01-09-2024, 10:51 AM | #1 |
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Hi all - booked the car in for a warranty check, but as BMW seem to be getting quite fussy on warranty repairs, I just wanted to canvass opinion. I know a bit of misting is normal (annoying as it is), but should I be worried about this? I’m planning on keeping the car beyond warranty so don’t want any ticking time bombs! Drivers side seems slightly worse than the passenger (RHD car).
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01-09-2024, 11:08 AM | #2 | |
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Are you considering BMW's own insured warranty or a third party such as Warranty Direct? I know the former is very expensive but if you have a problem you just take the car to any BMW dealer and it gets fixed. With the latter you have to call first for an assessment. |
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01-09-2024, 11:13 AM | #3 |
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Jon D seeing my mothers experience of Warranty Direct, I wouldn’t touch companies like that with a barge pole - would definitely be BMW. Dropped you a message back on another thread asking how much you got quoted for the BMW insured warranty
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01-09-2024, 01:09 PM | #4 |
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I do not think that condensation in the headlights is normal, imo and experience.
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01-09-2024, 06:32 PM | #5 |
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Not normal from my experience.
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This is not normal... I remember years ago I had similar issue on my 545i, BMW had to replace the $2500 headlight at the time. This is unacceptable for a high end car like BMW and especially an 8 series. If you still have coverage from the original warranty, I would push back on the dealer and if they don't cooperate, contact BMW NA directly.
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Headlight condensation Info from BMW
NOTICE Certain weather conditions can lead to fogging on the inside of the headlight lens. This is not necessarily a fault that requires replacement of the headlight.
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01-10-2024, 09:58 AM | #12 |
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Jon D I have mate yes, thanks. It’ll still be dark when I travel there, but putting the lights on makes the condensation worse as far as I can tell, plus I’ve got loads of pics I can send them too.
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Let me know how you get on, will you be driving to Newbridge?!!!
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01-11-2024, 02:44 AM | #14 |
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Haha no - I’d rather drive into the North Sea. Only bought the car from them. I live just outside of Newcastle, so luckily I’m pretty close to Lloyd BMW, who are as good a car dealer as I’ve ever experienced. Never been able to fault their service, and they supported me through all of the shit I had with the car when I first picked it up, where Eastern just tried to wash their hands of it.
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