BMW UK Warranty in Ireland

Elessar · 07-08-2019 05:34PM #1

Can anyone shed some light on this?

I bought a 10 month old BMW 330E MSport from the UK last summer which is a 172 plate. I imported it here and no issues since. However I do want to get the insured warranty before the manufacturers warranty is up. According to BMW UK each new car comes with 36 months warranty but:

The third year of the BMW Retailer Warranty is only valid provided the vehicle is registered in the United Kingdom. However, if you travel abroad and a warranty repair is required, this must be carried out by an Authorised BMW Centre or BMW Service Authorised Workshop. Please retain all invoices and any replaced parts (where possible). On your return to the United Kingdom contact your local Authorised BMW Centre or BMW Service Authorised Workshop who will process a warranty claim on your behalf.

Since the car is no longer registered in the UK am I only covered here for 24 months?

That is nearly up and I want to be sure because I won't be able to get the insured warranty if the main warranty lapses.

Geoff845 · 07-08-2019 05:37PM

Yes only 24 months, 3rd year is a dealer warranty specific to the country and Irish dealers have no ability to produce the warranty claim. Same with other German Brands.

Elessar · 07-08-2019 05:57PM

Odd. I gave BMW directly a call there and they said yes, the car is covered under manufacturers warranty for 3 years, and what I was seeing is the retailer warranty. They gave me a date of October 2020 that it expires.

I'm still confused!

Cerco · 07-08-2019 06:02PM

Go here and get a quote:

https://www.bmw-warranty.ie/Start

colm_mcm · 07-08-2019 07:02PM

Cerco wrote: »

Go here and get a quote:

https://www.bmw-warranty.ie/Start

Is that affiliated with BMW? Site looks a bit hokey

Cerco · 07-08-2019 07:30PM

colm_mcm wrote: »

Is that affiliated with BMW? Site looks a bit hokey

Yes, it is the site of the insurance/ broker company used by BMW dealers for extended warranty.

kodirl · 07-08-2019 07:35PM

I have a 171 BMW, originally a UK import the I purchased from an Irish BMW dealer when it was 10 months old. This year I had the car recalled under warranty to replace the egr valve free of cost with a courtesy car provided for three weeks by BMW Ireland. The car was into its third year of warranty.

Cerco · 07-08-2019 07:49PM

kodirl wrote: »

I have a 171 BMW, originally a UK import the I purchased from an Irish BMW dealer when it was 10 months old. This year I had the car recalled under warranty to replace the egr valve free of cost with a courtesy car provided for three weeks by BMW Ireland. The car was into its third year of warranty.

The Irish BMW dealer that sold the used car would provide an extended warranty when the manufacturers warranty expires.

bod71 · 07-08-2019 08:11PM

Hi , i done the exact same as you, same car and same year. I too contacted bmw. ireland and have an email confirming 3 year warranty will be honoured here.

NBar · 07-08-2019 08:47PM

if an issue go up north and go to a main dealer there cause all the go on is the vin number

ciarsd · 07-08-2019 09:03PM

If you call BMW Ireland, the original UK 3 year warranty will be honoured. Had a similar situation myself last year on a then almost 2 year old car I had imported. They even followed up the call with it in writing from my own records in case a dealership took issue. I've since had the car in for it's end of warranty check without issue or charge.

A lot of imports will not register on https://www.bmw-warranty.ie/Start - you got to call them for the quote, in which they'll follow up with a written quote via email with a couple of renewal options for you and your specific car.

BMW UK Warranty in Ireland

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