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      12-04-2020, 12:25 PM   #1
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Anyone using BMW of Sarasota for service?

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I have a couple of small items id like to try and get done under warranty, but I am tuned with VRSF down pipe.
The service items are rotting/crumbling windshield cowl ( seems like a common issue) and SOS call malfunction (back up battery for telecom unit). I have yet to contact dealership as I have only owned the car 3 months, having purchased from private seller.
Now after reading some recent posts here where cars are automatically flagged and even work seeming unrelated to drivetrain and tune/mods are denied, im sweating taking to the dealer for work.
So anyone here with recent experience with tuned car, good to bad, with BMW of Sarasota, or have experience with more tuner friendly dealer in the Tampa or surrounding area please let me know

TLDR version(Of possible interest when buying form private seller) When I was negotiating the deal I knew about the existing tune, but because he had had the car only 3 months and only put 3k miles on the mods I wasnt too worried (car is minty and I had PPI) and I assumed factory warranty was ending within days anyway.

Turns out ( I did vin check and saw the service history and warranty info) he had CPO extended warranty when he bought from Tampa dealer, but was told the warranty would not be transferable to buyer,(this is true if it is from or to 3rd party dealer) so he didn't advertise that as plus on listing. (warranty info showed extended from Aug 15 2020 to Aug 15 2121)

I researched that scenario and found that extended CPO is transferable from private seller to private buyer. There are forms and a 200$ fee to get it done which we did.
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      12-04-2020, 02:59 PM   #2
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I’ve had service done at BMW of Sarasota. Very nice there. However, I don’t have any tunes, so I can’t help you there. Sorry.
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      12-04-2020, 08:14 PM   #3
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These are both well known problems, I doubt you will have any issues. These dealers are not looking for reasons to not get BMW to pay them for work.


You can check mybmwgarage for warranty info, it is definitive.
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      12-05-2020, 11:13 AM   #4
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These are both well known problems, I doubt you will have any issues. These dealers are not looking for reasons to not get BMW to pay them for work.


You can check mybmwgarage for warranty info, it is definitive.

Good info on mybmwgarage ,didn’t know about that, but then again this is the first BMW I’ve owned that is new enough to be under warranty.

And yes I did see a bunch of folks reporting both those issues. DIY looks pretty simple on both, but why not get dealer to fix. I’ll check my garage first
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      12-06-2020, 08:02 AM   #5
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I am in Miami, south motors here would not care at all. Make the drive should it become an issue.
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      12-07-2020, 10:38 AM   #6
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I am in Miami, south motors here would not care at all. Make the drive should it become an issue.
Thats actually something I would consider. I used to make that drive a lot and have friends in the area. Besides I haven't had an opportunity for decent road trip yet since getting the car in August. Thanks for the heads up!
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      12-08-2020, 11:44 AM   #7
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Go see Carlos Munoz. Tell him Tom from Sunset Collision sent you. Best service advisor around.....
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Go see Carlos Munoz. Tell him Tom from Sunset Collision sent you. Best service advisor around.....
Tom, was hoping to hear from someone in the area. Your shop is a stones throw from where I am, north of the airport. I’ll get in touch with Carlos. Thanks!
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Tom, was hoping to hear from someone in the area. Your shop is a stones throw from where I am, north of the airport. I’ll get in touch with Carlos. Thanks!
No kidding! Hello there neighbor. Post up your car, maybe I have seen you around. Say Hi sometime...if you want, Ill send you Carlos' number to reach out to him first.
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No kidding! Hello there neighbor. Post up your car, maybe I have seen you around. Say Hi sometime...if you want, Ill send you Carlos' number to reach out to him first.
Need to get some new shots this from from previous owner. I'll stop by the shop sometime to say hello. For sure send me Carlos number.


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