[M3 Adjuster]

Originally Posted by Bluenose-1er

My quote puts an estimate of 90km (~55 mi) as expected odometer reading at delivery. Realistically it should be a lot less. They do not drive the cars much for the delivery process - too costly. Anything much more than 30km likely means someone has been driving it around (perhaps with some feeble excuse with pseudo-legitimacy) likely either at the factory or at the dealer. Worst case is the dealer lets some prospective buyer test drive a car.

Warranty covers stuff breaking, it does not cover the insidious damage that arises from abusing a car before the engine is broken in properly, or the loss of performance due to slight damage that does not result in a full blown failure.

Yes. Of course ...

Do me a favor and wait and tell me about this insidious damage after your 4/50 warranty has expired.

I happen to KNOW people that worked as fit and finish for a manufacturer. The abuse of an engine can happen driving the car from the assembly line to the back parking lot in Leipzig.

Or from the parking lot onto a train.. Etc another dozen times until the vehicle arrives at your dealer. My point being is that you *never * know how your brand new vehicle has been driven before it gets in your hands.

All you can do is take care of it when it is in your hands and yes of course - that's EXACTLY Why there is a warranty to cover any egregious "insidious " damage, whether it happened intentionally or otherwise.

If " Jurgen assembly line guy" tweaks out your M2 while driving it around the facility, it ain't gone be he that repairs it. It will be the warranty.

[Bluenose-2er]

Originally Posted by M3 Adjuster

Yes. Of course ...

Do me a favor and wait and tell me about this insidious damage after your 4/50 warranty has expired.

I happen to KNOW people that worked as fit and finish for a manufacturer. The abuse of an engine can happen driving the car from the assembly line to the back parking lot in Leipzig.

Or from the parking lot onto a train.. Etc another dozen times until the vehicle arrives at your dealer. My point being is that you *never * know how your brand new vehicle has been driven before it gets in your hands.

All you can do is take care of it when it is in your hands and yes of course - that's EXACTLY Why there is a warranty to cover any egregious "insidious " damage, whether it happened intentionally or otherwise.

If " Jurgen assembly line guy" tweaks out your M2 while driving it around the facility, it ain't gone be he that repairs it. It will be the warranty.

My point is you will never really know whether your car has been abused, but a 90km car has had that much less opportunity for abuse than a 200km car.

...and that I am less worried about breaks (that are covered) than those small incremental losses of performance that come from abuse and you cannot point a finger at.

Glad you liked my word "insidious"... I was particularly proud of that one

[BimmerSpain]

Caminator,are you from Spain??

I want to see your car!!!