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Old 09-19-2011, 04:34 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by the_student View Post
Finding a good independent shop that specializes in BMW's is the best alternative to dealerships after warranty.

And if you have some wrenching skill, it won't be as bad to own one out of warranty. Since you do have a few years left on your warranty bring it in as often as you can for every little thing you see, hear, or feel wrong.
A few years ago when I worked at a euro performance shop BMW didn't sell or lease their computer systems for diagnostics. Mercedes did as we had our own DAS computers. So independent shops can't always be an alternative.
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