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      07-21-2014, 07:41 AM   #19
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Originally Posted by cSurf View Post
This isn't correct.
explain please
There isn't an exhaustive list of things that will void a warranty. Rather, BMW will deny claims if they can ascribe fault to the owner.

For example- if you put spacers on your X3 and a hub fails- you'll pay for that; but if you put spacers on your X3 and the sunroof stops working- BMW will pay for that. Or better- if you tune your X3 and your rear differential explodes- you'll pay for that; if you tune your car and your fog lights stop working; BMW will pay for that.

This case is a bit gray. Too close for the OP, I fear.

While I agree with the OP's thesis, I think BMW would beat the OP in court. They'd (successfully) claim something like, "aged oil lost viscosity, oil pressure increased, seal failed; no other known examples of this issue in properly maintained X3s".

If I were the OP, I'd sue the seller for the intrinsic value ($4,000) of the warranty as I imagined it was advertised with "the remainder of the manufactures warranty". Unless they can furnish records for the OP, there's a whole suite of problems/repairs that he can't submit warranty claims for.
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