BMW warranty and free maintenance

Ohiobrits · 03-26-2013, 07:29 AM

I'm currently looking for a 2010 or 2011 E92 M3 and have a question about the BMW warranty and free service.

If I buy a car that still has the balance of the manufacturers warranty (2010 or 2011), does the balance of the free maintenance also carry over?

Thanks in advance - this is a great forum - loads of great information for folks looking to get acquainted will all things M.

i001947 · 03-26-2013, 07:34 AM

Simple answer, confirm with BMW to be safe. Warranties are registered with BMW and they will be able to tell you yes or no. It's part of doing your homework before you buy.

Good luck.

bimdo · 03-26-2013, 08:13 AM

the free maintenance certainly carried over for me.i bought my 08 last april,and had free maintenance until 10/12 when the car reached 4 years old.i got a bunch of stuff on it,including front rotors and pads.

i think there's a mileage limit,too,so check on that.

kscarrol · 03-26-2013, 08:23 AM

Generally yes, the coverage carries over and is for four year or 50,000 miles. But as others have pointed out, confirm that with a BMW dealer. If you are buying the car from a BMW dealer the answer will be simple to obtain. If you are buying third-party, get the VIN and call your local BMW dealer. Better yet, bring the car to the dealer for a pre-purchase inspection and they should be able to give you all the information on the car including the remaining warranty coverage...

gatorfast · 03-26-2013, 09:36 AM

Yes it carries over. The warranty/maint plan follows the car not the owner.

Ohiobrits · 03-26-2013, 10:43 AM

Thanks guys!

MRV99 · 03-26-2013, 11:08 AM

Your car has full warranty and Maintenance as long as it is withing 4year and less thatn 50k miles from the in service date. No matter where you bought the car from and no matter how many previous owners your car had. It will be covered.

Unless the warranty was VOIDED by the previous owners and if that is the case, your out of luck.

HK8888 · 03-26-2013, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gatorfast

Yes it carries over. The warranty/maint plan follows the car not the owner.

Agreed.

WingZeroX5 · 03-27-2013, 11:18 PM

Yea it carries over. You have whatever is left of the 4 year / 50k miles since the car's in service date

Everything transfers over with exception of the bmw assist convienence package.

Go to your dealer and tell them you want to put the cars info in your name. If the car has the convienence plan on it, you will lose it

m3monkey · 03-27-2013, 11:43 PM

yes carries over if you haven't pass the either 2 requirements (4 year or 50k miles).

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Ohiobrits New Member 2 Rep 19 Posts Drives: 2013 E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: OH iTrader: (0)	BMW warranty and free maintenance I'm currently looking for a 2010 or 2011 E92 M3 and have a question about the BMW warranty and free service. If I buy a car that still has the balance of the manufacturers warranty (2010 or 2011), does the balance of the free maintenance also carry over? Thanks in advance - this is a great forum - loads of great information for folks looking to get acquainted will all things M.
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i001947 Captain 26 Rep 688 Posts Drives: '13 E92 M3 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: US iTrader: (0)	Simple answer, confirm with BMW to be safe. Warranties are registered with BMW and they will be able to tell you yes or no. It's part of doing your homework before you buy. Good luck.
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bimdo Lieutenant 42 Rep 486 Posts Drives: 2008 e90 m3 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: usa iTrader: (0)	the free maintenance certainly carried over for me.i bought my 08 last april,and had free maintenance until 10/12 when the car reached 4 years old.i got a bunch of stuff on it,including front rotors and pads. i think there's a mileage limit,too,so check on that.
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kscarrol Brigadier General 8890 Rep 4,107 Posts Drives: 2021 X3 M40i, 1974 2002 Tii Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Greenville, SC iTrader: (0)	Generally yes, the coverage carries over and is for four year or 50,000 miles. But as others have pointed out, confirm that with a BMW dealer. If you are buying the car from a BMW dealer the answer will be simple to obtain. If you are buying third-party, get the VIN and call your local BMW dealer. Better yet, bring the car to the dealer for a pre-purchase inspection and they should be able to give you all the information on the car including the remaining warranty coverage... __________________ 2021 X3 M40i 1974 2002tii, Inka, 5 sp manual BMWCCA # 327475
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gatorfast Major General 4992 Rep 6,860 Posts Drives: 718 Cayman Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SoFla iTrader: (4)	Yes it carries over. The warranty/maint plan follows the car not the owner.
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MRV99 Major 254 Rep 1,067 Posts Drives: 2017 M3 ZCP / 2017 RRS SC Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Naperville iTrader: (1) Garage List 2017 BMW M3 ZCP [0.00]	Your car has full warranty and Maintenance as long as it is withing 4year and less thatn 50k miles from the in service date. No matter where you bought the car from and no matter how many previous owners your car had. It will be covered. Unless the warranty was VOIDED by the previous owners and if that is the case, your out of luck. __________________ 17 M3 ZCP -- 2017 Range Rover Sport SC --RIP-- 12 X5 50i Sport -- 11 M3 DCT -- 2011 X5 50i(Lemon) -- 2008 550 Msport -- 2007 x5 4.8 sport -- 2004 545 sport -- 2002 x5 4.4 sport -- 2001 540i Msport 2000 SL500 -- 1997 SL500
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WingZeroX5 Colonel 765 Rep 2,361 Posts Drives: F80 / F30 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (14)	Yea it carries over. You have whatever is left of the 4 year / 50k miles since the car's in service date Everything transfers over with exception of the bmw assist convienence package. Go to your dealer and tell them you want to put the cars info in your name. If the car has the convienence plan on it, you will lose it
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m3monkey Private First Class 3 Rep 147 Posts Drives: '10 e92 m3 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: los angeles socal iTrader: (3) Garage List 2010 e92 m3 [0.00]	yes carries over if you haven't pass the either 2 requirements (4 year or 50k miles). __________________
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