A little help guys

[RodimusPrime]

Sup guys. Problems arising from my 1999 540iAT car. First my left rear air spring gave out. Now the car won't reverse. If the car is on a flat pavement, the car would move very slow. If the car is on an angle and the rear is higher than the front, the car would just rev while in reverse. Saddest part is it has a warranty on drivetrain & engine by "AuotSave", bastards. The dealer that sold me the car and assured me that if anything is wrong w/the engine or tranny the warranty will cover it 100%, no money out of my pocket. A couple weeks later AutoSave sent me the warranty forms w/an oil additives. Stupid me did not bother reading the warranty form & now the warranty people said they only cover $60/hr on labor. The BMW dealer in Concord, CA said that my reverse is shot but there is no metal particles from the oil that was drained out. They also do not rebuilt a tranny so they need to replace it with a remanufactured tranny. AutoSave wants it dissassemble so they can figure out what is the "CAUSE" of the problem. I guess those BIATCH wants to justify that it is "Wear & Tear", so they can get away from paying. The car was 100,000 miles when I purchased it back in March or May, & now it is 115,xxx miles. Do you know anyone around that is certified to work in BMW tranny around my neighborhood, Contra Costa/Concord. Do you think I still have grounds for claiming LEMON car or anything. Just a little help guys, input anything to get out of this mess. BTW for future buyers read the warranty before you sign on the dotted line. It was never presented to me prior to buying the car.

[The Beastmaster]

I doubt if Lemon Law would help you as your car is out of the filing period for Lemon Law rights.

As for the warranty, most have some exclusions or limitations. The dealer should have told you what they were, but as you know it was also your duty to find out that info.

As for the AutoSave guys, tell them to replace the tranny and they can disassemble it as they see fit as it will be on their own dime. Also remind them that you only had the car for the last 15k of its life. The previous owner/owners drove it from 0 to 100,000 miles and you cannot attest to their driving style as you bought the car used. Also inform them that you had assurances from your dealer that AutoSave would cover ALL parts and labor on the drivetrain.

Furthermore, let them know that there is such as thing as a Bad Faith lawsuit when insurance companies DO NOT pay out on policies as promised. You can also add to your case by threatening to file with BBB and your state's insurance commissioner. Get in touch with the dealer that sold you the car and discuss the situation with them as you were told the warranty covered P & L and now they are only covering $60/hr on labor.

[RodimusPrime]

Thanks a lot BeastMaster I'll give it a try.

[crash8168]

Nearly all of the aftermarket warranties want you to tear the components down on your own dime before deciding how much if any of the bill they will pay. Notice they dont pay for normal wear and tear. So if the trans is worn out you are out of luck and have to foot the total bill for repairs. Which is likely to be the case anyways.