[necknight]

Do you think there will be any differences in service vs buying the car at my local bmw dealership vs buying at local non bmw dealership?

[Cup o' Joe]

Some dealerships may not provide service loaners unless you purchased the vehicle from them.

[BMWMico]

It really depends on the car and the situation. If it is a car someone traded in for a different brand - then the difference is that it can't be certified, but you still should be able to buy warranty from a BMW dealer.

If it is an auction car - then there might be a serious difference. For example, here is what happens with BMW lease returns:

The dealer that takes the car in gets the first pick to keep it. If they pass - it goes to an internal BMW auction, where only BMW dealers can bid on it. If every BMW dealer in the country passes - it goes to an external auction. So basically you get cars that has been rejected twice, and usually there is a reason.

[uberspeed]

Originally Posted by necknight

Do you think there will be any differences in service vs buying the car at my local bmw dealership vs buying at local non bmw dealership?

I bought from a non BMW dealership and immediately arranged to get it up to snuff at a BMW service center. Firmware updates, oil change, inspections... no issues thus far. As mentioned above, I do get charged for a loaner but that's minimal cost, last time it was ~$15 for an overnight.