Yes...but what does "lifetime" mean? 50k? 70k? 100k? Do you really want to plunk down $6k for a new tranny every 50k-100k, that is, if you own the car? Afterall, transmission technology haven't change much in the last 20 years or so (other than cramming more electronics in there). What makes BMW trannies (I mean GM or ZF trannies) so great that you can get away from replacing fluids until 100k when every other manufacturers recommending changing it out at 30k - 60k?