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Originally Posted by EstorilM240
I would call a few dealer finance departments in your state, being very upfront with what you are buying/want (it should be a very quick transaction for them). If you have model year 2017 or newer, ask them for just the "SH" / 301 refresh for $100. Even if they try to do the whole $700 (100+600) refresh + maintenance plan over the phone or in person, when you get the two sets of paperwork, only fill out the $100 SH one and pay for that one. Some dealers will be willing to do a transaction over the phone/email - I've seen it done with a photo of the odometer, etc. My own $100 SH refresh was done in person, and the dealer pushed two sets of paperwork showing that the $100 SH+$600 MP was separate (despite saying it needed to be $700) - I actually ended up canceling the $600 MP same-day for full refund (which you can also do since you're in Illinois), but it's simpler to just not sign/buy the extra $600. You can also sic the BMWNA on a dealer who is obfuscating or not playing ball, asking for a "dealer assist", which may be helpful in getting dealers to behave long-term.
Given that it's December 2019, most of the people coming in for refreshes will be MY2017, 2018, 2019 and they cannot hide this info for much longer, but it is in their interest to continue lying and upselling the $700.
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Thanks for the info! I just realized that the car actually has Ultimate Care+ on it. That would mean that the only option available should be the $100 SH, right? The Ultimate Care+ should already be carried over.