X-pipe, dealer and warranty........

miamie92m3 · 12-13-2009, 10:28 AM

Alright, I know there is going to be a number of different responses and theories on this topic. I just really want to know what people's experience has been when they take the car to the dealer for service and they see the full exhaust system under the car. At this point they obviously know you have a flashed ECU to avoid the CEL. Any of the SA's say anything about this or is it just sign unseen until something major happens and they blame the mod for the problem.

J08M3 · 12-13-2009, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by miamie92m3

Alright, I know there is going to be a number of different responses and theories on this topic. I just really want to know what people's experience has been when they take the car to the dealer for service and they see the full exhaust system under the car. At this point they obviously know you have a flashed ECU to avoid the CEL. Any of the SA's say anything about this or is it just sign unseen until something major happens and they blame the mod for the problem.

Not necessarily true, I've had an xpipe for over 4,000 miles with no ECU flash. The dealer cannot deny servicing your car because you have an aftermarket xpipe, they can only deny warranty if there is a problem caused by the xpipe, and they can only deny warranty on the damage it may have caused. For example, they cannot deny a suspension warranty claim cause you have an aftermarket xpipe installed.

Nawaaz · 12-13-2009, 11:06 AM

Curious to know if they flag your car when they notice the mods...

DevJ · 12-13-2009, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Nawaaz

Curious to know if they flag your car when they notice the mods...

Not if you have a good relationship with your SA

Nawaaz · 12-13-2009, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by DevJ

Not if you have a good relationship with your SA

In that case, I don't.

j/k

miamie92m3 · 12-13-2009, 11:53 AM

Thanks Guys.... I have a pretty good SA. Really nice guy. He takes his job pretty seriously though so you never know. I do know that almost all of the techs in the back have 335 or 135s with flashes and all kinds of crazy mods.

H Bomb · 12-13-2009, 03:47 PM

they usually do write down mods you have. mine were all Dinan so it was never an issue but some of my friends with similar mods with different companies had issues and it was logged in the BMW comp so when he went somewhere else same problem. but like said if you got a good SA you can get around it. some may say it is Dinan who fix it not BMW but i never had issues on any of my M's with it. i just got my Midpipe for this car and so far so good

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miamie92m3 Private First Class 28 Rep 176 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Miami iTrader: (0)	Thanks Guys.... I have a pretty good SA. Really nice guy. He takes his job pretty seriously though so you never know. I do know that almost all of the techs in the back have 335 or 135s with flashes and all kinds of crazy mods.
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H Bomb Lieutenant Colonel 65 Rep 1,676 Posts Drives: 08 M3 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: FL to NY iTrader: (4)	they usually do write down mods you have. mine were all Dinan so it was never an issue but some of my friends with similar mods with different companies had issues and it was logged in the BMW comp so when he went somewhere else same problem. but like said if you got a good SA you can get around it. some may say it is Dinan who fix it not BMW but i never had issues on any of my M's with it. i just got my Midpipe for this car and so far so good __________________ Street- 08 E92 M3- Sparkling Graphite/ Fox Red/6sp Track- 10 CRF 250-PR2 Race Motor/Ohlins TTX Susp Hauler- 06 Ford Skyjacker F250 4WD
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