Transferring Warranty/Maintenence/BMW Assist

bimmertt · 12-14-2009, 08:09 AM

I just bought my bmw private party and would like to transfer the warranty/maintenence/bmw assist to my name. Does anyone know what I need to do (if anything) to get this done? Thanks!!!!

Ryan323i · 12-14-2009, 08:21 AM

You shoudn't have to do anything about the warranty or maintenance plan, both of those should be attached to the VIN. Not sure how the BMW Assist works but I believe new cars come with 4 years of service so you probably don't have to do anything for that either.

Kylekuu · 12-14-2009, 10:49 AM

yea the warranty stays with the VIN. I dunno about the assist, i remember having to call some number to activate it when i first bought the car. And I used it once for a jump and i don't remember if they were required to know my name either. I guess you can double check and press assist anyways just to verify.

Another thing you can do is go on bmw's website and enroll into owner's circle. It'll ask you to enter the vin of the vehicle so i guess they can keep track of the mileage or owner? I just did it incase of TSB's and recall info since i use to move around alot

rambalu80 · 12-14-2009, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by cgtsx07

I just bought my bmw private party and would like to transfer the warranty/maintenence/bmw assist to my name. Does anyone know what I need to do (if anything) to get this done? Thanks!!!!

You might want to call the BMW NA toll free number and let them know that you are the new owner of the vehicle and give them your contact info and such. You may also be able to do this by pressing the assist button in the car.

DJKhan85 · 12-14-2009, 11:31 AM

I pressed the assit button and the gentleman on the phone walked me through everything.

mu979 · 12-16-2009, 01:22 PM

For BMW Assist, they told me I had to complete an agreement at the dealership, which I had taken care of the next time I brought it in. No cost, just had to sit down with someone and sign a paper. I ended up getting 2 full years of BMW Assist (beyond what would have been the original 4 years) this way.

Maintenance and warranty transfer with no questions asked, as others have mentioned.

bimmertt · 12-16-2009, 01:57 PM

awesome, I was mainly concerned about the warranty/maintenance. thanks for the help all!

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Ryan323i Captain 22 Rep 844 Posts Drives: 2015 320i xDrive Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Columbus, OH iTrader: (0)	You shoudn't have to do anything about the warranty or maintenance plan, both of those should be attached to the VIN. Not sure how the BMW Assist works but I believe new cars come with 4 years of service so you probably don't have to do anything for that either. __________________ 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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Kylekuu Captain 30 Rep 679 Posts Drives: 08 328xi, 84 318i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kenosha, WI iTrader: (0)	yea the warranty stays with the VIN. I dunno about the assist, i remember having to call some number to activate it when i first bought the car. And I used it once for a jump and i don't remember if they were required to know my name either. I guess you can double check and press assist anyways just to verify. Another thing you can do is go on bmw's website and enroll into owner's circle. It'll ask you to enter the vin of the vehicle so i guess they can keep track of the mileage or owner? I just did it incase of TSB's and recall info since i use to move around alot
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DJKhan85 Major 24 Rep 1,190 Posts Drives: 2011 4dr 6mt Golf GTI Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boston Massachusetts iTrader: (1)	I pressed the assit button and the gentleman on the phone walked me through everything. __________________ 2011 VW GTI 4dr-6mt-Sunroof-Nav-Xenons OLD: 08 335i AW/CR/Poplar 6mt-ZSP-ZPP-ZCW-iPod-iDrive-PDC-Style 230s w/FK 452-Dinan LSD
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mu979 Enlisted Member 1 Rep 46 Posts Drives: 2007 328cxi Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Columbus, OH iTrader: (0)	For BMW Assist, they told me I had to complete an agreement at the dealership, which I had taken care of the next time I brought it in. No cost, just had to sit down with someone and sign a paper. I ended up getting 2 full years of BMW Assist (beyond what would have been the original 4 years) this way. Maintenance and warranty transfer with no questions asked, as others have mentioned.
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bimmertt Lieutenant Colonel 93 Rep 1,794 Posts Drives: 2007 e92 335i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Earth iTrader: (7)	awesome, I was mainly concerned about the warranty/maintenance. thanks for the help all!
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