Warranty Expiration: what to check?

[ca911]

Hi Everyone,

I have an 04 X5 3.0i with about 42K miles on it and my warranty expires in July.

I was wondering what you guys thought I should have the dealer check while I am still under warranty?

So far I have on my list: the water pump, CV boots, and power steering hose.

Any other ideas for me of common issues to have checked?

Thanks!

[blktoptrvl]

I certainly would get under the car with a camera and snap pics of the boots.

I have read/heard of some who go back only a few thousand miles after the last dealer paid maintenance to find that the boots that were OK before are suddenly bad.

[x5pdx]

I just bought mine a month ago and my warranty expires in July also. I actually paid an independent BMW shop for an inspection. They call it a pre-purchase inspection, but in my case it was a post purchase inspection. It cost me $180 and they supposedly did a 150 point inspection. They said my right brake cushion was making a clunk sound in hard breaking... whatever that means. I'll take it in soon.

[FSETH]

You can have them pressure test the cooling system, inspect valve cover gaskets and check all front end bushings.