BMW Warranty

derek · 02-07-2010, 11:15 PM

Hi,
I just got a bill from BMW for a battery replacement i thought it was being done under warranty. Anyone had a battery replaced under warranty. I had the battery replaced a couple of years ago and im sure I didnt pay for it.

Bounce · 02-07-2010, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by derek

Hi,
I just got a bill from BMW for a battery replacement i thought it was being done under warranty. Anyone had a battery replaced under warranty. I had the battery replaced a couple of years ago and im sure I didnt pay for it.

Dont think the battery is under warranty mate,unless its an AUC warranty when you first buy the car from a dealer.

Dan · 02-07-2010, 11:27 PM

How much have they hit you for Derek?

derek · 02-07-2010, 11:31 PM

£300 going to dealers tomorrow as i work away during the week. I knew the battery was not holding charge but got charged £100 to be took that.

**glendog74** · 02-07-2010, 11:41 PM

IIRC, the battery is not covered on warranty.

But, it is supposed to be a component that lasts the lifetime of the vehicle if used correctly and i would imagine that some goodwill replacements have occurred in the past for those that have failed...

**grumps** · 03-07-2010, 12:02 AM

Just to add i had my battery changed at christmas under warranty and went back 2 months later and they tried to charge me for it then,fook off seemed to clear that one up bless um!

Yanto · 03-07-2010, 01:01 AM

No chance is battery covered. Had alternator fail earlier this year - this covered but battery not. Despite getting hammered on battery price by stealer, I think it is unreasonable to expect this under warranty.

**Mark CSL** · 03-07-2010, 01:54 AM

I had a battery replaced by bmw £45

not coverd by warranty

Bealo · 03-07-2010, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Yanto

No chance is battery covered. Had alternator fail earlier this year - this covered but battery not. Despite getting hammered on battery price by stealer, I think it is unreasonable to expect this under warranty.

My Alternator failed and they changed that and the battery under warranty

I told them that the battery had failed because of the Alternator failing and they were fine with that.

Yanto · 03-07-2010, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Bealo

My Alternator failed and they changed that and the battery under warranty

I told them that the battery had failed because of the Alternator failing and they were fine with that.

Another good example of consistancy across the dealer network

Thats a good result Stu

......I thought it was specifically mentioned in the booklet as not being covered.

02-07-2010, 11:15 PM	#1
derek S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,159 Casino cash: $20658	BMW Warranty Hi, I just got a bill from BMW for a battery replacement i thought it was being done under warranty. Anyone had a battery replaced under warranty. I had the battery replaced a couple of years ago and im sure I didnt pay for it.

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Dan Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2,058 Casino cash: $6689	How much have they hit you for Derek? __________________

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glendog74 CSL Register Uber-poster! Tetris Champion! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cornwall Posts: 8,861 Casino cash: $32299	IIRC, the battery is not covered on warranty. But, it is supposed to be a component that lasts the lifetime of the vehicle if used correctly and i would imagine that some goodwill replacements have occurred in the past for those that have failed... __________________ Cha'mone Mother F**ker!

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Mark CSL CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 8,777 Casino cash: $42229	I had a battery replaced by bmw £45 not coverd by warranty __________________ www.procarkits.co.uk

02-07-2010, 11:31 PM	#4
derek S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,159 Casino cash: $20658	£300 going to dealers tomorrow as i work away during the week. I knew the battery was not holding charge but got charged £100 to be took that.

03-07-2010, 12:02 AM	#6
grumps S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: devon Posts: 181 Casino cash: $632	Just to add i had my battery changed at christmas under warranty and went back 2 months later and they tried to charge me for it then,fook off seemed to clear that one up bless um!

03-07-2010, 01:01 AM	#7
Yanto CSL Register Uber-poster! Moon Lander Champion! Ragdoll Master Champion! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Docklands, London Posts: 5,931 Casino cash: $40036	No chance is battery covered. Had alternator fail earlier this year - this covered but battery not. Despite getting hammered on battery price by stealer, I think it is unreasonable to expect this under warranty.