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Given that this is an international board, it is worth noting that this only applies in the US.
Since BMW includes scheduled maintenance in the US, for the duration of the warranty period, I am not sure why the scheduled maintenance would be done by another party in any case. Sure, you could go elsewhere and pay for it, but would you?
The Magnuson-Moss act allows warranties to be limited or full, it just states that the manufacturer must state clearly what the terms are. So, the warranty can still be limited in many ways, if it is clearly stated. There are also a few permitted tie-in sales provisions. An example that is permitted would be the requirement that fluids meet BMW specs, if BMW can show that the vehicle requires fluids with those specs.
The most common claim under this act seems to be related to aftermarket mods, as WagnerX5 describes. Nitrous in the engine doesn't impact a ball joint, agreed. I also like the note about racing; many warranties are void if the vehicle was raced. With a BMW, a frequent issue here is electrical mods, aftermarket stereos, etc. Batteries going flat without obvious causes can often be traced back to modifications made to the vehicle wiring, especially given the complexity of the wiring on the X5. In those cases, the justification of vehicle modifications is often used by the manufacturer to deny warranty.
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2007 X3 3.0si, 6 MT, Premium, White
Retired:
2008 535i, 6 MT, M Sport, Premium, Space Grey
2003 X5 3.0 Steptronic, Premium, Titanium Silver
2002 325xi 5 MT, Steel Grey
2004 Z4 3.0 Premium, Sport, SMG, Maldives Blue
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