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      02-15-2010, 01:37 PM   #1
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Go for an extended warranty? or no?

Here's my situation
06 BMW 330i.
17K miles on the car
Will probably keep it until the 3's are redesigned (2 more years)

Should I get an extended warranty? If so, whats a good deal to extend it? Anyone have any specific quotes that theyve gotten from Socal dealers?
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      02-15-2010, 01:41 PM   #2
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17K for an 06? Did it sit for three years? Wow.

I guess you should go for it since you plan on keeping it for a couple more years and your warranty is going to run out, anyway. Just make sure you start driving it.
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      02-15-2010, 01:46 PM   #3
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Depends on your vehicle history. Mine hasn't had any significant problems. I'm leaning against extending the warranty.
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17K for an 06? Did it sit for three years? Wow.

I guess you should go for it since you plan on keeping it for a couple more years and your warranty is going to run out, anyway. Just make sure you start driving it.
Yea I just hit 50k. This must be a weekend car. Anyway I just got my extended warranty before my original one went out. I think my SA said the price before and after original warranty expiration is a $200 difference. You have plenty of time to get the extended warranty but just wanted to let you know so you could have a couple hundred bucks. As far as price goes...I'm one of spoiled ones. My parents paid for my car and the extended warranty.
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On a 330i with that low of kms I probably wouldn't spend the $$ unless you've had some major problems in the past. If you had a 335i then I'd say go for it without a doubt.
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Ohh that's right it's a 4 year/50K warranty. So you don't have allot of time to decide. I agree with the post above. If you haven't had too many problems then the warranty might just be a waste.
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Yea I just hit 50k. This must be a weekend car. Anyway I just got my extended warranty before my original one went out. I think my SA said the price before and after original warranty expiration is a $200 difference. You have plenty of time to get the extended warranty but just wanted to let you know so you could have a couple hundred bucks. As far as price goes...I'm one of spoiled ones. My parents paid for my car and the extended warranty.
Ah, I see. Mom and Dad gotcha

And is that a Range Rover in the background of your pic? Is that yours too? I see why they gotcha lol.
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On a 330i with that low of kms I probably wouldn't spend the $$ unless you've had some major problems in the past. If you had a 335i then I'd say go for it without a doubt.
Well 2 days ago, i got the AC blower replaced (phew, still under warranty). Aside from that, just rear brakes, and maintenance. And they did a software upgrade because SOS failed once. But that's about it. I know in a few thousand miles, I'll need to do the front brakes, and in 9000 miles an oil change.
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I'm planning on getting it, have to do so by 45 mos (original owner protection plan). Steep for 7/100 @ $3900 list. Hope to knock it down to 3k?

I only have 17.5, but if I get it, I can drive like there's no tomorrow for not just two, but 3 years without a lot of worry. I don't like spending 3 grand plus on it, but maybe I can make a good stock trade or something and not worry about it. Too much potential for a high $ repair with the 335....
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Ah, I see. Mom and Dad gotcha

And is that a Range Rover in the background of your pic? Is that yours too? I see why they gotcha lol.
Nope that would be my moms. Thing is a beast...wish my 330 was boosted aka I got a 335.
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Well 2 days ago, i got the AC blower replaced (phew, still under warranty). Aside from that, just rear brakes, and maintenance. And they did a software upgrade because SOS failed once. But that's about it. I know in a few thousand miles, I'll need to do the front brakes, and in 9000 miles an oil change.
Now you are talking about things that are covered under the extend warranty and extended maintenance.

I had this same decision last year when I was approaching 50k. I decided against both because the cost was not worth it. My dealer was asking $3,500 for the extended warranty and $2,200 for extended maintenance. That is $5,700 +tax for both. Now you just have to think to yourself are you really going to spend upwards of 6k on your car for 2 years. With 17k on a 06 330 and all you have had is routine maintenance and an AC blower replaced I wouldn't bother with either.
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Well 2 days ago, i got the AC blower replaced (phew, still under warranty). Aside from that, just rear brakes, and maintenance. And they did a software upgrade because SOS failed once. But that's about it. I know in a few thousand miles, I'll need to do the front brakes, and in 9000 miles an oil change.
I had the AC blower go out on me too...it was working fine the night before then on my way to dealer (hit pot hole, broke washer fluid lines, needed to get oe alarm coded) I noticed that it wasn't blowing any air...replaced just before my warranty expired.
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Nope that would be my moms. Thing is a beast...wish my 330 was boosted aka I got a 335.
Oh I see. I want a white Sport supercharged

And 330's and 335's are almost the same car. Ones just a tad newer and has 45 more horsepower
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Now you are talking about things that are covered under the extend warranty and extended maintenance.

I had this same decision last year when I was approaching 50k. I decided against both because the cost was not worth it. My dealer was asking $3,500 for the extended warranty and $2,200 for extended maintenance. That is $5,700 +tax for both. Now you just have to think to yourself are you really going to spend upwards of 6k on your car for 2 years. With 17k on a 06 330 and all you have had is routine maintenance and an AC blower replaced I wouldn't bother with either.
For that price, it's definitely not worth it unless my engine or tranny goes. I could have sworn about a year ago, the dealer offered to do it at somewhere around just the warranty for $1500. I could be wrong... The maintenance is a pure ripoff, especially given the fact that there are 9000 miles between oil changes.
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Also anyone know how much it is for the following:

Oil Change
Brakes
Tranny

Just curious...
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I recently bought extended warranty (dec09 before year end price increase) for my 07 335i for 1800. I am planning to keep the car for 2-3 years so it will be piece of mind and if I sell my car before 5 years I should get prorated money back.

Hope it is worth it.
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I purchased an extended warranty prior to the factory warranty expiring. With only 5,9XX miles I felt it best to be safe than sorry. The Easy Care extended warranty offered through my local BMW Center was $2,200 including state sales tax. The one I selected added an additional 4 years/60,000 miles (actual odometer mileage). BTW, The BMW extended warranty is also a 3rd party warranty.

FYI, my 330 is not my daily driver.

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FYI, it is not my daily driver.
Bingo. This is what the OP needs to clarify

Better to be safe than sorry, either way.
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Bingo. This is what the OP needs to clarify

Better to be safe than sorry, either way.
I used to live right by work. So for 3 years, I walked to work. But now I have a job in which I drive 30 miles a day. Still though, in 2 years, I will still be under 50K miles.
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Can any socalifornians weigh in on dealerships that have the best price?
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I used to live right by work. So for 3 years, I walked to work. But now I have a job in which I drive 30 miles a day. Still though, in 2 years, I will still be under 50K miles.
I see. That makes everything come together more clearly concerning the low mileage.
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I'm in a similar situation. I have a 2006 330i. I use it as my daily driver, but don't put an excessive amount of mileage on it. (I just crossed over 30,000 miles on it.) My warranty is up at the end of August.

I was talking to my BMW dealer today and he said that for the 6yr/100K it was $2,530 for the gold and $2,800 for the platinum. For 7yr/70K it was $2,630 and $2,910, respectively. This just seems steep for a couple of more years of warranty. I haven't had any issues yet (knock on wood), so I'm leaning towards not doing it. Am I crazy to own a BMW out of warranty?
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