Can you get BMW warranty on a car if previously lapsed?
 

Hi Guys,

New to the forum, looking to buy a CSL (immediately...lol). A BMW warranty is a 'must' for me (as well as a low miles car so it won't cost a fortune to renew every year lol)

I looked at a car yesterday which was in great condition & drove well, but it DIDN'T have the warranty, and when we spoke to the local BMW dealer they said it can't be put on a car if it's previously lapsed even if the Service History is perfect (so you can't just 'buy' one). I was surprised at this as I've done that with Porsche & Mercedes in the past.

In your experience is that true? (ie if I want a BMW warranty I can only buy a car that already has it, or from a BMW main dealer...obviously paying the painful £££ premium for the latter!)

Many Thanks!

i contacted BMWuk last week and asked the same question. They checked the number plate and VIN against their records and told me mine was ok to warranty through a dealer (over 60k miles with full bmw service record)

do the same and you should find out:thumbs:

I just renewed my lapsed warranty no problem.

Just over 41k, and full dealer history. :thumbs:. (full up to date and on time dealer hist is a must)

It just cost a little more when lapsed thats all.

yep renewed mine no problem and not all the services were done by BMW and the previous warranty expired end of 2007.

I just renewed my lapsed warranty to mate,as long as its got fbmwsh your ok.Dont do it through a dealer,phone BMW warranty and do it over the phone.08712000199.;)

Doesnt even have to be FBMWSH as long as you can show it has been serviced by a professional garage and in accordance with BMW guidelines using BWM parts. BMW actually turned out cheaper than warrantywise which was a bit of a result. ;)

Didnt know that mate,well done.:thumbs:

Yeah, good for others to know that are considering it. Well done. Though I was told authorised main dealer to do the servicing and thinking about it, it was in there with the few conditions they listed that had to be met when re-newing from lapsed.

EXACTLY the same as me, even down to the mileage, renewed mine fine from being lapsed!

BMW Warranty told me over the phone that I couldn't even use an independent, everything HAD to be main dealer!? :whistle:

Saying that they couldn't even get my fucking name right when they emailed me so your guess is as good as mine! :banghead:

[quote=Dan;43580]EXACTLY the same as me, even down to the mileage, renewed mine fine from being lapsed!

:thumbs: We'll have to keep scores on milage incured from.............................................. ..........NOW!