I will definitely get a PPI before putting any money down. Would a BMW dealer be better vs. an indy mechanic? Since I'm not from the area, I don't know of any reliable ones.
I read through the Lemon Laws and like you guys have mentioned, since it is covered by warranty, I shouldn't be too concerned. First, I have the warranty for another 3+ years, and if all else fails, it is covered by the Lemon Laws.
But, one question. I was looking through the pictures the dealer provided and it looks like the shifter baseplate has been taken apart / elevated.
I contacted the dealer about it, and he told me the pictures were taken by the bank they got the car from, and as part of the bank's inspection process, they removed the shifter to verify the shifter's condition and to insure that there is no debris or moisture undernearth.
. Is this common practice? I've never heard of that being done. Why would there be debris or moisture down there, or is the dealer just yanking my chain. He seemed like a nice guy, and even disclosed about the roof being fixed at a BMW dealer... but then again, we can never be too sure with dealers.