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 full brake job twice during my lease which I know is not right. Could someone shed some like on what mileage I should expect out of my brakes?
For routine service, I believe they can charge you for not performing it with them since it’s included free. Why wouldn’t you take it to the dealer?
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That’s BS… maybe if you’re taking your car to the track and beating the crap out of it… but super unlikely you’ll need it twice… once maybe… these scare tactics suck.
Edit: unless it’s specified in the maintenance/warranty manual it’s required… best look at what your documentation says. But this is a 330 not a 911
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the wife was on a BMW 330 xi kick for a while , so have leased at least 5 of them in a raw dating back to like 2007
12k/36 months lease terms . Never replaced brakes and usually end up with couple of thousand miles over allowed
service was done at BMW dealership because it has always been included for free
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Isn’t maintenance included, why would you go to another shop?
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- Go to BMW dealership
- Have them do all the free/included maintenance
- Decline everything else unless it’s actually needed and reasonably priced.
- Problem solved.
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Exactly, I knew finance would be pushy but didn’t expect this level.
Thank you everyone for all the info. Can always count on LH.
What if I assumed a lease? Maintenance plan is not transferable. I have been bringing to an indy.