Car mods

[Zaiman]

Hi guys,

Just joined the group, had no idea there was a BMW Club.

Anyway, I'm interested in doing some modifications to my BMW, both interior and exterior. I've been in touch with BMW, and some guy there said "UNFORTUNATELY WE DON’T DEAL WITH 3RD PARTY SUPPLIERS; WARRANTY WILL VOID IF ANY NONE BMW ORIGINAL PARTS ARE INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE!"

My question is, if you have any modifications on your cars (e.g. brakes, exhausts, bumpers), have BMW voided your warranty?

[SSense]

:welcome2: Aboard

Yes the varranty gets void if you install after market brakes, exhausts, etc..

BTW how did you hear about this Club ? Also post some pics of your ride..

:pics:

[Haissam]

but what i don't get is, for example, someone replaces brakes and then after 3 months his electric windows stop working, will AGMC say hey your warranty is void??

that's stupid if it happens & i don't think it ever will..

BMW international say that messing around with any part will void warranty on that part & all affected parts.. what AGMC think i don't know!

[petrolhead]

:welcome2: aboard

Technically, whatever part you replace the warranty for only that part should be voided as it is no longer an OEM product

[Bruno]

you can start off by modifying the interior and exterior but i believe performance mods will void your warranty.

Welcome and introduce yourself in the introduction section :)

[Zaiman]

I've sent a few emails back and forth to BMW, so let's see what they say. I think its ridiculous that you can't modifiy your car. In the US the Magnuson Moss Warranty Act allows car owners to add mods.

I'm tempted to get legal opinion on this too, I've been trying to search the UAE government's pages for various legal documents on car warranties. Anyone have a copy??

[Bruno]

i think you should go talkt to the service manager in agmc, his name is khalid he might know few more details about this.

[petrolhead]

Legal opinion here is pretty much useless, I think, they change rules a lot around here and they don't even stick to them... simple mods shouldn't affect warranty... there are tons of cars out there that are already modified and still retain some sort of warranty

[Haissam]

i think you should go talkt to the service manager in agmc, his name is khalid he might know few more details about this.

the service manager is called Azzam :read:

[Bruno]

is he the local guy?!

[alquazi]

I'de make sure I clear it with BMW befor starting any mods. And try to get something in writting. Unfortunatly, it seems that AGMC make their own rules.

[Haissam]

is he the local guy?!

lebanese ;)

[jmeister]

I'de make sure I clear it with BMW befor starting any mods. And try to get something in writting. Unfortunatly, it seems that AGMC make their own rules.

paah-where have u ever heard such a ludicrous thing :danceclub: i think we should rename AGMC "spin city." they always seem to spin you you around so you can pay through your bloody nose after they punched you in the face....

[Zaiman]

Why, what's your take on the whole mods problem jmeister

[jmeister]

My take is AGMC will dishonour any warranty claim if they know you modified the car related to the part that failed.
obviously if you modified your suspension and the suspension broke, then they wont pay;
if you modified your engine (intake, cams, pistons, exhaust) then they wont honour the claim....
if u modify the interior and the engine blows, well then... they have to pay. and if they dont, just go higher and higher until somebody hears you-even try writing to BMW Germany.