End of warranty check coming up for me, but what to do with mods I have?

[DuSh]

Going soon to my local dealership for complimentary end of warranty check-up. Have some questions for experts here on forum, forgive me if they were already answered:

1. I have a 2014 x5 bought as a CPO after 1st owner's 3 year lease ended. So I thought I had 2 years of CPO on top of 4 years original warranty (I swear I remember sales manager saying that when I was buying it), but apparently I only have 1 CPO year after original 4 years expired. Does that sound about right?

2. I have x5m air filters mod. So if they will open airbox cover - they might not put it back due to liability etc issues or simply because they might say x5m air filters won't fit and they won't do it. So to avoid any possible issues should I just tell service manager upfront to not bother/touch airbox? I'm not concerned about warranty related to air filters at all or even engine - as it works like a clock (knock on the wood). I don't want to complicate things for myself and for them too.

3. I'll show them SIB for control arms, but as I understand it's only free under original 4 year warranty correct?

4. My main goal of check-up is to see if there're any gasket issues or any tiny leaks that I didn't noticed (I don't have lift and it's hard to check for leaks/gaskets without it). That's why I'm actually going there lol. Besides, IMHO that's the only thing that can realistically fail in near future. So I'm just afraid they will do a bunch of useless (for me) checks like tires, oil level etc - that I already know everything about myself, but they will skip gasket checks - because in email I got that complimentary check-up really looks just like a glorified "fluids top up and tire check" lol. So should I ask service manager to specifically check for any leaks and gaskets? I don't want to be a dushebag lol

Thank you

[Road Carnage]

I would ask them to check for leaking fluids. Tell them you are concerned about a possible leak. I’d also be up front about the M air filters and ask them not to change them. But I have a good relationship with my dealer’s service department since I have been using them for 20+ years, so that probably helps too.

[r33_RGSport]

Just keep an eye on what you have before the check-up and after.
The main reason for them to call you in for complimentary check-up is either to sell you a new car or sell you on extended warranty.
To tell you the truth, they don't care if you install Toyota air filter in there instead of the original one.

Unless.... If you are really knowing the dealer and almost everyone there.
My dealer, after 10 years and 6 cars, they don't even bother up sell me anything.

[CT335xi]

Originally Posted by DuSh

Going soon to my local dealership for complimentary end of warranty check-up. Have some questions for experts here on forum, forgive me if they were already answered:

1. I have a 2014 x5 bought as a CPO after 1st owner's 3 year lease ended. So I thought I had 2 years of CPO on top of 4 years original warranty (I swear I remember sales manager saying that when I was buying it), but apparently I only have 1 CPO year after original 4 years expired. Does that sound about right?

2. I have x5m air filters mod. So if they will open airbox cover - they might not put it back due to liability etc issues or simply because they might say x5m air filters won't fit and they won't do it. So to avoid any possible issues should I just tell service manager upfront to not bother/touch airbox? I'm not concerned about warranty related to air filters at all or even engine - as it works like a clock (knock on the wood). I don't want to complicate things for myself and for them too.

3. I'll show them SIB for control arms, but as I understand it's only free under original 4 year warranty correct?

4. My main goal of check-up is to see if there're any gasket issues or any tiny leaks that I didn't noticed (I don't have lift and it's hard to check for leaks/gaskets without it). That's why I'm actually going there lol. Besides, IMHO that's the only thing that can realistically fail in near future. So I'm just afraid they will do a bunch of useless (for me) checks like tires, oil level etc - that I already know everything about myself, but they will skip gasket checks - because in email I got that complimentary check-up really looks just like a glorified "fluids top up and tire check" lol. So should I ask service manager to specifically check for any leaks and gaskets? I don't want to be a dushebag lol

Thank you

Dush I also have a 2014 cpo and was also quite surprised that they no longer offer the additional 2 yr/50k miles anymore, but just 1 more year unlimited mileage . I could care less cause I’m never going to put more then 15-20k miles a year. I got a little lucky as my vehicle although a 2014 and also a lease was not registered and put into service until October of 2014 so I’m still good for about 9 more months. As far as your air filter I don’t think they will say anything, it is a factory bmw part after all.

[JMAN1111]

Make sure your rear air suspension is checked for leaks. They go out on all these cars.

[JMAN1111]

Another thing to look out for is your rear differential.

Mine was leaking right at the end of warranty.

I can't think of anything else besides them dropping my engine at 35k miles

[Localbrew]

Originally Posted by DuSh

Going soon to my local dealership for complimentary end of warranty check-up. Have some questions for experts here on forum, forgive me if they were already answered:

1. I have a 2014 x5 bought as a CPO after 1st owner's 3 year lease ended. So I thought I had 2 years of CPO on top of 4 years original warranty (I swear I remember sales manager saying that when I was buying it), but apparently I only have 1 CPO year after original 4 years expired. Does that sound about right?

2. I have x5m air filters mod. So if they will open airbox cover - they might not put it back due to liability etc issues or simply because they might say x5m air filters won't fit and they won't do it. So to avoid any possible issues should I just tell service manager upfront to not bother/touch airbox? I'm not concerned about warranty related to air filters at all or even engine - as it works like a clock (knock on the wood). I don't want to complicate things for myself and for them too.

3. I'll show them SIB for control arms, but as I understand it's only free under original 4 year warranty correct?

4. My main goal of check-up is to see if there're any gasket issues or any tiny leaks that I didn't noticed (I don't have lift and it's hard to check for leaks/gaskets without it). That's why I'm actually going there lol. Besides, IMHO that's the only thing that can realistically fail in near future. So I'm just afraid they will do a bunch of useless (for me) checks like tires, oil level etc - that I already know everything about myself, but they will skip gasket checks - because in email I got that complimentary check-up really looks just like a glorified "fluids top up and tire check" lol. So should I ask service manager to specifically check for any leaks and gaskets? I don't want to be a dushebag lol

Thank you

DuSh - you can add 1 year to your CPO warranty, but after that you'd be looking at an aftermarket warranty.

[bmwx5er]

Go to an Indy, not the dealer for end of warranty checks.

[The Libertine]

Originally Posted by bmwx5er

Go to an Indy, not the dealer for end of warranty checks.

That’s what my strategy would be. Go to the Indy, see what issues they identify, and then take those as your observations or complaints to the dealer. Forewarned is forearmed.

[alphaod]

Tell them to check the car for oil leaks. Oil pan gasket, rear crankshaft seal.

I wouldn’t worry about the air filters. It’s a BMW part after all. I told them not to touch it.

[DuSh]

Update: I went there and turns out I have warranty till 2020 Service manager was very nice guy and showed me their inner paperwork - it said 03/2020 and 100k miles. Could it be that some extended CPO warranty was included (or slipped in for me to sign while I was distracted by sales manager lol) initially when I financed the car?
So service manager told me the email letter was wrong about end of warranty and apologized. He asked me if something is wrong with the car, I said nothing is wrong. He changed a key-fob battery and told me that complimentary end of warranty check will be next year. So I left lol. I'm an idiot. Should have inquired about control arm SIB, but I'm pretty sure it's not covered by CPO anyway. I'll use a Mavericks excellent DIY on control arm swap!

[alphaod]

Haha you can revive the thread next year then!

[HJ]

Good news! now if only they told me I have another year left when I go in to extend my warranty