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I can't help but feel that part of the problem is that modders have gradually abandoned the principle that once you mod the car, you are responsible for damages from YOUR actions (when I was first into this, the adage was 'pay to play'). I fear that as more and more people attempt warranty claims on overmodded engines, the backlash will affect all of us. Especially with turbos, where there are simple, cheap, and easily hidden/removed ways to jack up boost; having this available for a few hundred dollars has got to increase the number of modders phenomenally.
I am right there with you that voiding a warranty because somebody took the 'track handling package' out on a track is deceitful BS by the dealerships; ditto for if they void the warranty on the stereo b/c you put in a cold air intake. But trying to argue that FBO status doesn't affect the longevity of the drivetrain is pretty crazy, and expecting BMW to pay for problems seems a bit unfair.
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