Need Advice on Warranty

marv85 · 10-01-2011, 05:31 PM

Hello,

My car just hit 70 000 miles, and I recently started hearing waste gate rattle. It's still faint, and has no effect on drive-ability or anything else...

I decided to ask for the cost of a warranty, I was offered a bmw 1 year/12000miles powertrain + warranty for 1750$ ( had I passed last week when the car still had <70k I could have gotten the 2 year/24k for 2100...).

What do you guys think? Should I buy this warranty and then take my car in in a couple of months?

Any input or past experiences would be appreciated,
Thanks

bigdnno98 · 10-01-2011, 07:03 PM

If your looking at it just for the turbos that's a huge price. I would just take the bet they're not failing. Even if they do you can replace them for basically the same price. I wouldn't do it. I'd probably just trade mine in for a newer cpo in that case. IMO

marv85 · 10-02-2011, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by bigdnno98

If your looking at it just for the turbos that's a huge price. I would just take the bet they're not failing. Even if they do you can replace them for basically the same price. I wouldn't do it. I'd probably just trade mine in for a newer cpo in that case. IMO

Thanks for the advice

I would think you;re assuming labor at an independent shop and not the dealership... cause they quoted 3k + just to fix the wastegate

bigdnno98 · 10-02-2011, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by marv85

Thanks for the advice

I would think you;re assuming labor at an independent shop and not the dealership... cause they quoted 3k + just to fix the wastegate

definately independent shop. LOL

Retrospect · 10-02-2011, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by marv85

Thanks for the advice

I would think you;re assuming labor at an independent shop and not the dealership... cause they quoted 3k + just to fix the wastegate

What the eff David Blaine? lol

Would it be possible to get a free diagnosis then decide on the warranty then?

marv85 · 10-02-2011, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Retrospect

What the eff David Blaine? lol

Would it be possible to get a free diagnosis then decide on the warranty then?

Free doesn't exist in their dictionary :P

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bigdnno98 Real Car Enthusiast 288 Rep 2,081 Posts Drives: 340xi Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Germany iTrader: (8)	If your looking at it just for the turbos that's a huge price. I would just take the bet they're not failing. Even if they do you can replace them for basically the same price. I wouldn't do it. I'd probably just trade mine in for a newer cpo in that case. IMO
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