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      07-14-2014, 08:30 AM   #1
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BMW’s Maintenance Program Is A Great Program—For the Initial Buyer.

Just came across this article in BMW CCA website published on 7/13/14 with some bad news that will impact the biggest resale incentive for all BMW cars and especially those that come off leases. Thankfully I just signed the papers for my F80 in June so will not apply to my vehicle as I have leased with the intent of getting into LCI/Comp Package in 2+ years or whenever it is available. I have to believe this will impact the % residual values as well in time in some way

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Long considered a strong sales incentive, BMW’s Maintenance Program has kept owners of new BMW’s from having to shell out any money for routine maintenance and normal wear and tear parts for the duration of the vehicle’s original warranty.

BMW still maintains its Maintenance Program and it will still save BMW owners a lot of money, but as of July 1, 2014, only the initial owner, purchaser, or lessee will receive the benefit.

Previously, no matter who owned the car, if it was still under its initial warranty, BMW would pay for routine maintenance and parts. But in a change just recently announced, “For model year 2015 or later vehicles sold or leased by an authorized BMW center on or after July 1, 2014, BMW Maintenance Program coverage is provided for the exclusive benefit of the initial purchaser, owner, or lessee of a new vehicle, sales demonstrator vehicle, Aftersales Mobility Program (AMP) vehicle, or BMW Group company vehicle from an authorized BMW center in the United States (including Puerto Rico).”

Reading the fine print reveals one exception that many BMW owners will find convenient and valuable. The Maintenance Program remains in effect if the vehicle is transferred to a household member:

“The sole exception to the non-transferability of BMW Maintenance Program coverage is that household transfer—transfers within the United States (including Puerto Rico) to members of the household of the initial purchaser, owner, or lessee of a BMW vehicle from an authorized BMW center—will not terminate BMW Maintenance Program coverage. Household transfers are limited solely to transfers to a current or former spouse or spousal equivalent, child, sibling, parent, grandparent, or grandchild from the initial purchaser, owner, or lessee of a vehicle.”

So, good news for those keeping their new Bimmers in the family, and bad news for everyone else acquiring a BMW that is still under warranty. Buyers falling into the latter category may want to ask the original owner if the dealer has replaced the wiper blades lately. In other words, a smart seller should make certain that the vehicle has received all allowable service and replacement parts under the BMW Maintenance Program to provide the best possible incentive and value to the new buyer.—Scott Blazey

For a complete description of the BMW Maintenance Program straight from the source, visit http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Conte...ceprogram.aspx

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      07-17-2014, 05:11 AM   #2
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Damn that's brutal... That makes me not wanna own another used BMW

This will hurt new and used buyers lol a used 2016 M6 will be no different used than a 2006 SMG M6 when you take it in for service
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They probably want you to trade it back in and then they can CPO it.
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Resale advantage for all the early purchasing people like me when it comes time in the future to move on.
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Resale advantage for all the early purchasing people like me when it comes time in the future to move on.
Exactly, for once there is a reward for taking a chance
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Dealer stated that they will still be able to "reactivate" this on a car they have accepted as trade-in and carry it on to whomever might buy the car next, if still within the original term of maintenance, so they weren't expecting to see much of a change on trade in values. I don't know how true that is, but this was one of the few times he wasn't trying to sell me something, so I believed him. Sealed the deal on mine June 30th anyway so all good either way
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BMW Changed the maintenance program July 1st 2014, see this post

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1014825
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Dealer stated that they will still be able to "reactivate" this on a car they have accepted as trade-in and carry it on to whomever might buy the car next, if still within the original term of maintenance, so they weren't expecting to see much of a change on trade in values. I don't know how true that is, but this was one of the few times he wasn't trying to sell me something, so I believed him. Sealed the deal on mine June 30th anyway so all good either way
If this is true, they are trying to give bmw dealers an upper hand vs private sales, Carmax and other dealers. Hurts us as both sellers and buyers of used bimmers.
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Maintenance not transferable for 2015+ model year.

I didn't see a thread on this, but for those of us that flip cars pretty quickly, this is a bummer. I found about about it when I went to place my F80 order.

http://www.bmwusa.com/ultimateservice
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Yeah, doesn't bother me any, I'm not a car flipper.
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yeah. effective for my2015 retail deliveries after 1 july 2014. you have to sign a document when you buy the car explaining this is to be the case and that you understand it. i guess because it is such a wholesale (no pun intended) change from the past practices. transfers between domiciled-members of the same household are still permitted.
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