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[Prowess Symphony]

BMW is being a pain about my intake. They are saying that my intake caused my transmission squeak. Well the squeak was caused by a hose in the engine bay and the trans is fine. But BMW is now saying that all future work will be under investigation and any problems will be blamed on the intake. So its like I have no powertrain warranty just because of an intake which is insane.


I guess I might be going to test drive some s4/s5 and caymans soon. 

[DRedman45]

which dealer you go too...i know there at least 10 techs who mod their cars...i cant see them doing that

[Prowess Symphony]

first tischer then northwest. the shop foreman at northwest tried to say that an intake could over power the trans, lol. Even though bmw itself sells a tune and other performance parts, some how my intake caused a problem.

[DRedman45]

well looks like the BS will  be putting you in a sexy car

[CAPiTA]

Seems stupid to get rid of the car over that

[Prowess Symphony]

Seems stupid to get rid of the car over that

Do you know how much a bmw engine or transmission cost if I dont have a warranty? A few k downpayment on a new car is much much much much much less then buying a new engine and paying for an install if something happens to break over the next 3.5 years that I plan to keep the car.

It would be crazy to have such an expensive car with no warranty. Im still negotiating with bmw on the issue. Id much rather keep the 335 since I love it. But without a warranty ill move on.

[CAPiTA]

I realize that. But im sure you knew pretty damn well that mods and such could possibly void warranties..we all do.. try out a few more shops.

[Shmi]

try some other shops or call some higher-ups at BMW. I know if you have issues at dealers with vdubs sometimes it helps to call Volkswagen of America and they sort it out (sometims) and individual vw dealers have different policies on mods as to whether or not they care about them etc.

[Prowess Symphony]

This isnt the dealer im dealing with. This is bmw of america. They are the ones causing trouble. One of the dealers is on my side.

[Whitey]

make sure you wear a turtleneck whenever you go to the dealer. 

[1.8tony4mo.]

make sure you wear a turtleneck whenever you go to the dealer. 

thats not ur joke... i think for maybe the second or third time in recorded history i agree with george. let that beast go and move on.

[Pimp Nutz]

Whitey get your own joke and I am next to George on this one as well BMW takes a big hit any time a warranty job comes in so to minimise a loss they look for any bullshit excuse to "void" a warranty think it's time to move on

[G60T]

......I am next to George on this one as well BMW takes a big hit any time a warranty job comes in so to minimise a loss they look for any bullshit excuse to "void" a warranty think it's time to move on

x2

[Prowess Symphony]

Well the official word from bmw is that I have a warranty but they can deny me in the future if my mods are thought to have caused a problem.

Heres what bmw said.

1. the car has an intake. this is true.
2. the car has a full exhaust system. this is false, i only have a muffler delete and tips. the midpipes, cats, downpipes are stock.
3. they said that I have a blow off valve and a electronic controller to open the blow off valve. this is also incorrect, i have a boost gauge. How they confused a boost gauge for a blow off valve and electronic controller i dont know.

[LadiesMan]

tell them thank you for your business and get an s5!