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#148 of 167 Re: 2006 Dodge Sprinter with paint defect [cjdwarranty] by kirstie_h HOST

Dec 01, 2008 (2:04 pm)

Replying to: cjdwarranty (Nov 30, 2008 12:52 am)
While you're always welcome to respond to any post at any time, I'm thinking that since he posted his question in October 2006, he's probably sorted out the details by now

#150 of 167 Potential wrty claim dispute - BMW - need input by mkmc1

May 14, 2010 (8:28 am)

Wife's 07 BMW 530 Wagon - 40K miles - well under warranty. Elec system went out two days ago, towed to dealer (STL area) yesterday. Rep calls and says "this is going to take awhile and be really expensive - we found water in the trunk(?!) and we think you left the gate open - warranty may not cover....". Really? She only uses the auto close feature and the gate has NEVER been left open for any extended time.
  
UPDATE: service rep says water has collected in spare tire well and fried out circuit board(s) located there. He also says BMW warranty people have been in taking pix and if they cannot find a leak or bad seal during a water test (results of which unavailable till next week(?!), then it's our dime.
  
What are they trying to pull? Any feedback on what response I should give them? We're in limbo right now....thanks.

#151 of 167 Re: Potential wrty claim dispute - BMW - need input [mkmc1] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

May 14, 2010 (8:58 am)

Replying to: mkmc1 (May 14, 2010 8:28 am)
Well what I think is happening here is the classic battle between dealer and factory, which is often adversarial. The dealer doesn't want to repair the car, submit a warranty, and have the claim denied; so he's probably calling in the factory field rep to document the claim prior to the dealer fixing it.
 
If they don't find a leak, you could have a fight on your hands, so you might want to start thinking of alternative strategies.

#152 of 167 Re: Potential wrty claim dispute - BMW - need input [Mr_Shiftright] by mkmc1

May 14, 2010 (9:02 am)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (May 14, 2010 8:58 am)
Alternate strategies: Going up ladder to BMW or their warranty divison? Small claims court (ugghh)? Does BMW have a consumer relations department that might handle? This is NOT promising - and here, we were just discussing an extended warranty with the dealer a few weeks ago - if this is what we can expect - no way.

#153 of 167 Re: Potential wrty claim dispute - BMW - need input [mkmc1] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

May 14, 2010 (2:11 pm)

Replying to: mkmc1 (May 14, 2010 9:02 am)
Well your "case" is an interesting one and if I were you I'd do the water tests myself as well, and video-cam the whole process. (I mean, if they decide to play hardball).
 
Yes you can contact BMW customer relations and ask them to review the case, should it be declined. I think it would make a great court case myself but that's a real PITA.
 
Water could intrude through the tailgate seal, through the TAIL LIGHT gaskets, or through body seams underneath or in the wheel wells.
 
One way to test would be to line the area in question with newspaper, and then run through a car wash (including the type of wash that cleans the underside) and see what happens.

#154 of 167 4 star car waarnty calcellation by newroc_vt

Jul 12, 2010 (8:56 am)

Hello All
 
I have a 4 star car warranty which i would want to cancel as i am going to put the car up for sale.Does any one know what the dealer would be chraging as comission for the cancellation once he receives the cheque from the warranty company.

#155 of 167 Re: Potential wrty claim dispute - BMW - need input [mkmc1] by infinitimn

Aug 29, 2010 (2:05 pm)

Replying to: mkmc1 (May 14, 2010 8:28 am)
So please share the outcome of your dispute.

#156 of 167 Warranty Claims Administrators?? by martescd

Aug 02, 2011 (7:54 am)

Are there any Honda ones out there???

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