[crypto60]

Hello all, was hoping for some advice from the community

My dad has a 2019 X1 – nice and loaded with 5000 miles that he is doing a lease buyout on (financed at 2.9%) - he has been leasing various BMW cars for almost 20 years so he hasn’t really had to deal with one after the included 3 year service stuff expires.

Was wondering if any kind of service contract is worthwhile, the refi company is offering me some kind of very comprehensive policy for about $65 a month that they claim covers everything except things like break pads.


I know the BMW equivalent is very expensive – just wondering what everybody’s thoughts were.

Considering the car gets so little wear and tear wondering if it was worth it at all?

Thanks

[chowser51]

Depends. Basic maintenance is easy on these cars. My '18 F33 went to 75k miles before I sold it. Worst thing was the coolant expansion hose broke and it cost me $40 and some time to fix it. Of course now BMW is covering that. lol.
Even brakes are easy to do on these cars.

[jrveron]

Originally Posted by crypto60

Hello all, was hoping for some advice from the community

My dad has a 2019 X1 – nice and loaded with 5000 miles that he is doing a lease buyout on (financed at 2.9%) - he has been leasing various BMW cars for almost 20 years so he hasn’t really had to deal with one after the included 3 year service stuff expires.

Was wondering if any kind of service contract is worthwhile, the refi company is offering me some kind of very comprehensive policy for about $65 a month that they claim covers everything except things like break pads.


I know the BMW equivalent is very expensive – just wondering what everybody’s thoughts were.

Considering the car gets so little wear and tear wondering if it was worth it at all?

Thanks

Hi there! If I were you, I would ask for a complete list of what's included (or isn't) and then run the numbers. $780 annually to do what? 1 oil change per year, and a brake fluid every 2 years? Cabin/air filter also every 2 years? (could be less).

I believe that most of us here at the forum like doing things ourselves. In that line, I'm with chowser51; basic maintenance is straightforward. But maybe you prefer to avoid the hustle.

Bottom line, I think there isn't a 'correct' answer. It depends on what you want.

[crypto60]

thanks - my dad is not a car guy AT ALL so he wouldn't be doing any of the work himself - looks like it's from these guys:

https://sentinelwarranty.com/product...ice-contracts/

"supreme plus" here is a list of what's covered

https://ibb.co/Lhf9hst

https://ibb.co/Jx27fGM

comes out to $4500 for 5 years.

thanks