Just renewed 335i warranty...

jonnydrama · 05-16-2011, 09:38 AM

Went for the comprehensive no excess cover with insured emergency service.
Hoping I get some value out of it for the £520 paid.

I've consoled myself with the fact that it should A. Make the car easier to sell privately B. It'll give peace of mind over the common E90 niggles.

Anyone being brave and running without one?!!

Other than the HPFP going last year it has been a brilliant car, I'd hate to get a big bill and it to ruin ownership.

scooby-tc · 05-16-2011, 09:41 AM

I'm running my 335i without any warranty and have had no issues whatsoever with the car as yet but always keep a small pot to one side incase of any future problems.

Besides i have a fantastic indy mate who can sort any issues for a fraction of dealer prices

zltm089 · 05-16-2011, 09:52 AM

I paid about £360 with £100 excess and no emergency service...

rjs · 05-16-2011, 09:59 AM

Year 4 passed without incident on my 335i. You never know though...

m1bjr · 05-16-2011, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by jonnydrama

Anyone being brave and running without one?!!

Yes.
But I can fix most things myself.

jonnydrama · 05-16-2011, 01:57 PM

Don't get me wrong I'm not bad with a spanner too but it's the lack of time and the typical problems with these cars that worry me i.e. HPFP, coilpacks, injectors etc

Respect to you guys though!

Mike in Hampshire · 05-16-2011, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by jonnydrama

Anyone being brave and running without one?!!

Yep, I've been out of BMW warranty for 20 months now. There are times when I feel nervous, but I look at it like this - a warranty like that Quentin Willson one is £50 per month, so that's £1000 I now have.

I know the BMW one is cheaper, but (please correct me if I'm wrong) don't you have to have it serviced by BMW, and you can't have "unofficial" mods, correct? Part of the appeal of this car is that I've had it modded (Birds, Evolve).
Also the car's only done 25k (it is a September 2006 vintage), so I'm hoping that is in my favour. I don't plan on putting lots of miles on it.

Oh, and yes, it is a brilliant car!

Mike.

wayne71 · 05-16-2011, 02:39 PM

My 335d has had around £1500 quids worth or repairs done under the extended warranty in the 8 months since I purchased it, paid for itself for around 3 years.

rogerxp · 05-16-2011, 02:46 PM

Not the same engine, but my E90 330d needed a new fly-wheel, clutch & gearbox (all at the same time) all sorted under warranty. That bill would have been £5,000 - all sorted under warranty. The car was 3.5 years old with 40,000 on the clock - I'll never be without warranty...

briers · 05-16-2011, 04:23 PM

Does renewal go up if you claimed in the previous year? Bmw/mondial

MPTREE · 05-16-2011, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by briers

Does renewal go up if you claimed in the previous year? Bmw/mondial

Not in my experience...

rsmallwo · 05-20-2011, 07:46 AM

don't want to comment on my 335d incase someone is listening.........

The law of sod and all that

creepy coupe · 05-20-2011, 07:57 AM

My 335i had new coil packs plugs and a few sensors and it had only done 11k at the time. There is no way I'd go without warranty on the N54

m1bjr · 05-20-2011, 08:10 AM

^
Mine had it all done by year three.
No reason to expect more failures.
So a decent used buy.

Im up about 70k miles and its a daily driver

creepy coupe · 05-20-2011, 08:21 AM

^ Luck of the draw, I don't have good luck though.

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jonnydrama Second Lieutenant 19 Rep 236 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	Just renewed 335i warranty... Went for the comprehensive no excess cover with insured emergency service. Hoping I get some value out of it for the £520 paid. I've consoled myself with the fact that it should A. Make the car easier to sell privately B. It'll give peace of mind over the common E90 niggles. Anyone being brave and running without one?!! Other than the HPFP going last year it has been a brilliant car, I'd hate to get a big bill and it to ruin ownership.
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scooby-tc Private First Class 7 Rep 104 Posts Drives: 2007 e92 335i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Portsmouth iTrader: (0)	I'm running my 335i without any warranty and have had no issues whatsoever with the car as yet but always keep a small pot to one side incase of any future problems. Besides i have a fantastic indy mate who can sort any issues for a fraction of dealer prices __________________ e92 335i\|Titanium silver\|19" Hyper Black CSLs\|evolve remap\|miltek exhaust with sport cats\|pro nav\|voice control\|bluetooth + telematics\|carbon M3 rear spoiler\|xenons
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zltm089 Banned 243 Rep 7,690 Posts Drives: 335i SE Coupe Space Grey Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: LONDON iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 335i [10.00]	I paid about £360 with £100 excess and no emergency service...
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rjs Major 35 Rep 1,281 Posts Drives: E93 M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: UK (West Mids) iTrader: (0) Garage List '09 M3 (e93) [10.00]	Year 4 passed without incident on my 335i. You never know though... __________________ E93 M3 \| Azurite Black \| Extended Bamboo Leather \| Piano Black Trim \| 19" 220M Wheels \| Shadowline Trim \| Edition Grills M DCT \| HDD iDrive \| EDC \| Bluetooth \| Front & Rear PDC \| Heated Seats \| DAB Radio \| Hi-Fi Speakers \| USB Audio \| SmartTOP
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jonnydrama Second Lieutenant 19 Rep 236 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	Don't get me wrong I'm not bad with a spanner too but it's the lack of time and the typical problems with these cars that worry me i.e. HPFP, coilpacks, injectors etc Respect to you guys though!
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wayne71 First Lieutenant 15 Rep 382 Posts Drives: 335d Join Date: May 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	My 335d has had around £1500 quids worth or repairs done under the extended warranty in the 8 months since I purchased it, paid for itself for around 3 years.
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rogerxp Major General 165 Rep 5,950 Posts Drives: M3 Comp Pack / QQ+2 Tekna Join Date: May 2008 Location: Stockport, Cheshire iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 350Z GT Roadster [2.00] 2004 Honda S2000 [0.00] 2005 Nissan 350Z GT ... [0.00] 2006 E92 BMW 335i SE [9.00] 2003 Maserati 4200 [6.00] 2006 E90 330d M Sport [0.00]	Not the same engine, but my E90 330d needed a new fly-wheel, clutch & gearbox (all at the same time) all sorted under warranty. That bill would have been £5,000 - all sorted under warranty. The car was 3.5 years old with 40,000 on the clock - I'll never be without warranty... __________________ Current -: MW E92 M3 Competition Pack / Qashqai+2 Tekna 1.6dci Gone -: 370Z GT Roadster; BMW X3 3.0d xdrive M Sport; E46 330i M Sport Coupe; Mazda RX8 231; Nissan 350Z GT Roadster; BMW E90 330d M Sport; BMW E92 335i SE; Maserati 4200; Nissan 350Z; Honda S2000; Astra Coupe Turbo; Ford Probe
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briers Ben 62 Rep 1,992 Posts Drives: Tesla p85d Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midlands,UK iTrader: (0)	Does renewal go up if you claimed in the previous year? Bmw/mondial
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rsmallwo Captain 40 Rep 939 Posts Drives: Z4 35i Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Hull iTrader: (0)	don't want to comment on my 335d incase someone is listening......... The law of sod and all that
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creepy coupe Lieutenant General 1867 Rep 13,043 Posts Drives: BMW M340I G20 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (2) Garage List 2015 BMW 435d [0.00] 2009 335i [0.00]	My 335i had new coil packs plugs and a few sensors and it had only done 11k at the time. There is no way I'd go without warranty on the N54
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m1bjr LSD - No, you're not seeing things 72 Rep 3,302 Posts Drives: Baby F36 Gran Coupe Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Plymouth UK iTrader: (4)	^ Mine had it all done by year three. No reason to expect more failures. So a decent used buy. Im up about 70k miles and its a daily driver __________________
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creepy coupe Lieutenant General 1867 Rep 13,043 Posts Drives: BMW M340I G20 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (2) Garage List 2015 BMW 435d [0.00] 2009 335i [0.00]	^ Luck of the draw, I don't have good luck though.
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