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daxler · Mar 21st, 2002, 06:15 AM

Ok, after much discussion with my BMW dealership They have told me that an aftermarket exhaust system will completely invalidate my warrenty for the whole engine!!

I cannot believe this is the case and although posts about this have existed before i believe situations have changed.

Can anyone with an aftermarket exhaust or thinking about it give me the latest info on their warrenty situation.

Cheers

Casey · Mar 23rd, 2002, 03:03 AM

Watch to see what Dinan does...rummor has it that their products won't invalidate the warrenty. Also check w/ your local dealership and see if they are selling any aftermarket bits, as if they are they might allow it w/o invalidating the warrenty aslong as you use them for service(ie another dealership that doesn't sell these products won't service your car under warrenty)

daxler · Mar 23rd, 2002, 08:10 AM

thanks i'll keep my eyes open

MINIALEX · Mar 23rd, 2002, 10:33 AM

This sounds pretty serious and quite scary for those who've already fitted one - I really want a pro exhaust but theres no way i'm invalidating my warranty for one - if any one gets clarification of the situation let us know, thanks

Minty · Mar 23rd, 2002, 01:42 PM

Hi,

This is an email i received from Autofasion a while back about this subject:

-------------------------------------------------
Stephen,

My understanding of European Law, and a conversation with BMW HQ by
telephone has indicated that fitting of aftermarket parts will invalidate
the waranty on that part alone. i.e. if you fit an exhaust then they will
not waranty the original exhaust, and that they are not allowed to
invalidate any other parts of the waranty.

We are currently awaiting a written response from BMW on the subject. This
limited invalidation is only fair to BMW and to the customer. Further
details will be posted on the website once we have them.

Phil.

Please visit our website at www.autofashion.co.uk
Email to Sales@Autofashion.co.uk or Telephone (01263) 768824.
-----------------------------------------------

Hope this helps!!

daxler · Mar 24th, 2002, 06:19 PM

I heard it invalidated it because there was an oxygen sensor in the exhaust system or something!?

Don't know if this is dealer Bull Sh*t or not.

SemiImbecille · Mar 25th, 2002, 01:37 PM

My dealer told me to get a aftermarket exhaust when I asked them about the orginal Mini Sport exhaust...

daxler · Apr 4th, 2002, 05:13 PM

Minty have you had any further information rom autofashion?

AARRGGHH.. I WANT A NEW EXHAUST!!!!!!!

sorry but i'm getting a little fustrated with this warrenty stuff!

Minty · Apr 6th, 2002, 05:57 PM

sorry daxler, no further response, i will chase them for a reply.

noahe · Apr 6th, 2002, 07:07 PM

This sounds pretty crappy. Performance parts notwithstanding, think of this for a minute. If someone had a nice new One or Cooper, and drove it in the City, short trips, and blew through their muffler in 3 years, and got a non-performance aftermarket muffler fitted, this blows the remaining year on the engine's warranty?

In North America at least, Muffler shops are big business, and rarely fit OEM parts, but rather house-brand mufflers that meet or exceed those OEM specifications. I've never heard of this voiding an existing powertrain warranty.

This seems grossly unfair.

P.S. How long would the stock OEM exhaust on a One, Cooper or S last? Any guesses? Is the S's all stainless steel?

Mar 21st, 2002, 06:15 AM	#1
daxler MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: uk Local Time: 09:34 PM Posts: 76 Offline	another exhaust thread Ok, after much discussion with my BMW dealership They have told me that an aftermarket exhaust system will completely invalidate my warrenty for the whole engine!! I cannot believe this is the case and although posts about this have existed before i believe situations have changed. Can anyone with an aftermarket exhaust or thinking about it give me the latest info on their warrenty situation. Cheers

Mar 23rd, 2002, 10:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
MINIALEX MINI2 Master Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: LEICESTERSHIRE Local Time: 10:34 PM Posts: 1,077 Offline	This sounds pretty serious and quite scary for those who've already fitted one - I really want a pro exhaust but theres no way i'm invalidating my warranty for one - if any one gets clarification of the situation let us know, thanks Cometh the Hour, Cometh the MINI

Mar 23rd, 2002, 01:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
Minty Man in the know! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Coventry/Warwick Local Time: 10:34 PM Posts: 4,005 Offline	Hi, This is an email i received from Autofasion a while back about this subject: ------------------------------------------------- Stephen, My understanding of European Law, and a conversation with BMW HQ by telephone has indicated that fitting of aftermarket parts will invalidate the waranty on that part alone. i.e. if you fit an exhaust then they will not waranty the original exhaust, and that they are not allowed to invalidate any other parts of the waranty. We are currently awaiting a written response from BMW on the subject. This limited invalidation is only fair to BMW and to the customer. Further details will be posted on the website once we have them. Phil. Please visit our website at www.autofashion.co.uk Email to Sales@Autofashion.co.uk or Telephone (01263) 768824. ----------------------------------------------- Hope this helps!! E-Mail Me \| Minty - Reaches parts other people can't.

Apr 6th, 2002, 05:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
Minty Man in the know! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Coventry/Warwick Local Time: 10:34 PM Posts: 4,005 Offline	sorry daxler, no further response, i will chase them for a reply. E-Mail Me \| Minty - Reaches parts other people can't.

Apr 6th, 2002, 07:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
noahe MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto Local Time: 04:34 PM Posts: 1,639 Offline	This sounds pretty crappy. Performance parts notwithstanding, think of this for a minute. If someone had a nice new One or Cooper, and drove it in the City, short trips, and blew through their muffler in 3 years, and got a non-performance aftermarket muffler fitted, this blows the remaining year on the engine's warranty? In North America at least, Muffler shops are big business, and rarely fit OEM parts, but rather house-brand mufflers that meet or exceed those OEM specifications. I've never heard of this voiding an existing powertrain warranty. This seems grossly unfair. P.S. How long would the stock OEM exhaust on a One, Cooper or S last? Any guesses? Is the S's all stainless steel? Chilli Red/White Cooper S, Sport Pack & Sunroof. Delivered June 12th, 2002! Now with MCS Winter Tire Package.

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Mar 23rd, 2002, 03:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
Casey MINI2 co-founder Join Date: Jan 2001 Local Time: 04:34 PM Posts: 658 Offline	Watch to see what Dinan does...rummor has it that their products won't invalidate the warrenty. Also check w/ your local dealership and see if they are selling any aftermarket bits, as if they are they might allow it w/o invalidating the warrenty aslong as you use them for service(ie another dealership that doesn't sell these products won't service your car under warrenty)

Mar 23rd, 2002, 08:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
daxler MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: uk Local Time: 09:34 PM Posts: 76 Offline	thanks i'll keep my eyes open

Mar 24th, 2002, 06:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
daxler MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: uk Local Time: 09:34 PM Posts: 76 Offline	I heard it invalidated it because there was an oxygen sensor in the exhaust system or something!? Don't know if this is dealer Bull Sh*t or not.

Mar 25th, 2002, 01:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
SemiImbecille MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Stockholm Local Time: 11:34 PM Posts: 61 Offline	My dealer told me to get a aftermarket exhaust when I asked them about the orginal Mini Sport exhaust...

Apr 4th, 2002, 05:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
daxler MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: uk Local Time: 09:34 PM Posts: 76 Offline	Minty have you had any further information rom autofashion? AARRGGHH.. I WANT A NEW EXHAUST!!!!!!! sorry but i'm getting a little fustrated with this warrenty stuff!

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