CPO question

335idle · 11-12-2015, 08:55 AM

Hello,
Im trying to help a friend out, She bought a CPO just over a year ago. Recently she had a few issues with her fog lights. She went to BMW for the repair. And was told her front bumper is aftermarket and she will be on the hook for the charges.
So my question.
Can BMW make her pay for the issue, even if the car was sold as a CPO with the bumper at hand?

I would think as a cpo all parts would have to be oem at time of certification ?
And that BMW would be the one paying for the repair.

Thp4 · 11-12-2015, 08:57 AM

I think the main issue is that CPO doesn't cover electronics / lights / trim. It is basically a powertrain warranty as opposed to a bump-to-bumper new car warranty.

335idle · 11-12-2015, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Thp4

I think the main issue is that CPO doesn't cover electronics / lights / trim. It is basically a powertrain warranty as opposed to a bump-to-bumper new car warranty.

she is still under 50k miles and the car is almost 3 years old., So she should be covered.
Before my warranty expired, I had electrical, trim covered. My car was sold as a cpo, and all repairs were covered by the standard 50k warranty.

jt335i · 11-12-2015, 09:26 AM

She needs to read the exact terms of the CPO to find out what it actually covers.

Wilt · 11-12-2015, 09:51 AM

When a car is purchased with less than 4 years/50k miles, the balance of the New Car warranty (bumper to bumper) remains in effect. After 4 years/50k miles, the CPO takes effect and excludes a number of items from coverage.

There ARE electrical items which are INCLUDED in the CPO, including switches and wiring harnesses. The fog lights themselves are not specifically mentioned in the EXclusion list, however any bulbs are never included in CPO.

robthewrench · 11-12-2015, 12:14 PM

As stated by others, CPO and the the original 4 yr / 50k mile warranty are not the same. The CPO warranty covers fewer areas.

To answer your question, if the car does have an aftermarket bumper and fog lights, no CPO would not cover this. However the original warranty wouldn't cover it either.

It seems less than totally honest for the dealer not to point out that the bumper was not OEM when she bought it, but they didn't.

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335idle First Lieutenant 29 Rep 360 Posts Drives: 17 X3 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Draper, Utah iTrader: (0)	CPO question Hello, Im trying to help a friend out, She bought a CPO just over a year ago. Recently she had a few issues with her fog lights. She went to BMW for the repair. And was told her front bumper is aftermarket and she will be on the hook for the charges. So my question. Can BMW make her pay for the issue, even if the car was sold as a CPO with the bumper at hand? I would think as a cpo all parts would have to be oem at time of certification ? And that BMW would be the one paying for the repair.
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Thp4 Private 2 Rep 73 Posts Drives: 2011 335i msport Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	I think the main issue is that CPO doesn't cover electronics / lights / trim. It is basically a powertrain warranty as opposed to a bump-to-bumper new car warranty.
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jt335i Major 263 Rep 1,225 Posts Drives: 2010 E92 335i Monaco blue Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tampa, Fl iTrader: (0)	She needs to read the exact terms of the CPO to find out what it actually covers. __________________ 2010 BMW 335i: Monaco blue metallic/Premium+Sport Auto-Steptronic, BMW PE, Cobb Stage 2 2005 Mustang GT: Redfire metallic/5-spd/Ford Racing (Axle backs, silver Bullitt wheels)/K&N CAI/ Diablo Sport Predator Tuner 1997 Toyota Corolla 1983 Mercedes Benz 380SL Roadster
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11-12-2015, 09:51 AM	#5
Wilt Major 228 Rep 1,045 Posts Drives: 2011 328i Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: SF Bay area iTrader: (0)	When a car is purchased with less than 4 years/50k miles, the balance of the New Car warranty (bumper to bumper) remains in effect. After 4 years/50k miles, the CPO takes effect and excludes a number of items from coverage. There ARE electrical items which are INCLUDED in the CPO, including switches and wiring harnesses. The fog lights themselves are not specifically mentioned in the EXclusion list, however any bulbs are never included in CPO.
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11-12-2015, 12:14 PM	#6
robthewrench Captain 266 Rep 952 Posts Drives: 11 E90 335i Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Columbus OH iTrader: (0)	As stated by others, CPO and the the original 4 yr / 50k mile warranty are not the same. The CPO warranty covers fewer areas. To answer your question, if the car does have an aftermarket bumper and fog lights, no CPO would not cover this. However the original warranty wouldn't cover it either. It seems less than totally honest for the dealer not to point out that the bumper was not OEM when she bought it, but they didn't. __________________ bone stock
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