[KGB_123_99]

Hi folks,

I know it's a little early to start thinking about buying BMW's extended warranty but do you think it's worth it? If I decide to keep the car past the 4 year limit I'll think I'll pony up some dough for it. Any reason not to?

[Fronzdan]

Long way to go, but I will probably do the same as I usually keep my cars 6-8 years. You USED to be able to shop around and buy the warranty from whoever had the best price. But I heard that you have to buy it in person now with your car.

[Vegetable]

Originally Posted by KGB_123_99

Hi folks,

I know it's a little early to start thinking about buying BMW's extended warranty but do you think it's worth it? If I decide to keep the car past the 4 year limit I'll think I'll pony up some dough for it. Any reason not to?

How much are they asking?

[KGB_123_99]

Originally Posted by Vegetable

How much are they asking?

Up here in Canada it's $3,500 for 2 years and $4,400 for 3 years.

[Lost Horizon]

Originally Posted by KGB_123_99

Up here in Canada it's $3,500 for 2 years and $4,400 for 3 years.

You can probably do better than that if you buy it with the car .. Mine was $2560 for 200 deductible, 100,000km and 3 years extension for the 435 (ie, 4+3=7 total), and that was from the BMW Dealer..

I also had it on the E92, and used it without issue. Kept the car for 7 years.

[casualDIYer]

Originally Posted by KGB_123_99

Hi folks,

I know it's a little early to start thinking about buying BMW's extended warranty but do you think it's worth it? If I decide to keep the car past the 4 year limit I'll think I'll pony up some dough for it. Any reason not to?

It very much depends on which BMW. Assuming you are interested in the 3-series (as this is the 3 series forum), I'd say no. The extended warranty is expensive for what it will cover. If your car needs to have the kind of work done to it that is equal in value to the extended warranty, don't buy the car. I think the warranty extends factory 3 years and upto 160,000km in Canada. So, your 7-year 3 series is going to suffer $4000 in repairs in 3 years? What a terrible car. Even swapping a turbo in 5-6 year old BMW would run around $1500. What's the $2500 for?

There are so many independent fixit shops and online stores selling 3-series parts the price of the extended warranty doesn't make sense.

On the other hand, if you had a 7-series or X5, extend, extend, extend. BMW will probably give you your money back to stop you for coming in for warranty work, especially on the X5.

[Lost Horizon]

Originally Posted by menncars

It very much depends on which BMW. Assuming you are interested in the 3-series (as this is the 3 series forum), I'd say no. The extended warranty is expensive for what it will cover. If your car needs to have the kind of work done to it that is equal in value to the extended warranty, don't buy the car. I think the warranty extends factory 3 years and upto 160,000km in Canada. So, your 7-year 3 series is going to suffer $4000 in repairs in 3 years? What a terrible car. Even swapping a turbo in 5-6 year old BMW would run around $1500. What's the $2500 for?

There are so many independent fixit shops and online stores selling 3-series parts the price of the extended warranty doesn't make sense.

On the other hand, if you had a 7-series or X5, extend, extend, extend. BMW will probably give you your money back to stop you for coming in for warranty work, especially on the X5.

At $ 4k for the extra, I'd agree that it's not so clear. But for 2500, I made money on the transaction by the end of the 7th year for the E92. Unless you do the work yourself to minimize shop labor costs, and have time to shop the world for deals, it doesn't take much to eat up the cost of the insurance extension. For example, on the 3 series, if you drive "with enthusiasm", you can pretty much guarantee that you will wear out at least one set of front end lower bushings on the suspension, you might get one vanos soleniod sticking, etc.. all of which which add up under normal wear and tear.

If you drive it like a Prius, then maybe it doesn't make sense. If you like to sleep at nights and drive the car to the end of year 7 like it was meant to be driven, then it's worth the peace of mind IMO.

[64-bit]

Paid 1,800 US Dollars on mine, 6 years or 100K miles
Just the breaks alone cost about $1,500 to change

[Fronzdan]

Originally Posted by 64-bit

Paid 1,800 US Dollars on mine, 6 years or 100K miles
Just the breaks alone cost about $1,500 to change

Which dealer? And was it with the delivery of the car or afterwards?

[64-bit]

Originally Posted by Fronzdan

Which dealer? And was it with the delivery of the car or afterwards?

BMW Boston, did on car delivery, BTW that is their cost.
What a deal!

[Fronzdan]

Herb Chambers on Comm Ave, right? I got mine at their Sudbury dealership...maybe I'll ask them. But I recall when they tried to sell it with the car it was quite a bit more than that...about $1000 more I think.

[Rautha]

Originally Posted by Fronzdan

Herb Chambers on Comm Ave, right? I got mine at their Sudbury dealership...maybe I'll ask them. But I recall when they tried to sell it with the car it was quite a bit more than that...about $1000 more I think.

Sudbury purchase here too. Got good price on the car and great price on trade but same experience w/ warranty. The "business office" guy was a total cheesehead (somewhere between used car salesman and circus performer) trying to sell every add on like I was an idiot (paint sealants, key loss protection, concierge bmw assist). Trying to bundle things in a bewildering array. I was quite straightforward and said only thing I would be interested in was the additional warranty / maintenance pkg and when it came down to that the price was quite high.

[335i_4D]

Originally Posted by Lost Horizon

You can probably do better than that if you buy it with the car .. Mine was $2560 for 200 deductible, 100,000km and 3 years extension for the 435.

Yep, but that did change in April of this year.
Previously was possible (until April) to purchase a 6y / 160k for 2300$.
Now it's more 3500$.

Even at delivery, shouldn't be better than 3000$.

Check here.

[marlin2911]

Originally Posted by 64-bit

Paid 1,800 US Dollars on mine, 6 years or 100K miles
Just the breaks alone cost about $1,500 to change

This is not the extended warranty, this is the extended maintenence contract. 2 different things.

[Lost Horizon]

Originally Posted by marlin2911

This is not the extended warranty, this is the extended maintenence contract. 2 different things.

^ wot he said...

[Fronzdan]

Originally Posted by Rautha

Sudbury purchase here too. Got good price on the car and great price on trade but same experience w/ warranty. The "business office" guy was a total cheesehead (somewhere between used car salesman and circus performer) trying to sell every add on like I was an idiot (paint sealants, key loss protection, concierge bmw assist). Trying to bundle things in a bewildering array. I was quite straightforward and said only thing I would be interested in was the additional warranty / maintenance pkg and when it came down to that the price was quite high.

I think we had the same guy. Did he tell you about the f-d up wheel in his office while trying to sell the tire/wheel protection plan?? It was way after hours when we finally got processed by him. He went through the spiel on all the add-ons, but didn't push hard when we said, No, no, no, no, no...and maybe later (to the extended warranty). When I picked up the car he came out again as I'm going over it with the SA and tried to sell again.

[Rautha]

Originally Posted by Fronzdan

I think we had the same guy. Did he tell you about the f-d up wheel in his office while trying to sell the tire/wheel protection plan?? It was way after hours when we finally got processed by him. He went through the spiel on all the add-ons, but didn't push hard when we said, No, no, no, no, no...and maybe later (to the extended warranty). When I picked up the car he came out again as I'm going over it with the SA and tried to sell again.

Yep, sounds like the same guy. He didn't push hard either when we said Nyet but kept going on and on about this and that. And yes, he did talk about the wheel (also how much just the RFT's cost too let alone an OEM BMW wheel).

[EdDuran]

Originally Posted by 64-bit

BMW Boston, did on car delivery, BTW that is their cost.
What a deal!

then this was the extended maintenance? Still seems to me to be reasonable. Was this recently? My ED msport should be in any day now and I'm considering this.

Right. I told the business manager I didn't want to hear his pitch. He said he had to go through it; argh. At the end of it I said "no" and he put it away ;-)