BMW limits parts support

[ericold]

i went to my dealership yesterday and the head mechanic explained to me that bmw began to limit their part support for my model. injectors have a waiting list for months .new engines ? just 16 engines until may and then they end production.this i dont understand.they produce new engines for an old model ,they throw it in the market and then they limit parts,so how someone who bought their engine will support it for years?

times have changed. bmw used to support its vehicles for decades.with new models coming sooner and EV on the way, to own an old car and maintain is a nigh mare.

[JABCAT]

All manufacturers do this. They can't keep warehouses stocked with parts for 30-yr-old vehicles.

My Z06 is 15 years old and more oem parts than not have been discontinued for years. Just how it is.

[pbonsalb]

I would assume this issue will get worse. The aftermarket will have to step in.

[Janjohn]

Originally Posted by JABCAT

All manufacturers do this. They can't keep warehouses stocked with parts for 30-yr-old vehicles.

My Z06 is 15 years old and more oem parts than not have been discontinued for years. Just how it is.

The interesting thing here is that for many years BMW cars and SAVs used the same engines and body styles. You could stock up on parts if you want to keep your ride for 20 years. Recently with all the new electric vehicles and younger people who lease, BMWs are changing looks, options, and parts very quickly.

[Mech Spec]

They are only legally required to maintain production of parts for 10 years from production. Typically this means there is about 15-17 years of support from the start of a chassis.

[afadeev]

Originally Posted by ericold

i went to my dealership yesterday and the head mechanic explained to me that bmw began to limit their part support for my model.

What car / engine / year are we talking about here?

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[DavyNM]

don't know about BMW, but Mercedes's service manager told me a couple of years ago that electronic parts wouldn't be available more than 10 years from now. for example, if the infotainment display or main processing unit goes kaput in 2035, they may not have replacement parts for it. unlike cars from 5 or 10 years ago, they also can't just find an identical replacement unit and install it in another car because each unit is coded to the VIN#. even a headlight assembly maty possibly be tied to the car's VIN# in the future and require manufacturer consent to have it coded.

[Grease23]

I'm curious as to the legal basis (if any) for the suggestion that manufacturers are required to supply parts for 10 years (or any number of years). I just don't know where that comes from.

Practically speaking, if a manufacturer does not supply parts for the duration of a warranty (be it new car warranty, or a longer CPO warranty) they will get killed in warranty litigation, but that isn't the same as being legally required to supply parts for cars that are out of warranty.

If heard this "x years" claim before, and it may be true as to appliances. But vehicles? I'm just asking.

[Phillies8008]

Originally Posted by Grease23

I'm curious as to the legal basis (if any) for the suggestion that manufacturers are required to supply parts for 10 years (or any number of years). I just don't know where that comes from.

Practically speaking, if a manufacturer does not supply parts for the duration of a warranty (be it new car warranty, or a longer CPO warranty) they will get killed in warranty litigation, but that isn't the same as being legally required to supply parts for cars that are out of warranty.

If heard this "x years" claim before, and it may be true as to appliances. But vehicles? I'm just asking.

There are no specific requirements outside the warranty period in the US, but the EU regulates 10 years after production under the Right to Repair Directive, and is proposing extending that to 20 years under the End-of-Life Vehicles (ELV) Regulation.

This is from AI, so take it with whatever sized grain of salt you prefer.

[JABCAT]

Originally Posted by Mech Spec

They are only legally required to maintain production of parts for 10 years from production. Typically this means there is about 15-17 years of support from the start of a chassis.

This is constantly repeated online but isn't true. They only have to supply parts during the vehicle's warranty period.

[ericold]

Originally Posted by JABCAT

All manufacturers do this. They can't keep warehouses stocked with parts for 30-yr-old vehicles.

My Z06 is 15 years old and more oem parts than not have been discontinued for years. Just how it is.

and how do you maintain this car? can you find aftermarket parts easily?

Originally Posted by afadeev

What car / engine / year are we talking about here?

its in my profile , e88 120

Originally Posted by Phillies8008

There are no specific requirements outside the warranty period in the US, but the EU regulates 10 years after production under the Right to Repair Directive, and is proposing extending that to 20 years under the End-of-Life Vehicles (ELV) Regulation.

This is from AI, so take it with whatever sized grain of salt you prefer.

i guess unofficially will go 20 years,its 15 years since the last model produtction

Originally Posted by pbonsalb

I would assume this issue will get worse. The aftermarket will have to step in.

we will seee , if i can find parts for 6-8 years i will be happy.i am very satisfied with the car. i did a lot of test drives and i cant find a better driving feeling in new models. i guess if ICE ends, my next car in 10 years from now will be an EV .

[JABCAT]

Originally Posted by ericold

and how do you maintain this car? can you find aftermarket parts easily?

Hope nothing important breaks & that it doesn't get in an accident. Many important parts like hvac controls, RCDLR (communicates between the key fob and car's computers), head lights, and a long list of other parts are not available. You either have to find the parts in a junk yard and hope they work, or pray you can find something that works from the aftermarket.

Mine only has 23k mi on it & it's a 2011. It's a 1 of 3 car, and a special edition, so keeping it all orginal would be nice. I did stock up on some things that were unique to this car such as a 2nd steering wheel, seat leather, an original set of head lights. I've also replaced some things with aftermarket components & boxed up the originals (head lights, tail lights, exhaust, etc.)