Having read numerous messages here about people buying the
BMW alarm (from places like Pacific BMW), installing themselves,
and then visiting the dealership for activation, I decided to do the
same. So I ordered the alarm kit from Pacific BMW - they seem
good to deal with.
Now I'm trying to make an appointment with the local dealership.
They refuse to just activate it - they want to charge $165, apparently
the same as for installing it.
However once they found out I didn't buy the kit from them, they
started saying they didn't think they could even install it ... they are
concerned about some kind of warranty/liability issue.
Since (1) it's a genuine BMW part, and (2) if I bend and let them
install it instead of doing it myself ... I'm not sure why there should
be an issue.
Is this legit for them to refuse to (1) just "activate" the alarm, or
(2) install it when I purchased it (genuine part) from an authorized
dealer (Pacific BMW) ?
Thanks in advance.
-Bill (2002 325i sedan/Jet Black/Prem/HK/Sport)