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10-24-2016, 10:51 AM | #1 |
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What to do when new car warranty expires?
So the warranty on our 2013 35i expires in February and I'm starting to think about how to handle repair and (to a lessor extent) service requirements after that. The dealer just did what will be our last freebie service and I plan on changing over to a more aggressive (7500 mile) oil change schedule next year which I will probably perform myself, supplementing with maintenance from the dealer or an independent shop as need be. My real concern is expensive repairs which have heretofore been covered by BMW, most costly being replacement of a electronic body module a few months ago that would have cost us over a grand. So I'm just now starting to look at extended warranty options and am wondering what others have done. I'm open to all suggestions at this point, so please let me know what your experience has been with out of warranty repairs. We plan on keeping the car for a few years.
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10-24-2016, 12:21 PM | #2 |
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Generally speaking body modules are ok, unless there is a component that has an inherently weak design, or poor location. I'm unfamiliar with any weak ones specific to the N54 or E89 platforms. A few thoughts -
Good luck! Filippo
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10-24-2016, 08:34 PM | #3 |
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I can't imagine owning a BMW without warranty. I would get a extended warranty. There are some pretty good deals. I got 5 years 61,000 miles from Endurance for 1800. Pretty much one repair within those 5 years would have paid off and made it worth it. There's just too many problems. High pressure fuel pump, wastegate rattle, roof mechanism failing, etc.
The only downside is you can't mod your car much. With factory warranty, it is protected by certain warranty acts. If you can't prove that the mod causes the problem, they must respect it. I believe extended warranty are considered contracts. If the fine print mentions that you can't mod, even if they can't prove it caused the problem, they can still deny the repair. Someone correct me if I'm wrong. Last edited by fifthdawn; 10-24-2016 at 08:41 PM.. |
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I have ext. warranty through a third party too and i'm not too worried about mods since the shop owner will help you out usually |
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10-27-2016, 12:57 PM | #7 |
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10-31-2016, 01:25 PM | #8 |
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I would only carry on the BMW warranty , pay monthly , other warranties I doubt will be as comprehensive
All work I have had done with BMW was without quibble , no issues whatsoever and I would not hesitate extending my BMW warranty again |
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