Originally Posted by Barry C (Post 107907)

Hey, do you know if I have my local specialist service the car does it void the warranty? It needs an inspection 1 in 3k miles

Originally Posted by Bounce (Post 107908)

It must be carried out by BMW.;)

Originally Posted by Mark CSL (Post 107909)

Not True
It must be done with BMW parts and fluids that are in spec with BMW
my car was serviced with Thorney Motorsport and when i had the engine problem bmw asked for the service book,
The services carried out were ok and the warranty paid for the new engine.

Unless they have change the wording on the policy in the last 2 years
but my csl still has the full 0 excess warranty on the car :thumbs:

Originally Posted by Mark CSL (Post 107909)

Not True
It must be done with BMW parts and fluids that are in spec with BMW
my car was serviced with Thorney Motorsport and when i had the engine problem bmw asked for the service book,
The services carried out were ok and the warranty paid for the new engine.

Unless they have change the wording on the policy in the last 2 years
but my csl still has the full 0 excess warranty on the car :thumbs:

Originally Posted by Bounce (Post 107963)

I asked them on Thursday Mark,it must be serviced by BMW once you have the extended warranty.If it was serviced by an indie before using oem parts then this is also ok,but once you take out the warranty its a BMW approved workshop.;)

Originally Posted by Mark CSL (Post 107964)

Did you ask the bmw dealer or speak to bmw warranty ?

Originally Posted by lawsy (Post 107948)

Before you take the warranty out it does not need to be BMW, just full service history.

Once you take the warranty out, you have to use BMW. European block exemption does not apply to aftermarket warranties iirc. So you are contracted to stick to the policy wording.

It does state in the policy wording that it does need BMW service, once you are under warranty, and that was more than 2 years ago.