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A bit harsh ? Maybe
But if the OP has (in a year or 2) a massive engine failure, then BMW will have good grounds to reject his warranty claim.
I can't say how it works in the USA, but in all of Europe (where the OP currently is) then you CAN go outside the dealer network to get your car serviced, and still maintain your warranty. However, there are a couple of conditions.
1. The parts must be SHOWN TO BE either original manufacturer parts, or be at least as good quality.
2. The work MUST BE carried out by a proper, registered garage, and invoiced.
Failure to do that means that, as far as BMW would be concerned, the car hadn't been serviced, and if you tried claiming against them in a court, then the court would probably come down on their side.
In addition, over here you'll occasionally get 'goodwill' outside of warranty periods, where they will contribute some of the cost. However, that only happens if you've kept the car within main agent network for all servicing.
A bit harsh ? Yes. But probably less harsh than spending a few thousand on getting the engine rebuilt.
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