So from what I understand, BMW CPO coverage is mostly for engine and transmission failures. EV’s have different parts, many of them electronic. For example there have been a few post on Reddit about i4 failures and the dealer stating CPO and the battery warranty not covering the electric component, many being over $10k, some as high as $40K. This seems to be something that should be more clear. I’m not sure if this applies to other manufacturer CPO coverage. If this is true, then buying a CPO BMW Ev is quite misleading, since BMW states buy used with confidence as long as its CPO’ed.
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Some details would be helpful. What component can possibly cost $40,000 other than the battery itself which is covered by a manufacturer warranty for years to come?
Could they have possibly experienced either physical damage from say an accident or damage from a faulty DC charger which would also void the warranty?
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Especially since only a small percentage of BMW EVs sold in America are going to be past their original 4 year/50k warranty. As such, it’s likely a very small sample size of BMW CPO warranty EVs that have required significant repairs.
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AI search:
“For modern BMW all-electric models in the U.S. (like the i4, i5, i7, and iX), the high-voltage lithium-ion battery is covered by a limited warranty for 8 years or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first.”
There’s probably more to the story on Redit.
Example: A relative of mine bought a new Lexus TX last year. The vehicle experienced a radiator failure. When the vehicle got to Lexus they discovered there was a puncture in the radiator caused by a rock going through the grill. My relative felt Lexus should cover this under the warranty. Lexus dealer said it’s damage due to an object striking the vehicle. My relative did not like that answer and felt the vehicle was a lemon and at that point wanted out of it. After the vehicle was repaired (via an insurance claim), they traded in on a new Yukon.
Here’s one thread. OP stated dealer not sure if covered under CPO etc. It was covered under the 50k mile warranty. I don’t know, second such posting I’ve seen. I wouldn’t want to roll the dice on those numbers.
Another one. $10k repair. Wife was a lawyer so she pushed him to get it covered. Took two calls to Corporate BMW.
Both of those threads point to the DEALER being the issue, not BMW or the warranty.
The first one was covered by the new vehicle warranty without an issue.
The second one was just a crappy dealer who had a terrible warranty clerk. That happens a lot. That has nothing to do with the original warranty, HV warranty, or CPO warranty.
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Yes it took the OP’s wife to tell him what to say, to basically legal advice and two calls. Yes it was covered by the original warranty, as I stated, my point is what about when the CPO warranty kicks in. Dealer told OP they were not sure if covered. Basically it’s not as clear cut as it should be, and for those repair bill numbers pretty risky.
CPO isn’t bumper to bumper. BMW dealers will push back easily not to cover anything cause they don’t get paid full amount as a regular warranty claim.
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Dealers are the front line for warranty repairs and they will deny anything they feel is a gray area (or just lie outright). Surprisingly many people just move on rather than escalating it up to corporate teams.
Two Kia dealers denied my relatives on turbo issues causing power loss under the 10 year/100K warranty. They claimed the turbo wasn’t part of the powertrain (I think it’s excluded) but to the average person it should be considered part of the powertrain since it powers the car at high speeds.
The dealer didn’t deny the repair. They didn’t look into whether it would have been covered because it didn’t matter. They knew the manufacturer warranty covered it. I have trouble reading much into their one off hand comment about not knowing if it would have been covered. It just means they haven’t seen it before on a CPO.
I guess that’s debatable. OP states dealer is “unsure” whether it’s covered. Definition of unsure, having doubts, lacking confidence and not certain. Look I’m not a BMW hater have owned around 10 of them and currently own two. I guess I’m “unsure” as to whether I would have an EV with a CPO warranty. If I have to pay over $1000 out of pocket, then that’s a no for me. Time will tell as many will start to pass the manufacturers warranty mileage and coverage.
Here it just means they didn’t know and/or didn’t want to talk out of their ass, that’s all.
Which country did this happen in? $40,000 USD does not sound credible for that repair.
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It was here in the US.