Warranty Question.

GUNN IT · 06-07-2010, 03:11 PM

Warranty question.
My maintenance warranty expires this month (4 years), however my next scheduled maintenance is scheduled for next month (July). If it was just the oil change I wouldn’t have be bothered much, but my brake jobs are due and just the front brake job is about $700 (dealer said). Is there any way I can get out of not paying for the next maintenance and do you think they can waive the cost of brake job for me being that there is just the difference of one month after the warranty expires?
Call me frugal, but if I can get away not paying $700 then I will. Any one had any similar situation where the maintenance was waived?
Any input will be helpful, thanks.

Kruz · 06-07-2010, 03:17 PM

Why not just ask your SA? If they say no find an independant mechanic for half the price.

You could also beat the crap out of your brakes for a week and hope the indicator lights up?

Baldur Abendroth · 06-07-2010, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Kruz

Why not just ask your SA? If they say no find an independant mechanic for half the price.

You could also beat the crap out of your brakes for a week and hope the indicator lights up?

I agree with the beating the crap out of your brakes method, I would do that if they won't do it early for you.

Nr!qUe · 06-07-2010, 03:20 PM

how many miles do you have?
maybe like the post above me said. beat the crap out of the brakes. I remember one time i was driving around my neighborhood and decided to slam on the brakes as hard as i could. when i did the brakes service light went on. lol. But it went away when i restarted the car.

blacknbean · 06-07-2010, 03:22 PM

take it to the track or a/x and have some fun while hitting your brake date a lot sooner..thats what i would do

GUNN IT · 06-07-2010, 03:34 PM

Got 42,000 miles on it.
Lol, hitting the brake idea isn't bad but what if I beat the crap out of my brakes and at the end I still don't get the light? Then I'm stuck with shitty brakes (which I think still got plenty of life on them).
I'm looking for a legal alternative. Do you think if I requested the dealer he would do it for me for no cost?

FLA 335 · 06-07-2010, 03:42 PM

thats a risk you have to be willing to take to get it covered i guess ?!!?

Chriztofor · 06-07-2010, 03:57 PM

Maybe you should buy the extended maintenance warranty?

or

Take it to a different dealer and tell them that your brakes feel squishy.

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GUNN IT Private First Class 32 Rep 199 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Sedan E90 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Carteret, NJ iTrader: (0)	Warranty Question. Warranty question. My maintenance warranty expires this month (4 years), however my next scheduled maintenance is scheduled for next month (July). If it was just the oil change I wouldn’t have be bothered much, but my brake jobs are due and just the front brake job is about $700 (dealer said). Is there any way I can get out of not paying for the next maintenance and do you think they can waive the cost of brake job for me being that there is just the difference of one month after the warranty expires? Call me frugal, but if I can get away not paying $700 then I will. Any one had any similar situation where the maintenance was waived? Any input will be helpful, thanks.
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Nr!qUe Captain 70 Rep 975 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 LCI 328i 6MT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (3)	how many miles do you have? maybe like the post above me said. beat the crap out of the brakes. I remember one time i was driving around my neighborhood and decided to slam on the brakes as hard as i could. when i did the brakes service light went on. lol. But it went away when i restarted the car. __________________ 2009 BMW E90 328i \| Xenons \| MT \| Space Gray \| Beige-ette \| CF Fabric Trim \| iPod/USB \| 20% Tints \| Euro-Plate \| Rear Fog Switch Lego Mod \| Painted Reflectors \| Performance Short-shift Kit \| Style 197 Wheels \| OEM Sport Suspension \|
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blacknbean Major 14 Rep 1,044 Posts Drives: e92 335i 6MT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: LA iTrader: (2)	take it to the track or a/x and have some fun while hitting your brake date a lot sooner..thats what i would do
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GUNN IT Private First Class 32 Rep 199 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Sedan E90 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Carteret, NJ iTrader: (0)	Got 42,000 miles on it. Lol, hitting the brake idea isn't bad but what if I beat the crap out of my brakes and at the end I still don't get the light? Then I'm stuck with shitty brakes (which I think still got plenty of life on them). I'm looking for a legal alternative. Do you think if I requested the dealer he would do it for me for no cost?
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Chriztofor Colonel 103 Rep 2,783 Posts Drives: '06 325i and '13 X5 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago Burbs iTrader: (1)	Maybe you should buy the extended maintenance warranty? or Take it to a different dealer and tell them that your brakes feel squishy.
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