Car was in a accident.. Can i still buy certification after factory warranty is up?

Bagelfast · 12-03-2012, 10:39 PM

So my car was in an accident a year ago, nothing too major, no airbags or frame damage.

After my 4 year factory warranty comes to an end, I wanted to get the extended certified warranty or whatever bmw offers, but someone told me I cant do so because the car was in an accident.
is this true?

So at the end of my 4 year warranty I cant buy any extended warrnaty from bmw like the extra 2 year 100k mile?

Tim2189 · 12-03-2012, 11:58 PM

You should be able to CPO the car. Keep in mind, CPO covers mechanic damage mot physical.

ChasVS · 12-04-2012, 07:25 AM

Depending on the extent of the damage, you can get id CPO'd. Cosmetic damage doesn't stop a Dealer from CPOing a car.

theblackmamba · 12-04-2012, 08:46 AM

If everything was done up to bmw spec upon inspection, meaning not a rinky dink shop that replaced parts in the accident then you will be able to get the CPO once you pay for it.

I suggest you buy the extended while in factory warranty so that you will not be flipping a coin when it comes to certifying it.

You can't get your car to become a CPO car unless you sell it back to the dealer and they certify it for you and sell it back to you.

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ChasVS Colonel 40 Rep 2,431 Posts Drives: 2012 MB ML350 Bluetec Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Central FL iTrader: (10)	Depending on the extent of the damage, you can get id CPO'd. Cosmetic damage doesn't stop a Dealer from CPOing a car. __________________ My speeding isn't the problem. It's the Slow Folks ahead of me that cause accidents!
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theblackmamba Banned 78 Rep 2,287 Posts Drives: 0 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: 1 iTrader: (8)	If everything was done up to bmw spec upon inspection, meaning not a rinky dink shop that replaced parts in the accident then you will be able to get the CPO once you pay for it. I suggest you buy the extended while in factory warranty so that you will not be flipping a coin when it comes to certifying it. You can't get your car to become a CPO car unless you sell it back to the dealer and they certify it for you and sell it back to you.
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