BMW 3rd year maintenance for loaner lease

[JSRR]

Thank you everyone for important and helpful pieces of advice.

This post got me worried…

BMW Maintenance "Key Read"

Hello everyone While doing a 36/12k lease on a 330i loaner this weekend I was told by the dealer that if I service the car anywhere besides a BMW dealer at the end of the lease they will do a “key read” and charge me a fee for not servicing at a BMW dealership. I’ve never heard of this before. Could someone shed some light on the validity of that claim? I know due to Magnuson moss they can’t void the warranty if I service at another mechanic, but can they fine me? They also claimed I’d need a f…

This is my second BMW lease but with my first one being 24month lease, I didn’t have to go through this.

Thank you again!