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However, I'm concerned about potential issues that may not be covered by the warranty or the possibility of a dealership denying coverage.
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It depends on how much you trust BMW's integrity in standing behind their warranty. I don't trust MB on this. I trust Porsche on this. I have had no issues with BMW but would put them between MB and Porsche on the trustworthiness scale. The integrity question falls directly on the dealers - in a grey area BMW (or MB or Porsche) corporate rarely overturns a dealer decision whether or not to cover a warranty repair request.
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Would it be reasonable to request photos of the brakes, ball joints, transfer case, etc.?
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Reasonable request on the brakes, also tires. The rest of it is in the grey zone.
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I'm also contemplating the risks of owning a potentially abused car under warranty, especially since I take great care of my vehicles.
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See the first point. A borderline trustworthy dealer can always say the vehicle was abused. A hypothetical example is if you feel the need to have suspension ball joints replaced under warranty, and the dealer says the car was curbed or otherwise mistreated.
In summary, I have bought, in succession, 3 previous German-brand service loaners, the last one sight unseen from 2,400 miles away. All have been perfect. I would do this again without hesitation. The 2,400 mile transaction relied on my trust in the SA, which he earned during the process.