handle is peeling with one circle peeling off, hope I can get that replace, car is at 30k mile
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