CPO inspection process?
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VKHONG - thanks so much for your reply. Much appreciated! I had no idea about these things....
- BMW Vehicle history report (shows any open campaigns)
Known as the "DCS Service History printout" and should record all service and maintenance action performed at a BMW Center.
Engine oil services (first four oil changes), inspections, brake services, coolant flush, belts, wipers, engine / cabin air filters, and bodywork.
The printed report will also include all options installed at factory as will as open campaigns (recalls).
- BMW Key reader / CBS report
Condition Based Service report, countdown in miles and / or months for service items such as engine oil, cabin microfilter, brakes, brake fluid, engine coolant. This information can be viewed on the vehicle's onboard info, or can be electronically read off the vehicle key at the BMW Center.
See "Section 1: Vehicle Background & Maintenance" in the PDF file at:
BMW USA Certified Pre-Owned Vehicle Inspection Checklist
Due to privacy laws, they may not give you the information, but I have received such reports of prospective purchases with the owner information and VIN obscured. You can always perform a final VIN verification before making the purchase.
I see you drive the E38 7-series. My first BMW was the E36 3-series 5-speed.
Known as the "DCS Service History printout" and should record all service and maintenance action performed at a BMW Center.
Engine oil services (first four oil changes), inspections, brake services, coolant flush, belts, wipers, engine / cabin air filters, and bodywork.
The printed report will also include all options installed at factory as will as open campaigns (recalls).
- BMW Key reader / CBS report
Condition Based Service report, countdown in miles and / or months for service items such as engine oil, cabin microfilter, brakes, brake fluid, engine coolant. This information can be viewed on the vehicle's onboard info, or can be electronically read off the vehicle key at the BMW Center.
See "Section 1: Vehicle Background & Maintenance" in the PDF file at:
BMW USA Certified Pre-Owned Vehicle Inspection Checklist
Due to privacy laws, they may not give you the information, but I have received such reports of prospective purchases with the owner information and VIN obscured. You can always perform a final VIN verification before making the purchase.
I see you drive the E38 7-series. My first BMW was the E36 3-series 5-speed.
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Yes it is an option, there are thousands of non-cpo cars available as an option to purchase. If you pay more than a grand extra for a cpo car it's your on fault. I paid the same price or less for my cpo car than most non-cpo cars were available for at the time. It's basically just a 2-year/50,000 powertrain warranty, of course most of the electronics aren't covered.
Another benefit is that a car can't be CPO'd if it has had certain types of damage (i.e. frame damage). I think there is some piece of mind that the car meets certain minimal structural checks. With a non-CPO you would have to have a mechanic or someone knowledgable inspect the car to ensure that it was free of any such damage. Possibly that is easy to eyeball or detect for some but I with the CPO it should be granted.
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