[doc5339]

Originally Posted by morfinx

I have a question for the folks who got theirs from BMW of Austin. I had my car in there for service today so I asked my SA about the extended warranty. He said he's not allowed to give discounts off of the MSRP? Who did you guys talk to?

I have been told the same thing by BMW of Columbia, SC, Chapel Hill, NC and others. That said, I have been quoted 3 different prices for the same EVP plans and Maintenance plans.

[aforarun]

Hello Gurus,

I am newbie, i just bought my first real car - 2009 328i with 40,000 miles on it.
Can you please advice me on buying the BMW gold warranty, is it worth price.

Also i live in charlotte NC, is there any specific dealership that you would advice

I would really appreciate your thougths on this..

thank you very much

arun

[zamboni]

Originally Posted by aforarun

Hello Gurus,

I am newbie, i just bought my first real car - 2009 328i with 40,000 miles on it.
Can you please advice me on buying the BMW gold warranty, is it worth price.

Also i live in charlotte NC, is there any specific dealership that you would advice

I would really appreciate your thougths on this..

thank you very much

arun

Since you are in NC contact John Andrew for help.

John Andrews
Business Manager
jandrews@SchaefferBMW.com
(910) 392-2700 Ext. 254

[Manoah]

Originally Posted by iflyjetzzz

Bob, go to this link: http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Conte...rotection.aspx

Download the .pdf brochure.
You probably want to go with a 7/70 extended warranty.

super old post i know, but thanks for the info.

[Manoah]

Originally Posted by zamboni

Since you are in NC contact John Andrew for help.

John Andrews
Business Manager
jandrews@SchaefferBMW.com
(910) 392-2700 Ext. 254

2011 335i

powertrain +
7/100
MSRP $2390
quoted $1790

Gold
7/100
MSRP $3490
quoted $2890

im gonna give the local dealer a chance to match.

[d8rknight]

Originally Posted by Manoah

2011 335i

powertrain +
7/100
MSRP $2390
quoted $1790

Gold
7/100
MSRP $3490
quoted $2890

im gonna give the local dealer a chance to match.

I would take this OUT THE DOOR NOW! i need this currently at 48,3xxx

[Manoah]

Originally Posted by d8rknight

I would take this OUT THE DOOR NOW! i need this currently at 48,3xxx

lol, yeah me too. just wanted to give the local guy a chance. (havent gone yet though.)

[LuxeFilms]

Originally Posted by pogiboi

Just purchased a 6yr/100k Platinum warranty for my 09 335i coupe. I paid $2730 for it, was this a good price?

Thanks!

Where did you buy this from, and who did you deal with? I am in Houston and looking to purchase the Platinum warranty as well?

[LuxeFilms]

Originally Posted by Xwahoo

In response to the post above ^^^^^^^, I have the BMW extended warranty on my '08 335i coupe. I have been out of the factory warranty since last November and have used the extended warranty twice, for a water pump and a windshield washer fluid pump. Each time it was handled easily by BMW Dallas. I had the car towed (for free!) for the water pump. I'm happy with the BMW warranty plan. Oh, but there is a $50 charge for each visit, but it's a nominal fee for the service received.

Do you have the Platinum Extended Warranty? If so, what has been your experiences with it concerning claims/repairs? I'm a fellow Texan looking into getting the Platinum Warranty...

Thanks!

[JoeyBananaz18]

Hi all. Looks like ill be in the same boat in a few months when my warranty comes to a close. I was at my dealership and they printed up a quote for me.....

2009 335 xdrive coupe
M-sport
Premium
Cold weather
Idrive
6-speed manual

60M/100k power train: $2100
60M/100k gold : $3000
60M/100k platinum: $3340
72M/100k power train: $2440
72M/100k gold:$3560
72M/100k platinum: $3980
84M/70k power train: $2500
84M/70k gold: $3660
84M/70k platinum: $4100
84M/100k power train: $2720
84M/100k gold: $4040
84M/100k platinum: $4530


So far in the 4 years of ownership, I'm just under 29k. I'm looking to need the car for at least 2 years. I'm thinking of going with the 84M/70k given my driving time. But I can't decide if the platinum is a good buy or not. As I said I have idrive but I'm really not as concerned about my navigation going bad as I am about something mechanical.

Firstly, are these prices above fair? Has anyone seen better prices for a comparable car?

Secondly, should I just save the $500 bucks and go for gold or spend it and go for platinum?

[LuxeFilms]

Originally Posted by JoeyBananaz18

Hi all. Looks like ill be in the same boat in a few months when my warranty comes to a close. I was at my dealership and they printed up a quote for me.....

2009 335 xdrive coupe
M-sport
Premium
Cold weather
Idrive
6-speed manual

60M/100k power train: $2100
60M/100k gold : $3000
60M/100k platinum: $3340
72M/100k power train: $2440
72M/100k gold:$3560
72M/100k platinum: $3980
84M/70k power train: $2500
84M/70k gold: $3660
84M/70k platinum: $4100
84M/100k power train: $2720
84M/100k gold: $4040
84M/100k platinum: $4530


So far in the 4 years of ownership, I'm just under 29k. I'm looking to need the car for at least 2 years. I'm thinking of going with the 84M/70k given my driving time. But I can't decide if the platinum is a good buy or not. As I said I have idrive but I'm really not as concerned about my navigation going bad as I am about something mechanical.

Firstly, are these prices above fair? Has anyone seen better prices for a comparable car?

Secondly, should I just save the $500 bucks and go for gold or spend it and go for platinum?

These are great prices compared to what I'm getting quoted (about $1,000 more). What dealership is it?

Btw...platinum is the only way to go.

[JoeyBananaz18]

Originally Posted by LuxeFilms

These are great prices compared to what I'm getting quoted (about $1,000 more). What dealership is it?

Btw...platinum is the only way to go.

Competition BMW of smithtown (NY). Email helga, she's the one taking care if this for me. Thanks for the input.


hcarroll@competitionbmw.com

[Fun w/N54]

Be aware that the BMW plans offer no pro-rated refund after a claim has been made, only transfer to next owner.

[335gangster]

Got quoted $3250 from Passport BMW for 7/100 Platinum on 335i.

Also, be forewarned: Some shady dealers are spouting that on Apr 1, BMW NA raised prices and also changed the pricing structure on EVP to be based on what your current mileage is. The guy from Passport said it was BS and that Prices from BMW NA usually go up in June or on July 1st.

Hmmm, I wonder why 2 dealers said the same April 1st BS though??? Maybe they were both Autonation dealers???

[LuxeFilms]

Originally Posted by 335gangster

Got quoted $3250 from Passport BMW for 7/100 Platinum on 335i.

Also, be forewarned: Some shady dealers are spouting that on Apr 1, BMW NA raised prices and also changed the pricing structure on EVP to be based on what your current mileage is. The guy from Passport said it was BS and that Prices from BMW NA usually go up in June or on July 1st.

Hmmm, I wonder why 2 dealers said the same April 1st BS though??? Maybe they were both Autonation dealers???

How much mileage do you have on your car? I have a 2009 335i with 28k miles, and the best price I was quoted was $3,632 for 6yr/72k platinum. Where is passport bmw located. Are you in the same state as them, or did they sell it to you out of state?

[335gangster]

I have 46k already and I do not live in Maryland. The story I got from pacific bmw was that he would sell 7/100 platinum to me for $3100 if my car had less than 10k mi. Really? The quote then became $3480. Still better then what you are getting it sounds like though.

[LuxeFilms]

In the last post you said it was $3250...now you're saying $3480. Which one is it? I'm confused...

[335gangster]

$3250 from Passport BMW, $3480 from Pacific BMW. Pacific and one other dealer claimed that there was an April 1st price hike and that the pricing structure (from BMW/NA he purported) was now based on mileage under 10k or over 10k. Anyone else been told this nonsense?

[BayMoWe335]

These prices don't seem that great for low mileage drivers like myself. I'm about to be 4 years/20,000 miles on my 2010 335i coupe. I've been debating extending the warranty on my 4 year in service anniversary....However, I can't see paying almost $4,000 for a 7 year/70,000 warranty. It's really only getting me 3 years of coverage, because I'll most likely be around 35-40k miles, tops.

With prices on turbos and HPFP going down, I'd need a lot to go wrong to justify $4,000 for 3 years of coverage at my extremely low mileage. More likely, I'll need it after 7 years when my mileage starts increasing.

[zamboni]

Originally Posted by 335gangster

$3250 from Passport BMW, $3480 from Pacific BMW. Pacific and one other dealer claimed that there was an April 1st price hike and that the pricing structure (from BMW/NA he purported) was now based on mileage under 10k or over 10k. Anyone else been told this nonsense?

$3480 isn't bad for 335i platinum plan compare what I have to pay for a M3.

[335gangster]

BayMoWe335- It sounds like you would greatly benefit from the 7/70 plan (I've seen quoted as low as $2900 platinum, $2440 gold or $1880 powertrain plus). Whereas, with my higher mileage 335i(46k and only 3 yrs in service), 7/100 will get me another 4/50 and is the only option. Good luck!

[LuxeFilms]

Originally Posted by 335gangster

BayMoWe335- It sounds like you would greatly benefit from the 7/70 plan (I've seen quoted as low as $2900 platinum, $2440 gold or $1880 powertrain plus). Whereas, with my higher mileage 335i(46k and only 3 yrs in service), 7/100 will get me another 4/50 and is the only option. Good luck!

Gangster, just to clarify you have a 2010 with 46k...so the 7yr/100k prices you are getting quoted isn't adding 7 more years & 100k more miles...it's rather adding 4 more years and 50k additional miles, thus taking you to a total of 7/100k correct?