31BMW NA warrants this original vehicle againstdefects in materials or workmanship which willresult in rust perforation of the vehicle body fora period of 12 years unlimited mileage,commencing on the date of first retail sale, orthe date the vehicle is first placed in service asa demonstrator or company vehicle, whicheveris earlier.To obtain service under this warranty, thevehicle must be brought, upon discovery ofany rust perforation, to the workshop of anyauthorized BMW center. This BMW center will,without charge for parts or labor, either repairor replace the defective part(s). The decision torepair or replace said part(s) is solely theprerogative of BMW of North America. Parts forwhich replacements are made become theproperty of BMW of North America.REQUIRED MAINTENANCE:In order to keep this warranty in effect, thevehicle must be inspected at every BMWInspection II (at least every two years). Anyareas requiring preventative maintenancemust be repaired. (THIS INSPECTION/MAINTENANCE IS AT THE OWNER'SEXPENSE).The Inspection/Maintenance consists of:a. Washing the chassis before inspection, ifnecessary, due to dirt accumulation.b. Repairing any damages to undercoating orpaint due to stone chips, gravel erosion,scratches, or other external influences.BMW of North America makes no otherexpress warranty on this product except thenew car warranty or the warranty as to theemission control system. THE DURATION OFANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDINGTHE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANT-ABILITY, IS LIMITED TO THE DURATION OFTHE EXPRESS WARRANTIES HEREIN.BMW OF NORTH AMERICA HEREBYEXCLUDES INCIDENTAL AND CONSE-QUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOSS OFTIME, INCONVENIENCE, OR LOSS OF USEOF THE VEHICLE, FOR ANY BREACH OFANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY,INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OFMERCHANTABILITY, APPLICABLE TO THISPRODUCT.Some states do not allow limitations on howlong an implied warranty lasts, or the exclu-sion or limitation of incidental or consequentialdamages, so the above limitations andexclusions may not apply to you.This warranty gives you specific legal rights,and you may also have other rights which varyfrom state to state. Any legal claim or actionarising from any express or implied warrantycontained herein must be brought within 12months of the date it arises.This warranty does not apply to thefollowing:a. Damage caused by negligence, improperaccident damage repairs, or improper use.b. Damage attributable to failure to performrequired inspections/maintenance at thespecified intervals or in accordance with theBMW rust inspection/maintenance programinstructions. Proof must be provided by apaid invoice or filling in the appropriateboxes in the Service Section of thisStatement.BMW will not accept any liability for anyparts and accessories not approved byBMW.This warranty shall be null and void if thevehicle identification number has beenaltered or cannot be read, if the odometerhas been replaced or altered and the truemileage cannot be determined, if the vehiclehas been declared a total loss or sold forsalvage purposes, or if the vehicle has beenused in any competitive event.Limited Warranty -Rust Perforation 2005 Models
