10-17-2017, 11:04 AM | #1 |
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Warranty question for X5M
Hey Guys, im contemplating doing my own work on my x5m. Mainly oil changes and motor/transmission work.
Has anyone had issues with warranty companies not covering repairs due to you doing the work yourself and not taking it to a dealership for oil changes and what not? My main coverage for warranty is motor and transmission repairs nothing else. Since my warranty is up to 97k miles and im at 78k miles im wondering if this is even a risk to do. One thing i would like to do is have records for when i sell the car in the future but alot of this stuff is DIY friendly and can save you from the stealerships price and i like working on my car. |
10-17-2017, 11:13 AM | #2 |
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Not at all. Warranty companies typically don’t cover routine maintenance/wear items anyway, and certainly don’t dictate that you only use a stealership-only that you get covered claims approved in advance.
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10-17-2017, 11:56 AM | #3 |
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I think the question is not whether the warranty company will cover the maintenance, but rather would the warranty company deny repair coverage if you don?t have proof that the routine maintenance was performed.
You might have to read the fine print of the contract - if you?re planning on maintaining records anyway, then you should be ok. Not sure if any company has denied a claim due to lack of maintenance - the maintenance schedule is pretty minimal as it is. They are, however, picky about what they cover - I had to replace a Vanos solenoid and my warranty balked about paying for some of the ancillary parts that the dealer wanted to replace as part of accessing the solenoid (charge air pipes, oil change). Overall, still ahead of the game since the warranty covered at least part of the repair - and I primarily got it for piece of mind once the turbos need to be replaced (no special routine maintenance there - other than regular fluid changes) |
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The question about "Will doing DIY give the chance to deny the claim to the warranty company". Yes, if they are seeking the opportunity In my case that didn't happen and the warranty company hasn't even asked for the records, but they might ask if the repair cost is astonishing and they doubt that the failure is due to not performing the maintenance. I don’t endorse any companies , however my experience with this company ( Autopom) is simply awesome . They paid 3500$ repair bill ( PCV hoses , turbocharger coolant pulp )for the items that was at the edge of coverage. I picked up my car from the dealership after paying my deductible of 200$ The name of the company is AUTOPOM and in my case the CEO Mike stepped up himself to work with the insurance administrator. They are A+ rated by BBB. I would suggest opting for the exclusionary coverage that covers everything except maintenance items . Inquire about the reviews of your warranty company, you can always make difference between a fake review and a real review. |
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10-17-2017, 01:10 PM | #5 |
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Thanks guys for the info
Reason i ask something like this is because i was going to do an oil change for my car and I was wondering since i wont have a record of a shop doing stuff from here on out if i DIY, if people had bad cases were because you DIY'ed most of the maintance stuff if warranty companies would say since you dont have a record of oil changes or fluid changes done by a reputable shop they cover due to neglecting maintenance on the car I hope I'm explaining this right, work has my mind going in different places right now When i get home im going to read the whole contract again and see if there is anything about that |
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Looks like an appointment for the stealer it is for now. Thank You |
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sorry forgot to mention that |
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