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02-17-2014, 05:27 PM | #1 |
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Advice: Lease Repair
My 2013 F10 550 xdrive got hit in the rear bumper and is pretty ugly. My local dealer (BMW of Bellevue) has recommend a shop for repair. The problem is that the shop is notorious for having terrible customer service and length of repair. They said I will have to get it repaired there due to the car being leased.
Does anybody know if this is true? or can i go to a reputable shop of my preference? Thanks |
02-17-2014, 05:55 PM | #2 |
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That sucks! I had a leased 750i that got hit hard a few years back. I was given a list of local shops from my dealer that I could choose from. The bottom line is that the dealer wants to ensure that a reputable shop did the work so at turn in they won't ding you, so to speak.
I had no problem when the lease was up and no additional out of pocket. Good luck. |
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02-17-2014, 06:28 PM | #3 |
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You can get your car repaired wherever you want. If your dealer actually gave good rec then go with that one. If there is a better shop then I would not hesitate to use that one and I have done so with prior leased cars that needed repair.
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02-17-2014, 07:35 PM | #4 |
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You can use whatever shop you want - most states, in fact, even have laws protecting your right to choose where to have repairs done so insurance companies (and presumably other stakeholders) can't run rackets or force consumers to throw business at only certain shops - which is also anticompetitive.
Have the work done by whoever you like - just make sure they do a solid job and don't cut corners or you may get dinged for it when you turn it in. Last edited by ezmaass; 02-18-2014 at 08:52 PM.. |
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Any BMW dealer worth its name is gonna dump your car at auction rather than CPO it and resell it after you're done the lease. Thus, most reputable dealers don't care since they have no intention of selling a previously wrecked car. |
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02-18-2014, 04:04 PM | #7 |
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Thanks everyone!
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02-19-2014, 09:44 AM | #8 |
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Take it to Bellevue Auto Rebuild - probably the best in the general area.
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Collision Specialist 303 Washington Ave N Kent, WA 98032 253-520-5553 or 253-520-5554 talk to Andrew. |
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02-20-2014, 12:24 AM | #10 |
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Take a look at your lease. I don't think the dealer has any say, but the lease terms are what matters, not what I (or anyone else here on the board) may think.
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02-20-2014, 12:56 AM | #11 |
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never heard that. you can take it anywhere you like. they cannot compel you to use any shop.
go to bel-red auto rebuild. 1406 130th Avenue NE Bellevue, WA 98005 Phone: (425) 453.5552 |
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