How does this work? Let say if I buy a car from out of state/or another dealer, because the local dealer does not have the color/options/price I want. Will they service it? Or are they not going to be too happy about it?

 

Never heard of a dealer turning away service business for that reason. They're all too happy to get paid from either the factory or the customer.

 

Don't forget service is just another revenue stream for the dealer. The service manager doesn't care where the car came from as long as servicing it adds to his bottom line.
Also, I'm sure they are used to having people move in and out of the area, so owners and cars will always be moving from one dealer to another.

 

My local dealer has no problems. Not even an issue they brought up.

 

they'd be more than happy to start you off with an overall inspection, and charging you an arm/leg for it.

My initial evaluation for bringing my car in resulted in a laundry list of $7000 in suggested work. DIY'd it for less than $700.

 

That is not the experience I had from my dealer.

 

I guess I should apologize to the good dealers out there, said what I did in the heat of the moment.

The morale of the story is, just because we own AM cars, it doesn't mean we should not use common sense at the dealership service. Perhaps some dealers are used to everyone saying "yes" to whatever their recommendation, there's really no shame to say no. Keep the ego at the door.

Some other dealers I worked with have been pure class acts so far, good luck with your purchase!

 

i bought my v8 from the states and the dealer in bahrain or saudi is servicing my car plus my warranty is even valid here

 

I work on out of state cars all of the time that werent bought from our dealer. Should never be an issue if it is you know to find another dealer.