35d worsening gas mileage - solved- thermostat/fan/EGR cooler - DIY with pics

[lanbrown]

There are dealers that offer discounted prices online. You are better off using a BMW thermostat as BMW parts come with a 2-year warranty.

[bawareca]

Originally Posted by lanbrown

There are dealers that offer discounted prices online. You are better off using a BMW thermostat as BMW parts come with a 2-year warranty.

Actually any part not installed from an authorized dealer has no warranty. Any car manufacturer.

[ZetaTre]

Originally Posted by bawareca

Actually any part not installed from an authorized dealer has no warranty. Any car manufacturer.

This is the first time I hear this and this official BMW page actually says it comes with 2 year unlimited mileage warranty with no fine prints or statement about only is installed by an authorized dealer: BMW Center Services - Overview - BMW North America

Now, from a practical level, they may pull the card of not being properly installed, but that's different than saying there's no warranty.

And btw, I'm sorry about this; I'm really not trying to pick on you...

[jpeytonii]

Originally Posted by bawareca

Actually any part not installed from an authorized dealer has no warranty. Any car manufacturer.

Not correct. BMW's parts warranty is 2 years unlimited mileage providing the part was purchased from an authorized BMW dealer. It does not matter who does the installation thought I am sure anything obviously cocked up would be excluded. Labor for the warranty repair is covered if it is performed at a authorized BMW center. All is explained in SI B01 01 14.

Cheers.

[rippjd]

Originally Posted by jpeytonii

Not correct. BMW's parts warranty is 2 years unlimited mileage providing the part was purchased from an authorized BMW dealer. It does not matter who does the installation thought I am sure anything obviously cocked up would be excluded. Labor for the warranty repair is covered if it is performed at a authorized BMW center. All is explained in SI B01 01 14.

Cheers.

I'd rather the thread stay on topic... but I think the attached document is of some value to the DIY person... and I'm not on the forums often.
I bought a BMW battery over the counter at one Dealer, installed and registered myself. 2 years later it would not hold a charge. I drove the BMW to a different dealer, handed them a copy of the parts invoice and the attached Parts Warranty. They performed diagnotics, installed a new battery, registered it and I walked out with no bill. So Parts and Labor were covered on a part I bought and installed. It's possible this would have occured without the attached PDF, but I doubt it.

Note the language of "date of sale or installation". Good luck!