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BMW NA warrants this original vehicle against de-
fects in materials or workmanship which will re-
sult in rust perforation of the vehicle body for a
period of 6 years, without mileage limitation, com-
mencing on the date of first retail sale, or the date
the vehicle is first placed in service as a demon-
strator or company vehicle, whichever is earlier.
To obtain service under this warranty, the vehicle
must be brought, upon discovery of any rust per-
foration, to the workshop of any authorized BMW
center. This BMW center will, without charge for
parts or labor, either repair or replace the defec-
tive part(s). The decision to repair or replace said
part(s) is solely the prerogative of BMW of North
America, Inc. Parts for which replacements are
made become the property of BMW of North
America, Inc.
REQUIRED MAINTENANCE:
In order to keep this warranty in effect, the vehicle
must be inspected at every BMW Inspection II (at
least every two years). Any areas requiring pre-
ventative maintenance must be repaired. (THIS
INSPECTION/MAINTENANCE IS AT THE
OWNER’S EXPENSE).
The Inspection/Maintenance consists of:
a. Washing the chassis before inspection, if nec-
essary, due to dirt accumulation.
b. Repairing any damages to undercoating or
paint due to stone chips, gravel erosion,
scratches, or other external influences.
BMW of North America, Inc., makes no other ex-
press warranty on this product except the new
car warranty or the warranty as to the emission
control system. THE DURATION OF ANY IMPLIED
WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WAR-
RANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, IS LIMITED TO
THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRAN-
TIES HEREIN.
BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC., HEREBY EX-
CLUDES INCIDENTAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOSS OF TIME, INCON-
VENIENCE, OR LOSS OF USE OF THE VEHICLE,
FOR ANY BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IM-
PLIED WARRANTY, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED
WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, APPLI-
CABLE TO THIS PRODUCT.
Some states do not allow limitations on how long
an implied warranty lasts, or the exclusion or limi-
tation of incidental or consequential damages, so
the above limitations and exclusions may not apply
to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and
you may also have other rights which vary from
state to state. Any legal claim or action arising from
any express or implied warranty contained herein
must be brought within 12 months of the date it
arises.
This warranty does not apply to the
following:
a. Damage caused by negligence, improper ac-
cident damage repairs, or improper use.
b. Damage attributable to failure to perform re-
quired inspections/maintenance at the speci-
fied intervals or in accordance with the BMW
rust inspection/maintenance program instruc-
tions. Proof must be provided by a paid in-
voice or filling in the appropriate boxes in the
Service Section of this Statement.
BMW will not accept any liability for any parts
and accessories not approved by BMW.
This warranty shall be null and void if the
vehicle identification number has been al-
tered or cannot be read, if the odometer has
been replaced or altered and the true mile-
age cannot be determined, if the vehicle has
been declared a total loss or sold for sal-
vage purposes, or if the vehicle has been
used in any competitive event.
Limited Warranty - Rust Perforation
2000 Models
