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skid plate / factory warranty ?'s
Hello. I have a 2025 M240ix being built, an order I am thinking of canceling. I noticed the threads here about the importance of an aluminum Skid Plate. I emailed my salesman (who has yet to reply). I asked salesman if BMW would install, prior to my taking delivery, the Turner Motorsport Skid Plate offering to pay for the part. I also asked if such an add-on would void the warranty. Since there was no reply I went to a local mechanic today and asked if he'd install the part for me. He said he would but said it could void the warranty, that I should check with the dealer.
This guy worked as a BMW mechanic for 10 years before opening his own shop. I appreciated his honesty. Any feedback would be appreciated. I won't do anything unless I get something in writing from BMW Bob 2015 Audi S3 Violet Pearlescent/ gray-black leather 2001 E46 M3 Alpine White/Cinnamon (retired) 2006 MZ4 Imola Red/Imola Red (retired) |
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If you have any concerns about the skid plate voiding your warranty just remove it before you bring your car to the dealership for a repair you think will be covered under warranty. There is no way the dealership could know or prove the skid plate was ever there (unless they took and kept photos of it at a previous service visit, which is not very likely).
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In my experience BMW will not fit any parts unless they came in a BMW box and they have ordered them.
I drive around perfectly happily without a skid plate, none of my cars have ever had one fitted. |
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Strange, my dealer installs parts i ordered from FCP all the time. Saved a bunch over the years.
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A skid plate isn't going to interfere with the engine, transmission or suspension and it installs in holes that already exist from the factory. Destroying the oil cooler and blowing the engine will void the warranty. |
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From the 3 series forum
https://g20.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...&postcount=245 https://g20.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...&postcount=263 The ztk oil cooler is no longer exposed, hopefully true for the G42 as well. Mine is about 3 weeks out yet, perhaps someone will confirm before then. |
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Simple answer, no way skid plate voids a warranty. Ridiculous notion.
If your dealer gives you crap about it then you sadly have a bad dealer and need to go to another. |
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