How many own "out of warranty" cars here?

Efthreeoh · 10-05-2013, 05:02 PM

So last weekend I got one of those notices in the mail they target for dumbasses that basically says "Act fast and you can extend your vehicle's factory warranty to 100,000 miles." So just for kicks, I call and act like the dumbass they target. So we got through the drill, confirm the info they think they have on me.

We get to the mileage... "Mr. Efthreeoh, how many miles are on your car?" I reply "228,235 miles"... Silence on his end... then "Wow! 228 thousand miles." I say "Yeah, so when can you extend the warranty, I'm really worried I may have repairs some time in the future." He replies "Wow that's a lot of miles, I need to confirm a few things... please hold while I check on a few things..." I wait about 3 minutes. He comes back, "Well I'm sorry Mr. Efthreeoh, we can't offer you an extended warranty." I say, "yeah I know that, I was just effing with you, can you now take me off your list?"

gds52 · 10-05-2013, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

So last weekend I got one of those notices in the mail they target for dumbasses that basically says "Act fast and you can extend your vehicle's factory warranty to 100,000 miles." So just for kicks, I call and act like the dumbass they target. So we got through the drill, confirm the info they think they have on me.

We get to the mileage... "Mr. Efthreeoh, how many miles are on your car?" I reply "228,235 miles"... Silence on his end... then "Wow! 228 thousand miles." I say "Yeah, so when can you extend the warranty, I'm really worried I may have repairs some time in the future." He replies "Wow that's a lot of miles, I need to confirm a few things... please hold while I check on a few things..." I wait about 3 minutes. He comes back, "Well I'm sorry Mr. Efthreeoh, we can't offer you an extended warranty." I say, "yeah I know that, I was just effing with you, can you now take me off your list?"

I did something similar when someone called on my office number...it was fun. I never got called again.

Titanium3er · 10-05-2013, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by tennis_pr0

Wouldnt the injectors have been covered out of warranty also?

I don't think they would have been covered if I didn't have the CPO warranty. The recall was done on all six injectors soon after I bought the car in 2011, but they ended up needing to be done again a few months ago. I think once the injector recall is done that's it, not like the warranty extension on the HPFP or turbos. There may have been a 1 or 2 year parts warranty on the new injectors, but I think that would have expired by the time I got them done the second time.

ny325 · 10-05-2013, 09:30 PM

1 year out of warranty, and so far starter, and the belt tension. Cost was around $1,000 for both. My car has been out for little over a year. I try to put away $50- 100.00 a week for the upkeep of my car.

DF · 10-05-2013, 09:59 PM

I am still under CPO for a year and half.

Game · 10-05-2013, 10:18 PM

Bought my car with CPO in February of 2012. Ended this April.

Haven't had a single problem since I've owned it. *knocks on wood*

Sara · 10-07-2013, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by gds52

only good for limited driving :-)

what do you mean limited?

gds52 · 10-07-2013, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Sara504

what do you mean limited?

Just 30k miles in 3 years or so :-)

Sara · 10-07-2013, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by gds52

Just 30k miles in 3 years or so :-)

You can drive however far you want. Re lease or purchase the same car and the mileage is over looked.

dcat151 · 10-07-2013, 12:59 PM

I didn't get the extended warranty on my car. I've had it a few years out of warranty now. Most of the maintenance and repairs I'm able to do myself. I did have to take it in to have the CCC replaced, but the cost of that was less than what I would have paid for a warranty, so maybe I'm coming out ahead.

BMWs4ever · 10-07-2013, 01:51 PM

I don't have a warranty on any of my cars. My daily drive is a 2001.5 VW Passat (half year model refresh) that I bought brand new and currently has 190K miles on it. I'm not worried it does not a have a warranty.

If you maintain them and change the fluids when you should then your maintenance costs should not be too bad.

amr_e90 · 10-07-2013, 01:55 PM

Me warranty is garbage

omg20_gucci · 10-07-2013, 04:19 PM

I just bought my 2007 335i with 84,6xx miles and was able to get the warranty at cost.

They charged me $300 more for my warranty than what was originally quoted so I told them i wasnt going to sign anything unless they fixed it.

During this process, i was able to look over at the screen where it showed the warranty cost to the dealership and "suggested" Retail price.

Sad to say, there was approx a $2,500 profit margin on the warranties they were trying to sell to me. The basic one (power train warranty) started at $1,700 (cost to dealer) and the best one available to me (based on yr and milage of car) was the gold package, which wholesaled at $2600 and retailed at $5400. I was able to get the Silver package at cost, $2,400...3 yrs/36k

If i were you, I'd counteroffer their warranty price their giving you by half and add $300. However, all dealerships 3rd party warranties are different but i wouldn't be surprised if the profit margins are very similar.

The reason i decided to go with a warranty was, because after much research, I noticed a trend in problems that occur with the 2007 335i. And after looking at the 3rd party coverage (silver package) i noticed most things were covered under it. I'm actually getting a few things repaired now and, after factoring in labor cost, i already recouped my cost for the warranty (water pump, thermostat, oil gasket,)

Kolyan2k · 10-07-2013, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by JKim51988

I just bought my 2007 335i with 84,6xx miles and was able to get the warranty at cost.

They charged me $300 more for my warranty than what was originally quoted so I told them i wasnt going to sign anything unless they fixed it.

During this process, i was able to look over at the screen where it showed the warranty cost to the dealership and "suggested" Retail price.

Sad to say, there was approx a $2,500 profit margin on the warranties they were trying to sell to me. The basic one (power train warranty) started at $1,700 (cost to dealer) and the best one available to me (based on yr and milage of car) was the gold package, which wholesaled at $2600 and retailed at $5400. I was able to get the Silver package at cost, $2,400...3 yrs/36k

If i were you, I'd counteroffer their warranty price their giving you by half and add $300. However, all dealerships 3rd party warranties are different but i wouldn't be surprised if the profit margins are very similar.

The reason i decided to go with a warranty was, because after much research, I noticed a trend in problems that occur with the 2007 335i. And after looking at the 3rd party coverage (silver package) i noticed most things were covered under it. I'm actually getting a few things repaired now and, after factoring in labor cost, i already recouped my cost for the warranty (water pump, thermostat, oil gasket,)

whats the name of your warranty company ? just curious

omg20_gucci · 10-07-2013, 04:31 PM

www.fidelitywarrantyservices.com

upstatedoc · 10-07-2013, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by gds52

Just 30k miles in 3 years or so :-)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sara504

You can drive however far you want. Re lease or purchase the same car and the mileage is over looked.

Bad financial advice for people who live in the real world.

3s4u2 · 10-07-2013, 08:10 PM

None on the 325i! Yes, on the M5.

rudebwoi · 10-07-2013, 08:28 PM

no warranty, engine just shit itself last week...

ny325 · 10-07-2013, 08:58 PM

Huh. Re lease the same car you already finished leasing. OMG, you must be kidding? Talk about bad financial advise. This one has to be on the top.

mythek · 10-07-2013, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by amr_e90

Me warranty is garbage

you're talking about your CPO or your 3rd party extended warranty?

Oh yeaa, I think this poll is missing a 3rd option:

3rd Party Extended Warranty...

techietaichi · 10-07-2013, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by e90335iftw

out of warranty, don't want the extended warranty. If I have to repair my car, I will pay up. Simple as that.

I agree. Unless a car is brand spankin' new, I think warranty's are a rip-off. I think so long as an owner keeps to the maintenance schedule, doesn't beat the car to death regularly, and has a kitty set aside for those times when something goes south, they should be good to go.

AgentAvalos · 10-07-2013, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by e90335iftw

out of warranty, don't want the extended warranty. If I have to repair my car, I will pay up. Simple as that.

thats easy to say for rich people.

View Poll Results: Do you have a warranty on your car?
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No	241	64.78%
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10-05-2013, 05:02 PM	#45
Efthreeoh General 17309 Rep 18,733 Posts Drives: The E90 + Z4 Coupe & Z3 R'ster Join Date: May 2012 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	So last weekend I got one of those notices in the mail they target for dumbasses that basically says "Act fast and you can extend your vehicle's factory warranty to 100,000 miles." So just for kicks, I call and act like the dumbass they target. So we got through the drill, confirm the info they think they have on me. We get to the mileage... "Mr. Efthreeoh, how many miles are on your car?" I reply "228,235 miles"... Silence on his end... then "Wow! 228 thousand miles." I say "Yeah, so when can you extend the warranty, I'm really worried I may have repairs some time in the future." He replies "Wow that's a lot of miles, I need to confirm a few things... please hold while I check on a few things..." I wait about 3 minutes. He comes back, "Well I'm sorry Mr. Efthreeoh, we can't offer you an extended warranty." I say, "yeah I know that, I was just effing with you, can you now take me off your list?"
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10-05-2013, 09:30 PM	#48
ny325 Brigadier General 895 Rep 3,141 Posts Drives: Jet Black E90 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Gridlock iTrader: (0)	1 year out of warranty, and so far starter, and the belt tension. Cost was around $1,000 for both. My car has been out for little over a year. I try to put away $50- 100.00 a week for the upkeep of my car.
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10-05-2013, 09:59 PM	#49
DF Major 239 Rep 1,255 Posts Drives: F23 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Sherman Oaks iTrader: (0)	I am still under CPO for a year and half.
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10-05-2013, 10:18 PM	#50
Game ------ 7404 Rep 10,214 Posts Drives: G87 M2 (sold) Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Chicago'ish iTrader: (25)	Bought my car with CPO in February of 2012. Ended this April. Haven't had a single problem since I've owned it. knocks on wood __________________
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10-07-2013, 12:59 PM	#54
dcat151 Lieutenant 21 Rep 582 Posts Drives: 2006 330i 6MT ZSP/ZPP/ZCW Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Gainesville, GA iTrader: (1)	I didn't get the extended warranty on my car. I've had it a few years out of warranty now. Most of the maintenance and repairs I'm able to do myself. I did have to take it in to have the CCC replaced, but the cost of that was less than what I would have paid for a warranty, so maybe I'm coming out ahead. __________________ 2006 Lotus Elise 2006 330i 6MT ZSP/ZPP/ZCW: Euro Air Intake, BMW Performance Exhaust, BMW Performance Strut Tower Brace, M3 upper and lower control arms, Euro Rear Fog Lights, G2 Caliper Paint
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10-07-2013, 01:51 PM	#55
BMWs4ever Lieutenant 42 Rep 403 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 328i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario iTrader: (0) Garage List 2001.5 Passat GLX V6 [10.00] 2007 328i [10.00]	I don't have a warranty on any of my cars. My daily drive is a 2001.5 VW Passat (half year model refresh) that I bought brand new and currently has 190K miles on it. I'm not worried it does not a have a warranty. If you maintain them and change the fluids when you should then your maintenance costs should not be too bad.
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10-07-2013, 01:55 PM	#56
amr_e90 Captain 203 Rep 801 Posts Drives: e90 335xi 6mt Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: boston,Ma iTrader: (2)	Me warranty is garbage __________________ 14 M5 / comp / CCBs / alpine white PG intakes Evolve tune Switzer exhaust Fabworx pipes
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10-07-2013, 04:19 PM	#57
omg20_gucci Enlisted Member 5 Rep 38 Posts Drives: 2020 Dinan M340 xDrive (G20) Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0)	I just bought my 2007 335i with 84,6xx miles and was able to get the warranty at cost. They charged me $300 more for my warranty than what was originally quoted so I told them i wasnt going to sign anything unless they fixed it. During this process, i was able to look over at the screen where it showed the warranty cost to the dealership and "suggested" Retail price. Sad to say, there was approx a $2,500 profit margin on the warranties they were trying to sell to me. The basic one (power train warranty) started at $1,700 (cost to dealer) and the best one available to me (based on yr and milage of car) was the gold package, which wholesaled at $2600 and retailed at $5400. I was able to get the Silver package at cost, $2,400...3 yrs/36k If i were you, I'd counteroffer their warranty price their giving you by half and add $300. However, all dealerships 3rd party warranties are different but i wouldn't be surprised if the profit margins are very similar. The reason i decided to go with a warranty was, because after much research, I noticed a trend in problems that occur with the 2007 335i. And after looking at the 3rd party coverage (silver package) i noticed most things were covered under it. I'm actually getting a few things repaired now and, after factoring in labor cost, i already recouped my cost for the warranty (water pump, thermostat, oil gasket,)
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10-07-2013, 04:31 PM	#59
omg20_gucci Enlisted Member 5 Rep 38 Posts Drives: 2020 Dinan M340 xDrive (G20) Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0)	www.fidelitywarrantyservices.com
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10-07-2013, 08:10 PM	#61
3s4u2 Beamer Mantic 82 Rep 1,191 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Prem Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	None on the 325i! Yes, on the M5. __________________ 2006 325i 2006 M5 2008 X5 4.8i 2014 X5 50i M-Pkg
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10-07-2013, 08:28 PM	#62
rudebwoi Second Lieutenant 48 Rep 216 Posts Drives: 17 F82 6MT ZCP Mineral White Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SoFlo iTrader: (2)	no warranty, engine just shit itself last week... __________________ 2017 F82 ZCP 6M
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10-07-2013, 08:58 PM	#63
ny325 Brigadier General 895 Rep 3,141 Posts Drives: Jet Black E90 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Gridlock iTrader: (0)	Huh. Re lease the same car you already finished leasing. OMG, you must be kidding? Talk about bad financial advise. This one has to be on the top.
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