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Originally Posted by Ricky Bobby
^Since you're in the last frontier of freedom I wouldn't worry about it in Texas.
I live in a CARB state so these apply, obviously you have to fight the dealer because they will want to pass the bill to you if you needed - but the Federal 8y/80k will cover failed catalysts per the attached, at a minimum.
https://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/warranty.pdf
When we got the service records from the dealer when purchasing it said right on my sheet "if vehicle is registered in a CARB state it is eligible for California Emissions coverage", and said currently active 8y/80k Federal Emissions warranty.
Not trying to get in a pissing match with people just was what I was told, trust me with all the green crap going on nowadays and diesel scandals etc the last thing that BMW wants is the EPA up their ass when their cars are having emissions components fail well before expected life cycle of the vehicle and the owners are told to kick rocks and foot the bill for a few grand per repair. |
There is a page in the warranty booklet (available to anyone online) that tells you which SPECIFIC parts are covered by the CA warranty...it isnt 'everything'.
I do agree that the current 'climate' may be used to leverage BMW in some situations- and may in fact lead to higher than usual 'we will cover as a courtesy' rates.
As to OP, I have little sympathy- driving a car around with errors, lights, codes and black soot- and just hoping for the best- is not a smart plan. Compounding issues, ignoring one after another...you dig yourself into a hole.
Oh, dont play they "only 200 miles and its 200 to the dealer" card.... you start driving at 1 mile to go and DONT TURN IT OFF. You can drive 10000 miles- its STARTING thats the issue