Late run-in service and warranty

[dmcCLS]

What is the story with buying a CSL with a late run in service and no BMW warranty. Can you still go to BMW and take one out?

cheers

D.

[shimmy]

What is the story with buying a CSL with a late run in service and no BMW warranty. Can you still go to BMW and take one out?

cheers

D.

No, not unless you get clearance from BMWUK

I had a claim on my warranty and they wee aftr proof of all services and esp running in service :smokin:

[Sailorbaz]

Mine had a late running in service, 2100 miles actually and none of my services have been questioned. I do however have a letter from BMW UK stating that they will warrant all claims, top folks.

It was the DP's car and for whatever reason he didn't bother handing the car in for the running service. choob

[Bounce]

As said mate,get BMW to clear it first.

[dmcCLS]

Thanks for the replies. Who do I contact at BMW regarding getting something in writing, my nearest dealer or BMW UK?

[Yanto_csl]

unless its a must have car, I would personally give it swerve mate - you hear too many stories of inconsistancies......

[shimmy]

or BMW UK?

:thumbs:

[derin100]

Don't really understand this. Mine has a current Comprehensive BMW Warranty in place yet the running in service was late (3289 miles) but surely by accepting a car for (AND taking the premium!) a Comprehensive Warranty BMW therefore to honour any claims arising for items covered by that policy?

I could see how they could argue not to accept a car on to the scheme but not the other way round?

Also, I've just got all the paperwork out and there are numerous sheets of printouts showing what work/replacements it's had done under warranty previously and all have been honoured it appears.

[Bounce]

Don't really understand this. Mine has a current Comprehensive BMW Warranty in place yet the running in service was late (3289 miles) but surely by accepting a car for (AND taking the premium!) a Comprehensive Warranty BMW therefore to honour any claims arising for items covered by that policy?

I could see how they could argue not to accept a car on to the scheme but not the other way round?

Also, I've just got all the paperwork out and there are numerous sheets of printouts showing what work/replacements it's had done under warranty previously and all have been honoured it appears.

I doubt the warranty company knows the running service was this late,as they never ask,but if you have a big claim on engine they will ask and you could be in the shit.So you should really clear it with them.

[derin100]

Hmmm...Thanks. I take your point. I will do that tomorrow I think.

The only other thing my wife has just reminded me of was that she did ring BMW GB the day I bought it before I collected it to check on the warranty and verbally at least they stated it was all valid. Maybe I should just get further confirmation in writing?

[EVLXGE]

This wouldnt happen to be the Allsorts/Liverpool car would it?

[s.mac]

is the car up at BMW

[Bounce]

Hmmm...Thanks. I take your point. I will do that tomorrow I think.

The only other thing my wife has just reminded me of was that she did ring BMW GB the day I bought it before I collected it to check on the warranty and verbally at least they stated it was all valid. Maybe I should just get further confirmation in writing?

I think i would get it in writing,just for peace of mind.

[derin100]

is the car up at BMW

No. I've bought it from a car trader. However, the question you raise is interesting because prior to this is was sold by Hexagon as an AUC in the full and undeniable knowledge that they must have known its run-in service was late.

I think as it stands I need clarification from BMW because at present it would appear that their stance is duplicitous. On the one hand they are happy to accept the full premium on a 'Comprehensive Warranty' yet at the same time may renay on it at some indeterminent level?

Another forum member has kindly pm'd me regarding this issue. From his enquiries it would appear that they may renay if it comes down to something that would have been pertinent engine-wise to the running-in service.

So I guess that leads me to my next question: "What exactly is done at the running-in service?"

Many thanks.

[glendog74]

So I guess that leads me to my next question: "What exactly is done at the running-in service?"

Oil and filter change i believe.

BMW sometimes sell cars that for one reason or another ended up not having their 1200 mile service done on time. I would imagine that they sell such cars on having first checked them comprehensively and have taken 'on risk' that they should still be perfectly good cars in the future so long as they are maintained thereafter.

If you have a fully comprehensive BMW warranty and they have taken your policy premium then i am sure they would be bound to honour any claims. If a particular dealer didn't for any reason i would take it to a more 'warranty friendly' dealer before resorting to complaining.